The newest member of the family

We've talked on and off over the past few months about getting a dog and have been keeping an eye on the dogs available from the local shelters and dog rescue places. It was a much more involved process than we anticipated because most of the dogs are kept in foster homes so you can't go meet them until after an application has been submitted and you've been selected. I've lost track of how many different dogs we've inquired about, but finally last weekend we were selected to go meet a cute little 4 month old Cocker Spaniel/Border Collie mix.

At first, Shelby was pretty timid and almost boring...she didn't seem to like to go outside and wouldn't play at all. Now, after being here for the week, she has become much more friendly and playful. We have made significant progress in the potty training department and have started working on simple commands like 'sit' and 'come' and leash training.

Haleigh and Annaliese love her! In fact, they spent several hours outside playing with her yesterday! Lydia is still a bit unsure, but I can't say I blame her! They are about the same size and Shelby has a tendency to get right in Lydia's face!!