Callie

Last Christmas we acquired a new puppy. Yes I know, we already had 2 dogs and now we are getting another? Are we nuts? Quite possibly.

Anyway, back to my story. We bought this cute little mutt (lab mix) for $30 from the Walmart parking lot. They say mutts make the best dogs, and my gosh she was being sold to whoever had $30. I could not let this sweet little puppy go to just anyone. So, DQ was the proud owner of a yellow lab mix puppy.

Oh did I forget to mention she's half Great Dane? How could I forget that little detail??????

So, 10 months later we still have Callie the "puppy". We got her weighing in at a respectable 8 pounds. She was precious, tiny, cute, sweet, and sleepy. WAS being the key word. Now she's loud, huge, wild, and HUGE weighing in at a "respectable" 70 pounds! It's common knowledge that Callie and I have a love hate relationship. She loves me and I love to hate her! She's really not a bad dog, just huge and young and rowdy.

Last night my mom and DQ took Callie for a walk at the local walking park. Of course I should have know better, but I felt Callie needed more exercise and DQ is her human after all. Callie took them for a walk. I should have know better, I do know better! So, in light of last night's events I have decided it's time to hunker down and get this "precious" dog, who is currently rolling around on my living room floor growling at her own feet, some leash training. I went to Pet Smart today and was told what is an appropriate restraint. Of course their first question is "what kind of dog is she?" After told "laberdane" next question.... "have you considered professional obedience classes?". Nice.

So I come home armed with my new no pull harness and a sturdy 4foot leash. Trying to place this little contraption on sweet, precious Callie is yet another fun part of my day. She was so busy chewing and biting and playing that I had to sit on her and my mom had to hold her mouth closed. SIGH! Anyway, we got it on, walked around the living room and low and behold it sorta worked. In the mean time, I thing hubby might be getting a work out this weekend!