New for Christmas!

We've welcomed a new member to the family - a 4-year old female black lab named Teca (Tek'-ah).  She came to us via Walla Walla Shares, thanks to my sister who has been trying to get another dog into our house ever since Zoey left us.  Something about this girl's picture and description from the previous owner really got to us. She lived in a busy household - three teenagers and a preschooler, plus 2 daycare kids; two other dogs plus several cats. The dogs spent lots of time outside in a kennel, which was not the best for her joints; Teca would try very hard to keep up with the other dogs and wind up sore and limping.  She needed a house where she was the center of attention (check), where a gentle walk once or twice a day was the norm (check), and where she could spend her days inside, comfortable and warm (check).  She has settled in nicely, has gotten very good at walking with me (not jerking my arm out of the socket) most mornings (except these damn snow days...), and has quickly grown to love her new family - and vice versa.  She knows several commands - sit, lay down, off, drop, and my personal favorite, out of the kitchen!

There is absolutely more training to be done, and we REALLY need a Furminator, but this is a happy turn of events.