Meg and Matt Plus Three

Matt and I have made a new addition to our family. Frances. She is a 5-week-old Great Dane puppy. Yes, that makes three dogs. Some people might say that's nuts, especially since we don't have kids yet. With all due respect, if you're one who thinks we're crazy, you don't understand.
There are different strokes for different folks, and my hubby and I happen to be dog lovers. We are also very good with animals.

Piper is a very small dog, and Sherman is a TINY dog. Together, they comprise one small dog.

Another thing, doggies and kitties are way overpopulated in the states. Even in Abilene (where the economy is peachy, right?), the Animal Shelter, Human Society, and Rescue the Animals are overrun with critters whose owner's could not or would not take care of. That's what makes those of us who are good with dogs/cats so integral! It's essential that we step in and give more pets a good home, where they can grow up healthily and happily.

Great Danes are also considered "gentle giants," as they are the friendliest and most gentle breed of dogs, so take that all you fans of yappy tea cup breeds! I kid, I love the tiny ones too--just look at the Sherminator.

Now for more about Frances! She is SO STINKING CUTE! I picked her up in the minute East Texas town of Poetry. Again, she is only 5 weeks old, but she is already almost as big as Piper and outweighs the Sherminator by a long shot. She has a mantle coat, which is mostly black with white markings. It's been a long couple of days for her. I got her Sunday and drove her back to Abilene Monday. I think Piper and Sherman like her, but they don't seem to understand that she's actually just a baby. She's so clumsy and precious, I wish I could put her in my pocket and keep her with me all day. She will grow very rapidly, and we are prepared for that. Matt has vowed to take her running every day. We researched every aspect of Danes and what it takes to raise them before buying one. Plus, we got a GREAT deal on her, which never hurts in the persuasive process.

I will try to get an updated picture of our complete family sometime soon. It will be fun when Frances is full grown (100-130 lbs for females; 120-200 lbs for males).

Well, that's enough about that. The spiel was long, and not as colorful as most of my others. My apologies. Hopefully it still accurately portrays both my love for dogs and my thoughts for those who scoff at our having another dog, and a MASSIVE one at that. Many scoff out of jealousy. I tell no lies.

Cheers,

Meg