A New Puppy for Christmas

Yes, we got a new puppy for Christmas.  Santa actually brought her two weeks before Christmas, as he was anxious for her to be in her new home.  Santa adopted her for us from DFW Cocker Spaniel Rescue.  After several heated discussions, the girls finally agreed to name her Jasmine, or 'Jazzy' for short.  She is quite special. She is about 2 years old and seems to be somewhat trained. She loves playing with her toys and mutilates them within a few days.  Her goal is to tear out the 'squeaker'.  She isn't satisfied until most of the stuffing is removed from her toys, then they are suitable for carrying around and playing tug of war.  She can fetch, sit and comes most of the time when we call her.  She has a love/hate relationship with Penny, our grumpy fat cat.  His world has been turned upside down, as he is no longer 'king of the house'.  He'll get over it.  

Gloria's wish was to have a dog that would sleep with her, play with her and wait by the door when she gets home.  Yes, Jazzy does all of those things, and more.  He will follow her around and when Gloria goes to school or leaves, Jazzy will cry at the door.  

What a blessing she is to our family.  On a side note, I can't imagine buying a dog from a breeder or pet store. There are so many dogs out there that are fabulous pets that have just been discarded for some reason or another.  It's so sad to know that many don't come close to having a real home.