[melliedee]

Originally Posted by maliasma

Thank you! I've found a few breeders in the state as well as a couple of rescue sites. I, too, don't want a yippy dog, but one that can hold his/her own with my two kiddos. That's one of the reasons why we've enjoyed having my parents' dog with us this whole time...she's just so much fun and a joy to have around. And, the kids have done so much more with the dog....i.e., feeding, playing, letting her out, etc. With cats, well, you can only do so much before they look at you like you're crazy.

The poop thing...we had a Springer Spaniel growing up and as a pup he ate his poop. My sister just got a new puppy...a Bernese Mountain dog (22 lbs is NOT puppy size to me ) and Moxie, the puppy, "recycles" as well.

That's her in the pic RHG just posted. Gracie Butter Bean.