Way, way off topic..

[mtbdarby]

AWWWW is right. I see many chewed shoes in your future but they are adorable!

[On_yer_left!]

thanks for the aawwwws. They are two sweet little monsters, and can't wait till they're big enough for some hikes in the Rockies! I've thought about a bike trailer -- the one for kids, but sticking those two in for a ride instead. I just don't think they could sit still for more than 5 seconds at a time...

[bikerchick68]

omygosh! they are so cute... THANK YOU for rescuing them!!!

I have a good friend who is with the local SPCA... they went to the Gulf region the week after the floods and just their team alone was able to rescue 5000 animals in a weeks time... good to know some of them are finding loving homes...

[caligurl]

OMG! HOW CUTE! they are precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[On_yer_left!]

My family told me to wait and "grieve" properly for Niki, but I just didn't see the sense in that when there were so many dogs, both from the hurricane and in general, that needed homes. It was heartbreaking going to the shelter, you just want to save them all. But Niki was a pound dog herself, so I'm thinking she'd be happy knowing some fellow orphans were enjoying her toys and the wisps of her hair that still float around the house. Funny seeing a bunch of Niki hair on the little one's nose -- a kiss from the older generation!
Thank God for sweet animals and bicycles.

[caligurl]

i think niki would be most pleased with you! and you aren't replacing her... you never replace them... you are just giving all that love away that you have to give!

everyone has their own waiting period.... my mom, when she lost her sheltie... got a cat within days cuz she couldn't stand not having an animal in the house!

i, on the other hand.. when we lost kassie... did wait a year.. HOWEVER.. we had 2 dogs that were receiving our love... finally one day it was time and we rescued one pound kittie.. then another!

you are happy.. the puppies are happy! everyone is happy and loved!!!!!

(a house without a pet isn't a home!)

[Selkie]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet girl, Niki. Losing a pet is hard. You know that Niki is probably wagging her tail, knowing that you had to replace her with two doggies (that's a lot of love). You were right to listen to your heart and to adopt those two puppy bears. They will bring a lot of joy into your life.
I've often thought about getting one of those kid trailers for my bike and taking my goldens w/me occasionally. One at a time, though. They are big gals (Agnes is a 96lber; Maeve, 85 lbs; and Maud, 60 lbs).

[wavedancer]

I'm thinking she'd be happy knowing some fellow orphans were enjoying her toys and the wisps of her hair that still float around the house. Funny seeing a bunch of Niki hair on the little one's nose -- a kiss from the older generation!
Thank God for sweet animals and bicycles.

I'm sure the house is full of Niki's love and is helping your new little ones become wonderful companions. I adopted my Ebby from the shelter three years after losing my 14-year Apollo, and within two days she found one of his bones that had become pushed way under a radiator. She pulled it out and happily started chewing on it. It was as if old Apollo was there smiling and welcoming her!

Wishing you lots of love and joy with your two adorable pups!