The time has arrived and our new family member is here. Mali, a beautiful mutt with a honey coat, is now living with us. While she isn’t potty trained (damn, that is a lot of work) - she has already stopped the puppy nipping. Here’s a picture of her when we first met three weeks ago.

dscf0438.jpg Needless to say, as a first time dog owner (since being a child) - there is a level of stress for your dogs well being that is always present. She is very very thin, and our understanding is that she was born from a street dog. So she has had a few bacterias already in her short three month life. She doesn’t seem to be eating the dog food we are giving her (purina puppy food) and I hope that we can increase her health. She probably weight 8 or 9 lbs right now. She is a sweetheart, and we are glad to have her now.