The kids have always wanted a dog (what kid doesn't?), but the last few months, they have REALLY been wanting a dog. Perhaps, it had a lot to do with a new TV show they all love called Paw Patrol (a boy named Ryder and his six dogs who help out in the community).
Every time Kyle sees a dog he gets really excited. He points out every dog he sees when he's in the car. Makena used to be afraid of dogs but developed a new love for them. She loves to see our friends' dogs at their houses.
I never thought I would be okay with living with a dog. I've never been a dog lover and surely I don't need one more thing making a mess in the house. But strangely over the last couple of months, I became more open to it.
We started looking for a dog at the shelters. We did a lot of looking online, but only met a few. We met Ryder and liked him but we weren't quite ready to pull the trigger. A few days later, Ryder was adopted, so we kept looking. Ryder was returned to the shelter (the other family's dog did not like Ryder), so we went back to meet him. The kids loved him and wanted to take him home. So that's what we did!
Ryder is just over one year old. He's a German Shepherd mix and just under 60 lbs. He's gentle and doesn't bark. He is quickly learning his name and a few basic commands. It's been fun watching him slowly get adjusted and start to relax in our home. I think he's liking it!
Makena has been his biggest fan. She loves having him around. She even wanted to skip the cake at a wedding to get back to Ryder. That's huge for her! Karis likes him too but Kyle is not yet a true fan. He doesn't like Ryder licking his face. Poor thing is the same height as the dog. Derek has taught Kyle how to put his arm across his face to block those wet kisses!
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