so sad, but no....

Isn't he so cute? We're not *really* thinking about getting a dog, but if we find the perfect one that fits our ultra-long list of requirements, we're getting more and more open to the idea.

Here's our list of "musts":

1. not yappy/prone to barking at nothing,
2. small & low-energy enough to be happy in a townhouse and small yard, but not so small as to be accidentally mistaken as a dust ball or large bug,
3. not prone to being stinky because of its oily coat (we definitely met one of those today),
4. not so high-bred as to cost hundreds upon hundreds in initial fees and maintenance,
5. and the biggest - must must must be ok with small kids


Now doesn't this little guy Jasper look like he would fit the bill? We thought so too until we met him today at the PetSmart adoption fair. Either he was fed some sort of downer before his online picture was taken or he was fed crack today before we met him. Holy toledo. Not only was he barking at everything moving and not moving within his range of vision, but he can leap almost as high as our heads. (Apparently he's a mix of daschund and Jack Russell...and the Jack Russell is trying to make an escape.)

A cat fits more of our requirements, but somehow neither of us is just dying to get a cat. They had some cuties there today too, but none that just made us want to take it home.

aaahh...it was so nice to get our cute animal fix though. :D