Beautiful Bandit....

We gave our female pup a boy's name

but it was with good reason.

It was the only name that fit her.

You see, we had been seeking 

a dog to fill the hole that our Kimmy 

left when she had to be put to 

sleep. Our chihuahua/fox terrier mix,  Chloe,

 was depressed and the 

rest of us missed having a second dog.

We met lots of potential dogs.

Even brought one home.

That didn't work out. 

We returned that huge black 

lab to her former owners.

Finally we met this little spitfire.

She was a rescue from one of the many 

puppy mills that are so prevalent here in 

Lancaster County.

The first time we met she made 

a break for it and ran so quickly from 

the room they had us in.

Then when they caught her and 

brought her back she promptly 

peed on the floor.

And yet, 

there was something about 

this silly pup that just grabbed our

hearts.  

So, after many suggestions for names

the one that kept coming back to us 

was Bandit.

Because she stole our hearts.

It stuck.

Now most people think she is a boy.

But she graciously couldn't care less.

lol

Unfortunately this canine member of 

our family has continued to be a 

challenge with her mischievous ways.

Constantly stealing tissues to shred them

and bottle caps or any other plastic items

that she can get her mouth around.

Tonight it was a tea light container

and a plastic storage container.

Who knows what is missing in her

diet that she feels compelled to chew

plastic and paper.

I tend to think nothing...

she just enjoys them better than the 

bones and toys that are abundant here.

Bandit has a "den" under the living room couch

where she takes her finds.

Every now and then I move the couch 

and remove all of them

and she just starts over.

In any case, 

even with all of her bad 

habits I would rescue her all over 

again.  She truly has stolen my heart.

The only person who doesn't feel that 

way about Bandit is Chelsea.

They are in serious competition.

Bandit recognizes Chelsea as her most serious

competition for my attention on a daily basis.

She takes every opportunity to leave unpleasant

presents in Chelsea's room.

If the door is open she'll pull out the contents

of Chels's trash can or do what you were imagining

at first.  Just to be mean.

This has not endeared her to Chelsea.

And so the battle goes on.

Good thing she is cute.

I think it has saved her from Chelsea's 

wrath more than once.

That, and the fact that I don't condone

violence for any reason.

Pets.

They are such an interesting

part of the family.

With attitudes and jealousy.

Very interesting to me.

Maybe we need the dog whisperer 

around here.

But in the mean time we'll just keep

Chelsea's door closed and work 

on Bandit's manners.

I was playing with a photo I took 

yesterday.  Different effects showcase

 her many adorable features.

Bandit....the dog who totally lives

up to her name.