Love at First Sight

I draped a towel over my legs as we drove to pick up a puppy.

"What if it's not the same dog from the pictures?" I asked.

I wonder if I will be a good dog owner?  What if she doesn't like me.  What if she gets sick.  What it..., what if..., what if?

Oh the world of Whatif.

I was willing my heart to melt and to just "know" that we were making the right decision.  But I was nervous.  We owned a family dog once, and that dog was neglected.  I didn't want this to happen again.  I wanted to feel confident and secure that I could be a good pet owner. But trepidation caught hold of my heart, and I was feeling anxious.

As we pulled up to the white Volkswagen, I could only see a little ball of fur.  Brown fur.

And then I saw her face.

It was love at first sight.

I cradled her little body into mine and she looked up at me and licked me on the lips.  

--> Aero. 

Born April 7, 2013.  Border Collie.

She's spunky and energetic.  A little, brown fluff ball.  And we are going to love her silly! 

Any and all dog training tips are welcome. :)