New Family Member

On Saturday, we welcomed the newest member of our family into the household. Basil, a sweet 5 month old mutt, came from the DC Humane Society. He's a bit more rambuncious than our two other dogs, and they're not really sure what to make of him, but so far, it's going okay.

The other two, Toute and Chase, have rule of the house, and he is learning how to coexist with them. Toute especially has been a bit harsh in the transition, growling at him every time he trys to walk past her. Chase is just being a bit posessive of her toys and especially her bed (our bed). Chase played with him for more than an hour yesterday, so I can see progress there. They'll all become friends in time, but for now, he's in need of a bit of special attention.

Housebreaking is going to be a challenge for him, as well. He wants to go outside to do his business, but he's not really good at asking before he needs to go. He's made it to the balcony a couple of times, but he's also had a couple of accidents.

Overall, we're very excited to have him. It's one of those times when you know that everything falls into place when it's right. We had applied for three other dogs, and hit roadblocks with each of them during the process. With him, we saw him for the first time on Tuesday, and brought him home on Saturday. It must have been meant to be.