Our Sasha

Last week we adopted a puppy. She's a 6-month-old Rottweiler, and we've named her Sasha. Aside from a very brief period of time when my family attempted to have a dog (I was about 7 or 8, I think), I have never "owned" a dog. My family has definitely always been a cat family, and I've admired dogs from afar and then sighed a breath of relief when leaving them behind at a friend or relative's house.

This adoption has definitely been (and continues to be) a journey for me, as I discover something new everyday about the life of a dog. Here's what I've gathered thus far:

• When dogs get excited, they pee.
• It is always best to lure a dog outside if you think he/she will be getting "excited."
• Dogs will eat anything.
• Dogs will stick their faces in a dirty litter box and pull out "presents" for you.
• Did I mention dogs will eat anything?
• A 52 pound puppy can bounce 5 feet in the air.
• A 13 pound cat can beat the crap out of a 52 pound Rottweiler.
• Dogs are democrats (seriously--they like listening to NPR!).
• Dogs are great at corralling young children.
• Dogs will "kiss" away your tears when you cry. Of course, then you smell like dog.
• My car smells like dog.