For those of you who know Trevor and I well, you have probably heard all about the drama we have had with Harley. I think we changed our minds about whether we were going to keep him about 500 times! First it was me who wanted to get rid of him and Trevor who wanted to keep him, then it switched. We kept going back and forth and neither of us could make up our minds! It was so frustrating. Harley is a great puppy, but it has been really difficult because we are both so busy, not to mention that Jersey is taking her sweet time warming up to him. I guess that is just typical of a sister and brother relationship!
This the fateful day we brought Harley home and the fun started! He is playing with his daddy, Tate, in this picture.
Harley's first night at our house. He was so exhausted from the excitement of the day that he slept all night. It was very decieving- we were actually thinking that this would not be that difficult! Oh how we were wrong!! We had a few nights that we thought the neighbors were going to report us for the noise level- Beagles can sure make noise when they want!
Even though Jersey gets really mad at Harley, she likes to keep an eye on him and can be a good big sister when she wants.
Playing with daddy. Jersey can no longer climb on Harley because they are now the same size.
This picture makes me smile. Harley just looks so small. I can't believe how fast he is growing. In this picture, he was about 4 pounds at about 7 weeks old- now at 14 weeks old, he is 13 pounds! He still prefers to chew on our shoes rather than his toys. We have only lost one pair of shoes to his puppy teeth so far...
Harley at about 10 weeks old. He found a yummy pinecone to chew on.
Snuggles with mommy. If you look close, you can see that Jersey is cuddled up at my feet. I love cuddling with my doggies!
A nice soft place for a nap. He crawled in there himself one night - I think it was to get away from Jersey. The funny part was that the towel was wet, but he still thought it was great!
Playtime
Harley likes to be near Jersey. He will inch closer and closer to her when she lets him.
A stand0ff for the Grinch! Jersey actually does not mind when Harley plays with her favorite toy, although she does mind when he goes near her cage, climbs on her, comes near her when she is tired, etc.
Our little watchdogs
Snuggles with daddy
Such a cutie! He is at Grandma and Grandpa Linett's house here. My parents are so great to babysit for both of our dogs when we both have to work. We wouldn't be able to do it without their help!
Lounging on daddy's lap
After listing him on KSL a few times, actually selling him (yes, we got rid of him for a total of 24 hours), and finding people who really wanted to adopt him, I think we are finally set on keeping him. I think he was meant to be with us. We both have fallen completely in love with him over the past 7 weeks that he has been with us, although it has been quite the struggle. The first few weeks were really difficult, but he is now sleeping through the night and going potty outside the majority of the time. He is going to be a challenge, but I think it will be worth it. He already makes us laugh every day! He is just such a sweet puppy with lots of love to give.
Having Harley has made Trevor and I experience just about every emotion possible! There were quite a few tears at first, lots of anger and frustration, but now it is more laughing and fun! Harley has his own little personality- he is sweet, loving, mostly calm, very dramatic, and fun. We love him and think he is just the cutest dog in the world (besides Jersey, of course).
Someone once told me that beagles were the purest form of evil. I wasn't sure at the time what that meant, although it scared me a little. I now am getting a better understanding of what was meant by that. I think it has something to do with their adorable faces that are impossible to not love, their sad eyes that you cannot say no to, their stubborness that makes you want to scream, and their fun-loving attitude that makes you laugh! And the fact they have no idea about how much drama and trouble they cause!
Yeah for Star Trek!
