elisalou designs

That’s what I am.  A couple weeks ago I popped in a pet store to pick up some toys for Shiloh and I came out with this

A little 4 month old Silky Terrier.  A Silky is pretty much the same thing as a Yorkie only a bit sturdier.  Apparently she had been there a while, needed a home- and we all know I have issues with dogs that need homes.  Sigh.  Austin and I brought her home- convinced we couldn’t just leave her there in that tiny cage, knowing someone would want her if we decided not to keep her.  Sure enough I had three offers to take her off our hands the very first day.
She is 7 lbs now (supposed to top out at 10 lbs.), has no fur (only hair) so she doesn’t shed.  She is so good, sleeps in her crate all night without making a peep- our first dog to do that!  So while I never thought I would own a small dog (especially one with a bow in her hair) I must admit it is nice to have a little lapdog to keep me warm and snuggle up while I am reading a book.  A 90 lb. Golden Retriever can’t do that, although she tries.

A picture of Austin on the phone with Andy, breaking the news (he was in Boston- I know, we are soooo bad).

and the beauty of email and the internet I was able to send him this picture while they were still on the phone.  He approved.

And look who loves her

These two love to play- although Shiloh always pulls the bows out of her hair.  We can’t figure out if she is jealous that she can’t wear bows in her own hair or if she thinks hair bows on dogs are dumb.  Probably a combo of both.

I love the reverse highlights look she has going on.  Makes her look like a little punk rock dog.
I named her Zoey, and she is staying- sleeping on my lap as I type.

Dogs Rule.