We decided to buy a house. First we didn’t want to buy but with everything that was going on we came to the conclusion that it is the best option for us.

We live on a busy highway, have no fenced in yard, we only rent and I don’t want to put money into a fence that we have to take down once we leave. Plus I can stay in Watertown once my husband has to go to his next duty-station and I can stay as long I have to, not having to worry if and when we find a new place with the dogs. To much happened in the past months and I don’t want to put any of my dogs  or us through that ever again.

First thing I told our Realtor was “No pre-manufactured homes, no double or single wides, three to four rooms, finished basement, garage and I won’t even look at places that don’t come with a fenced in yard.”

I had already looked online and this place was one of them I put on the list and it was the first one she took me to look at. I fell in love with it from the minute I walked into the house. It even comes with two yards. A huge fenced in front yard and a privacy fenced in backyard. 

Yesterday the  Home Inspector, inspected it and except for some very minor cosmetic things that can easily be fixed with a little paint, it’s in a really good condition and we can go on to close the deal.Those are just a couple of pictures and it’ll give you an idea what it looks like. I love the colors, that it is bright, not to big, not to small. Just right for a childless couple with a bunch of dogs 🙂

What I took into consideration is that we might sell or rent it out so I wanted it to be in a quiet neighborhood yet close to the school & hospital. There is a bank close by, hardwarestore, a small mall with a supermarket and bank as well as our Vet in walking distance, yet it’s on a dead end road and super quiet. You walk five minutes and you are in the country.

If you dump your pet at the pound, this is what could happen to your “beloved” pet.

So think twice before you dump your pet because you move, get a baby or simply “don’t have the time”.

Yesterday, I was bored and decided to take Yukon to Ganders Mountain for some windows shopping. I went to the dog-collar section when I crossed way with two guys that checked out the DVD’s. One of them was like “Wow, he’s gorgeous. My mom has three German Shepherds too.” I was like “Thank You.” and let him pet him when he told me that she was breeding and went on to “Yeah, she has white one, a mix and a black&tan one.” and I was like “And she’s really breeding them?” and he said proudly “Yes!”

I didn’t go any further into it and moved on when the Lady from the register was like “Ooooh, he is so gorgeous, can I pet him?” and again, he was petted. She started telling me that she is a German Shepherd lover, that they have had Shepherds for their whole life, that they were breeding them. I asked her if the dogs were titled and she said no and wondered if Yukon was fixed because he was so “mellow” (he laid on the floor waiting for me) and I said “No, he’s not.” and she told me that she didn’t like males because they were so aggressive and territorial and that they had to put one male down because he bit her daughter and that it was because he was a light black&tan and she heard that the lighter and whiter they are, they more aggressive they are.

Now both her parents have a job and they want to get rid of them, hoping they can get a better home because they are kenneled all day long but the SPCA won’t take the bitch because she’s already 4 years old and that would be to old for the SPCA(they are always full and won’t take anyone in over here). I suggested Brightstar Rescue and told her that they are really nice people. It’s a no kill Rescue and they’d get her fixed and find her a new home.

I would have never thought I’d come across two people that are clearly affiliated with BYB’s…. the color/aggression comment somewhat made my head hurt though…

It’s March and it seems like there is no end to the winter. Yesterday it’s been thawing all day long, raining and actually pretty warm. It almost felt like spring was moving in. Today Winter fought back. It’s been snowing all day long and the plowers couldn’t keep up at all. Ft.Drum was ridiculous as always and if it keeps snowing during night, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’d lock down the post again, as they did twice before. 

It was so bad that that SAR Training as well as the team meeting was canceled. It was just to dangerous to be out on the road with all the snow and ice-rain coming down.

I am so ready for the snow to be gone…