Fluffies

Unfortunately, due to living in a flat (not having a garden) and travelling away from home quite frequently, it is not easy to decide when one is at a point of being 'settled' enough to make the huge descision to take on a new member of one's family, be it human or canine...

To my thinking, a Yorkshire Terrier has many advantageous factors -- here are my top 5:

1. They are small (my preference are the teacup variety)
2. If they get enough love and attention & get well trained, they will not be 'yappers'
3. They are incredibly cute
4. They are loving and fun
5. They fit into an average size handbag

(pic from Gumtree ad I enquired on)

But Geoff does not like them. One can argue around the fact that he will learn to love whatever fluffies come into our lives (eg: my goldfish regretfully departed *and admittedly: not fluffy* ; Robyn's cat; T'Neal's Bird *again, not fluffy*), but I also believe that we should agree on the breed. Since we can't have our friend Eva's 'Chug' (Chihuahua-cross-Pug) which is just about the strangest and cutest thing you've ever seen, I've done further dog research..... and found the perfect dog (which Geoff also likes) - I present to you, the Boston Terrier:

(pic from Gumtree ad I enquired on today)

This from Wikipedia:

Boston Terriers are typically small, compactly built, well proportioned dogs with erect ears, short tails, and a short muzzle that should be free of wrinkles. They usually have a square sort of face. According to international breed standard, the dog should weigh no less than 10 pounds and no more than 25 pounds. Boston Terriers usually stand 15-17 inches at the withers......

Boston Terriers have strong, friendly personalities. Bostons can range in temperaments from those that are eager to please their master to those that are more stubborn. Both can be easily trained given a patient and assertive owner.....

While originally bred for fighting, they were later down bred for companionship. The modern Boston Terrier can be gentle, alert, expressive, and well-mannered. It must be noted however, that they are not considered terriers by the American Kennel Club, but are part of the non-sporting group. Boston Terrier is something of a misnomer. They were originally a cross-breed between the Old English Bulldog and the English White Terrier.....

Some Bostons enjoy having another one for companionship. Both females and males generally bark only when necessary. Having been bred as a companion dog, they enjoy being around people, and, if properly socialized, get along well with children, the elderly, other canines, and non-canine pets. Some Boston Terriers are very cuddly, while others are more independent.

So crossed fingers & toes & holding thumbs and all that.

Lets move soon!!!