Meet Bailey, the newest addition to our family:
Yes, Bailey (a 7-month old male Boxer) was a surprise to me and Christopher. Shad acquired him from a co-worker who turned out to be allergic to him. I, being more of a fan of SMALL dogs, wasn't quite as excited as Shad had hoped. Christopher is doing pretty good. He seems to be more of a fan at a distance. Since Bailey's so big and still a puppy, he easily knocks Christopher over. Therefore, Christopher doesn't like to be too close very often. He did attempt to sit next to Bailey a couple of times while outside playing, but Bailey wouldn't hang around for very long.
So, it's going to take a little bit of time for everyone to get used to each other. Bailey is a really sweet dog and has been very patient with Christopher even though he just REALLY wants to play. He's basically a small dog in a large dog's body. He loves to cuddle and thinks he's a lapdog, which I'd love if he were much smaller! He's definitely a far cry from Brinkley or Jack Russell Terriers, but I'm sure he'll wiggle his way into our hearts. We're going to give it through the weekend and see how things are going next week. Shad said that the original owner is willing to take Bailey back if needed. There have also been a couple of other offers from Shad's co-workers, so at least there are alternative options. However, I really do want things to work out. I know that Boxers make great pets and if Christopher weren't so small, I probably wouldn't have quite the same feelings. Christopher will get bigger over time (of course, so will Bailey), so we won't always have these issues. I'll leave you with a couple more pictures of Bailey:
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