Gypsy

You know what this blog is missing?  More pictures of my dog.

Here's one of my favorite pictures of us!

Gypsy is an almost six year old (Birthday is at the end of this month) rescue mutt from our local county animal shelter.  We think she's a mix of German Shepherd, Husky and Collie, but obviously we don't know for sure.

Here are some fun facts about Gypsy:

1.  She is afraid of almost everything.  I have seriously never met such a cowardly dog. Here's a list:

• Big Wheels
• Puppies
• Bubbles
• Stairs
• Small dogs
• Doors
• Fireworks
• Parades
• Our Ottoman
• Drawers
• Ice

There are probably more things.  The other day I fell over while walking her and she hid behind a tree.  She's a little neurotic.

2.  She will do anything for a kringla.  Seriously, they are her favorite thing ever.

3.  She once managed to get a hold of a steak, that was thawing on our counter.  Instead of eating it, like a normal dog, she buried it in the couch cushions where my brother later found it while looking for the remote.  He was not pleased.

4.  She is smart for a dog.  In our apartment building, she plays tricks on the other dogs.  When we walk by their door she sticks her nose under it, which of course causes them to bark.  Gypsy then happily prances away while the other dog is yelled at for barking.  She knows exactly what shes doing.

5.  She will not fetch things.  If you throw something, she expects you to go get it.  And she'll just stare at you until you do.

 After my bridal shower, we tied one of the balloons to her collar.  She was quite confused as to what we were laughing at.

 We also dressed her up so she could win the cutest pet contest at our apartment complex.  She didn't win.  But I think the people who did win cheated.  Plus Gypsy is way cuter than any cat.

And this is her "get the hell out of my face" face.

She is Awesome.