Our New Beagle Girl!

Mischief helping in the Cottage~

It's all Heidi's fault!  I was shopping with Jentry last Thursday when we ran into Rascal's "mother" :-)  Heidi of course asked about Rascal, then had to mention that she had a couple Very Nice puppies that were looking for forever homes...  I made the mistake of telling Butch!  On Sunday evening, we stopped by Heidi's to see her dogs!  Of course -- there's nothing better, than maybe looking at horses :-)  When Heidi opened a kennel, one little female (Rascal's niece) ran straight for Butch, stood up, wrapped her front legs around Butch's leg & held on for all her might!  He picked her up & that was THAT!  She came home with us!

We're in the adjustment phase here on the Homestead now :-)  The first night was the usual howls of misery...  heartbreaking...  But by dawn, hunger won out!  When Butch left for work, someone was Very unhappy!  Ran up & down the fence barking until he was out of sight -- then came running to me, sat & howled long & mournfully...  The minute he got home, she was following him everywhere!  Too cute!

Kitt has actually surprised us by taking to her & even letting her touch her!  Not hardly any growling!  Rascal on the other hand... is bent badly out of shape.  If she is near me, I get his sad look & he walks away with dignity.  He sits on my lap, which he hadn't been doing as often now that he's almost two, while she sits with Butch!  Butch gets dirty looks :-)

We've named her Mischief!  It fits her perfectly!  Heidi said she was the first born, first to do everything & is certainly very ready to find anything that will prove that her name fits! It's been hard to get a photo, since she's usually right by my feet!  I had plenty of help in the Cottage today!