The newest member of the Lucky family will arrive in our home in three weeks. She is an Irish Terrier puppy that will be nine weeks old when we go to pick her up. Fyn stepped right up to the crate and said, "Hi doggies." Red will be joining us and our two kitties, Max and Lucky.
Fifteen years ago, I noticed the Irish Terrier breed for the first time. I'd returned from Ireland and went to school to become a dog trainer. As I was looking at pictures to learn dog breeds in my American Kennel Club book, Ireland was much in my thoughts as I came across the image. I remember thinking, "that's a cute dog," but I had Galt, my golden retriever, so I was not in the market for a dog.
Three years ago, Galt and my other dog, Dobie, both passed away within a couple months of each other. We found out Victoria was pregnant about a month after losing Galt. A dog would have to wait, a baby was on the way.
Our son, Fyn, turned two earlier this year and has brought us so much joy. He's been entertaining and we've enjoyed watching him interact with Max and Lucky. For me, it has been strange being without a dog. I kept thinking the right dog would find me when the time was right.
We received a phone call a few weeks ago from a friend's aunt that had a litter of Irish Terrier puppies available. We went to see the puppies and decided that this puppy would make a nice addition to our family. To borrow a quote from Fyn, "I am happy."
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