Welcoming Astrid: Our Unexpected Number Thirteen

Today we made the decision to raise our dog count from twelve to thirteen. It wasn’t a choice we took lightly. We got a message that Shelly’s brother needed help with a German shepherd pup he bought from Petland. She’s only twelve weeks old—tiny, bright-eyed, and absolutely precious—but far more energetic than he expected.

Astrid

She also came with kennel cough, which makes this one of the riskiest choices I’ve made in a while. With such a big pack already, she could easily pass it on to everyone. But sometimes doing the right thing means stepping into the mess anyway.

So today, we opened our door (and our hearts) one more time.

Her name was Luna…but here, she will be known as Astrid.

Our newest whirlwind, our soft-eyed shepherd girl, and dog number thirteen.

Welcome home, Astrid. 🐾💛