Photo of the adorable Pedro from Emerson Fry

Pepsi, the beloved and belated German Shepherd/Beagle mix we adopted from the pound when I was in high school, was the absolute sweetest dog who could give Woody Allen a run for his money in the neuroses department. She refused to walk to the park (she demanded a chauffeur), would purse her lips together and partake in the family sing-alongs, was only happy if she was surrounded by her family, had a total lap dog complex (she never came to terms with the fact that she was, indeed, a big dog), and I am almost 100% positive she learned how to say "I love you." 

My sister and her family just got a dog named Daisy, and WOWZAS....Daisy makes Pepsi look like a pet rock. She was bouncing all over the place, flying over the sofa and darting around the garden outside. Had no idea English Springer Spaniels were such intense breeds - high energy, high demand, and very high levels of sweetness. John grew up with an English Springer Spaniel named Mickey, who he would ride around the house and feed peanut butter. Clearly, with that mutually beneficial relationship, they were BFFs. Seeing Daisy had him majorly waxing nostalgic.

So, now John and I have a serious case of puppy love. Not only for each other, but for a little fur baby of our own. It's an idea we've tossed around for a while, and now is coming to a mini fever pitch. My parents shriek at the idea whenever I ask them what they think, but I think they just might be overreacting because Pepsi was....well.....a particularly rare case of dog-meets-diva, to put it lightly. 


PS: Anthropologie is hosting a slew of Sit.Stay.Love pet adoption events throughout September. The Austin adoptions are taking place at the Lamar location on 9/21 from 6-8pm and at the Domain location on 9/22 from 10am-2pm.

PS II: More adorable fur babies here....and the most hilarious video ever. GUILTYYYYY!!!