Update on Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

I would have included a picture, but Brent took my camera out of town for the next 2 days. I am babysitting this puppy for my R.S. President (and friend) and I was worried at first at how Maggie would treat her. Maggie is quite the 'Alfa-dog', and when Socks comes over, Maggie drags him all over by the neck. Well, I don't know what breed this puppy is, but she's half of Maggies size and to put it simple, she kicks Maggie's butt! Maggie has no hair left on her own neck, and I have to keep pulling chunks of Maggie's hair out of the puppy's mouth. This puppy charges Maggie and jumps on her and loves loves loves to play. I think Maggie is being a good sport about the whole thing. The only problem is, when all is said and done, Maggie is still bothering me. I don't like that she still chews all our things, she jumps the fence, and her hair is all over our house. I thought about getting a second dog to keep Maggie busy. But after this experience... two dogs equals twice the headache. I thinking... maybe 'no' dogs. Kai is freaking out about it, and I don't know exactly how to proceed. But Jacque suggested maybe getting a hamster or something else. (I already have fish, and a giraffe is OUT of the question!) Any suggestions? Lauren, can your kids take the hamster out and play with it? Or is it just an 'observational' pet?