To Puppy, or Not to Puppy… That is the Question.
Yes, the purpose of this image is to bolster my case for a Rottie... Michelle are you reading this? 
As many of you know, we lost our dear beloved Rottie, Bear, not too long ago. We was our best friend.
If you’ve ever loved and lost a canine companion, you’ll understand that our house now feels deplete of certain liveliness that only a dog can provide. While we’ve been grieving and mourning for quite some time now, we have also been asking ourselves, “when is the right time to look for a new companion for us?”
Certainly, Bear is irreplaceable. But we are, at our core, dog people. We love those furry little guys and miss having one in our lives. We would never want to go out looking for a new puppy thinking that it would replace Bear. We would want to search for a pup that satisfies our love for dogs and owning dogs.
So, the friendly debate in the Roberson household has been, “when and what kind of puppy are we looking for?” While there’s really no easy answer to the previous two questions, we have rounded the “what kind” down to a couple dogs: Another Rottweiler, a Bernise Mountain Dog, or a Bullmastiff (yes, we’re big dog people). The debate on what kind of pup shall rage for many more months I assume. Suffice it to say that I’m leaning towards another Rottie.
The “when” is a much harder question to answer. We had Bear for 10 years. He was a well traveled dog that adapted quite well to change. In short, we were lucky with him. I don’t think we can assume the same luck with our next pup. I think the plan is now that we get some of our travelling wishes done with over the next year (Ireland, South America, Asia, etc) and, when we finally settle for a bit, start a serious search for a new furry family member. With that said, the tide changes on the “when” debate on a daily basis. You may very well see some pics of a new pup on this blog before the end of the year. 
I’ve always been partial to pugs… but that’s just me. Those puppies on there are very cute! Can’t believe they grow up to be big scary dogs!
Yes…I am reading this. Still partial to a Berner