Introducing...Brisquette and Crunchie

As if our trip to Alaska wasn't enough fun for one summer, we also have two new additions to the family to announce! Last week we adopted two toy poodles, Brisquette and Crunchie (why yes, we did come up with those names ourselves). Brisquette is black and weighs a little over 7 pounds; Crunchie is gray and weighs about 9 pounds (we're not exactly sure on her weight because we couldn't get her to hold still on the scale at the vet's office!). They are about 2 years old. Right now we are still in the middle of their 2-week trial period with us, but everything is looking good so far.

These two pictures are from the day we brought them home:


The soda can is there for size comparison.


After a week, they have gotten very comfortable here.


They love taking walks around the neighborhood.



After a long walk yesterday, Crunchie figured out she could cool off quicker by sprawling out on the wood floor.


Here are two short videos of the "puppies." Brisquette loves fighting with and chewing on toys, and sometimes Crunchie gets into it too. Also, look for Crunchie's jump in the second video. The vet said she was like a little circus dog. We agree!



Also, here's a link to a segment about poodles from the show Dogs 101. Apparently, they are the 2nd smartest breed of dog, although Brisquette and Crunchie sure seem to have tiny little brains...

(P.S. For more fun pictures from our Alaska cruise with the family, check out my mom's Stone Soup blog. Good times!)