Learning with my dogs

Our family got our first dog, Maggie from the Animal Rescue league three years ago. June 30, 2006 to be precise. She was just barely 6 weeks old. Of course we didn't really know what we were getting into. It has been 3 years of hard work, a big investment of money and one of the best things we have ever done. About a month ago we adopted a second dog, Tenny into our family. He is 4 years old. He is a beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix. Maggie is a border collie/lab mix. Socializing them with each other and rehabbing Tenny into our home and our pack has required a lot of research and investment of time, money and devotion from me and my family. But, I am feeling great about how well it is going and for how I am growing from the experience. Today we went for a hike up behind Rothesay Netherwood School. It was an absolute blast. I am so glad we have discovered those trials and especially the Brook running through the woods... can't wait to get back there.