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Contrary to some people's opinion, Burton is actually the better than your pet.

Further proof at how bad I am with dates...Sunday, March 25 was Burton's one year anniversary of coming home with me.  Tempus fugit!  I haven't been the same since, nor has my carpeting, and a few spots on my hardwood floors.  What a booger, but its definitely been worth it!

I'm sitting here with some music playing on the Squeezebox, and Burton is wandering around the house barking randomly. I think he has trouble filtering out environmental noises when the music gets turned up real loud, so he think he hears things outside--and consequently barks. He does this when I listen to music or play movies. A little stange after all these years with deaf old BeeGee to have a dog that can hear...Oh, and today was day 1 of Project Gated, where I put up a gate and sequestered him to the kitchen. The score after one day: Burton 1 Gate 0. I came home to have him greet me at the top of the stairs and the gate lying on its side in the kitchen. Tomorrow the gate strikes back with better reinforcements to keep it upright.

After a few uncomfortable hours, Burton's back home safe and sound.  He's not too happy about the cone of silence, but he'll have to get used to it.  There's a few photos at in the Burton photo albums.

Burton had clawed a nice sized gash on the side of his face, so today he got to visit the vet.  The fur around the cut had matted so much, and he fidgeted so much that I had to leave him behind, so they could sedate him, and then clean around the area.It's no fun looking at a big consent form and then having to sign off on things--it makes you feel far too responsible.Here's hoping everything goes well when they put him under.  I'll keep everyone updated.

After many false starts with Atlanta's Small Dog Rescue and Humane Society, everything finally worked out, and on Sunday, I adopted a litte Bichon named Burton. He weighs 15 lbs, is about 2 years old, and full of it.