Some days, I do believe I have taken leave of my senses. But with Granuaile finishing kindergarten; Eilis quickly approaching middle school; and Brighid finding her own way in the world, I did what most sensible Moms do. I asked for a puppy.
We found out four years ago that Granuaile had dog allergies. She broke out in horrible eczema; got itchy, watery eyes; and sneezed. It required us to get rid of a lot of things in the house before finally turning an accusing eye to our Irish Wolfhound, Roisin Dubh (Rosie). Granuaile’s allergies diminished as soon as we found a new home for Rosie, so the possibility of having a dog in the house seemed remote.
Until we met the Havanese. We tested a variety of dog breeds, and the Havanese is the one that Granuaile had absolutely no reaction to. And they’re darn cute.
So, meet our puppy – an 8 week old Chocolate Havanese named Harper Vee Marti Skamarakas.
