All I want for Christmas is.....

A Boston Terrier puppy! "But Erin," you say, "you're allergic to dogs!" Ah, yes, I am, but this is a HYPOALLERGENIC dog....meaning that it barely sheds, and as long as its skin is kept healthy, it is bathed regularly, and I sweep up the dander, there really should be minimal suffering for me. Gary and I have been researching the breed, and as much as we'd like a Boxer, since he had Duke from a puppy until he passed away at the ripe old age of 10 or 11, I just can't handle a Boxer's dander....I've tried. Bostons have a temperament a lot like Boxers, especially if we raise it from a puppy, which means she will love people, she will be loyal, and most importantly, she will be great with the kids we hope to have some day. We want to get a girl because they're a lot more docile and not territorial or aggressive. We went to the Toronto Humane Society yesterday to check out what they had, and they did have a four year old Boston named Buster, but there were already multiple applications to adopt him, and it was a big long screening process, and since we really don't want a dog right this second with the winter coming (not good for potty training little puppies) and with all the holiday traveling we'll be doing, we are just going to keep our eyes peeled for a good fit for us. We've found a couple breeders that we may try to get in touch with come spring or summer, so wish us luck!