Yes, we did it!  We got a dog.  I fought it for years after the hard times with my last dog experience, but just couldn't resist.  I'm a dog guy at heart. 

Lori and I threw out the idea of getting a smaller dog and I have always like the Bichon breed.  So, Lori punches the name into Google and picks a link with puppies and sends to me.  She had no idea she had chosen a breeder that happens to live in Northfield.  I went out on my own at first.  After bringing Lori back, we both picked out the same dog immediately but didn't indicate this to each other at first.  There was a larger sweet female and was very mellow and not hyper like some of the others in the litter.  This is the third time I've picked a dog on a quite puppy temperament and it seems to always work out.  So, we made the 14 year, $7,240 to $12,700 plunge.

Bischon-Frise are gentle mannered, sensitive, playful, affectionate and have a cheerful attitude. Their temperament makes them a perfect pet for children. Their life span is approximately 12 to 15 years.

Based of a Seinfeld episode where George talks about naming a child the number "Seven", I wanted to name our female puppy "Five" representing my fifth dog and the fifth family member in our home, but that didn't fly, so we quickly named her Mia Five Freeland.