Once again, I’m proud of my daughter Emm and the way she puts her life together and takes on complex tasks. Robin, my granddaughter, will be two tomorrow, and Sandy, their new dog, has been with the family just about a week.

Emma took a risk in getting this dog, she has an active and demanding toddler, a busy husband, a small apartment in downtown Brooklyn, where nothing about having a dog is simple or easy.

Emma rarely needs help from me these days, but we did strategize  back and forth for several days until Emma got Sandy housebroken, calmed down and at ease. Sandy is probably part cur, she comes from Eastern Kentucky where the curs – an actual breed – live.

Emma found her online, she adopted her from a rescue group that brings dogs up from the South.

She bays at pigeons and gets excited outside, where she can smell  a lot of things. Inside, she is a sweet and calm. She loves to sit on Robin’s bed she loves to curl up with Emma day and night while she works.

Sandy is a good choice for this family. Although the curs can get over-hyped outside – they are hunting dogs – they are great family dogs inside, they love children and they love attention. Emma loves it when Sandy curls up next to her on the couch.

Emma has worked hard to housebreak the dog, get Robin and Sandy used to each, and has begun training her not to jump on people outside. I think it’s the outside part that will be a challenge for Emma, Sandy already bays at pigeons.

But overall, a great match, love and growing ease all around. I’m proud of Emma, she has always loved dogs, and this was a good risk to take. It turned out beautifully, because she did the work and is continuing to do the work.

This photo makes me want to get down there. Emma wants me to Facetime Robin on her birthday, i’m balking at that, I really dislike Facetime, you can’t talk with somebody who doesn’t talk. All you can do is make stupid sounds and feel ridiculous.

Emma says Robin wants to see me, so I’ll try it again.

I’m very happy for Emma, and for Robin, Emma got the dog she wants and she did it in the right way.