Newest member of the Parks family...Sully

Long before Logan was even talked about and right after I got my dog (6 years ago!) Bryan talked about wanting a dog.  We moved a lot (apartments, duplexes) and nothing ever had a nice backyard for a bigger dog.  When we did move into a rent house, Bryan was working a lot and then we found out we were pregnant so a new dog was far from our minds at that point!
Fast forward to now.  We have lived in our house for a year, and have a nice big backyard.  We had been really looking the past few months for the perfect dog to add to our family. 

There were lots a few stipulations:
I was against getting a puppy, because well, let's be honest, who wants to train a puppy AND have a 2 year old? Nope, not us.  So were were looking for a young adult dog. 
Bryan wanted a blue heeler or a pointer.  Both good, family dogs (I did research) that do not get very big.
but pure breds were expensive! I was not going to pay like $300 for a pure-bred, so we were looking at shelters for some "mixed breeds" 
IF we got a boy dog (which is what Bryan wanted) he needed to be neutered, boy dogs (that are not) are gross and I am going to leave it at that. 
He needed to be house trained.  Being outside all day, but we bring him in at night, he needed to not lift a leg on ANYTHING otherwise we would not have him that long. 
He had to be good with a little dog and a little kid.  Needed to be gentle, not bark too much. 

Well can I just say that Sully meets all of the above and MORE!

Hi, I'm Sully!

I was looking last Monday online and I came across a student how was GIVING AWAY this Blue Heeler to a good home.  As soon as I saw the picture I knew we had to have him.  The student (her brother had him, and then had to give him to her, he moved or something) and she had him for about a month before we got him.  She had a weenie dog that he loved to play with.  She just did not have a place for him to run so he was cooped up inside all day.  So she wanted to do the right thing and find a great home for him.  He has been around small children before and is very gentle. He is house trained. He is neutered and up to date with all his shots.  He will be 3 in August and did I mention he was FREE?!

I called my husband and we went over to look at him.  Logan was not so sure about him (but he is like that with Suki, our small dog too).  And we ended up taking him home that night!
We have had him for a full week and he is a great addition to our family.  He is so gentle and patient with Suki and Logan.  He would just love to be petted all day long.  He loves his ball and that is the only time he will bark if he wants it to be thrown when you play with him.  He is so smart. He knows his new name (his original name was Tator....LOL that just did not fit in our family) We took him to the park on Sunday and we took him off his leash and he did not run off, just stayed right with us.  We love Sully and are so glad he is a part of our family!

I think he likes his new bed.

My boys. 

Sully walked very slow and did not pull at all! What a good boy!