I have always been a huge animal lover to the point that when I was younger, my dream job was to work in the rainforest saving wildlife. So when I heard that my friend got a new canine addition to her family, I couldn’t wait to meet the pup. Her name is Skye, and she is an Australian Shepherd puppy. She has one bright blue eye and one brown, and a white coat with gray and black spots all over her body. The fur on her forehead is in the shape of a white heart. She is absolutely adorable. Skye is eight weeks old and getting into all types of puppy trouble. We took her outside to play, and Skye decided to help thin out the garden by eating everything in sight. We quickly pulled her away from the mess and put her in the mini dog pool. It started out just fine; she was having fun drinking the water, but then she noticed the cartoon figures adorning the bottom of the pool. Skye started scratching at them and water began flying everywhere. Of course, we were soaked. We decided that was enough fun for Skye for one day and headed back inside. She immediately crashed in the middle of the hallway and fell asleep. She looked so cute, we couldn’t stay mad at her for drenching us. Puppies are fun and mischievous, but they don’t stay little for long. It’s amazing how much they grow within the first few months. Skye is only about eight pounds now, but is expected to grow another 40 pounds. I can’t wait to see what new kind of trouble she gets into this week! — Amanda Smith, advertising and editorial coordinator