i need a puppy. like, NEED.

I have begun to become more and more obsessed with getting a puppy.  However, all the breeds I'm initially drawn to (i.e. Siberian Husky) are just not suitable for the place we live (small house, small backyard).  Plus, Rob and I would obviously be at work all day so an overly active breed could wreak some real havoc on our home.  Mostly though I don't want to be unfair to the dog.

Today we were at my mother-in-law's (Jane) house and she recommended the Shiba Inu.  I had literally never heard of the breed, but Jane definitely knows dogs and we were looking up some pictures and videos on Youtube and I have to say I find them completely precious.  So then I had to come home and (after laundry, weeding the flower beds, etc.) look them up on weheartit.com  And I found....

I especially love the darker coats. Presh presh presh.

So I'm sitting here compulsively researching/awww-ing over dogs while Rob works on a design comp for the job I took pictures for a week or so ago.  Next step: convince my parents/landlords that I/Rob should have a dog at our/their house.