79 thoughts on “Meet Bronte.”

  1. Oh my gosh she is seriously gorgeous!!!! Lacey and her will be best friends forever and ever!!!

    Love dogs, can’t wait for our bigger home purchase so we can get one ourselves… until then its just us and our lil kitty !! xx

  2. What a CUTIE!!!! I love puppies. We got two puppies last summer. It had been a year since our old dog had died and that year without a dog was torture for our whole family. We are Scottish Terrier people. We have two of them now. We drove 4 hours to southern Missouri to pick up the first one on the 4th of July last summer. Then, we drove 9 hours up to the middle of Wisconsin to get the second one on the July 16th last summer, so they are both now 14 months old. They just make our family complete. These two are the 3rd and 4th Scotties I’ve had in my life. When I was three years old my dad brought home a Scottie that my mom named Lord McDuff and we called him Mackey. Then, when my husband and I had been married for about 2 1/2 years we got a girl Scottie and named her Lady Abigale and called her Abby. She gave us 13 wonderful years before passing in July of 2010. Now we have Princess Isobel (Izzy) and Countess Olivia (Livvy).

  3. Oh she’s gorgeous! I’m a dog person for sure, but we’re renting which makes it hard for us to get a doggie 🙁 but I really can’t wait to get a dog.. saving like crazy for a house 😉

  4. What a gorgeous little puppy!!
    I’m a dog person for sure, though currently have 2 cats.
    Will get a dog once our little man gets older- currently 14 months.
    Best of luck with the toilet training and night settling.

  5. Literally squealing with delight at that cute puppy face, and what a sweet name! We have a 3 year old Beagle named Caesar :-), dogs are truly a blessing in your life, and as Cathi said you will create many memories with this new family member.
    Bronte will definitely tire Lacey out very quickly, and it will be no time before you find them curled up on the couch sleeping together…be quick with the camera though, as you’ll want to remember that peaceful moment for a long time!!!

  6. What a gorgeous puppy! Im definitely a dog person but I also love kitties! Im raising two adorable pupps at the moments. They are such active and adorable girls. We are having the best time with them. Enjoy the puppy stage with Bronte!

  7. Love love love! We started off with one black lab puppy and now have two gorgeous hairy boys and one tiny human girl.

  8. Eee what a cutie! We are defIntely dog lovers over here, we have 2 black lab mixes but 5 pups live in our current home (we live with family and everyone owns a dog) and all are labs love them all to beans

  9. She is so adorable! I’m a total dog person, but I’ve always had both cats and dogs in my life as both family pets and then my own when I left home. For the first time in my life, I don’t have an animal in my house since moving to Sydney 6 months ago 🙁 I am going to need to change this!

  10. She is just divine Chantelle!
    And ‘Bronte’ suits her to a T!!

    I’m just an animal person! With a dog and cat of our own, plus a foster dog and the wildlife I rehabilitate, we are never lacking in the furry kind around here!
    And I wouldn’t have it any other way! 🙂

  11. Oh my, I think I just let out a little squeal of delight! Bronte is absolutely gorgeous! We are a dog family, with two black lab mixes currently part of the fold. One is part golden retriever and a bigger sook you will not find. The other is supposed to be a lab mix (she is a rescue), but we actually think she is a greyhound cross pointer. They have completely different personalities and we love them both to pieces. A chocolate lab is definitely in our future at some point too, I think I will name it Freddo! 😉

  12. Too cute! I thought I was a cat person, but I fell in love with a puppy a year ago, and then he wanted a sister. So now we have 2. And despite the daily ripped up stuff in the house, I’m still totally in love. Go figure!

  13. I am totally a dog person, we have two little kids, one 3 yr old and a nearly 2 yr old. I can’t wait to get a dog but we will wait a few more years for the kids to be more of an appropriate age. We too will look at getting a chocolate lab, they are just so cute!! Congratulations and enjoy getting to know Bronte more! xx

  14. Arghhhh! Chantelle! TOO ADORABLE for words. Bronte is just beautiful. Lacey has a ready made best friend for life right there. If you ever need any tips or anything puppy related just ask. Congratulations on the new addition xxx

  15. I am and always have been, an animal person. My parents were pretty accommodating when it came to letting me have just about any pet I wanted. Then when I got older, I got a job in a pet shop, which helped me afford just about everything I wanted! I’ve had almost everything from fish to snakes to iguanas to ferrets! You name it! And now, I live on a farm. We have chickens, ducks, geese, a peacock, pheasant, rabbit, horse, dogs, cats, cows and two burros…oh! and a cockatoo! I love my burros! When they see me come out the front door they start braying!

  16. I am a total dog person. We have a golden retriever who turned 10 this year and her name is Bronte too. You have chosen a wonderful breed but make sure you take her to puppy school – her breed stays a puppy for a long time just like retrievers.

  17. She is adorable! I like cats and dogs, but am a dog owner. My girl Camille, a black lab mix, will be 13 this September. She has arthritis and moves about pretty slowly these days, but she’s still a puppy at heart. That’s one of the greatest (and at times, the most trying) things about labs – they never grow up. haha
    Enjoy the new member of your family and the fun times you’ll have in the years to come!

  18. I’m a cat person through and through and hubby is more a dog person, so we have both! Harlow is our ‘puppy’, she’s almost four but she’s a black lab, so she’ll be a puppy for another decade or so 😉 She’s pretty boisterous, though extremely gentle, even protective, with our three kids (8, 5.5 and 4.25 yo) and they sometimes need a break from her to be able to play effectively outside, but they love her. Harlow is super protective of our youngest and will shield her from the other kids! Harlow also is rather fond of being on the trampoline with the kids!! Enjoy your new puppy 😀

  19. So amazing. Puppies are just the best things ever. Enjoy your time, and yes keep those shoes out of reach. They always eat Mumma’s shoes before anyone elses! tx

  20. she is gorgeous those eyes would melt your heart! my poochie is asleep on his back at my feet while i am typing! nothing better…

  21. We have a black Lab who is now 20 months and he looked just like Bronte once upon a time. Too cute…..but then………destruction and mischief set in…..lol. Labs are so so smart and learn so quickly so lucky for him, his good qualities outshine the bad…..Enjoy!

  22. Bronte is gorgeous and I love the name too! My DH and I have a chocolate lab too, she’s now just over a year old but we’re thinking of getting her a friend. Our beautiful Saffy is very smart and a bit of a disobedient teenager – she tests the boundaries on purpose, so be weary. My advice is to be watchful of your socks, lingerie, shoes, paper items and couch. Saffy now has her own couch (the one she ruined)!!! Get to know your local dog park too after she’s had all her injections. Most importantly though, labs are very people oriented, so cuddles are always needed :).

  23. I have tears in my eyes and the memories are flooding back. While our Wonka is almost 12 now, I will never forget that gorgeous pink puppy belly and rich soft chockie brown fur. Great choice Chantelle – you now have two daughters who will love you unconditionally 🙂

  24. Your puppy looks so gorgeous. I have a one black and one yellow Labrador. They are the loveliest breed to have – enjoy!

  25. She’s adorable! Congratulations on your new addition to the family! We’ve been talking about a dog lately but not sure we’re ready to commit for the long haul – such a big decision!

  26. I am definitely a dog person but I’m not sure I would cope with two children under four and a new puppy. I’m happy to live vicariously through you for now, she is awfully cute x

  27. She’s gorgeous! We’re dog people (no time for cats) but not just any dogs. We have Yorkies. The bestest little dudes to have around. Right now we have 2 puppies, Sebastian and Cruz – just over 4 months old. They weigh all of 800 grams each and their permanent weight will only be about a kg when they’re fully grown. They are sweethearts except of course they just don’t like doing their business int he same place twice … so I spend plenty of time cleaning pee’s and poo’s before we can walk freely through the house! Them being so small they can’t go down the stairs or outside by themselves so we’re doing the training pad thing … the boys just not catching on so nicely yet! But we’re patient (for now) 😉

  28. I’d love a dog… but we currently have a cat and chickens. And remember, since you named your dog after my daughter (haha!) I definitely get puppy cuddles. 😀

  29. I was adopted by the greatest dog in the world 2 1/2 years ago! We both are better because of it (especially since she was in a kill shelter so wouldn’t be here otherwise!). It’s amazing how many people can have the greatest dog in the world – it’s just as it should be! When I realized I wasn’t giving the dog enough attention all the time, we adopted a cat to keep her occupied. It is such a wrong relationship but they adore each other. Kitty doesn’t care for me, but as long as she’s good to my girl, I will care for her!

  30. Precious!! We are definitely dog people, and actually went up yesterday to a breeder to pick out our new puppy! Lewa (Lay-wa) will be here on Saturday! She’s a 9 month old schipperke, and we are so excited to welcome her into the family! Congratulations on your newest addition! 🙂

  31. You are going to just love your little woofer! Remember they can be a bit destructive for 2.5 years. Ours chewed through the wires to a hot water service 3 times when she was 10 months old! And wow the number of trees and shoes she chewed up were amazing!
    I am both a dog and cat person. We have 6 dogs, and sadly had to have our 13year old labbie put down in FEb. I miss her terribly. My 2 German shepherds are very similar in their nature to our old lab. I think nature is not about the breed so much as the owners! Plus we have 4 Cairn terriers (like toto from the wizard of oz), They have plenty of personality! Our cat is a siamese and is such a sweet thing, he is not a one person cat but loves the whole family!

  32. Aw Bronte is just so adorable! What a beautiful puppy. I love her name too.

    I’m definitely a dog person, I always find cats so distant and dogs are just so friendly and loving 🙂

  33. Super cute puppy! Tip to help her sleep through the night…when you put her to bed leave a piece of clothing that you wore that day with her. She will be able to smell you and that will comfort her resulting in a good night sleep for all!

  34. I got totally distracted while doing a twitter search and found your blog and your BEAUTIFUL chocolate puppy Bronte. I’m definitely a dog loving gal. Oh my goodness….those eyes! Ok, back to work now.

    • Ha ha ha. It’s fate. You were meant to be distracted. She’s so cute. But secretly, she’s kinda hard work too. x

  35. i think i’m living in your shadow- in a good way! we’re contemplating a big move and once settled in getting a dog. the smile on your girl’s face tells me, perhaps it is a good, okay not only good, GREAT idea. thanks for sharing and congrats on your fur-baby!

  36. Those photos remind me of our chocolate lab, now seven years old, when he was a puppy. I’ve had a love / hate relationship with him only because I am bad at vacuuming. His dark hair on our light carpet (why on earth did they put in light carpet?) reveals my weakness. But he is a great dog. Our kids can pull, push, sit on, squish him and he never once complains. Very good with kids. Lacey and Bronte will be so happy together. We saw a documentary that said that there is a chemical that your body produces when you pet a dog that is an anti-depressant. Isn’t that interesting?

  37. AHHHHHHHHH….my heart hurts she is so beautiful. We had a delightful chocolate lab that I loved to death and was broken hearted when we had to put her down. Currently we have a rescued black lab that is a love and a rescued black lab pitbull mix that has taken hold of my heart. It is amazing how much they become part of your family….Enjoy!

  38. I just bought my 2yo a cavoodle pup, so they can grow up to be best friends just like Lacey and Bronte. I love seeing them play together!

  39. Your new pup, Bronte, is absolutely adorable. I am sure you will have loads of fun and pics. Nice for Lacey to have a friend by her side. Puppies love children the best.

  40. She is adorable! She and Lacey will be best friends for ever I can tell you that! My daughter and our Bella are absolutely besoted by one another and my little boy has just realised Bella exists so he is now building a frienship with her too….. A dog adds a whole different dimension to your life…. I never believed it until I got one… Boy was the person that told me so right!

    By the way… I love talking about the weather too(previous post)… My family make fun of me but I don’t care… I look a bit of a weirdo checking the branches of the trees on the streets as I walk by because I am convinced we will have an early spring this year! I am so excited!(not to mention desperate for the warmth lol)

  41. OMG Bronte is adorable, there is something about puppies that makes you melt, I have always been a Cat person, even when we had our dog when I was a kid, I just loved having a cat around. That was until we adopted Dexter from a friend, he’s a black lab crossed with German Shepard and we got him at about 7 or 8 months old and very hard headded and stubborn, I had a hard time adjusting to loving him as much as my beautiful black fuzz ball Bouley, but then slowly over the next month or so the love just come pouring out and he is just the most loveable dog, he is my shadow and the funny thing is that this 2 year old 70 lb dog thinks he is a cat and comes to lay on my lap. Both Cats and Dogs rock. 🙂

  42. Oh, I’m melting… what a lovely retriever puppy!!! And I really like the name you chose for the puppy!
    We have a cat (19 years old) and three dogs an Australian Shepherd, a brown Flat Coated Retriever and a Curly Coated Retriever. Our Flat Coated Retriever Ashley changed the colour of her coat around 7 times until she became 3 years old: for example milk chocolate brown, dark chocolate brown, hazelnut chocolate brown etc. (Ashley was bred in Switzerland, so there are a lot of different sorts of chocolate to be the inspiration for the colour of the coat) . It will be interesting if Bronte will do the same 🙂

  43. Aww she’s gorgeous! I am a dog person and can’t wait for the day we can get one, we had dogs growing up so i want my kids to experience that too, although my son is wanting a cat he is six(born 4/04) and for some crazy reason thinks cats are friendlier than dogs, I have told him he can get a cat when he is older enough to move out 😉

  44. It’s great that you found a puppy compatible for your family but it’s always better to adopt from a shelter versus a breeder. Just my opinion, thanks.

  45. I am a DOG person … I am utterly in love with my Dante source of many laughs and happy moments … and some tears over my chewed very expensive shoes … I always say … I have tons of cheap shoes … WHY! WHY! did he not choose those !!! Oh, he is so lucky that he is so loved … Dante has brought peace to my life … he will be 2 in November … a happy puppy and aside from stealing socks he really is not naughty … and he is a lab! Wishing you many happy moments with Bronte!

  46. we have two cats and two *puppies* the puppies are nearly 3 but they are small and its so easy to call puppppiiieessss when you need them to come:) One of our cats is just like the dogs, he follows us out to do the block work and he loves coming in the car…..they all get along quite well for the most part….i cant imagine our life without them. It took us a long time after losing our 15 year old dog and 13 year old cat some time ago to decide to bring more into the family….i adore them all, they are so entertaining and make me giggle so much:) Their names are Pepper and Brandy, they are the cats. Winnie (short for Winfield) and Lexxii short for Lexxii Rose are the *puppies*

    • I meant to say Bronte has the sweetest little face. I bet you cannot resist those gorgeous eyes xx

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  50. omg, she’s beautiful. Labs are the best, I have a yellow lab, my neighbor; a chocolate & they are best buds… those eyes & sad face will melt your heart everytime,

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