Gertie (short for Gertrude) is mine and Sydnee's dog.  When we bought the house in the country her momma came with it, and Gertie came with her.  We hadn't planned on keeping the pups that Jackie (the dog that came with the house) had, one dog was plenty for us.  We were able to give away Gertie's brother (who went to live with some cousins) but no one wanted her.  For the longest time her name was just "Puppy" to keep the girls from getting attached to her.

Then we lost Gertie's mom, she was run over while we were gone to school one day.  After that I felt like she needed someone and tried to befriend her.  I also that that the poor thing needed a name and so I called her Gertrude because her little face is so wrinkled she looks old.  Since this picture was taken Gertie's body has gotten quite a bit bigger, but her poor head hasn't. Her eyes are small and we have wondered if maybe she doesn't see well.  She's kind of odd shaped and doesn't have very big teeth in the front (they are tiny and have gaps) but she is a super sweet dog and minds fairly well.