A YouTube Channel is Born: Minnie the Rottweiler

This is what happens when I can't sleep. Tonight, a new YouTube channel is born: Minnietherottweiler.

And guess who it's about? Shockingly... our rottweiler, Minnie!

This is her first appearance on her new YouTube channel. It is of her howling like a hound dog... singing with her accompaniment provided by a harmonica. It was the greatest press kit snag that ever came into our newsroom.

My Minnie

We got a new puppy... and she's a rottweiler. Before you go, "Oh no, those are bad dogs!" Just wait a second.

She's super sweet, calm, good with people... (even though she did growl at Joe Daues...) and I love her. She was so scared her first night... I tried to comfort her in her kennel-- good thing I have short legs!

As many people know, Jim had a rottweiler, Jasmine, for 12 years. She was such a good girl. She broke a lot of people from their fear of rottweilers, and I just know Miss Minnie will, too.

She's going to be a big girl!

Funny things about her: she is always at your feet. She doesn't even go on a leash right now because she is always nearby. Of course, we won't take her out in public without one-- that's just around our yard. I took her to work last night because of the ice, and she just stayed under my desk the whole time and followed me to the make up room. She was a good girl until I left her alone... then she started whining.

She is so clumsy. She doesn't walk very well on our wood floors.

She loves water. She won't stop drinking it.

She howls. It's pretty funny until it's 3 a.m.

We got her on Saturday, so this is just day four. She's really come out of her shell, and I can't wait to share more Minnie stories! OH, the name came from Jasmine. We used to call Jasmine, "Jazz-minny"... so we thought our next one would have to be named Minnie.

One more note-- this is the worst time to get a dog. Seriously, snow is not good for potty training.