PoinDexter Einstein

So I couldn't do it. What couldn't I do, you say? Go too long with out an animal. So on one of our just visiting the shelters across town, we like to go to pet stores and shelters to visit. Well we actually found a dog that would work for us. So we decided to make him part of the family. I am making it a goal out loud, to the world, that we are keeping this dog until it dies. I cant go through losing another pet and either can my children.
If you don't know the back ground, to make a long story short, we had an Australian Shepard when we first moved it. She went to go live on a farm and be a cattle dog, after the babies were born. Then Cody talked me into getting a schnauzer puppy, when the babies were about 8-10 months old. We then added a friend for her, another schnauzer. After a while with them I couldn't take it, the babies were still too small, it was like I had quads and a four year old, instead of twins and a four year old. So we found nice homes for those two. Well its been awhile and everyone that knows me, I am a big animal freak. I would compare myself to Elmyra off of tiny toons. So I am going to make this dog work if it kills me.
We brought him home yesterday. He is a Jack Russell Terrier. They are a very smart breed, that's why his name his what it is, however we just call him Dexter and that might be shortened to Dex, once he learns his name. He is still a little shy, he likes to mark his territories and we have some work to do. It shouldn't be too long to get him trained, because of his breed. I am pretty knowledgeable in dogs and training, so hopefully we come around soon. My problem is Tabatha thinking she is in charge, so I have more training to do with my daughter than the dog.