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Dog Days
Wed Nov 30 2005


Here it is the end of the month. How did that happen?

(One foot in front of the other there cupcake, one foot in front of the other....)

Fine.

Time marches on. I get it.

Yesterday I drove over to the animal shelter again. Put our names on a couple of candidates that won't be ready to adopt until friday. I'm not sure about either one of them. I want to get them off in a quiet place and see how they behave one on one.

One of the dogs is an adult australian shepherd, very shy and freaked out by the shelter environment, and the other is one of three queensland heeler mix pups, six months old. I wish I could bring one home for a week and just do a "get aquainted" kind of thing. I'm nervous about making such a big commitment on so little information.

Then there is this other dog in the next county. I am going to call over there and see if he is still available. Another Australian. 5 years old. They call him a "big goof". This sounds intriguing to me. Goofy sounds friendly. I could go with friendly. They don't open till 1:30 today, so I am trying to stay busy in the meantime.

Even got motivated enough to scrub the daylights out of our bathroom. It's clean, but the whole house smelled of chemicals. I got brave and opened all the windows and doors for half an hour until I started turning into an icicle.

Clorox. Whew!

Hey, maybe I will take my digital camera over there with me and take a picture of this dog. Then you can see him too. I'll put it in my purse right now.

Okay, off to scrub something else until 1:30.....


8 Comments
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 30 2005
    A word about Heelers!! they are very good farm dogs and work cattle great, but they are a bit sneakey about nipping a stranger on the anckle
    for kicks even when owner has told him you are OK . Been there a few times with ranch dogs.
  • From:
    Supertrooper (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 30 2005
    Your dog days indeed ...good luck on your search for your special new friend Y .
    Hugs
    Linda x
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 30 2005
    I wonder how Hamlet is going to react to a newcomer--especially a different species.

    The goofball sounds like fun, but maybe you should consult with Bobbi. She's having plenty of experience on that one.

    It would be a good idea if you could bring home the possible adoptee for a get-acquainted session. I wonder if shelters would cotton to the idea. I'm sure any animal is going to act differently in a shelter or a home.

    Oh, I hope you find a good, companionable fellow to take long walks with.

    Shalom
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 30 2005
    Ahhhh, the joys of bleach asphixiation!
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 01 2005
    I'd love to see some doggie pictures!!
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 01 2005
    So... so... where is the picture? Did you come home with a dog?
    I swear puppy-fever is everywhere lately!
    Alli
  • From:
    Bookworm (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 01 2005
    Wow, Aussie dogs are popular over there. Blue heelers are really into snapping at your heels and have to be taught not to do it. Our dog is blue heeler and staffy cross. We had to train the heel snapping out of her, it was tough, but we did it.

    What kind of dog is Goofy? Would love to see pics, but you'll probably have to go with your instinct on this decision, I feel. Hope you get a dog soon. ;-)
  • From:
    Dananarama (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Dec 02 2005
    I'm the same when picking an animal to take home. I asked at the Pet Store if I could hold all the kittens (4 of them) before I decided which one I wanted and the store worker looked at me strangely.

    Like when picking a boy/girlfriend, you don't pick em based on looks alone.....and like people, not all cats (all animals really) get on with you.

    I would make sure you and the doggie you pick is your kind of dog - if you know what I mean.

    Best of luck!