Willow

 

I just got back from Bryan’s house, I have been there since Sunday….I am sorry to say that Willow did not work out…so sadly we drove her back to Tucson and returned her to the rescue yesterday….

She was a sweet sweet dog, but the mix was not right…..plus she was not a Pointer Mix, but Bryan and I strongly believe she was Lab and Dalmatian…. she was at least 50 pounds and just a big puppy…she was housebroke, but no training of any kind and some poor habits…. and not near enough energy to keep up with Abbey.  Poor Willow would get tired of playing the tugging game and just lay down and Abbey would pull her around the living room…..laying down!

Oddly, it was Abbey that was the issue not Willow….so please say a little prayer that Willow’s forever home comes soon and she has a loving family for the rest of her life! 

Bryan and I were both devastated to have to take her back, but they said she would be adopted, they get their dogs from the pound, and NEVER take them back…..

Take care and remember what I whispered in your ear as we left you sweet Willow…….

I will be taking a short break, I have to get my Secret Santa gift out and get decorated for Christmas!  Thanks for stoppin’ by…..

My next Grand puppy?????

Hi everyone!  I am so excited!  Bryan my son, Abbey’s owner decided awhile back that Abbey needed a partner, a playmate,  someone who could keep up with her and help diffuse some of her boundless energy…..

We had many talks….he kept saying that he wanted a German Shorthair Pointer….like this:

They are beautiful beautiful dogs, just like Abbey….but again a purebred……I am a HUGE advocate of bringing a rescue dog into your life……the purebreds are wonderful, but rescue dogs need homes much worse!  These poor cross breeds were not meant to be bred, or have people waiting to buy one when they are whelped…….

So, I suggested a pointer cross of some kind….there are a lot of those types in rescue associations everywhere.  I tried to get him to go the the Humane Society or the pound…..no luck, he would go home devastated for all of the dogs  and we would end up with 30 dogs!  So, he asked me to start looking on line for rescues….and I went to Pet Finder and this is who popped up at  Arizona Bird Dog Rescue down in Tucson……

This is Willow….she is about a year and a half  English Pointer cross……we saw this photo  and just had to find out about her……she has been kenneled  as there were no Foster homes, God bless this rescue for paying for it!…..Bryan emailed them and they are so excited that he wants to see her.  They think she is Pointer/Dalmatian as English Pointers do not have black in any of their color combos……

Last night they sent him these photos……

This is her other side, and look her ear is totally black, no spots at all…..:)

We got a little freaked out as she looks HUGE!!!!!  So Bryan called them, and luckily the photos are deceiving, she only weighs about 45 pounds……Abbey weighs 43 pounds. Whew!

 

Really short head and nose , I am not sure that is Dalmatian, maybe some Pit?  Whatever she is, she is cute as they come!

So they are bring her up to where Bryan lives at 4:00 PM this Sunday….and of course I will be there too!  If Willow and Abbey hit it off, I will stay a couple of days to make sure all is good, and that they don’t have to be crated all day while Bryan is at work…..we are praying that they can stay in the house loose for good and not need to be crated, but Bryan does come home for lunch every day.  Willow  is spayed, housebroken, and chipped!  PLEASE keep your fingers crossed that she is the one!!!!!!  Bryan doesn’t think he could say no unless she went to hurt Abbey…….I will let you know!  :)