K9 Madness
About a month ago a friend of ours stopped by our house because I had told her that my wife, Crystal, had been thinking about getting a dog for our family (the kids have been asking for some time). This friend had recently rescued a stray that was running with two other strays. She could only get one of the three dogs into her car.
When our friend came by, she brought a young, yellow dog that looked mostly like a golden retriever. He’s still here a month later. Sure enough…we’ve adopted a dog who’s now part of our family. His name is Otis, and he has really taken a liking to my wife. Since that day over a month ago, he’s had two vet visits for shots and checkups, undergone treatment for ticks and the like, been neutered, and had a visit to the groomer. He seems to really like it here, loves the kids, and is a pretty quick learner. The vet estimated his age (a month ago) to be around 8 months. He’s mostly golden, but has a black tongue and seems slightly smaller than a purebred golden retriever, so we’re thinking maybe some chow chow in his bloodline…but what do we know? Whatever breed(s) he is…he’s turning out to be a great dog. And, as my dad pointed out repeatedly on a recent visit while he was watching Otis lounge around our house a lot, a very lucky dog.
Here are some pictures of Otis during his first week with us. Pictures are below, or hit this link for the whole gallery.
Nice work, Bill.
I’m always astounded that people buy dogs from breeders, or – heaven forbid – pet stores, when there are so many beautiful dogs in need of homes.
I wish you many happy years with Otis!
Ya, Steven…the best ones seem to always be the ones you rescue, right? Otis is now almost 20 months old (estimated) and has turned out to be an absolutely wonderful dog. Of course there’s challenges, as with any dog, but for the most part he is a wonderful addition to the family who loves life, loves people, and loves to go for walks (and then lounge around the rest of the day). He’s very obdedient and loyal, too. In any case…he’s doing great. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.