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Lady Bug
After my beloved Pugsly died, I thought I'd be okay with just me n' Argos doggie. But I found that I missed having a little cuddle pup. When I was still in Arizona, among the many dogs I fostered, two Shih Tzu's passed through my care (separately). They were such sweet and strong little dogs, I decided to look for one to adopt.
I meant to get a female pup, to compliment Argos' guy-ness (it's considered best to have a boy/girl combo, followed by boy/boy, last recommended is girl/girl) and I wanted from a rescue so I'd know it's personality, but as with my adoption of Argos, I broke all of my rules and did neither of those things.
My impatience led me to Petfinder a few weeks ago and I saw the most pathetic little Shih Tzu, then named "Harry", at a small town in Missouri's animal control pound. I drove the few hours from my mom's house in southern Illinois where I was visiting to Sullivan, Missouri. It was kinda on my route back to Columbia....
The Animal Control Officer showed me to the town's small and sad looking kennels and he brought out a partially de-haired rat. The rat perkily trotted up to me and I realized that the little creature was actually a dog.
He had been a stray at the city park, and no one claimed him after the required 5 days at the kennel, so he was put up for adoption. Apparently, he was flea-ridden when found, so the city vet gave him some hardcore flea med, and a chop job hair cut. He stank too.
"Harry" was friendly and somewhat indifferent of Argos, but they had no animosity.
Of course I took this ridiculous creature home.
After a Facebook poll, I named him Sullivan. Sully, for short.
He's a super cuddly sweetie, house trained(!), and decent on a leash. He and Argos have gotten comfortable with each other, and he has a surprisingly deep bark!
WtW, meet my new hiking and campering companion, Sullivan - first pic was that first day
Now has his own bed
The two of them
I meant to get a female pup, to compliment Argos' guy-ness (it's considered best to have a boy/girl combo, followed by boy/boy, last recommended is girl/girl) and I wanted from a rescue so I'd know it's personality, but as with my adoption of Argos, I broke all of my rules and did neither of those things.
My impatience led me to Petfinder a few weeks ago and I saw the most pathetic little Shih Tzu, then named "Harry", at a small town in Missouri's animal control pound. I drove the few hours from my mom's house in southern Illinois where I was visiting to Sullivan, Missouri. It was kinda on my route back to Columbia....
The Animal Control Officer showed me to the town's small and sad looking kennels and he brought out a partially de-haired rat. The rat perkily trotted up to me and I realized that the little creature was actually a dog.
He had been a stray at the city park, and no one claimed him after the required 5 days at the kennel, so he was put up for adoption. Apparently, he was flea-ridden when found, so the city vet gave him some hardcore flea med, and a chop job hair cut. He stank too.
"Harry" was friendly and somewhat indifferent of Argos, but they had no animosity.
Of course I took this ridiculous creature home.
After a Facebook poll, I named him Sullivan. Sully, for short.
He's a super cuddly sweetie, house trained(!), and decent on a leash. He and Argos have gotten comfortable with each other, and he has a surprisingly deep bark!
WtW, meet my new hiking and campering companion, Sullivan - first pic was that first day
Now has his own bed
The two of them
