We went through the process of adopting a puppy that was rescued off the streets in Mexico City, which didn't work out because she was part pit bull. We found a miniature border collie one weekend that we thought might be staying for the long term, but she bit Sophie and her parents eventually claimed her. I called the number I got off a flier at The Pet Place in Menlo Park for a 6 year old male Vizsla who, it turned out, had already found an outstanding home. A few weeks ago I found a beautiful chocolate lab on Petfinder.com that had a "very manageable medical condition" which turned out to be Addison's disease (requiring very expensive medical treatment).
A few weeks ago, we were up at Sancho's enjoying a tasty fish taco and decided to walk through the Emerald Market across the parking lot. I saw the flier at 50 paces. Pure Labrador puppies and there was one left, a girl and she was black. I tore off a tag and took a picture of the flier with my phone. I didn't want to bug Roy with being too excited since we had just said we needed to stop torturing ourselves. But Roy said the minute we got in the car, "So are you going to call them or what?". I made him call.
Angela and Dan and their beautiful dog Sierra had created a wonderful litter of 9 labs, 5 yellow, 4 black. They are keeping two (which will bring their total to four - not to forget Amy their 8 year old lab). When we met them they were all a crazy bunch of wags. Joey, then known as Turq (short for turquoise, the color of her collar), was a sweet, joyous participant. Angela was kind enough to bring her to our house for Sophie to offer her approval, and on their second meeting she did.
Joey is a sweet, smart, fun little 20 week old girl who loves water (oh no). She loves Sophie already, but realizes that she needs her space too. She is fantastic walking on a leash, and hilarious discovering all her toys. Sophie had long since forgotten how fun many of those toys could be.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome, Joey!
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4 comments:
Words can't express how delighted that we are that Joey is part of your family..... Mom Sierra, "Aunt" Amy and Joey's sisters send her a bundle of wags. Their ears just pricked up when they heard the word "water"
- Dan, Angela, Amy, Sierra, Carrie and Tessa
Congratulations, Peggy and Roy! And Sophie. :) Joey, you are beautiful. Welcome home.
Love,
Katie (mom to 2 labs and 1 Golden Retriever, good friends to Angela, Dan, Amy, Sierra, Carrie, and Tessa)
Perfect for all parties involved! Looks like the perfect Labrador puppy arriving at the most perfect Labrador home! Remember, they calm down after eighteen months (ho, ho).
Mom Prendergast
But can she run on that leash??? Or at least visit the park with Sophie and Dad? Can she can she can she????
WELCOME TO A LOVELY FAMILY, JOEY! And congratulations to all of you old timers: Roy, Peggy, and Sophie! :)
Amy (the bootcamper not the dog)
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