Meet Sophie, another rescue

Two days before Mother’s Day Michael called me. He had found a female Boxer-mix puppy roaming in the desert behind his place. He couldn’t keep two dogs (against the rules of the place he lives), so he wanted to know if I wanted her. He knows my penchant for Boxers, but the main reason he thought of me was because he knew I wanted a dog that loves me. And this little girl was a lover.

Why I always say I’m “just going to take a look” is beyond me. I guess it’s my way of justifying getting another dog. Once I ‘look’, how can I resist? The reality is that I can resist, but I don’t, nor do I want to. After Mother’s Day brunch with my family I drove 200 miles out to Michael’s place to ‘take a look’ at this puppy.

I wasn’t in the market for a dog, I certainly didn’t need another mouth to feed. My arthritic knees did not want a puppy to take care of. However, I believe there are no coincidences in life. The fact that Michael actually took this pup into his care, that it was a boxer-mix and that she fit the bill for so many characteristics that I wanted were all signs that this was likely my dog. I am grateful that the universe doesn’t send more signs my way.

She was wiggly, mouthy, had no manners whatsoever, jumped on me, and growled and barked at anything that moved. Best of all, she truly was a lover. She probably would have loved anyone, but there was no doubt that she loved me. She was perfect.

Jasper was thrilled to have a new playmate. For about 15 minutes. That’s when he realized that she wasn’t leaving. He was not happy. Sophie has been with us for almost two weeks. Jasper is just now tolerating her. As of today, he is finally ’speaking’ to me again.

Posted by: georgann | 05-25-2008 | 04:05 AM
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