Its going to reach the mid 60s today here in PA. Ive got the grill loaded with charcoal (the good old fashioned kind) and will be putting the burgers on to sizzle around 5:30pm.
We are celebrating the second year anniversary of the adoption of "Baby Bleu Jo Miller," our love bug Blue Tick Beagle and the BFF of Peerless Joe Miller.
Two years ago yesterday we adopted her from a rescue that had set up in Petco near Norristown, PA. She had been abused, rescued then adopted out. The people who adopted her "returned" her to the rescue.
She was under weight, she had worms and an ear infection and she was covered in old dry dog pee. She managed to pull us in though.... by summoning a bright, love sparkle in those Beagle eyes. As soon as my wife saw her she picked her up, looked at me and said "Oh, Im in love!"
Bleu had been abused by men or a man. She was very shy of men however, she allowed me to pick her up and she even managed a tail wag as she sat on my lap in the pet store. The people from the rescue were amazed at how Bleu and I connected. She LOVED women but was terribly frightened of men.
We adopted her, brought her home and gave her a nice, healthy meal, a warm bath and introduced her to her new best friend, our Dachshund, Peerless Joe Miller... or as he prefers to be called, "P."
The next two months were challenging, to say the very least. Bleu got along with my wife just fine but, when I entered the room, she was terrified. So much so that I had to get down on my knees and crawl into the room where she was so that she would not be frightened.
When it came time to walk her, she ran from me. I had to catch her, corner her, to put her leash on.
At times I seriously considered trying to place her in a "women or woman only home." I thought we could foster her while the rescue searched for and found her a suitable, forever home. Things were just not working out.
Then, one day, much like any other typical day... to my surprise and delight.... Miss Bleu walked over to me and climbed into my lap, looked up at me and gave me a big kiss!
It was like someone turned a light on.
She decided that I was "okay" and that she would let me stay with her, foreverly.
Now she is a "Dabdee's girl" most of the time. She still LOVES my wife and prefers women over men but... she is very close to me. She trusts me, no longer runs from me when I try to leash her and she has turned into a real love bug type of Beagle, filled with affection and love for life.
She is now the princess of Beagleville, has multiple beds all over the house and enjoys the run of the entire house and furniture. She has two healthy organic meals per day and all the low-cal organic treats she desires. She has excellent vet care, regular grooming and lots of play time and so much love!
Tonite she will get a few small bites of burger, her favorite special food. I might even make her a small burger of her very own, stick a candle in it and have a little celebration. A celebration of Bleu!
Our special needs Beagle.
We are celebrating the second year anniversary of the adoption of "Baby Bleu Jo Miller," our love bug Blue Tick Beagle and the BFF of Peerless Joe Miller.
Two years ago yesterday we adopted her from a rescue that had set up in Petco near Norristown, PA. She had been abused, rescued then adopted out. The people who adopted her "returned" her to the rescue.
She was under weight, she had worms and an ear infection and she was covered in old dry dog pee. She managed to pull us in though.... by summoning a bright, love sparkle in those Beagle eyes. As soon as my wife saw her she picked her up, looked at me and said "Oh, Im in love!"
Bleu had been abused by men or a man. She was very shy of men however, she allowed me to pick her up and she even managed a tail wag as she sat on my lap in the pet store. The people from the rescue were amazed at how Bleu and I connected. She LOVED women but was terribly frightened of men.
We adopted her, brought her home and gave her a nice, healthy meal, a warm bath and introduced her to her new best friend, our Dachshund, Peerless Joe Miller... or as he prefers to be called, "P."
The next two months were challenging, to say the very least. Bleu got along with my wife just fine but, when I entered the room, she was terrified. So much so that I had to get down on my knees and crawl into the room where she was so that she would not be frightened.
When it came time to walk her, she ran from me. I had to catch her, corner her, to put her leash on.
At times I seriously considered trying to place her in a "women or woman only home." I thought we could foster her while the rescue searched for and found her a suitable, forever home. Things were just not working out.
Then, one day, much like any other typical day... to my surprise and delight.... Miss Bleu walked over to me and climbed into my lap, looked up at me and gave me a big kiss!
It was like someone turned a light on.
She decided that I was "okay" and that she would let me stay with her, foreverly.
Now she is a "Dabdee's girl" most of the time. She still LOVES my wife and prefers women over men but... she is very close to me. She trusts me, no longer runs from me when I try to leash her and she has turned into a real love bug type of Beagle, filled with affection and love for life.
She is now the princess of Beagleville, has multiple beds all over the house and enjoys the run of the entire house and furniture. She has two healthy organic meals per day and all the low-cal organic treats she desires. She has excellent vet care, regular grooming and lots of play time and so much love!
Tonite she will get a few small bites of burger, her favorite special food. I might even make her a small burger of her very own, stick a candle in it and have a little celebration. A celebration of Bleu!
Our special needs Beagle.
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