Well, it's official... after five hours in the car, two trips to the vet involving a micro-chip scan, rabies shot, Capstar treatment, Comfortis flea treatment, and a heartworm pill, she's ours!
Who?
Shady!!
She's a German Shorthaired Pointer... about a year old (maybe a year and a half) and she's absolutely adorable.
We think we're probably at least her fourth home in her short life, which makes me SO sad... we've committed to love her for the rest of forever, which seems an easy thing to do seeing as how she's so easy going and sweet.
Everything I've read about this breed says that they're super hyper, very energetic, and kind of high maintenance so I was worried that she'd be a handful, but Shady is actually the opposite. It's like she read German Shorthaired Pointers for Dummies and decided to do everything backwards.
She's very calm until we put her on her long lead and let her go crazy romping and running with Ruby the Super Pom... then she's a ball of pouncing frenzy and it's SO funny to watch!
Of course Shady's not perfect, in fact she's got one major flaw... my cats HATE her! Dangit...
And y'all know I'm a die hard kitty lover, so I'm trying not to hold it against her. After all, she's such a princess...
So we're gonna take it nice and easy and let her majesty get to know, love, and trust us. I'm pretty sure Big Dave thinks she walks on water, which is a good thing because she looks at him like he's her Prince Charming. I think they'll make a lovely hunting pair, don't you?
Here's to another pup-a-doo here in Dhuland!
Does she pounce on the cats? Ruby likes her too? Do the cats attack her or run away! Happy to hear she's not hyper (you have enough of that from other quarters). Glad to hear that Shady Sadie has a happy home.
Posted by: Sid | December 21, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Congrats on the new pupster ~ she looks adorable! We had a half German Shorthair for almost 10yrs, and he waa a GREAT dog :) Hyper? Nope, our Duke was a confirmed 'porch ornament'!
Posted by: Holly in SC | December 21, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Congrats Jamie!!! I have a rescue dog myself - he is 14 now but boy have we given him a great life from the one he had. I am sure Shady will bring you lots of great moments!
Posted by: Debbie | December 22, 2010 at 09:12 AM
My heart just melts when I find someone has adopted a dog that no one seemed to care about. I am sure Shady will reward your kindness with plenty of slurpy kisses. I wondered how the cats would re-act to her but she can put them in their place if need be. What is Capstar?
Posted by: anne murdock | December 22, 2010 at 06:55 PM
Ummm, I don't want to be fun ruiner, but didn't you swear to NEVER get another dog? Didn't you say something like, "If I ever start talking about getting another dog, remind me I don't want one"??? I'm just sayin'!!!
Posted by: Teeny | December 22, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Yes yes YES my sweet Teeny... I did say that, but you must know that this is DAVID'S dog... his decision. I was totally planning on hating her, but she's already won me over (dangit!)
;)
Posted by: Jamie | December 22, 2010 at 11:26 PM