I guess in the human equivalent of dog years she's 70, that's kinda old. It saddens me to know she's getting older, because it means her time here is getting shorter and the thought of her being gone - well, i can't go there. Although her spunk is around today because as I am writing this i keep hearing noises in the kitchen and when i get up to look and say, "What are you doing?" She hangs her head in shame. (we had sausage for lunch and counter cruising is her specialty)
Percy was our first dog after Bob and i got married, a suggestion from Maddie (or was it a demand?). We had to find a new home for our old dog, Nigel at the time because Nigel was never gonna be a house pet. Not around Everett and Bob. He was too obnoxious and untrustworthy. So Maddie didn't care for not having a dog and would calmly suggest this nearly every day, "A dog would just really bring such joy into our lives." So we thought about what kinda dog would be good for our family and came up with a beagle. I contacted all the local shelters and let them know we were looking for a beagle if one should come in - to call us.
The next week, we got a call. They got in a beagle/basset mix puppy and we were over there the next day. We went into the back where they have rooms families can sit down in and meet an adoptable puppy. They brought in this dog, "That's a puppy?" I ask, because when that's what they told me she was, i was expecting a little puppy! But no, this was a 25 lb dog! (turns out she was 9 moths old which is still pretty much a puppy) This puppy sees us, begins to pee on the floor in excitement and then ... rolls over in it! Bob says, "That's the dog for us!" The kids loved her and so i paid the $15 and we took her home. On the way out of the shelter, Maddie asks, "What should we name her?" Sam says, "How 'bout Percy?" and it stuck. Percy came home, her forever home.
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| a very young Percy and Maddie! 2003 |
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| Little baby Louie and a Percy with no gray! |
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