It all came together so quickly, I almost forgot to blog about it.
After Doofus Dog came back from (not) eating the baby goats, I figured he was here for good. About a month ago, I was telling my best friend the whole story over the phone, and she suggested that I look for a foster home for him until things settle down.
The idea percolated for a couple of weeks, while the guilt resumed that I wasn't spending enough time with him or taking for walks. Finally, it occurred to me to ask my aunt to take him for a while as she loves black labs. She said she wasn't able to do so, but would ask around for me.
Last night, my cousin called and offered to take him for me, and today Alyssa took him down to the Valley as she was going anyway. It all worked out so quickly and smoothly that I can't quite realize it actually happened. And wow, what a blessing! I just got off the phone with Cousin Rob, and it sounds like Doofus Dog is doing fine. Hopefully he behaves himself, as training is one of the things I never had time to get to...
So Ye Olde Black Lab is sitting pretty, hobnobbing with Cousin Rob's dog, and Abi now has her back yard Woosha-free. I told her this afternoon that Shadow was gone, and she said hopefully, "Shadow all gone?" I assured her that yes, he was, but I don't think she believed me.
I miss the big guy, and yet again, that weight of guilt lifting feels so good.
I wonder how long it will be until my dog-loving gene goes crazy and I simply can't live without a dog any more. At that point, I'll probably show up at Cousin Rob's house.
After Doofus Dog came back from (not) eating the baby goats, I figured he was here for good. About a month ago, I was telling my best friend the whole story over the phone, and she suggested that I look for a foster home for him until things settle down.
The idea percolated for a couple of weeks, while the guilt resumed that I wasn't spending enough time with him or taking for walks. Finally, it occurred to me to ask my aunt to take him for a while as she loves black labs. She said she wasn't able to do so, but would ask around for me.
Last night, my cousin called and offered to take him for me, and today Alyssa took him down to the Valley as she was going anyway. It all worked out so quickly and smoothly that I can't quite realize it actually happened. And wow, what a blessing! I just got off the phone with Cousin Rob, and it sounds like Doofus Dog is doing fine. Hopefully he behaves himself, as training is one of the things I never had time to get to...
So Ye Olde Black Lab is sitting pretty, hobnobbing with Cousin Rob's dog, and Abi now has her back yard Woosha-free. I told her this afternoon that Shadow was gone, and she said hopefully, "Shadow all gone?" I assured her that yes, he was, but I don't think she believed me.
I miss the big guy, and yet again, that weight of guilt lifting feels so good.
I wonder how long it will be until my dog-loving gene goes crazy and I simply can't live without a dog any more. At that point, I'll probably show up at Cousin Rob's house.
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