Alayne came home this afternoon with Callie, the blind Dachshund the Bitterroot Humane Association called us about. Callie is sweet, affectionate, and just a little doll (if a bit plump!). She gets along well with all the other dogs, from large to small, although she is tough enough to stand up for herself. This evening she let several of the dogs know they were crowding her with some fierce Doxie growls. Everyone scattered.
Callie turned out to be something of a food hound. In other words, there's a reason she's plump. She found the open bag of puppy chow for blind Ashley, grabbed it with her teeth, and started dragging it across the floor in the kitchen. Apparently she wasn't happy with our dinner service and was ready to help herself.
We can't imagine why anyone would give up on an adorable little dog like this, but we're glad she's going to get another chance here.
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I have three rescue doxie's and they are thriving. I've had up to 5, but Maggie died a year ago of cancer at 15 1/2 and Liza, my sweet baby died this past summer at 16 1/2. I now have three, Hank, shut up in a cage for five months-couldn't walk, he's the Mayor of my street at 14, Willie wheels came to me in a wheel chair, badly undernouished and abused. Today he is running freely around the yard chasing squirrels. Filli, came to me recently at 15 because she was peeing all over the house. She is perfectly trained today and is enjoying her special sunshine spot. All my kids sleep in my bed at night and they are very special. I would be happy to adopt Callie and give her love and a good home. I am a guardian angel of Best Friends.
Posted by: Pam Palmer | December 05, 2005 at 07:19 PM
Ahh, a plump, independent German gal...got to love her, bless her heart, she sounds a lot like me!
I hope Widget and her get to be great pals.
Posted by: Karen SA/TX | December 02, 2005 at 02:08 PM
What a sweetie !
Posted by: Leigh | December 02, 2005 at 01:30 PM
Callie, you are an absolutely precious pooch! You will be adored forever!!!
Posted by: Nina | December 02, 2005 at 12:48 PM
Welcome to the ranch Callie! You'll have a great time with all your new friends.
Posted by: Roz | December 02, 2005 at 08:51 AM
lol..she is plump and completely adorable. :)
Posted by: Alicat | December 02, 2005 at 08:08 AM
Yay, Callie! You have a fabulous new home where you'll be warm and cozy and loved. And I understand about Doxie growls, having grown up with a mini doxie. They do get the message across! Makes up for the size issue, huh? ;-)
Posted by: cathy | December 02, 2005 at 07:40 AM