In our recent blog post about Wendy M. adopting Stoney and Baron, I had mentioned how Wendy said blind Stoney loved to jump in a nearby creek on their evening walks. Well, Wendy emailed me these photos today, and I figured you'd enjoy seeing them. Wendy wrote:
"Here are a couple of pictures I took this afternoon of Stoney in her creek. Every day we walk a 1/2 mile to the creek where we follow our little routine: I let her off her leash, she follows her little path down to the water's edge, jumps in, drinks half of it, jumps out, walks right back to me and stands by my side while I put her leash back on. I think she likes the comfort of feeling me at the end of the leash and knowing that I'm with her."
The next one in the sequence was:
And finally, happy water dog:
Amazing what a little love can do, isn't it?
Posted by: Debby Holcombe | July 18, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Yay for Stony and her wonderful owner!
Posted by: Kristopher | July 16, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Stoney is a real GEM!! Lucky Wendy and lucky Stoney! Just love the update! Stoney makes my heart melt.
Posted by: Shirley * James * Portland, OR | July 09, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Stoney is such a cautious dog.. except when it comes to water! She is very brave!! I think she would swim if given the chance, I'm going to take her to a deeper pool this weekend. Baron wants nothing to do with water (must be the short legs) and prefers to snort bugs in the bushes.
Posted by: Wendy | July 09, 2008 at 09:10 AM
What wonderful photos....what a happy dog!
Posted by: Debbie | July 09, 2008 at 05:33 AM
What a happy dog! She is actually smiling & looks beautiful. Thank you Wendy for giving Stoney such a happy, safe & comforting life. Thank you Steve for posting these pics & for the home you provided before Wendy.
Posted by: Colleen - San Antonio TX | July 08, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Wonderful happy pictures!! How did she find out about this creek in the first place, just follow her nose and TRY if she could touch bottom? I've only had an old blind doggie and she did not do such daring tricks, thank you very much ;-), just play the princess on her sofa.
Tnx Wendy for sending the photos and Steve for posting them! As with the beautiful picture of Creighton and his lookalike buddy, it warms my heart to see how happy they have ended up!
Posted by: Jessica, NL | July 08, 2008 at 02:31 PM
The last picture says it all....Stoney is one happy girl!!
I'm elated to see her smiling and enjoying her new family.
Thanks for posting this Steve; it put a happiness within me that will last all day (and beyond, I hope!)
Posted by: Boundforglory | July 08, 2008 at 07:22 AM
What a beautiful creek & beautiful dog!!!!!!!Thanks Wendy for sharing that with us!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mary Young | July 08, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Stoney looks so happy. Just goes to show you how well the dogs adjust in new surroundings. God bless you Wendy for loving Stoney and Baron.
Posted by: Debbie | July 08, 2008 at 06:48 AM
I love happy endings!! How about an updated photo of Baron!!
Posted by: gayle | July 08, 2008 at 06:46 AM
You can lead a dog to water but you can not stop Stoneys drink.
I am surprized at the confidence she shows, I have to ask then, if the water is deep enough does she still like to swim?
Posted by: Andrew, NZ | July 08, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Stoney looks so carefree and pretty among the pink flowers! She does live in a beautiful place, doesn't she?
Way to go, sweetheart!
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | July 08, 2008 at 02:00 AM
So happy to see that smiling face in the creek - it truly warms my heart. Must say I'm a little jealous (cutie pie Baron is still my wallpaper), but I'm ecstatic that both Baron & Stoney have a forever home with Wendy - many happy trails to the three of them.
Enjoy the summer weather you're having after all that snow - it's our turn now: no snow, but lots of frost and icy winds.
Posted by: bregda,south africa | July 07, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Wow....looks like Stoney is living in dog heaven with Wendy!! What a great match! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of Stoney's new life.
Posted by: Nina | July 07, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Could Heaven be any better than this, Stoney? I don't think so !!! Bless you and your new parents !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Bibi | July 07, 2008 at 05:34 PM