Spoiled Boy

Our long-time volunteer Kate W. in Missoula, who adopted blind Luke from us a few years ago, recently emailed me this:

"I just thought I'd share a funny story and let you guys know how spoiled this dog is!

So I'm sitting at my desk trying to do some homework and Luke has ants in his pants.  He keeps walking up to me, wagging his tail (his whole body wags with it), putting his head on my knee and just pestering me to pay more attention to him than to my homework.

It doesn't matter how long I walk him or how hard we play, if I'm sitting at a desk trying to get something accomplished, he can't stand it and feels the need to constantly distract me!

So what do I do?  I drop what I'm doing, load him up into the car and take him to Petsmart to pick out a new toy!  Pleased he is, he got a new bone and a duck and met a puppy.  Now I'll get some homework done!

I love this boy!"

A few minutes later, she emailed me the above photo.  Kate wrote, "I got this funny shot after I sent the email to you about Luke's new bone and duck.  He's definitely pleased with the evening's events!"

I should hope so!

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Only THREE Days Left -- Still No. 1 -- But That Iowa Group Has Moved Up Fast!

Please keep voting for the ranch every day in The Animal Rescue Site/PetFinder's Shelter Challenge.  Thanks to your votes, we came in third nationwide and won $3,000 for the animals in the previous contest earlier this year.  Now we have a shot at No. 1 and the $20,000 grand prize in the current contest!  Enter "Rolling Dog Ranch" and our state postal code, MT for Montana, and it will bring up our listing so you can cast your vote.  Please ask your family and friends to vote, too. 

You can see how fast the rankings can change, so we really need an extra push in the last week of the contest to hold that No. 1 spot.  It ends on December 20th, so we're in the home stretch -- and $20,000 for the animals is in sight!  Thank you!

Comments

[Lori]

Wow!!! We did it. If there was any place that deserved the $20,000 it's the Ranch. I have been a reader of your blog now for a couple of years. Some days I cry others I laugh loud enough to stir my coworkers, and some days I grin all day. You guys are wonderful and deserve all the support you get. You love for the animals is so true and it shows every day. Hugs to all - especially the doxies (I am a doxie Mom of 2 with a third coming soon).

[Sasha in MN]

Luke's coat is gorgeous, what an imp of a sweetheart :)
Love to hear about the unique group of Rolling Dog Ranch alumni who've found families yonder.

Let's make this the best Christmas yet for the ranch, only 2 more days folks to vote!!!!!!!!!

[moon rani]

What a gorgeous fellow! I love seeing Luke's tongue sticking out like a teddy bear's tongue.

[Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin]

Absolutely wonderful! I love to hear when people are spoiling them rotten. I can relate to that story so well. I'll work at computer & Erin will meow & hop on the desk & sit in front of the screen. And, of course, I'll stop what I'm doing to play! Many times he will take his nap right beside my feet or up on the desk in front of the screen! Spoiled? You bet!!!

[Alisa]

Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! Nothing is more adorable than a dog begging for attention by putting his head in your lap - and I should know...with two VERY spoiled rescue boxers, who do the same thing.

YAY for Luke and double YAY for Kate! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[Angela]

What a doll of a dog - and a doll of a Mom. Luke's spot in the world has his name on it now. :)

[Margaret]

Luke looks SO beautiful, healthy & HAPPY (and huggable, too being the "black dogs" person that I am)! Simply wonderful.

He's clearly in good hands with Kate, and she's obviously trainable if Luke is anything like my Annie. She realized she would get treats from a sitter after coming in from her "business". Suddenly she was asking to go out a LOT... :)

[Nancy Longfield]

We love happy blogs like this! Lucky Luke!
N&B in SC

[Lynne Parker]

Isn't spoiling our pets the whole point? :)

[Ev]

Goofy and incredibly adorable.