Chennell B. from Bozeman, Montana, contacted us last week about adopting Twist, our Dachshund with the rear leg that juts out at an angle. Twist has been with us about a year and a half, and is a sweet, lovable guy. He's a good-sized Dachshund with a very long body. This handsome boy's only problem is that leg. Yet, as I told Chennell in an email, "We don’t really consider him disabled because it just isn’t an issue for him. He’s a real character, and there are times we wish that leg would slow him down a little!" He is amazingly fast and agile, and when he wants to move really fast, he tucks the leg out of the way and takes off.
Chennell drove up from Bozeman this afternoon to visit Twist, and quickly fell in love with him. At first Twist was oddly subdued, and we joked with Chennell about how we'd never seen him so mellow before! But all it took was a walk alone with Chennell and a little one-on-one time, and pretty soon, well, Twist was a kissing fool:
So the deal was sealed with a kiss, you might say, and Chennell took Twist home to Bozeman with her.
Thank you, Chennell!
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Enter
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and it will bring up our listing so you can cast your vote.
With one week to go, we're still No. 3, and that means a $3,000 grant if we can hold that spot! Thanks for voting!
Happy days to Chennell and Twist!
I took the opportunity to reread that blogpost...and how is the cat doing that came in with the both of them? High time for a cat-post! ;-)
Posted by: Jessica, NL | July 22, 2009 at 04:50 AM
Ahhh, that's a great picture of puppy love! Have a wonderful new life Twist! Thank you for opening your heart & your home, Chennell!
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin | July 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM
OK, I hate to take a very happy moment and turn it in to something else but what about Oliver? I thought Oliver and Twist were like a bonded pair. It breaks my heart to think of them apart and Oliver being alone now. Was Chennell not interested in adopting both dogs? I could never, ever separate the two.
Posted by: Kim Johnston | July 21, 2009 at 05:52 PM
I'm worried about Oliver too! Is he all right? Steve, please let us know...
Posted by: JC | July 21, 2009 at 01:58 PM
What a great picture of Twist and Chennell! God Bless her for adopting Twist... he is SO CUTE!!
Barbara & Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog
Posted by: Barbara Techel | July 21, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Great news for Twist and Chennell. Now there is more room for another dachshund! :)
Posted by: Amy A | July 21, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Steve, Twist was initially shy when you met him in December of 2007. You couldn't get a good picture because he hid behind Heather's legs!
http://blog.rollingdogranch.org/rolling_dog_ranch_animal_/2007/12/just-in-time-fo.html
Posted by: Lynne Parker | July 21, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Ahhh...Chennell, I'm sure Twist will bring you endless joy and antics. Good luck to you both!
Congrats!!
Posted by: boundforglory | July 21, 2009 at 09:27 AM
SO happy about twist but what about Oliver they were very tight??
Posted by: gayle | July 21, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Congratulations to Twist and his new human Mom!:-)
Is Oliver feeling lonely now that Twist has been adopted? He's certainly got many friends around to cheer him up!:-)
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | July 21, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Congratulations. Another happy ending for RDR.
Posted by: Evelyn | July 21, 2009 at 12:56 AM
That is so sweet! So glad little Twist has a new forever home...he's such a little darlin!
Posted by: Leila from Washington | July 21, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Please give us an update on Oliver. How is he doing without his friend Twist?
Posted by: Vickie | July 20, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Yeah Twist!! Congrats on your new home!!!
Posted by: Wendy, Baron & Stoney | July 20, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Another RDR Match-Made-in-Heaven. Enjoy your new companion, Chennell.
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | July 20, 2009 at 07:26 PM