A couple of days ago Kate and Alayne noticed that our new arrival, blind Billy, kept going into the mud room by the back door and re-arranging the boots and shoes so he could sleep on the boot mat. Three times they picked him up and put him in the dog room, then put the footwear back in place. Three times he found his way back and insisted on sleeping there. That's when Alayne got the camera out.
He's wearing a soft cone in the photo because of his eye surgery, but Dr. Hoy removed his sutures yesterday so he is now cone-free. And since the cone came off he hasn't returned to this spot. Perhaps wearing a soft, rubbery black thing on his head made him feel a certain kinship with the soft, rubbery black boots. Who knows?
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Blog Break: I will be traveling next week visiting family and will not be posting on the blog until the following week.
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The new Shelter Challenge started Monday, January 9 and ends at midnight on March 18. Grand prize in this round is $5,000, plus $1,000 for weekly winners and $1,000 for state winners. There are also other categories ... please see the Shelter Challenge website for details.
*** We are now LISTED UNDER OUR NEW NAME, ROLLING DOG FARM. State is still NH for New Hampshire. ***
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We just won $1,000 as a weekly winner for Week 4 in this current contest, and thousands more in the previous contests. The Shelter Challenge really does bring in a lot of money for the animals here!
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Steve and Alayne, just read your story, visited Myths About Disabled Animals,Blind horses and only wanted to say that what you do is really impressive and deserves every support!
Posted by: Evita | May 18, 2012 at 08:35 PM
The last couple of pictures have been great. So funny and cute. We will all miss your blog but you deserve some time off. Enjoy your traveling time.
Posted by: Betsy | March 17, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Safe journeys to all. Blind Billy will have you folks trained in Billy-speak in no time!
Posted by: Mary H./Washington state | March 16, 2012 at 07:20 PM
Bless Blind Billy. I'm glad you pointed out the cone. It's good the stitches are out and the cone is off. Have you had the heart worm retested?
I'll sure miss the blogs next week but be safe in your travels.
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | March 16, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Safe travels!
Posted by: Ashley | March 16, 2012 at 08:18 AM
Oh my gosh, that picture of Billy and the boots is precious! I wonder if the rubber of the cone and the rubber of the boots has a similar smell and that's what attracted him to that area. Like you said..who knows?
I hope you have a wonderful time traveling and with your family!
Posted by: Ann | March 16, 2012 at 01:17 AM
Perhaps the cone helped him to channel the interesting smells. Imagine the dreams! Glad he came through the surgery so well.
Posted by: Roxie | March 16, 2012 at 12:43 AM
Have a wonderful visit with your family, Steve. You deserve some R & R time. Enjoy it to the fullest.
All the best,
ginger & Tlingit
Posted by: ginger | March 15, 2012 at 09:22 PM
Bailey was just "fitting in"...
Hooray for the great outcome from surgery!
Posted by: Glenda | March 15, 2012 at 08:29 PM
This may be on of the Great Mysteries of life. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Reta Davis | March 15, 2012 at 07:26 PM