We are still trying to get over the loss of Boris. Through an odd set of coincidences, we have found another dog who now lives with us. This boy was found wandering stray late last year, and has been in dog jail (the Humane Society kennel) since December 2005. "Vader", as they called him, hasn't been able to find a home. Maybe it's the breed (Pit), maybe it was the sad photo on the Humane Society website. In any case, here's how we ended up with "Sparky" as we call him.
Debbie happens to be looking at petfinder.com and sees his listing. She thinks he is cute, and shows him to me. No expectation of doing anything about it, just showing the resemblance to Boris. Several days later, a neighbor calls and asks if I have the newspaper for that day. "There's a dog in there you should see", he says. It was "Vader". As the paper stated it: "The pet of the week is, once again, Vader..." He's been in before, no luck.
So last Friday we decided to go and see what he was like. He was great! A big headed, brindle pitty boy. Recently neutered, he was all kisses and wags. Whomever raised him did it right, he knows "sit, down, wait, come" and is very well adjusted. He has no problem laying at your feet for 45 minutes while you dine outdoors. He doesn't beg. When you open his crate and say "crate", he goes in and lays down. We currently crate him when we leave him home, and at night. He has to earn his points to be sure he is as well behaved as he appears. In time, he will have full run of the household, but for now, he is supervised closely.
He is also very good at just hanging out. While Nick works in the garage or front yard, Sparky lays down and watches or sleeps. No wandering off!
Stay tuned for more info. We're thinking of making him a bandanna that says "Ask about my Greyhounds" and letting him wear the backpack carrying their water.
