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Bo & Mikala
Bo and Mikala are formerly Leroy and Mia. I just wanted to
update their story.
When I adopted Bo (Leroy) from you a couple of years ago, I
couldn't believe what a great dog he was. In the past two
years, he has come to amaze me and bring me the greatest joy.
We call him the "perfect dog" because he really never does
anything wrong. And we laugh at him. He is so lazy!! He barks
laying down! Heaven forbid that he leave the couch to go and
see what made the noise - he'll just lay there and bark in
case it's warranted. And food - I have to wake him to eat and
ask him if he'd mind coming to the kitchen!! If there's no
extra goody in his food - he ALWAYS looks at me with disgust
and I know he's thinking - nasty dry crap again!! We figure Bo
came from money because he certainly can be a snob!
Unfortunately, he was trained not to lick so there are never
any Bo kisses. He is a digger and a runner, given the chance -
so we put a "Bo Barrier" (cement blocks) around the fence. He
would try to dig out even if you were standing right next to
him! And the world's greatest snuggler - of course, snuggling
means he gets to sleep.
And Mikala (Mia) - actually Mikala Suzanne, and I call her
Kala Sue. She was found on the street with one of her pups
about a year ago. Person took them to my Vet (who knew I was
looking for a female beagle when the right one came along),
they directed her to CAPS but also called me. CAPS adopted out
her pup but Kala was turned over to Houston Beagle Rescue. It
was hard to track her down but I finally found her! I have
learned from her behavior that she used to be beaten and it
was by a male, lived outdoors, wasn't fed very often and had
to fight other dogs for what she did get, was used for hunting
- still has some buckshot in her neck and ear, and she had
several litters of puppies. She was also very heartworm
positive. Now she never leaves my side and is right there with
me when I clean house, do laundry, whatever it is - she's my
helper. And when I make the bed, she rolls around on her back
(and I know she's saying I don't ever have to be starved or
live outside again!) and she puts the covers in her mouth and
pulls them. I call her a "nipper" - not only does she nip with
her mouth to discipline the cats but she will also "nip" your
drink if you don't keep an eye on her. And the coolest part -
if one of my cats gets out, all I have to do is tell her we
need to go find the kitty and she puts her nose to the ground
and finds them every time. That's my girl!!
I can never thank you enough
for my "kids" - they are the best and fill my heart with pure
joy. And the one
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