Behind Every Sane Woman is a Good Dog

This Face Melts My Heart

Six years ago 

I dog sat someone's Pomeranian for three months. 

I loved that dog. 

She left a hole in my heart.  

So I went on Petfinder.com to find my own Pomeranian. 

White Whiskers on the Right. 

Ever practical Mr. Engineer was not too thrilled with the idea. 

He said, "No more dogs." 

(We had one at the time.) 

I changed the ringtone for his calls to"The Grinch."


Black Whiskers on the Left. 

But I perused Petfinder daily anyway.
I found a 4 month Pom puppy
that had been rescued from an Ohio Puppy Mill.
I made arrangements to bring him home.
Mr. Engineer was still saying no.
He didn't know about the arrangements.
Quite the quandary.


"I Hear My Friend Mia Barking Over There."

A friend who knew my quandary talked to my husband,
I have no idea what she said,
but Mr. Engineer reluctantly relented
and I brought my puppy home.
I named him Nittany in honor of my husband's alma mater
and I changed the ringtone back.


Basking in the Sun

The poor little thing was petrified of everything.
He had spent four months of his life in a crate in a barn
not even let out to do his business.
All he was good for to the breeder
was eventually breeding more puppies.


A Random Burst of Energy 

Now he is a happy part of the family
who has just been inside and outside 5 or 6 times,
ate something disgusting
and now doesn't feel well.



So, about that sane statement...
I'm reconsidering.

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Racing Eyes

I love the look of these blue eyed dogs.

I went to a sled dog event on Saturday

and there were so many blue eyes.

A beauty in white.

Look at the hair on this one,
it reminded me of a lion!

This gal, whose name escapes me,
was the calmest dog ever!
She was enjoying a belly rub
while her hyper cousins were in the races.

 

She was a visitor, not a racer.
I guess that explains the relaxed temperament.

I did another post on this event here.
All my photos from this gallery can be viewed here.


Annual Kiwanis Club

Dog Sled Challenge and Mushing Education

Lake Lenape Park, Sellersville, PA

Free admission

MUSH!

When I think of sled dogs I think of Alaska, not Pennsylvania.

But guess what?  I found some in Perkasie, Pennsylvania!

Ready...Set....Go!

There was a variety of different races at the event.

And once one dog was taken to get harnessed up,

the others all started getting hyped,

almost like they were saying, "Pick me, pick me!"

After the races $5 would buy you a little ride.

Mush! (Actually, I didn't hear anyone say "Mush.")

Don't you just love this hat?

It was the first time this event was held. 

It would be fun if they have it again next year.

I will be posting some photos of just the dogs on Tuesday.

Annual Kiwanis Club

Dog Sled Challenge and Mushing Education

Lake Lenape Park, Sellersville, PA

Free admission