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Updated: April 16, 2009 | Adoption Requirements: • You must be 21 years of age • All current pets in the household MUST be spayed/neutered and current on shots (yes, we do call and verify this information) • We do not place female boxers with other female dogs • We do not adopt out dogs as gifts • All adopted dogs are required to attend a professionally run obedience course. • All pets are family companions! |
| So here we are, a year and three months after we adopted Houdini, and we just got a new addition to our family that Houdini was finally ready for. The second picture is Tesla, Houdini's little buddy, adopted from the Tahoe Lake Animal Control shelter on Saturday evening. She's approximately eight months old, a corgi/staffordshire terrier mix, and the two of them just began to play that night and haven't stopped yet. When we first got Houdini, it was obvious that he'd been through a lot. We had a lot, a *lot*, to work on. The first THIRTY MINUTES we had Houdini, he ducked out of his collar and leash and bolted into traffic! I threw myself in front of a poor woman driving home on Grove Street to keep him from getting hit by a car, and with the loving help of the women of Boxers and Buddies driving back to our house that night (I have to admit, I was *so* envious that Renee was able to call his name once and get him to come out of his hiding place!), three hours later he was safely in our arms, but not warming up to us at all. Three days later, the same thing happened to my husband. Crystal stopped by to help us find him this time around. By this point, we were wondering if he was trying to tell us *he* didn't want *us* in the only way he knew how. But we changed his name to Houdini, and felt satisfied it fit. We were learning things about Houdini's past in these early months. When we went on walks; we couldn't walk past a chain link fence without him trying to run the other way in fear. He was frightened of men. In a dark hallway, he would become terrified and attempt to appear terribly vicious to anything that was in it. There were a lot of things Houdini did in the beginning that clued us in on the kind of person that owned him before we did. And we hated whoever that person was, we really did. Before B&B, before the shelters, what kind of monster owned our dog? My husband and I sat down and talked when we realized just how abused Houdini had been before he arrived, and swore then and there that no matter what; he was family now and we'd deal with it. Period. So today, a year and three months after he arrived in our home, through a move, a new car, one bra, fifteen pairs of underwear, a pair of corduroy pants, a pair of jeans, an ear infection, a stick in the ear, a ruptured anal gland, three cans of pumpkin, two dewormings, a down comforter, a phone cable, 2 ethernet cables, and a firm "NO!" told to a *too* friendly bulldog; here we are. Houdini is quite possibly one of the best things that ever happened to us. He isn't scared of the dark, there are no messes on the carpet and no more anxious chewings to come home to. Houdini barks, yeah, he's a *dog*. Houdini also poops, pees, and chews on things when we leave them out. Again, he's a dog, and people that get rid of animals because of that minor stuff really should get a cat instead. Houdini doesn't play with toys, but that's okay. It's funnier when he's napping beside his mommy and his daddy comes over and moves him out of the way. He runs to the crate when it's tapped, he sits patiently when his leash is put on, he has a favorite pillow and a napping buddy named Oswald. Houdini knows commands, he has a favorite game (Hide and Seek with Mommy), and he loves rides in the car. He even knows "Wanna' go for a ride?". He loves his Dad, his Grandma (because she always has cookies), and his Grandpa. He smiles, the only dog I've ever seen that does. And he did something really, really special the other day. We took his little buddy and he to the dog park. Tesla was on her leash, and Houdini was on his. Walking beside us, so good on the leash now that we haven't had to tug on it once in nearly six months. He leads by example in all things with little Tesla, like commands (she learned "sit" in three days thanks to Houdini showing her how it was done. He also taught her how great the word "cookie" was and that you should hustle when you hear it!). But that wasn't the special part. Houdini was taken to the dog park, and after a year and three months he was let off the leash. Houdini strutted like he was King of the dog park, so proud of himself! Tail and head held high, tongue lolling out, a big grin on his face and tons of interesting folks to sniff. He has a buddy now, that is on a leash, and he falls back just enough to stay ahead of her, but beside her, as if to say "You'll be as awesome as me someday, just do what I do!" And the best part? Houdini comes when we call his name. We thought you'd want to hear about our happy ending. We love you guys. Thank you so very, very much for everything you've done, and everything you'll do for people like us and dogs like Houdini in the future. You all rock. | ||
| Twinkie | Corgi X Age: 2 years Size: Small (20lbs) Gender: Male Dogs: Yes Kids: Yes Cats: Probably Came in: 11/20/07 |
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Twinkie is a sweet, mellow and cuddly little Welsh Corgi mix. What he is mixed with if a hot topic for debate in the B&B circles - we've narrowed it down to 3 choices: Pomeranian, Golden Retriever, a real furry soft Hostess Twinkie... You'll just have to meet him and make your own decision. Twinkie is an attention hound. He loves to be cuddled and petted. He would make a wonderful lap dog or great family companion. He is a little shy, and could become overwhelmed around rambunctious or highly active children. Twinkie is quiet and calm and would do great in an apartment environment. If you've been craving a sweet, fat-free snack, fill out an application for Twinkie today! |
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