If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know all about Skippy. Ah, Skippy. The dog who made me realize that I am not meant to live with a toy breed. He stressed me out. He was yappy. He pooped in the house. We were not a match.
Today, I got a call from Skippy’s new owner, who needed a couple extra bits of medical history. “How is he doing?” I asked, hoping the answer would be, “OK, despite running away and pooping in the house. We still like him.”
The person paused. “He’s SO great,” she said. “We just love him to pieces.”
“Oh,” I replied, pleasantly surprised. “Is he housebroken?”
“Yes,” she said, and then I was just shocked.
Skippy is living with a family who has a history of adopting shih tzus, Lhasas, and other small, yappy dogs from rescues. He moved in with a 17 year old chihuahua, who within 2 months of Skippy’s arrival decided death was preferable and quickly made his exit. He has that effect on dogs, I’ve noticed.
Nonetheless, his family found him a great source of solace during their time of loss, and I can’t tell you how relieved I am that he has found, finally, his true forever home. These people are in it for the long haul. They love him because of how he is, not despite it. He deserves that. I can now happily file that debacle under “Everything happens for a reason.”
While I was on this rather long phone call, my husband arrived home from a long morning bike ride. I was glad to see him well, since this was his inaugural ride on his bike and I was a bit concerned about him out in the heat- he took one teeny bottle of water and that was it, despite my warnings. Men.
“Can you help me get something out of the car?” he said.
“Hold on,” I told him. “I’m getting a Skippy update.”
He waited impatiently while I finished talking, then gestured me to follow him out to car. “What?” I said. “Is your bike in pieces? Dead biking companion?”
Not quite.
World, meet Brody. Proudly owned by a blubbering vet and her really, really good husband.
He’s beautiful, and a lucky lucky puppy. Congratulations!! 😀
Awww, he’s adorable. Those eyes! The little tongue!
And your husband is awesome, indeed. Congrats!
Hello, cute overload!
Congrats! I noticed the pictures on the Flickr stream but figured they must be of Baby Emmett. I look forward to hearing all about Brody!
Oh SQUEE!! Adorable, adorable!! Way to go Dr. V’s husband!
oh geez… tears threatening… I want a husband like yours… Bless you all!
Aw, thank you. 🙂 I got lucky with that one, didn’t I?
OOOOH MYYYYY GOODNESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me while I go squee around my office at work!!! How freaking adorable!!! Good work Dr. V’s Husband!!!! Congratulations on the new addition!!!!!! 😀
*squeeeee* (I only do that like never). HE’S SO FRICKIN’ CUTE JESS!!!! OMG! Yay for the husband. 🙂
Thanks Chile 🙂 It’s so hard to explain, though I know you know- Emmett and Mu will never, ever be replaced, and this doesn’t erase the grief or hurt, but it does have a bit of a healing power for the soul to have a puppy there to reaffirm life.
Special heart dogs can’t be replaced but Brody will burrow his own place in your heart. I know Cookie most certainly has and I know many other Rotties will too because I can’t deny giving them the sort of life that Blade had. And I know that’s what Blade would want. And Emmett and Mulan want you to do that too. We were put here to take care of and spoil the hell out of dogs.
I’m looking forward to watching Brody grow up. And I will get kisses from him next time I visit!
Brody is adorable! So cute with the eyes and the tounge.
Oh my gosh, he might be the cutest baby ever! Huge congratulations on your newest addition!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Im not sure who I like more, Brody or your husband! I am sooo glad you did not stay a dog-free home.
Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to hear more about this little cutie!!!
Way too cute!
AAAAAAHHHHHHHH and woo-hooooo. Love the little tongue! Please tell us how you picked the name Brody…I’m sure it will be a reason of wit.
ok, number 1: husband rocks the house!! number 2: cutest puppy pic EVER! omg, sooo sweet. enjoy, enjoy!
Great news about Skippy…
How cute is Brody’s little face and that little pink tongue…swoon! Brownie points to Dr. V’s husband 🙂
This so wonderful ,enjoy your new baby! hugs bcat
Eeek! Way to go Mr. Dr. V! (This should make up somewhat for sucktastic b’days?)
He’s been on a roll lately!
Absolutely adorable – both husband AND puppy. 🙂
Congrats! He’s a cutie!
OMG, he is CUUUUUUUUUTE!!!! *Jealous* is what I am….you will have to post LOTS of pictures, and OFTEN! And, cute name, too, to go with that little face….
So, did The Good Husband plan this addition to the family or did it just happen (ooops!) or what???
He planned it, very well and totally secretly. I am stunned he pulled it off.
8D Look at the wittle pink tongue!!!!!!
man, can i be part of your family? that’s ridiculous… (in an awesome way)
cute pup! So how’d you name him?
awwwwwwwwwwwww cuteness! My best friend had a yellow lab named Brody. He was the only reason my parents let us get a dog, they thought all labs would be as well behaved as he was.
I’ve been reading your blog @ work these past few weeks and have been crying at my desk. I’m glad I can finally shed tears of joy for you! Have fun with the new puppy!
Thank you Lindsay. 🙂
OMG, PUPPEH!!! Those eyes! That snozzle! Whishkers! PUPPEH TONGUE! [sound of head ‘sploiding from the cuteness factor]
Congratulations!!! 🙂 And Brody knows how to work the camera…that little itty-bitty-tongue sticking out is definitely a smooth move! ((big hugs))
Brian done good. 🙂
Oh man, I’m all choked up! I don’t know who I love more right now, you, Brody, or your husband! Wow! I am so happy for you =)
AAAAAWWWW! What a good hubby! I think you needed that. 🙂
So glad to hear Skippy is doing well, and yow! What a doll your new guy is! Such a cutie!