Andrew Has a New Home and a New Name

Little Andrew was the sweetest little gift from heaven.  He lived with us

from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.  I loved every minute that

he was with us.

A very dear friend of mine is very involved in dog rescue in Atlanta.

She told me that Andrew is not a Pit Bull, but more likely a

Retriever/Plott Hound mix.  The Plott is the state dog of North

Carolina and is a hunting dog used to hunt bears, wild boars,

coyotes and cougars.  A very brave breed in the field and a very 

affectionate dog at home who is also good with children and other

dogs.  

This little one is so sweet, calm and so good natured, that I think

a lot of retriever characteristics are also present.  That being said,

he is a smart and loving little guy.

We tried seeing how he and Bentley would get along, but poor little

Bentley was overwhelmed.  I knew that it would be harder on Bentley

as the pup grew into a big dog.  Bentley is my baby, he's 10 now and

will be 11 in December.  I had to put his needs first, so as much as

I would have loved to keep the puppy, we decided against it.  

But, and this is a big but, ONLY if we could find him a good and

loving home where he would be safe, secure and happy.

My neighbor offered assistance in helping me find a new home

for Andrew.  One of her co-workers knew of someone looking for

a puppy to be a companion to her rescue dog Nugget.  We

arranged a meeting.  Karen and her boyfriend came over and

instantly fell in love with the puppy.  I learned that they have

a large fenced in back yard, were long time dog lovers and that

Karen works from home so that she would be with Andrew all

day.  Most importantly, they fell in love with the puppy.

But what is even better, is that Andrew's new mama is

A BLOGGER.  Karen is a food blogger who will be branching

out to other topics too.  I have been to her blog and love it!

Cooking With Karen ~ Adventures of a Southern Girl

Karen is darling and you will love her blog, so make
sure y'all stop by and say hi to her!

And here is the puppy formerly known as Andrew, and now called

Chewy (after Chewbacca from Star Wars).  Chewy had a fun play session

with his big brother Nugget and needed a nap, so Karen put him in her

bed with his new teddy bear.  My last little gift to him was his blue collar.

I am so happy that everything worked out so well.  I fell in love with the

little guy and cried last night after he left and this morning too.  However,

knowing that he is happy and is loved has washed away those tears and

only smiles are left.  This is a very happy ending indeed!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley