Remember a couple of months ago...
the potential dog adoption that ended up not happening?
It just didn't feel right.
And many of you told me that the right dog would come along.
Fate is a funny thing.
This fellow showed up at our neighbors' house.
They suspect he had been there for about 2 days
judging from the disappearance of their cat's food.
Yesterday they called me and asked if we were still looking for a dog.
And so I went to see the fellow.
Filthy, covered with ticks (about 15 of them),
injured on his front leg,
skinny...
But oh so friendly, loving, enthusiastic!
A real keeper.
Jim and Kathy and I pulled off the ticks, bathed him, and I took him home to meet the crew...
which went splendidly.
I called the local vet...
I called the local shelter...
looking to see if anyone had reported him missing.
No one had.
There were no identifiers on him...no tags, no microchip.
He was neutered, however.
Guessing from size... he is maybe around 5 months old.
Puppy teeth all in tact.
We think he's a Fox hound.
So.....Meet Tucker...newest member of the family....
for now, at least...and hopefully forever!
We have a few things to work on...
like how to properly ride in the gator.
There, that's better.
So, with fingers crossed...
we plunge headlong into puppy training...
hoping that we will be able to some day reap the rewards.
Prior to being plunged knee deep into puppy-dom, I had a little time to finish another sewing project.
This time a linen cross-back apron that can be worn tunic-style over pants and top...
Embellished....front....
(suits me to a "t"!)
back...
And so, another Friday rolls around.
It was a week full of surprises.
Who could have guessed on Monday how this week would go!
It was a good week, a fun week...
and we will be back on Monday with stories of our weekend.
YOU...have a great weekend!
Comments
The apron is darling.
Enjoy your weekend!
Love the apron and the embellishments!!
Have a great weekend. I'll anxiously be waiting for Monday morning to hear more about Tucker
Bet he'll love his new home . . .
Love the apron . . .
Here in North Carolina he would be called a "DEER HOUND", as Deer Hunters can use Dog's to run Deer to the hunter. A lot of the hunter here have large packs (12 to 20) of the Dogs and when it is not Deer season, the Dogs are penned up and not very well cared for. I hate that this is the only reason the Hunters have the Dogs.
And there are times when a Dog is lost while out Running Deer and the Hunters just let it be. I rescued a Deer Hound a couple years ago and found Her a good Home. But I can not do that with every one I see out in the woods!
I believe you have found a friend forever in Tucker.. What a gentle, sweet one he is! Bless your dear heart for taking him in.
I just LOVE your apron!
Enjoy your weekend.
Blessings,
Penny
I have been wanting to make an apron like that,, I think they're perfect and so comfy,, I'm such a messy person I need full coverage!!
Your apron looks perfect!
He will be so loved at the 'Farm'...
and.. luv your apron...
Hugz
>^..^<
He deserves better if that was the case. Ann