My five-year-old fell in love with little white Jack Russel terrier mix. He was a bit older than what we were looking for, but he was a calm little dog that had already been neutered, and seemed to click really well with both my boys. So I went up to the desk to get some more information and they informed me he'd already been adopted. Now we'd been there only the day before and this particular dog had not been there so he'd came in and been claimed in record time.
I trudged back out to the kennels to deliver the bad news. No tragic news. Tears ensued and I felt horrible for both of my boys. After all the looking we finally find a dog we like and we are too late.
The tears continued to flow as we drove away. Feeling bad I promised we'd look even harder. So I got on th phone and starting calling animal shelters in surrounding towns. All the calls led to one lead. We looked at a picture on the internet, decided to go see the puppy for ourselves and took off for Borger, Texas which is about 45 miles northeast of Amarillo. This is what we found ...
Per a decree from my five-year-old son his name is Sharky. He's a ten week old dachshund mix and the newest member of the Erwin family.
Oh. My. Gawd. He is The Cutest. Everyone's getting puppies. I keep saying this, but I am this close to going and getting one.
ReplyDeleteso freaking cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTravis -
ReplyDeleteVery precious puppy! We too "saved" our new puppies the end of January. I'm glad your boys found one!!!
Nicole
Travis - very precious puppy! I'm glad the boys are happy! Nicole
ReplyDeleteAwww...he's adorable. I'm sure you'll love him--we are really enjoying our new puppy.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! And Sharky is the perfect name.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, gentle little face, congrats!
ReplyDeleteSharky is absolutely adorable. What a sweetie. Pound puppies make the best friends in the whole world. :o)
ReplyDeleteODE TO UNCLE TRAVIS
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Sharky
But y'all can just call me Shark
I would say Hi back to you
But I don't know how to bark
I'd like to thank the Erwin family
For saving me from an untimely death
I will always remember their kindness
Every time I take a breath
I really hope the boys like me
I will learn to fetch, heel, and roll
And I hope Uncle Travis doesn't get mad
When I pee on his fishing pole
Yes I'll do some bad things
Like digging under the fence barrier
I just hope they don't get any crazy ideas
Like trading me for a freakin' Terrier.
I'm ready for a life of fun
But it's important that we all agree
There will never be mention of the word
C-A-S-T-R-A-T-E
He's cute!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Sharky! I think you'll be loved beyond puppy belief!
ReplyDeleteSo darn cute!
Packsaddle - Love the Ode. :)
ReplyDeleteTravis: That dog is adorable! Double adorable and it makes me yearn for a puppy. Alas, my bitch cat will only slit its throat and eat it over a roasting fire. (Yes, she's that bitchy. She doesn't touch the Sheltie because the Sheltie gives as good as she gets.)
Sharky is a perfect name for him. And honestly? You'll be glad you didn't get that JR Terrier. They are HYPER. We had one and it never stopped being so hyper. Drove me nuts. The youngest of my boys used to cry all the time because that damn dog thought that since Baby was crawling that made him a chew toy. GRRR! That dog has since passed on and I cried when he did (dumb dog ran out in the street and a car hit him.)
To many wonderful years for you, your boys, and Sharky!
Now that's a cutie. Congrats. I bet this will be the perfect dog for your little ones. And it's good that he's younger and will grow with them.
ReplyDeleteHe has such a sweet face! He is going to be such a nice addition to your family!
ReplyDeleteWe went to the Animal Protective League in a city about 40 miles from us to get our last kittycat. We found her on Petfinder.com, and of course had to follow on that lead . . . and she has been a member of our family for 6 months now. We rescued her big brother from a church parking lot when he was only 2 months old, and he has been part of our family for 8 years now.
LOVE my furbabies!
I prayed for you to find a dachsie, even a cross. They are the cutest dogs when puppies (and adults too). Just watch their diet to keep their weight down to avoid any back problems. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness your boys have the summer off to help with the dog walking and learning to take care of a puppy. By fall, you will have a nicely socialized pup.
Forgot to mention, Travis, dachshunds are hounds...and hounds can be stubborn. Patience and repetition will help with the training.
ReplyDeletei have a cat..we had a nice discussion about me getting a puppy...she told me she'd eat it...but i really want a dog..just so i can name it......"Dude"...
ReplyDeleteso the Dude could abide..
sharky erwin....sounds like a pool hustler. good job.
ReplyDeleteWell done Travis.
ReplyDeleteSharky is pretty dang cute.
ReplyDeleteHe's absolutely adorable...with just a hint of mischief in his eyes!
ReplyDeleteCutest dog ever! (except for mine).
ReplyDeleteHAVE FUN!!!!!!!!
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Awwww... what a sweet little face.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a mix. Sure, the kids are happy but I notice you did not say how the other dog is doing with the new addition.....
Cute, cute CUTE! Tell Jennifer and the boys hi for me.
ReplyDeleteBea
Adorable! Great name, too.
ReplyDeleteToo cute.
ReplyDeleteMy brother got a puppy yesterday. His is a pug named Chuck.
Karen
He is gorgeous!!! Our dog Hunny, is a rescue dog and we suffered the same fate as you whikle trying to find our pet, everytime we found one they were already adopted and waiting to go to their new home, we had just about given up when fate stepped in. The rescue placed closed at 4.30 and is about 25 minutes from home, the plan was to go as soon as the school bus dropped Carl home. On the day we planned the bus was late and we couldn't go, many tears and tantrums from both of the kids and we promised to go the next open day in two days time. We rolled up two days later and there she was, Hunny our dog, if we had made the journey two days earlier we wouldn't have had her as she had been reserved by a family that wasn't telling the shelter the whole truth they refused to let her go to their home!!! So Sharky was meant to be yours!!!! Have fun
ReplyDeleteThat is an absolutely adorable pup! Congrats. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a face! And good on you for rescuing him. I'm always happy when I hear someone's new pet is a rescue animal and not from some puppy mill somewhere. You'll receive mucho good karma for this mitzvah (could I mix up any more religious references?)
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I swear that puppy has a little grin on. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable and jimminy crickets, it's a small world. i live in Va and my mom lives in Borger!
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