I suppose this pup was meant to come live with us. When Farmer H left the Mansion on Wednesday morning, I had no inkling that his travels might lead to a puppy! He got a call about a relative matter, and went to speak to that person. Who just happened to have FOUR PUPPIES!
I don't know if Farmer H asked for one, or if one was offered. He sent me the text asking, when he knew all along that I've been seeking a companion for Jack. Farmer H has always wanted a puppy. I think that's because he was quite sad when Lucky the rescue dog disappeared after a week (under mysterious circumstances!), and he wants one without a previous life to go (or be taken) back to.
Anyhoo... Farmer H initially told me that these pups were a mix of heeler and beagle. I am skeptical. Their heeler heritage is obvious. At least in three of them. When I saw the mom-dog, I began to doubt the beagle part.
I don't know all my dog breeds, but I don't see much beagle in her. Maybe the shape of the head. Or the the body. The legs look thin. The coloring is off. She may have SOME beagle in her, but I see black and tan, or maybe a mini-pinscher, though she's not quite svelte enough for that, with a coarser coat, and not the stand-up ears. The main thing is, I don't see PIT.
Here's the first pup Farmer H showed me:
I first thought that's the one I wanted. Then came the next picture.
They are quite adorable. The one we're supposed to get is on the right. I said he looked sad, but Farmer H, who was sitting right there watching them run around, said, "No, he's happy." Then he sent a picture of the last pup.
That's the runt. I have nothing against runts. One of our best dogs, Grizzly, was the runt of a litter of eight pups. I chose him specifically, looking into their pen at the dog pound. He was a beagle/lab mix, midsize, colored like a chocolate lab, but shaped like a beagle. This little guy here is just not the one I prefer, because I like a speckled pup. He seems to take after his mother.
Nothing special about these pups. They're mixed breed. Might have 57 varieties in there. But I know I want one, and Jack will have a companion. Whether he likes it or not!
Two weeks to go until my new doggie can leave its momma.
I prefer the colouring on the first pup, but don't need a dog in my life these days. The muzzle on the mother suggests German Shepherd to me though her feet are a different breed.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
DeleteThat one was my first choice, but then Farmer H sent me the picture of the other one. Who knows what I'll end up with! This morning, he declared that the first pup was the same as the picture he sent me of the one we're supposedly getting. At this rate, he might come home with the momma dog! She would be the tiniest German Shepherd ever, but it's possible there's one in the mix.
Rat Terrier? Who knows? Puppies are adorable, I would want to old them all and swoon over the puppy breath!
ReplyDeleteKathy,
DeleteThat little runt (as opposed to a giant runt, heh, heh) would surely be tucked in your bed, thriving on the attention. From you, not the rest of the fur siblings!