Still No Sign

Pupsie is still missing from the Mansion. I can't remember how long it has been. I'm thinking more than a month, but I don't want to go back and relive the initial disappearance. Back when I still had some slim hope that she would turn up. It's been too long.

Farmer H had consoled me with consent to get another dog. Not that I was looking right away. Now he seems to have cooled on the idea. Not me. Every day, I consult the local cities who put pictures of "found" dogs and cats on their Facebook pages. Animals who need homes, who cannot be kept forever in their facilities. I am not in the market for a cat. But I would gladly take a dog needing a home. Gladly pay the neutering and vaccination charges for adoption. There are conditions, though...

My wish list might indeed be possible to fill. A new pet must be compatible with our needs.

No pit bull mix.

Sorry. I know people love them. I just don't trust hundreds of years of breeding a fighter.

Small to medium size.

Can't have a big dog jumping up and knocking me over. Too hard to transport to the vet.

Enough fur.

It will be an outside dog, so must be able to adapt to cold weather. No chihuahuas or greyhounds.

Any age or sex.

A young female would be most compatible with Jack, but any will do.

Good with other dogs.

It will be a buddy for Jack, so will have to share our love, and not be an only dog.

I have seen several that could work, but have reservations. I'll know when it's right. Two were found together, half-grown pups that looked to be an English Setter mix. They were keeping them in the same kennel at the pound. I didn't want to split them up, and didn't want two dogs.

One was a lemon beagle mix, found at the bowling alley. I figured she might belong to somebody. It's near a neighborhood and elementary school. Somebody adopted her in a few days.

Another was a female beagle mix called "Yapper" by the staff at the pound. Well. There you go. That's a beagle for you. Another issue with a beagle mix is that they run rabbits. Meaning all over everybody's property, which we do not want. We've had a beagle before. He was quite stubborn.

Basically, I want a small furry friendly dog that can enjoy Jack's companionship, regular meals and treats, and be content running around on 20 acres, sleeping outside or in a house on the porch filled with cedar shavings. 

That's not too picky, right? I check those pounds every day for new prospects.