Sometime you run into one of those situations that you can't explain and things happen that you never expected. In the dog world, I run into all kinds of
people and dogs, some are very nice and keep in touch and some we never hear
from again, but it’s always good when we do get updates. In October of 2010, Molly had a litter of 10 pups;
it was the most any of our dogs had here at the farm. Life was so good and all the pups scampered
and played and had a grand time. One of
the last to go home was a little girl by the name of Keely because of
scheduling issues. She was the spitting
image of our Abbie and had a wonderful personality.
Keeley's Litter |
Keely and Doc |
When she came I knew she knew where she was because she
appeared to remember her surroundings and even went to the kennel where she was
born. Keely was a little reserved at
first and I knew she was going to be here for a while so I felt it was
imperative that we get reacquainted and spend some one on one time together or
it would be a very long visit.
Well here it is nearly 4 months later and I will tell you,
time flies when you're having fun. Keely
has been a dream boat and has been accepted into our pact and into my
heart. In the beginning, it wasn't the
fact that she did anything bad or mischievous; she just wouldn't let me “really”
get close to her or get to know her.
She was so busy playing, running, jumping into the water, which she
loves to do every time she gets near the lake and just having so much fun that she
was too busy to stop and see me. She
reminded me of a very special boy that came back to us that took a big part of
my heart with him when he left for his forever home, Bodie/Tucker. Tucker was also a little reserved at first too,
but soon warmed up to me and I remembered I cried when he left.
Over time, she has gradually let me into her world and we
have become best buddies. Because Meggie
may be pregnant, I have kept her from running as much as she would like too and
Abbie needed a running partner. Keely
stepped up to the plate and has become Abbie’s best friend. They both are high energy and will encourage
each other to run around the full circle
of the farm nipping (in a playful way) at each other barking all
the way, each trying to get to the end first. I remember so well when Keely’s owner was
coming for a visit before she was born, she liked Abbie and wanted a dog just
like her. Be careful what you wish for
because sometimes it comes true and it did in this case. Abbie and Keely have the same personality and
even look alike (both are Molly pups).
But today, Keely goes home and like Tucker she will take a part
of my heart home with her. She is a very
loving and affectionate dog that has given us nothing but love and affection. She is always polite and when I put them up,
or to eat, I will open the kennel gate and call her and she will go right in and turn
around and sit down and wait for me.
Something even mine won't do at times.
I will miss our times of snuggling in bed or on the couch, and the times
she would search me out just to make sure I'm OK or just to give me a kiss
or to have her ears rubbed.
Like all of my dogs, I cherish them all so much, but today
it will be hard to give her up and see her leave. I will tell you, I already miss her and have
enjoyed our time together. She is a long
runner and it’s such a treat to see her run and play without any restrictions
until she is tired of running and romping with the other dogs and then lay down for a much needed nap with the pack.
Keely, you are a
special little girl and you are so smart and wise in your young age.
I will think of you often and will always wonder how you are doing. You have accomplished so much and have become
family to us, including the dogs. You
have been a big part of our life and have filled us with joy. Hopefully we'll see you again and soon, I am so proud of you and just yesterday for the first time, you
jumped off the diving board into the lake…something only the bravest of all dogs do, but you did it. You are a treasure
and we all love you. Think of us often
as I hope you know we will think of you often and also know you are taking part of my heart with you, this is reserved only for my "special" pups. Love, Dad.
It's hard not to get attached to our pups when they stay. We do try to give them the best home away from home and to love them as best as we can. As I write this tribute, Keely is sitting by my side with her head in my lap letting me rub her ears while she licks my hand. Good-buy sweet Keely... I'm sure I'll cry when you leave too... You're always welcome back home, as all of our pups are.