Today was a sad day. Four years ago, Jeff and I decided that we should get a dog. Deep down inside, I wanted a dog just to see if the pair of us could keep something alive and well, without seriously injuring or killing it before attempting to have a child! Jeff had owned Basset Hounds in the past and expressed what wonderful dogs they were. So, we found a breeder in the area that jut happened to have a few hounds left. Jeff was working so I took my Dad to look at them. There were three males left and two females. The moment I saw "Zig-Zag"I fell in love. We renamed him Solomon and he has honestly been the best dog I have ever owned. Sadly, Solomon is also the most shedding dog I've ever owned! It hasn't ever truly bothered me until Mattie started crawling and you could see her wiping the floors with her body! I finally decided it was time to let Solly Wolly go.
We started a search and really weren't having any luck. Finally, I mentioned it to the right person! Our friend's mom had just lost their dog and she said she'd ask. WOOHOO!!! She said yes! Today was his moving day! We dropped him off at 11 this morning or his long journey to Colorado! I felt like such a cry baby this morning because I really did get choked up! He's been my baby for four years and I already miss him! BUT, tonight I received a text from his new owners. It was a photo of him begging for crackers! Oh, once a beggar always a beggar! I know he'll do great in Colorado. Now, his nose can let him wander. I sure am going to miss my Basset Hound!
3 comments:
Thanks SO much for posting this. I needed to see this. We have thought about our decision to do the same for awhile and are now really trying to act on the decision. Someone posted a guilt-trip comment on my album. So thank you for giving me hope that all will be okay for him.
That is sad... but glad you're happy with your decision. We've been looking for someone to take our doggies, too, with no luck. Ben especially will have a very hard time with it if we ever find those people.
Aw, I'm sorry Andrea!! There is no shame in being sad. That is an adorable pic of Solomon.
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