Thank you she knows how to get attention here’s a little throwback
Friend of mine had them in South Jersey. They moved to a farm in Tennessee to let the pups run more.
Extremely smart and easy to train. High energy. Friend of mine has one that catches frisbee golf frisbees out of mid air.
Luna is very husky. No you can’t have the ball you’ll just throw it again
I have a story to tell. It's a long one, but I promise you, it's a good one.
As some of you know, I lost my 18 year old Bichon, Chloe, on August 1st -- we had her since she was a pup, and she was our only pet for the last 13 of those years. Her last year+ was essentially hospice care, with an unmeasurably difficult last handful of months. Physically, mentally, emotionally, it was an exhausting experience. My family was in uncharted territory not having a dog for the first time, and while perhaps down the line a perfect situation would arise, it was all too fresh to seriously consider.
But a month later, after browsing adoption websites out of irrational subconscious need, we stumbled upon a 13 year old Bichon mix, Bella, who was at our local SPCA. We didn't really have a plan, but we decided to at least meet her.
Well, on the phone call with the SPCA, it turns out their listing of her wasn't exactly the most forthcoming. She had run away from her previous owner (who all but assuredly neglected her in many ways), never been spayed until the SPCA found her, had litters, was found severely matted with fleas and sores. And the kicker: because she was never spayed, she had two chains of mammary tumors. Not exactly the perfect situation in mind.
We decided to meet Bella anyway to at least give her some attention and a respite from the kennel. Of course she was an absolute sweetheart who we took to right away, with a demeanor and appearance half her age, but there was a lot to consider. We didn't know if the mammary tumors were cancerous, and the SPCA was not going to perform surgery on her. So, we would have to adopt this 13 year old lady not knowing if she had cancer. For mammary tumors, generally 50% are benign, but even cancerous ones can have a good prognosis if removed. And without surgery, even a benign tumor can turn cancerous later on. It weighed on us deeply over the next day -- that this sweet girl might not actually find a home. Maybe we were it.
As I'm sure you've gathered, the day after (September 12th) we threw caution to the wind and adopted Bella. Her blood panel came back nearly perfect, 2 different vets semi-seriously wondered if she was actually 13 years old, her ultrasound didn't show anything spreading, and 2 weeks ago she had her first of two surgeries to remove the masses. Last week, after the biopsy, the chain they took out was revealed to be benign. She will have her second surgery in a few months. There's a few minor behavioral issues we are working through (primarily interacting with other animals -- dogs, deer, squirrels, everything not human basically!), but she's been remarkably adaptable and affectionate, and it already feels like we've had her for years. Hopefully, she enjoys her stay in our forever retirement home.
Voila!
Omg that last oneI have a story to tell. It's a long one, but I promise you, it's a good one.
As some of you know, I lost my 18 year old Bichon, Chloe, on August 1st -- we had her since she was a pup, and she was our only pet for the last 13 of those years. Her last year+ was essentially hospice care, with an unmeasurably difficult last handful of months. Physically, mentally, emotionally, it was an exhausting experience. My family was in uncharted territory not having a dog for the first time, and while perhaps down the line a perfect situation would arise, it was all too fresh to seriously consider.
But a month later, after browsing adoption websites out of irrational subconscious need, we stumbled upon a 13 year old Bichon mix, Bella, who was at our local SPCA. We didn't really have a plan, but we decided to at least meet her.
Well, on the phone call with the SPCA, it turns out their listing of her wasn't exactly the most forthcoming. She had run away from her previous owner (who all but assuredly neglected her in many ways), never been spayed until the SPCA found her, had litters, was found severely matted with fleas and sores. And the kicker: because she was never spayed, she had two chains of mammary tumors. Not exactly the perfect situation in mind.
We decided to meet Bella anyway to at least give her some attention and a respite from the kennel. Of course she was an absolute sweetheart who we took to right away, with a demeanor and appearance half her age, but there was a lot to consider. We didn't know if the mammary tumors were cancerous, and the SPCA was not going to perform surgery on her. So, we would have to adopt this 13 year old lady not knowing if she had cancer. For mammary tumors, generally 50% are benign, but even cancerous ones can have a good prognosis if removed. And without surgery, even a benign tumor can turn cancerous later on. It weighed on us deeply over the next day -- that this sweet girl might not actually find a home. Maybe we were it.
As I'm sure you've gathered, the day after (September 12th) we threw caution to the wind and adopted Bella. Her blood panel came back nearly perfect, 2 different vets semi-seriously wondered if she was actually 13 years old, her ultrasound didn't show anything spreading, and 2 weeks ago she had her first of two surgeries to remove the masses. Last week, after the biopsy, the chain they took out was revealed to be benign. She will have her second surgery in a few months. There's a few minor behavioral issues we are working through (primarily interacting with other animals -- dogs, deer, squirrels, everything not human basically!), but she's been remarkably adaptable and affectionate, and it already feels like we've had her for years. Hopefully, she enjoys her stay in our forever retirement home.
Voila!
I have a story to tell. It's a long one, but I promise you, it's a good one.
As some of you know, I lost my 18 year old Bichon, Chloe, on August 1st -- we had her since she was a pup, and she was our only pet for the last 13 of those years. Her last year+ was essentially hospice care, with an unmeasurably difficult last handful of months. Physically, mentally, emotionally, it was an exhausting experience. My family was in uncharted territory not having a dog for the first time, and while perhaps down the line a perfect situation would arise, it was all too fresh to seriously consider.
But a month later, after browsing adoption websites out of irrational subconscious need, we stumbled upon a 13 year old Bichon mix, Bella, who was at our local SPCA. We didn't really have a plan, but we decided to at least meet her.
Well, on the phone call with the SPCA, it turns out their listing of her wasn't exactly the most forthcoming. She had run away from her previous owner (who all but assuredly neglected her in many ways), never been spayed until the SPCA found her, had litters, was found severely matted with fleas and sores. And the kicker: because she was never spayed, she had two chains of mammary tumors. Not exactly the perfect situation in mind.
We decided to meet Bella anyway to at least give her some attention and a respite from the kennel. Of course she was an absolute sweetheart who we took to right away, with a demeanor and appearance half her age, but there was a lot to consider. We didn't know if the mammary tumors were cancerous, and the SPCA was not going to perform surgery on her. So, we would have to adopt this 13 year old lady not knowing if she had cancer. For mammary tumors, generally 50% are benign, but even cancerous ones can have a good prognosis if removed. And without surgery, even a benign tumor can turn cancerous later on. It weighed on us deeply over the next day -- that this sweet girl might not actually find a home. Maybe we were it.
As I'm sure you've gathered, the day after (September 12th) we threw caution to the wind and adopted Bella. Her blood panel came back nearly perfect, 2 different vets semi-seriously wondered if she was actually 13 years old, her ultrasound didn't show anything spreading, and 2 weeks ago she had her first of two surgeries to remove the masses. Last week, after the biopsy, the chain they took out was revealed to be benign. She will have her second surgery in a few months. There's a few minor behavioral issues we are working through (primarily interacting with other animals -- dogs, deer, squirrels, everything not human basically!), but she's been remarkably adaptable and affectionate, and it already feels like we've had her for years. Hopefully, she enjoys her stay in our forever retirement home.
Voila!
