When Honey, granddaughter Avery's dog, died in June it was a sad time for all of us who loved her. I spent time with Honey when I knew she wouldn't make it by petting her and talking to her. It was hard to let go of a pal who went on walks with me and protected us, in her mind, against strangers.
Avery's parents decided that they would wait until the summer of 2014 to get another dog, but Avery had other thoughts. One day in August she asked her mother if they could go the local animal shelter to look at the dogs. Her mother agreed, but told her they were not coming home with a dog. Famous last words.
Avery called me and said there was a dog at the shelter that was named Henny. She was a red husky and probably part sheltie. She told me she was a medium sized dog. They hadn't brought her home because she had to ask her dad if they could adopt her and of course her father, who is a dog lover, agreed. Avery said that she was going to rename her Penny.
Penny had to be neutered before coming to the Ramseyer residence and that was done. Getting a dog that is at least a year old can have its own problems because no one knows the history of the animal. This dog was found roaming with no collar and no one claimed her. Apparently she was covered with fleas which the shelter had eradicated.
In three months Penny has acclimated to her new home. At first she was tied up most of the time and walked on a leash as there was a fear she would run away. Now she is both tied up and also let loose for long periods of time to run.
There will come a time when she will not have to be tied at all.
Avery's parents decided that they would wait until the summer of 2014 to get another dog, but Avery had other thoughts. One day in August she asked her mother if they could go the local animal shelter to look at the dogs. Her mother agreed, but told her they were not coming home with a dog. Famous last words.
Avery called me and said there was a dog at the shelter that was named Henny. She was a red husky and probably part sheltie. She told me she was a medium sized dog. They hadn't brought her home because she had to ask her dad if they could adopt her and of course her father, who is a dog lover, agreed. Avery said that she was going to rename her Penny.
Penny had to be neutered before coming to the Ramseyer residence and that was done. Getting a dog that is at least a year old can have its own problems because no one knows the history of the animal. This dog was found roaming with no collar and no one claimed her. Apparently she was covered with fleas which the shelter had eradicated.
In three months Penny has acclimated to her new home. At first she was tied up most of the time and walked on a leash as there was a fear she would run away. Now she is both tied up and also let loose for long periods of time to run.
There will come a time when she will not have to be tied at all.
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| Penny's first day at her new home with Jay and Avery.
She comes when her name is called and seems to have settled into roaming between the Ramseyer house, our house and the neighbor's where they welcome her warmly. However if I let her loose during the day she always returns home to wait for her family to get there in the late afternoon.
Her markings make her look like a raccoon face but when running she is fast and sleek like a coyote. She is a friendly dog who is so soft to pet. I love her fur and her sweet personality. I'm not sure how someone could have given her up or dumped her by the side of the road. Luckily she was taken in by a little girl who loves her and a grandma who watches out for her welfare. She has a wonderful dog life.
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