Sonny continues to amaze me!

Rick and I took Sonny and Bo to the dog park yesterday. It was his first visit to the park. He was all over the place sniffing! LOL I kept waiting for him to enjoy the freedom, but he just kept his nose to the ground. Eventually he played with the ball and we got to see just how fast he really is………..he’s faaast!! They had a lot of fun!

We went home after the park and walked down to the water. I haven’t seen Sonny in the water yet. He was hilarious! Jumped in and then out and running around like a fool. He was bouncing like a rabbit……so funny. The boy can swim, that’s for sure.

We walked home and gave them both a bath. Sonny was pretty well tuckered out and took a nap……….with Rick. *smile* Turned out to be a fun dog day.

I’ve looked at his earlier pictures and he sure has grown. He’s filled out really nice. He’s a sleek muscle machine. The product of good dog food and exercise.

I went to the shelter today to check out a potential brother or sister. It wasn’t meant to be…..the dog didn’t find me today. Sonny will have to wait!

finally! We are getting into our routine with Sonny. It really is very important to have some structure for them, just like you would set up for your children. Just because you play with your dog, that doesn’t really mean exercise for them. The walk is such a wonderful thing! Rick has gotten into a routine with the morning walk and after several days he had a lady come out of her house and ask what was Sonny! LOL Rick said he was his normal happy go lucky self and was very well behaved. Found out that she worked for Escambia County and was happy when Rick said we adopted Sonny through them. She said it’s sad that so many dogs don’t make it out of there. Fortunately this one did and was meant to be with us. Sonny had been at the pound for a month.

So please go to the shelter for your next dog. Find out which one is a kill shelter and start there. There really is no need to go buy dog from a breeder, even if you want a full breed. There are rescue shelters for them as well. You may not find what you are looking for immediately, but keep going back. You will eventually find the perfect dog or cat for you.

I think we’re going to stick with owning just one dog for now. He really is sooooo happy go lucky……why spoil a good thing!

to our Sonny! LOL We went to the Escambia County sheleter and pulled out two dogs and neither one was “the perfect fit” for us. Satan’s (I mean Sonny) twin turned out to be too feisty with another dog….he just didn’t seem to be happy go lucky. The other one was a female Beagle mix and while she will be a great dog for someone she was a little indifferent and just didn’t have it.
Once we got home, it made us appreciate Sonny a lot more. We’ll keep looking and will know who will be the right fit.

I saw another dog online at the County shelter. This dog looks like it could be Satan’s twin. I have to go look at it today. Sonny is definitely settling down, but he very well may have some separation anxiety. We’re still not sure if it’s puppy type stuff or anxiety. Even though we have Bo visiting us, I think a second dog will be beneficial for when he eventually goes home.

Rick’s been taking him for walks every day and that has helped him get rid of some of that energy. Just the power of a walk has helped Sonny turn the corner into being a wonderful dog. He really is going to be one of the good ones……at least for today! LOL Now if we can just get him to stop thinking that the coffee table is a concourse to the other sofa. It’s a work in progress…..

Oh………here’s a shout out to Wellness CORE Puppy food! Thankfully they have it stocked here. It’s pricey, but it’s an excellent dog food. It’s grain free and there are other adult CORE recipes that he can grow into.

I think we brought home a possessed puppy…..oh boy!!

Let’s see……..my day starts out with “sniff, sniff, nip, nip……..you slippers look and taste divine!

Note to self: Make sure to close the closet door or I’m sure they will be eaten!