Believe it or not, it's been a year since I brought Piper home to be part of my family. She's a sweet little dog (well, little in comparison to Baloo, anyway) but I will admit that she's an odd one.
She loves to run full tilt, and occasionally plows right into something. I think she knocked herself silly at some point along the way. (This picture was obviously taken a few weeks ago, with the snow covered ground.)
Like Baloo, she loves to scoop up snow and eat it (and quite frequently grabs a mouthful as she's dashing by at top speed). And mercy! Can she levitate? Yes, she can! She jumps amazingly high straight up from a standing position. It makes me laugh every time.
She has that one ear that just wants to stand up all on its own, but she looked pretty sitting among the blooming snowdrops this morning.
Piper loves all the people, but still isn't comfortable around other dogs and she really hates loud noises of any kind. She's quirky, but we're learning how to manage her idiosyncrasies. I'm a bit odd, myself, so I get it.
On the whole, I think she approves of her new life with me -- at least she looks pretty comfortable most of the time -- as long as there isn't any thunder. :)
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My dog Sky is a bit quirky too. She was 3 years old when she became part of our family. She is a cream colored great Dane/boxer mix and has ears like Piper's standy-up one. People say she looks like the Flying nun! When she first came to live with us, she had a fear of going through doors. She would go completely boneless and flop to the ground, refusing to move. Even at our house she would only come in the backyard door! Talk about quirky! Good thing she got over that.
I'm glad that dogs like Piper and Sky are living their best lives with people who love being with them. I hope you have many many more adventures together!🥰. PixiePam
Sky sounds like a sweetie! I wonder what's in their little heads sometimes. Piper will happily go out the front door for a walk in the morning, but she won't go out that way in the afternoon. She'll flop on the floor and refuse to move, too. I have to take her out the back door to go on her afternoon walk. She must hear something spooky that I don't notice - or something! Rescue pups are wonderful, even with the challenges they occasionally bring along. :)
No dog here only babysit one every so often
Borrowing a dog or sitting for one is a treat, too! :)
Aren't we all a bit odd ... raising hands at our house! TAP
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