Dual Dogs

Six to eight months earlier, she had been dropped off and pregnant. Someone found her by the road and cold, and they took her in. She had her pups, they'd been weaned and given away. She went from foster house to foster house. At one point they said she "mothered" another litter of pups. She was just a laid back dog, a good companion, and a little funny looking.

I'm a sucker for a hardcase. I also like mutts. I've never seen one like this though, she's made of all different types of dog parts. She has a beagle kind of hound face perched on a long large sized dog body, with short stocky legs. She's a different type of dog, depending on which direction you look at her; a multi-faceted specimen of canine custom blending. Here, have a look:

Now I'm back to dual dogs again, a condition I said I'd never tolerate again. Once again, I confirm my belief that the word "never" is always a relative term. Had we more dire consequences for proclaiming that we will never ever do this or that again like say maybe death[?] we might measure our words more carefully. I'll reserve that sort of Twilight Zone existence for another lifetime perhaps. In the meantime, let's just be friends.

Our new occupant is adjusting nicely, to the point where she barks when the doorbell rings. She's also talkative, she'll let out sort of a half-yelp if she's trying to make a point. She's also much younger; the docs estimate her at three, drop-offs have very short pedigrees. She's playful, and has a different style than the Tan Dog. When she's hyped and her tail is whirling like a little crank she'll start to gallop slow circles around the house. She's twice Tandy's size but our little tan welterweight is pretty light on her feet. It's been a few years since she's swapped spit with another dog. I think Molly's bulk may be a bit intimidating at first. If they have as much fun playing as Tandy did with April, Molly may lose some of those rolls left over from motherhood. Beagles also tend to turn into furry sausage bodied dogs with twigs for legs.