Leo is an approximately 7-year-old cockapoo who was found so neglected, his coat so hopelessly matted, that the shelter had to shave him down to the skin. His hair is still growing back, as you can see, and he still needs to put on some weight, but what a handsome little boy he'll be! He and Finney (partially seen to the right) got along just fine during our meet-and-greet, after an initial warning growl or two. Leo is friendly, gentle and affectionate, and his temperament will remind us every day of our beloved Murphy, whom we lost to cancer in February.
Leo isn't home with us yet because we're going to Washington next weekend to visit our adult son, but we're picking up our new baby on our way back on Sunday. And now we know what to do when he arrives home, thanks to the video posted on Saturday by Giulie Castillo, fellow A to Z blogger and dog rescuer extraordinaire, at Life in Dogs! Thanks, Giulie! Thanks, Animal Alliance of Lambertville, New Jersey! And thanks to whatever higher powers have brought little Leo into our lives!
How exciting! What a lucky dog he is now!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Susan! He's gorgeous! So glad he and Finney hit it off. I can't tell you how happy it makes me that something I posted will help you and Leo... I'll be looking forward to hearing all about his homecoming when you have time. Ah, here's an idea: would you like to write a guest post for Life In Dogs about that? It can be as long or as short as you want, and at any time between now and... well, whenever :) I'd be honored to have you. And Leo! You can email me at guilie (dot) quietlaughter (at) gmail (dot) com when you get a chance and we can talk about it :) And thanks in advance for even considering it!
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Giulie, I just emailed you to say hell yeah I want to do a guest post! Thank you!!
DeleteAwe he's adorable. ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks Misha! I decided not to post the photo of what he looked like when he was rescued, but it was pretty horrifying.
DeleteAww, he is a cutie! I want to cuddle him.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia! When we all sat on the grass to meet him, he took turns sitting in everyone's lap. Very democratic of him!
DeleteAwww how cute! I love that you're giving him a great home.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Stephanie! I can't wait until Sunday when I can bring him home and start spoiling him!
Deletei love him. So pretty and lucky you decided on him.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Thank you! But I feel like the humans in my family are the lucky ones!
DeleteI am always up for meeting a new puppy! Congratulations to pup and parents. He's adorable. Glenda from
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Thank you, Glenda! I can't wait to bring him home in 4 days. His new bed and name tag are here waiting for him.
DeleteWhat a cute dog! Sorry to hear you lost a friend in February.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cynthia. Yes, it's been a rough ride: three months of Murphy's illness once he was diagnosed with cancer, and then the end that wasn't any easier just because we knew it was coming.
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