Here to stay Charlie appeared on our welcome mat one November day as a 6-month-old, 25-pound puppy. After a month he decided, since we were a home without a dog, he would adopt us. Folks often ask what breed of dog we have. The best we can do is say he’s a “Danish-Lab-Hound,” because we see characteristics of those three breeds. Charlie first lived on our porch in a Dell computer box with a quilt. When the “adoption” was finalized, he received a “dogloo” for Christmas. One day he was carried indoors. Later, with much coaxing, he climbed the steps to our home’s second floor. Now, 85-pound Charlie loves his two-story home. He has a dog bed, but often prefers to retreat to our walk-in closet. He loves to look for wildlife from second floor windows (day or night), bark at UPS trucks, or nestle next to the computer. He likes leaving the house for hikes and truck rides. Charlie doesn’t like gunshots, backfiring cars, or beeping cell phones. His house is his haven from scary noises. Arriving home from work, it’s wonderful to see Charlie at the second floor window, welcoming me to his home! Dawn Hollifield, Marion, Rutherford EMC |
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