Jack is our new fur baby. My husband and I decided it was just too quiet around here since Sadie died. We have had a dog & sometimes up to 3 at a time for the past 19 years & it didn't seem right without one here so we went to the Humane Society and found Jack. He just walked up to the kennel door wagging his tail and looking at us with those big brown eyes. I couldn't resist him. We looked at all the dogs and decided to have them pull Jack out so we could see what he was like outside the kennel. He wanted to be pet and loved on & gave us kisses. That was all it took for me. He is 9 months old, 32 lbs, stands about 14 inches tall and is a Boingle. Yes, you read that right. He is a Beagle/English Pointer mix. Just for fun, I had looked up Beagle/English Pointer mix on the internet & Boingle popped up. It's a real designer breed name. There is also a Beagle/German Pointer mix that is also called a Boingle. He is very sweet, loveable & smart. He has picked up on asking to go outside in just 2 days. I worked with him for a little while today with leash training & after about 10 minutes he got it. He was a little shy at first & didn't know how to play ball but now loves it & has become comfortable and no longer shy. We live in a mobile home & he runs up and down the hallway as if he is running at the races. He goes in his kennel with no problem at all, not even the first night. He has helped ease the sadness I have been feeling since losing Sadie. I really miss her & still get teary-eyed when I think about her. Then Jake walks up and nudges me with his nose wanting me to scratch his ears or rub his belly. I wanted to change his name to Miracle but since he knew his name we decided to keep it as Jack. The shelter said Jack had a sister named Jill that was adopted out 2 days before we adopted him I probably would have taken both of them had she been there, but I probably would for sure have changed their names!
I want to thank everyone for the condolences regarding the loss of Sadie. It's so comforting knowing I have an extended family, that I've never met face to face, that cares so much about each other. I feel blessed.
OMG: Another tuxedo kitty
