Abby

Ok, I can't believe I have really fallen for a dog. Her name is Abby and she is a dog from the shelter in Bend Oregon. Amazing actually that she knows so well how to mind, how to heel, to come, to sit, to stay. The best part is that she is playful and fun without being a pain. She loves to play with her toys, and somehow manages to completely destroy them in a matter of minutes. She especially loves anything soft like a stuffed toy. The most amazing thing, however, is that she only tears up HER toys. I have stuffed santas and snowmen lying around on the floor for Christmas, pillow everywhere, socks, shoes, slippers lying around sometimes and she doesn't touch them. Amazing. If we show her that it is hers, it will be shredded in minutes. She even managed to shred a 'Kong" for those of you who are dog people and know what that is.

Ahh well, count my blessings. Mo was determined to have another dog so I am at least lucky that I really like this one! She walks with me every morning on my little 3.5 mile jaunt in the dark around the mobile home park. Loves it. Nice thing here is that there isn't any dirt around so she doesn't track stuff into the house and is basically a house dog unless we take her out. Couldn't have been any luckier with this, I am sure.