What seems like an eternity ago, I owned a dog named Mr. Blue, he was a standard sized Austrialian Shepherd and he WAS no doubt my best friend.
When I lost him, I lost a part of my heart. Each time I saw an Aussie i would tear up and knew I could not get anohter Aussie. So I started to adobt pound recues, and have had some wonderful dogs. However, they were not Mr. Blue and I never found that feeling of a close bond with them.
When my Mom Died I kept her daschund Suki, Suki was mom's pride and joy and the bond they had felt I could now feel. It was as though a part of my mother was with me through Suki. Suki was 12 at the time and had a history of heart problems since she had been 7. A year and a half later, I lost Suki, after battles with heart attacks, she collapsed in the yard, and although I rushed her to e.r. she could not be saved this time. In loosing Suki I realized I was ready for a dog that I could feel that strong bond with again. Shortly after I lost Suki, I also lost my pitt, Tyler who I had rescured from the pound, he had advanced stages of cancer. The week was devastating when I lost the two of them.
There was indeed a void in my life, even though I had Reba and Mya, I needed more. I searched the internet for Miniature Austrailian Shepherds, and found some from Washington to Arizona that I liked. But one kept drawing me back, That little picture to the left of Superman, his kennel call name. I knew I was headed toward the southern tip of Arizona. Kathy, owner of Boldhearts Kennels and her Daughter were great, I got pictures, information, more pictures and I could not wait to drive down.
Thanks to my Son Don, and his friend Matt I was able to make the trip. They drove me the 14 hrs it took to get to BoldHeart Kennels and back again. I had my puppy, and in driving to the kennel I was able to meet Kathy and her daughter and see the love they had towards their dogs. They were great to deal with, and I am sure I will be back down for another of their pups in the not to far away future.
Boldhearts Blue Levi (thank you kim for helping with the name) and I have indeed bonded, since I am home 24/7 due to a work injury and early retirement, we spend alot of time together. Sometimes I feel a little bit of my Mr. Blue is there within Levi. Mr. Blue will never be forgotten, but Levi has brought a light back into my life, that I lost when Mr. Blue died. I love Reba and I love Mya, but there is something about Levi that is special, a bond that deepens with each day. I plan to do Obedience, Agility and maybe herding with Levi, so we have quite a few adventures ahead of us. I am very grateful for the patience Kathy and her daughter had and all the pictures and questions they have answered for me. I am also grateful to my son Don and Matt because I would not have been unable to complete the drive without them (due to arm injurys)
I hope you enjoy all the updates as I have you come along
as Levi grows up. |
