We have a 4-legged addition to the family!
Hubby and I adopted a Catahoula Leopard mix from a local rescue organization last week and it’s like having a toddler in the house!
(We’d never heard of this breed before, but are quickly becoming educated. She’s a mix, so considerably smaller and calmer than a pure-bred.)
She’s one year old and full of vim, vinegar, and mischief.
(Except when she’s passed out, recharging her batteries!)
Tuckered Out
Learning to sit
We’ve named her Callie; partly in deference to her southern Louisiana roots, and partly due to her calico markings.
Aren’t I cute?
Never mind all the balls, string toys, stuffed animals, and other spendy toys we bought -she loves a bucket the best! She rolls it around the yard, pouncing on it and growling it into submission.
Her nick-name is Monkey because she climbs her way onto my lap with no effort at all. She loves to cuddle!!
Her foster mom allowed her on the lap, couch, and bed. She’s so cute it’s hard to say no, but we’re trying to break those bad habits. Well… except this time as shown! 🙂
Naughty, but so sweet!
So, our house is toddler-proof again and we’re re-learning how to train a puppy. (Or is she training us?)
She’ll be meeting our grandpuppy Jessie soon, and we anticipate them becoming great friends!
If I go missing, it’s because I’ve gone to the dogs again!
How about you? Do you have a special pet at your house?
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May 20, 2014 @ 13:55:47
Oh, she’s so sweet! And what a lovely name (and nickname, haha!). We have 14 year old border terrier who is the love of our lives.
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May 20, 2014 @ 15:28:34
Thank you! Yours sounds like a heart breaker, too! 🙂
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May 16, 2014 @ 09:25:29
We just got a new little doggie too and even though they are a lot of work I sure do love having him.
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May 17, 2014 @ 06:21:02
Hi proud Nana!
So glad you are enjoying a 4-legged friend in your house, too!
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Apr 25, 2014 @ 00:47:17
She is gorgeous Denise, and I love her markings! You two seem to have bonded already, the photo of her asleep cuddling into you says it all! Enjoy each other – and thanks for choosing a rescue!
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May 17, 2014 @ 06:19:39
Hi Barb! Oh, she is just the best snuggler! We nap together frequently 🙂
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 16:53:01
BEAUTIFUL! You are awesome to adopt a rescue!!!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 11:44:42
She’s adorable and what a precious love-bud photo of you two taking that nap. love love love this one. Please give her a rubbie from moi. ❤
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 11:45:07
p.s. thank you for rescuing her!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 12:09:04
Rescue dogs are the best! They are so grateful for a 2nd chance and they show it!
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Apr 28, 2014 @ 08:47:36
❤
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 12:08:36
She is totally adorable, Paulette! She loves snuggling as much as she loves playing! She’ll be happy for the extra lovin’ you sent!!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 05:24:41
So glad you found each other!! May life be full of mischief and joy for a while 🙂
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:12:49
Ha ha! Thanks, Val! She definitely has some mischief in her veins!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 05:14:46
Enjoy your new pet!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:12:27
We are!! Thanks, Lucinda!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 04:24:42
We have a rescue dog, an English Setter. This is the second rescue English Setter we’ve had, and we love the breed. Awesome with kids, easy to train, and nutsy! Enjoy your new family member. 🙂
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:12:13
Aw…your Setter sounds wonderful! I think rescue dogs are the best since they know you’ve given them a second chance. They are so loving and loyal! (Nutsy is a good trait, too!!! ha ha)
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 04:20:56
She is beautiful!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:11:10
Thank you, Julie!
🙂
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 18:52:05
I’m so glad you adopted a rescue dog! We always have 2 shelter/rescue dogs; they keep each other company. Presently we have a 12-year old Australian Cattle Dog, Peanut, who has been with us for 11 years, and a 7-year old Miniature Poodle, Spud, who has been with us for 6 years. These two are so bonded they can’t stand to be apart. Peanut adopted Spud when we brought him home as if he were her very own child. She tattles on him, too, if he’s in the backyard barking and she can’t get him to come in. 🙂 They are such a joy to have!!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:14:33
Oh so much fun, Ruth! We had 3 dogs once…one too many! Two is wonderful, though -as you say, they keep each other company. We will likely get another one, too, but for now we’re working on training and bonding. 🙂
Thanks for sharing about your pooches, too!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 18:44:29
What fun! One of the profs at out school has a pet therapy puppy she is training and so we get to play with her at coffee break – although she thinks coffee break should be happening a bit more often!
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:15:33
Pet therapy has got to be the best thing ever!! And coffee breaks, to boot! Someone suggested we train Callie for pet therapy since she is such a lover, but I don’t know if I have it in me to do that much training!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 17:13:56
I love her colouring – she’s beautiful. ❤
Diana xo
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:16:07
Thanks, Diana! We think she’s pretty, too! The spotting is something I’ve never seen before.
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:36:00
Callie is precious, Denise. Congratulations! You’re both blessed to have each other. 🙂
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 10:16:28
We are so, so lucky Lori! 🙂
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:07:07
Oh, Callie – You are a lucky, lucky dog! I have a 17+ year old Jack Russell named Smudge who would love to meet you (but probably couldn’t keep up with you like she once could).
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:10:47
Wow! 17 ? That is amazing! You must be so totally attached to him. The oldest dog I’ve had was 14 and it was awful when she died. I had to take a 2 year doggie break from the last one because my heart hurt too badly from them all over the years.
Callie is definitely spoiled, and has no shame about it either! haha
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 14:45:52
She’s absolutely gorgeous! It’s so much better getting dogs from a shelter instead of buying them at pet shops (yucky puppy farms!). I’m sure you’ll be very happy together 😀
I have four dogs and love them all, they’re great company xxx
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:07:51
Thanks, Dianne! I always enjoy your posts that have the dogs in them 🙂
We had 3 at once several years ago. I think 2 is great, but 3 was one too many! I don’t know how you do 4!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 13:30:49
Congratulations on the new addition, Denise! As a devoted odd mom myself I know how much joy our four-legged friends bring to our lives. Enjoy!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:07:02
Thanks, Linda! One animal lover to another 🙂
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 13:30:21
So cute!! Have fun and guzzle the coffee to keep up. 😉
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:06:42
No kidding! She does tire me out alright! Energizer Bunny!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 13:20:38
You wrote – “Do you have a special pet at your house?” That’s a loaded question around here. We currently have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a lop-eared rabbit. Everyone has their favorite pet. My favorite is Max, my long-hair tuxedo cat. He’s the ruler of all pets in the house. He’s also very affectionate and cute (and he knows it). We are also getting a new 4-legged addition – I am adopting a Lab-Alaskan Malamute mix toward the end of May. She is being fostered in Mississippi until after we return from our vacation. Even though we have someone living at the house while we are gone, I didn’t feel it was right to leave a new dog with someone else. The rescue found a foster for her and now I am counting the days until she travels to NJ.
Callie is adorable. I love her markings. Funny, I was thinking of naming my new dog Callie, but I will probably go with Jade. I plan to get a black jade heart to put on her collar (she’s all black with brown and white markings on her legs). She is currently called Daisy, but since I had a chicken named Daisy, that won’t cut it. I can’t officially name her until I meet her.
Best of luck with your new 4-legged family member and CONGRATS!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:06:16
Hey Kathy! Sounds like a fun zoo at your house! We used to have 3 rabbits and 3 dogs, a lizard and goldfish 🙂 Lops are so cute and sweet. We loved them!
Your lab/malemute mix will be beautiful!
Jade sounds beautiful, too. Callie was named Lily but we didn’t think it fit. It took a few days to decide!
Have a great time with your new baby! I hope you post pictures 🙂
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Apr 24, 2014 @ 11:37:30
LOL – your zoo sounds like my zoo. We’ve also had owl finches and guinea pigs. A house isn’t a home without having to step over or around someone. Right now we also have a 90 gallon saltwater fish tank and my daughter’s beta fish – which I have no idea how it’s survived this long. I will definitely post pics when I get my puppy. I can’t wait. Jade will be the 35th pet in my life since my first dog at age 3.
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 13:11:33
Oh, she’s adorable. So happy you’ve found each other.
We adopted a beautiful dog several years back. Unfortunately, within a week, my husband was on an inhaler. A trip to the allergist diagnosed a severe dog allergy. New pups had to go back. The kids still hold it against him…
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:02:47
Allergies are the worst! Sorry about your experience… I bet your kids were soooo disappointed! Maybe they can adopt ones themselves down the road…
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:20:12
My youngest has a framed 8 X 10 pic of the dog (yes, the dog we had for only a week), and he still tortures my husband by putting the photo on our bed every now and then. 🙂
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:30:42
Hahaha! Kids ….they can be so dramatic!
That is hilarious!
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Apr 23, 2014 @ 16:34:21
🙂
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