Going to the Dogs

Doug and I have always loved animals, and were sad when we had to give away our little wire fox terrier upon selling our house back in 2007.  Since that time we have lived in several places, all of which have not allowed pets.  When we moved to Texas we purposely found a place that would allow us to have animals so we could get another pet.

We weren't planning on anything immediately, since we were more intent on getting settled and maybe looking for a pug, but when my friend Tracy suggested I look into getting a dog, it just felt right.

We had several options that we found from people needing new homes for their pets.  Tons of puppies in every shape and size, but Doug and I were in agreement that the only way we would tackle a puppy is if it was a pug.  We were just going to give up on the search for awhile longer, and maybe have our foster kids help us choose once they got here, and then we found Elvie.  Jennifer, a young T.W.U. student had been at the vet office with her poodle last week when Elvie's owner came in to have her euthanized.  Jenn asked the lady why, and she said, "I have too many responsibilities.  She is sweet tempered and wouldn't like a shelter, so I want her put to sleep since I don't have the time or energy to find her a new home."  Jenn, who knew she couldn't keep her, offered to find a home for her, and that is how Elvie ended up on craigslist.  She didn't cost us a thing, her vaccines are current, and she is only five years old, with lots of life and spunk left in her.  She is pudgy, so we got her weight control food, and she needs some training, but she is smart and attentive, so I am not worried that with love and clear guidelines she will be fine.  She is already a love sponge.  She won't be much of a guard dog, but she is fantastic company.She got her name because of Elvis:)  When she wags her tail her whole bottom gets going!  It is really cute;she shakes her hips like Elvis, and that is why they named her Elvie.  We thought it was cute, so we kept the name.

We laugh about the ad that intro'ed us to her.  Jen called here a Cockadoodle.  Mama was a Goldendoodle and dad was a Cocker Spaniel.  So she has hair, not fur.  Doug is currently camped out on the blue couch snoozing with Elvie curled up at his feet.  She liked me best at first, but then everyone falls to the irresistible Douglas, so now she loves both of us.  I think she is still a bit depressed and confused, but for the most part she is just happy to have people that love her.

So welcome to Elvie, the newest member of the Griffin family.  We are very happy to have her with us.