National Pet Appreciation Week! Meet Rose!

At the end of 2008 I was feeling heavy hearted, we had lost the Diva, Pup was lonely, and I was lonely. My husband had been looking in the classifieds to find me a pup, he was looking for Chows (I have had Chows for years, great dogs, don't care what anyone says). He sent me an ad for Great Dane/St. Bernard mix pups in the area. My heart soared and tanked at the same instant. Oh how I love Danes, but they don't live so long. I have had several over the years, the best, most gentle dogs on the planet and they leave you in 6 - 7 years. I don't know. I don't want to deal with that so soon. I want a 17 year old Chow, like the Diva, or a 20 year old Chow like Shash who will stay with me forever.

Tippin my hat to Shash

I put it off and put it off, finally I went to look at the ad. It had expired. Google cached pages, no problem :)  Should I dial? Yes I should. She had three pups left, and one she said was a flat coat that looked more like a Dane. Fate? Was I to have another Dane? New Years Eve, after work, I grabbed my house mate and off we went. I was so nervous. I didn't want a Dane - no way, and a female. No more female dogs - ever.

Then I saw them, they raced to the door to meet me. Rose pushed thru the pups and right into my lap. I had no choice!

Rosie Rumpledface is her name. She is as delicate as a rose petal :)

Rosie Rumpledface

Rose immediately put her sass to work. Oh she is sassy. She whooped Pup right into shape. Get over yourself and play with me old man! She brought so much into this house, so much that I didn't know I needed.  Like Allie.  Allie and I would meet at the dog park on Sundays and spend hours. Allie is my daughters best friend, and now one of my dearest friends. She is more than a friend, she is family. Rose is just as much Allies dog as mine I think. Rose do love her some Allie ;)

Selfie with Allie

Dog park!

She is my Go-Go girl. We love to go and she loves to go with me. She goes to work with me, parades with me, festivals with me, restaurants, where ever dogs are allowed (and sometimes not, she is there :))

Parades

At the office

At the flea market

Rose loves to bring you things, you can't have them, she only wants to show them to you. She sometimes thinks you are worth more than one thing and will pack as much as she can into her mouth and let you see how much she loves you, with all this stuff!!!

I will bring you firewood!

I bring you two things!

She is tolerant and comedic

Sister Mary Garcia

She thinks she is a lap dog



But the one thing she does best is this.

Visiting a new friend

Kisses - so many kisses!

Rose is my ambassador of love and gentleness. She loves to visit and just hang out. She brings a light to eyes that have been dim for so long.

Veterinary science has changed so much over the years, there is more of an understanding of the bigger breeds and they are living longer healthier lives. I know Rose and I will have more adventures and more stories to tell.

I can't wait!

Where to next!?!?