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Thanks so much, Camper. It was a very emotional day.
I’ve been doing a lot of crying today. I even broke down in front of Joey and sobbed my heart out. I guess I’ll never find another Queenie, but this dog needs a good loving home and I can give her that.
When we got there, I decided I didnt want her or any of the other dogs there. Thankfully, my daughter talked me through all my misgivings. The poor dog smelled so bad – like she never had a bath – and my daughter bathed her as soon as we got home. She was cold after the bath so I put Queenie's sheepskin coat on her for a while -- you can see it in one of the photos.
And, once she had the bath, she really seemed to blossom. She's actually much prettier here than she was at the rescue place. Her eyes are so much brighter and her mouth, although it really is missing most teeth, doesnt look nearly so bad as it did there.
She settled down here very quickly and has been following me all around the house.
Her new name is Lulu. My daughter thought of it and it suits her well.
I love the new name and I think you have made her your own. She looks nice and comfy. Enjoy your new friend TFW I can't wait to hear about your adventures.
Thanks, everyone. The most unadoptable dog can actually be the best dog of all. Sweet, soft, easily trainable Lulu.
Hard to believe that no one wanted her for over a year. She's so easily trainable. I taught her not to rush out exterior doors with one soft tap on her nose (using the door from the kitchen into the garage first so she couldnt actually get outside). Since that one lesson I've been giving her many opportunities to make her own decision about what to do when she sees a door open to the outside -- she just sits waiting for me to either come back or tell her it's ok.
I've never been fond of smart dogs because they can get into so much trouble. But she's smart and soft -- she learns from just one experience.
Thanks so much, lindarby. Did I mention that the doberman rescue posted, on its social media page, that Lulu had been in rescue for 408 days?
Of course, most of that time she was being boarded elsewhere, to make room for the "adoptable" dobermans to be available for viewing by potential adopters.
Had any of the adopters over the past year seen how wonderful she now looks -- freshly-bathed, relaxed, easy-going, with alert eyes/ears and even an alertness in the mouth that hides the lack of teeth -- she'd certainly have been grabbed up much sooner. Lucky for me no one saw that.
Thanks so much, lindarby. Did I mention that the doberman rescue posted, on its social media page, that Lulu had been in rescue for 408 days?
Of course, most of that time she was being boarded elsewhere, to make room for the "adoptable" dobermans to be available for viewing by potential adopters.
Had any of the adopters over the past year seen how wonderful she now looks -- freshly-bathed, relaxed, easy-going, with alert eyes/ears and even an alertness in the mouth that hides the lack of teeth -- she'd certainly have been grabbed up much sooner. Lucky for me no one saw that.
True love is all in the timing.
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