It think I’ve officially gone crazy. As in, lost it, gone off the reservation, have a couple screws loose crazy. Those of you that have been following this blog know I have two happy, healthy baby boys (albeit canine baby boys) that I love and adore. Well, things have changed. I now have THREE, yes that’s right three happy, healthy canines I love and adore. Yep, officially off my rocker.
I’d like to introduce you to my little girl, Mille. I found her on New Year’s Eve and took her home with me because she looked…well, she looked like this:
I can’t remember the last time I saw a dog so emaciated, and I just couldn’t leave her scared, alone, and literally starving. So, without a second thought, I put her in my car and took her home. I had every intention of taking the best care of her I could, getting some meat on her bones, and finding her a very happy home with someone. I knew that couldn’t be me as I already had two dogs and certainly didn’t need or want another one. I mean, I was already outnumbered 2 to 1 by four legged creatures!! A few weeks went by and she was gaining weight rapidly (12 pounds in three weeks!), and I started to see life in this tiny dog who been so very mistreated in her short little life. I was still asking around to see if I could find her a home with someone that needed her. What I didn’t realize and refused to believe was that someone that needed her was me.
After about 4 weeks, I had a completely different dog than the one I brought home on New Year’s Eve. She was alert, she was happy, playful, spirited, and in love with my Sammy dog. They were, and still are, two peas in a pod. They follow each other around everywhere, play constantly, nap together, all of it. Seeing how happy Sam was to have someone he could bite on, run with, and wrestle with made me realize I just couldn’t give her away. So I didn’t! She has made herself a happy little home here with us, and I am now outnumbered 3 to 1 by hounds. I’m totally crazy.
Millie has the craziest under bite I’ve ever seen. Her bottom teeth are never actually in her mouth, and it’s adorable. She loves (and I mean LOVES) to play with Sam, loves to sprint in circles at the park, loves to sleep in all of Jackson’s beds (he doesn’t love this much…), and is such a cuddler. She is also absolutely terrified of thunder and storms, is still dealing with a bit of separation anxiety (but we’re working on it!), and eats more than any dog I’ve ever owned! I am so happy to have this little girl as part of our world, even if that does make me the crazy dog lady. 😉 Here she is today, looking much happier and healthier than the two pictures above!
Look at that under bite!!!
Not to be upstaged by the new guy, these two had to get in on the picture action as well 🙂
Lindsay,
You did a truly amazing thing taking her in. We need more people like you. So happy that you found your new member of your family. The saying in rescues is “Who rescued who?”. 🙂
What an awesome story, Lindsay! She is really cute with her jacked-up teeth! : ) Glad she has a good momma like you!
When you mom was explaining this dog’s condition to me, I never envisioned something this pitiful.
She looks VERY healthy now, and I LOVE her precious underbite. It gives her character!
Awwww… Sweet Millie!! Confucius say: “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it”!! I say: She has a face only a mother could love!! Leave it to you to see the beauty in this sweet soul!! 🙂
Millie is beautiful, and so are you!
I am so happy she went home to such a wonderful person and you decided to keep her! My parents and I enjoyed reading this blog and seeing the updated pictures. I am glad it was my special day that she found a special person to take her in.