Sadie

 

This use to be what Sadie did for hours, for months on end.  She would set at the front window, waiting for something to go by that she could bark at.  Dogs across the streets, squirrels in trees, cats on the sidewalk, motorcycles whizzing by; it didn't matter, Sadie would bark at it. 

 So I finally got wise and got some paper to cover the bottom of my window, it still let's some light through, but Sadie can't see out.  Although there is one window that has a tiny crack down the left side and Sadie will strain her poor eyes trying to look through it.  

Now, Sadie spends her time barking at sounds and the random ghosts that pass through my apartment.  Or she'll spend her time here: 

Standing on the back of my chair looking out of the top of the window.  And who said she wasn't a smart dog.  I moved that chair, now she stands on the back of my couch looking out that window.  I am not moving my couch, I will allow her some freedom; beside that window just looks at the roof of the house next to me.

When I have those days when I feel like giving up on something, I think about how persistent Sadie is at  looking out  the window, she will always try to find a way to see outside.  Or how she never gives up trying to get me to play with her, kinda like children asking for a candy bar at the check out line at grocery.

Sadie

I adpoted a dog last April and it has been a life changing yet amusing expirence.  Sadie is my daughter, and I refer to her as my child, despite my parents not admitting she is their grandchild.  Sadie was a rescue and the first couple of months it was a little frustrating as she & I got used to each other and she got used to having a home.  When I adpoted her, she was underweight, dull coat, had two types of parasites plus tapeworm, her hair was dull and dry, and she had kennel cough.  I don't think I slept much the first week because she would cough all night and it freaked me out.  But slowly she gained weight and we got rid of the worms and illness and her coat is now glossy and soft.  From the first day I brought her home Sadie decided where her favorite place would be: my  bed.

To say that Sadie is energetic is putting it mildly: she is a Bensenji/Rat Terrier mix and plays hard.  I started  clicker training with her last summer and it has helped tremendously with her controlling her energy, but I'm not sure she'll ever calm down. And I can't imagine I would want it any other way, I adore her and my friend told me last night it made her giggle when I always send her pictures of things Sadie does. 

Sadies energy combined with her curiosity means that there is always entertainment in my house and she always makes me laugh.  I am a bit biased, I think she is the cutest dog ever, so it's hard to stay mad at her after she's gone on a barking spree or eaten a $5 bill.  I will admit Sadie is a bit spoiled, she has about 50 toys I try to keep in a bin. Sadie prefers for them to be all over the floor or on my bed and if I go around and pick them up she throws a temper  tantrum.  Yesterday I found some of her toys in my bedroom, properly arranged. 

I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures of Sadie to date, I'm sure there will be many more to come.