I always thought that it would be nice if Champ had a pet of his own

I learned yesterday and this morning that that will never happen.

Someone in the neighborhood is looking to give away her 4-month old male basset hound puppy, Broby, to a good home.  She is a single, unemployed Mom with a baby that is beginning to crawl and she's having difficulty with the expense of taking care of a puppy, and with keeping Broby from playing with the baby the way he would with another puppy.  He's a sweet dog and Champ has never had a problem with him when we've met him and his owner while on one of our walks so I volunteered to take him home with me on a trial basis.  I knew that there might be some jealousy problems to begin with, and there were, and I was relieved when, late last night, Champ and Broby started to play together nicely.  Unfortunately things changed for the worse this morning.  I feel sure that Champ wasn't intentionally trying to hurt Broby but I was afraid that he might, accidentally.  Poor Broby's head was soaked from Champ repeatedly wrapping his jaws around it.  I phoned his owner this morning and walked him back home a few mintues later.

If you are interested in giving Broby a good home let me know and I'll hook you up with his owner.  Right now she has a sign in her front yard that says "Free Puppy" and I'm not sure that's the best way to find him a good home.  He's had his shots but he hasn't been fixed or microchipped.  He sleeps in his cage (not included in the deal).  He knows a few tricks like sit, stay, and roll over.  Sometimes he gets confused and he rolls over when you tell him to sit.  I think he knows that it will make you laugh.

A quick update:  I can see Broby's house from my living room window and I notice that the sign is gone.  I don't know if his owner changed her mind or if she's found him a home.

A last update:  Broby has a new home.

Comments

[Alison]

That photo made me go "Awwwww!" I'm so glad Broby found a home.

[joan]

I like an entry with a happy ending.

[Da Goddess]

I'm glad someone was able to take Broby. But really, I think Champ would have gotten over the whole head in mouth trick soon. That's just how dogs play.

Now, if Champ had come out with an eye or half a nostril each time, I'd have worried.