Dante And Mina

Three months ago, we brought home two tiny puppies. 10 weeks old, 9 pounds, and small enough to walk under our 11 inch Beagle, Coda.

Three months ago, Dante couldn’t play with the other dogs, he sat and watched them, as his world flew by. He hopped around, often falling and tumbling. He’d bite at the air where his leg was, yelp and scream. I’d cry, he’d cry and I was seriously unsure if we’d made the right decision.

Three months ago, we were new to the world of tripods. Brand new territory for us, and one we weren’t sure we should have ventured into.

Flashforward to now

We have two, 29 pound puppies, who are 18 inches tall, tall enough for our Beagle, Coda, to walk under. Now, Dante can run and keep up. Dante falls still, but we’ve found the humor in it, rather than the pain. Dante can do perfect somersaults, too! Dante doesn’t cry or yelp anymore. Now, we can’t imagine not having Dante in our lives, and I’m not sure we’ll ever be without a tripod again. (We also can’t live without another beagle, or pitbull – what are the chances of us finding a beagle/pitbull mix who is missing a leg?? LOL)

Dante and Mina are housetrained and in puppy kindergarten. They are becoming fine little members of doggie society and I couldn’t be happier. Coda still loves them and they still love her.

3 months ago, I had doubts and regrets. I wasn’t sure we’d done what was right for him. I thought maybe he’d do better with someone else who only had him, and could spend all their time with him helping him get stronger. I thought maybe we’d made a mistake and weren’t equipped to help him grow and learn.

Now, my only regret is that Dante didn’t come with a straight jacket! What a crazy, energetic, hyper, trouble-making boy he is – and I love every second of it!

~ by munko on June 8, 2010 .