a new home for Christmas

Debbieg · 12-26-2011, 04:52 PM

Last month my daughter asked me if I could help find a home for an 18 month spayed female border collie/ cattle dog (we think) whose owner had died. The dog had been living in the yard of the empty home for weeks, with relatives stopping by to feed her. (My daughter works at CarMax and heard of this dog’s plight through a customer.)
We were able to find a home for “Joey” with a young mom who is deaf, has three young children and a 7-year-old Black Lab. My niece works with the hearing impaired and put us in touch with this young woman and interpreted for us
On Friday with the car loaded with Christmas presents for my niece’s children, and a very timid ”Joey” we made the hour drive to meet her new family. Joey quickly warmed up to me and bathed me with kisses while my daughter drove
We met the woman and her three little girls and the black lab in my niece’s fenced yard. It was awesome to see this woman talk to the lab in sign language and a few sounds. Joey was very happy to meet all the people, especially the children, but was very timid, with tail tucked against her tummy with the lab who mostly ignored her and just running around sniffing, and “watering the trees”

I asked my niece for a ball and the lab went crazy playing fetch with me. It only took a few minutes before Joey was joining in and racing for the ball. After the game ended when the ball went into a neighbors yard , little Joey kept initiating play with the lab!. She is going to give that lab on his toes and help him lose a few extra pounds he is carrying.
It was so cool to see the dogs playing and the children squealing with delight. I bet little Joy (They changed her name) will quickly learn sign language
IMG 1040 - YouTube

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 12-26-2011, 04:58 PM

Thank you for helping Joey/Joy. That had to be the best christmas present for Joey,a forever home and a fur sibling and kids to play w/.

Stevenzachsmom · 12-26-2011, 04:58 PM

So happy for Joy. Thank you for helping her to find a wonderful new life. Loved the vid. Little girl is fast, isn't she?

BlackPuppy · 12-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Joey looks so happy! And the lab seems happy, too. Probably just wondering what the heck is up with the little guy. LOL!

12-26-2011, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,158	a new home for Christmas Last month my daughter asked me if I could help find a home for an 18 month spayed female border collie/ cattle dog (we think) whose owner had died. The dog had been living in the yard of the empty home for weeks, with relatives stopping by to feed her. (My daughter works at CarMax and heard of this dog’s plight through a customer.) We were able to find a home for “Joey” with a young mom who is deaf, has three young children and a 7-year-old Black Lab. My niece works with the hearing impaired and put us in touch with this young woman and interpreted for us On Friday with the car loaded with Christmas presents for my niece’s children, and a very timid ”Joey” we made the hour drive to meet her new family. Joey quickly warmed up to me and bathed me with kisses while my daughter drove We met the woman and her three little girls and the black lab in my niece’s fenced yard. It was awesome to see this woman talk to the lab in sign language and a few sounds. Joey was very happy to meet all the people, especially the children, but was very timid, with tail tucked against her tummy with the lab who mostly ignored her and just running around sniffing, and “watering the trees” I asked my niece for a ball and the lab went crazy playing fetch with me. It only took a few minutes before Joey was joining in and racing for the ball. After the game ended when the ball went into a neighbors yard , little Joey kept initiating play with the lab!. She is going to give that lab on his toes and help him lose a few extra pounds he is carrying. It was so cool to see the dogs playing and the children squealing with delight. I bet little Joy (They changed her name) will quickly learn sign language IMG 1040 - YouTube __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

12-26-2011, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,436	Thank you for helping Joey/Joy. That had to be the best christmas present for Joey,a forever home and a fur sibling and kids to play w/.

12-26-2011, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	So happy for Joy. Thank you for helping her to find a wonderful new life. Loved the vid. Little girl is fast, isn't she?

12-26-2011, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Joey looks so happy! And the lab seems happy, too. Probably just wondering what the heck is up with the little guy. LOL!

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