Bonnie Rae

I have a new best friend, Bonnie Rae, named after singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt. One of her big hits was Something to Talk About, which is true of this little lady. She is 4 years old, designated as a Chihuahua, but I think she looks like a Whippet-Chihuahua mix. Holy Moly, what a combo.

Something to Talk About Video.  I love the couples of every age dancing in this video. 

She loved me from the first moment I picked her up. Just licking me and trying to climb up on me. I, on the other hand, was having a bit of a rough time. 

I left for the dog adoption site with trepidation. When I walked in the door, I knew I wasn't ready.  All those dogs looking longingly at you.  I started crying, and by the time I reached the back, where the small dogs were, I completely lost it and had to leave.  I got all the way home, and I told myself, Just go back and look.  

I drove back to the site and, since I had learned the shortcut on my previous trip, went straight to the small dogs.  I looked at one really cute black dog with spotted socks, but then realized he was 4 months old.  No.  No puppy for me.  Then I saw Bonnie Rae, and as soon as I saw how quiet and calm she was, but alert and wanting my attention so badly, I decided to take her into one of the visitor rooms.  

I knew she was a diamond in the rough, but I was still hurting so badly for Buddy and feeling guilty about getting another dog.  However, I bit the bullet and, because I was one of the first 15, I received a free adoption. Yay.  

So, we got home, and she just wants to be right next to me all the time.  I am lucky. J&M love her. My son came over, but she took two days before giving him a chance, which is surprising because all dogs love him. So we expect that there might have been some mistreatment by a male.  

She's not puppy pad trained I don't think but she did pee on the pad today. Usually, when I start putting on my shoes, she runs for the door.  The harness is strange to her. However, she goes straight out to the grass and does her thing, so I'm not sure exactly what her previous environment was.  

I'm feeling less guilty with each passing day.  She is fun, and I think I will enjoy her a lot. 

More later ...