Sheila and Buster
This is from Sheila Reeve, who recently rescued a little lad called
Buster, this is their story.
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE.
I believe that the right dog will come into your
life, on that right day.
To explain I became a widow two years ago after
being a carer for my late husband for ten years . A year later sadly I lost my
dog, a fabulous Golden Retriever called Barney, a big boy . Barney came
everywhere with me, we had doggie holidays in Winterton, Norfolk , he was
never kenneled , he had a great life with us .
But then I found myself on my own with just my
exquisite 18 year old Birman cat for company, however there was this huge hole
in my life. I decided to honour the memory of my beloved Barney by getting
another dog, but this time a smaller breed.
Earlier in my life I had had a Lhaso Apso, Billie,
from a pup for 18 years. We ran a pub at that time and Billie was bought up
with my family. We all adored him, and so did the customers of the pub. For
the last year I have searched every Animal Shelter, looked at dozens of dogs
but they were just not right, I did not want any dog, he had to be special.
Eventually I found Linda on the Lhasa Apso Rescue
site, she was very helpful and easy to talk to. Linda had offered me three
Lhasas’ but for some reason they were just not right for me. Or maybe the
timing was wrong!
Then one Thursday Linda called me to say she may
just have the right dog for me and to meet her that Sunday at a dog show in
Bedford. My friend Penny kindly drove me there. Fear and trepidation, would I
like the dog, would the dog like me? We met Linda , and after her busy session
in the kitchen , she took me to meet the dog. To my bewilderment I was shown
two adorable young dogs. I cuddled them both, what a dilemma. I wanted them
both! Penny was in tears over the dog we left behind.
Linda let me know which dog she had in mind for
me, so it helped me to make up my mind. SO I had made my choice, the right dog
that right day?
I sat with the little chap on my lap for the hour
drive home, and he came into my home. He is marvelous, I have renamed him
Buster for it suits him he is quite a character. He has learnt to go up the
steps in my garden which at first he did not like at all. He now runs up and
down as he wishes, and is loving his new found freedom .
“Oh what joy, I'm free and I'm having the time
of my life”, he seems to say.He is learning to play with a ball and his toys
and runs around the garden as fast as his little legs will let him. He comes
everywhere with me in the car which is brilliant. We go to all those lovely
places I took my beloved Barney to and it is wonderful. I have my life back in
a way and I am so much happier. Buster is adorable all my family and friends
have taken to him. He is so very cute and one happy dog. We are going training
next week, so that will be fun for both of us.I definitely found the right dog
on the right day, so thank you Linda. You do a great job re homing these adorable little dogs. Perfect
ending, the other little dog now has his new home. His new owners also found
the right dog, on the right day.
LIFE IS GOOD AGAIN !
