Hello... A few major events in our lives... *pics, too!*

Muttlies3

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Hey all, long time no post...

A few major things have happened since my last posting.

September was the worst month of my life. Here is a little excerpt from Kiara's Dog Of The Day story...
On Monday, September 11th of 2006, our "perfect" little world had collapsed. Kiara was spooked from our yard and took off. We spent five days searching for her. We drove around, night and day, calling out her name. We posted signs on every business and pole imaginable and made our own poles to post in other areas. Everything in my life had come to a complete halt and my heart was torn to shreds. I would wake up, from whatever sleep I managed to get, thinking "Be strong ... we're going to find her today!" And then after searching all day and coming in for the night, I would break down in tears.

That Friday while my father and I were out searching we got a call from a man about five minutes from our home. He had cornered Kiara in his yard but because of her skittish nature he could not capture her. My brother, whom Kiara doesn't know too well, went to search in his neighborhood while my mother stayed home waiting for us to return. My brother spotted Kiara and she would not allow him to get close. He chased her for two or so miles trying to catch her. Around 5:00 PM my dad and I finally got the message that she was in the neighborhood and searched until 2:30 AM in that area. We spent most of the night posting signs, driving around calling her name, walking thru the woods, stopping and asking people in the neighborhood, with no luck whatsoever. We decided to call it a night and went home trying to get a bit of sleep.

For some reason I slept so soundly that night, even though I was just as exhausted as I was the previous nights. My father got up early that morning and went searching in the same area on foot. He was calling out her name and heard a bark. Not knowing if it was Kiara he followed the dog's bark. He spotted the dog but it was not coming to him. As he walked closer trying to figure out if it was her, he realized it was but she was still not coming to him. He got up to her and noticed there was a chain fence blocking her. He reached over, scooped her up and did not put her down until he got in the truck. She was a bit torn up, but overall in good health. The whole way home Kiara whined and kissed my father.

When they arrived home my dad brought Kiara into my room, as I was still sleeping, and awoke me from my nightmare. My little girl was home and my heart was once again whole.
Needless to say, we are so very thankful to have our little girl home with us. While I am thrilled that we are together again, it's really thrown me into a wierd depression. Kiara is not the same dog anymore. She's always been a very scared/skiddish dogs with things. However, it's as if we took 2 steps forward and then 6 steps back. She is much worse than she was when we first got her. She is not a bad dog in any sort, she is a very, very sweet dog as always.

I recently had a pet psychic talk to her and she believes Kiara will heal over time - we've just got to change our ways. We are constantly saying "poor Kiki, oh poor girl" because we are still torn from her missing. I have had nightmares, I get flashbacks sometimes when driving around at night in areas we searched for her, etc. When I'm home, I have to know where she is.

Anyways, enough with that, and onto another major event in our household. As of December 1st, we are a 4 dog household.
Now, here's the story, but I'll let you know that I don't buy it at all. I believe the story we were given was a complete lie.

I got a phone call at 11pm December 1st from a former co-worker that he found this puppy wandering the streets and didn't know what to do with it. Well, since then we've begged him to give us information as to where this puppy was found so we could atleast try finding his owners. We know the heartbreak, we don't want anyone else to have the same feelings we did. He will not tell us where he "found" him or anything about him.

So, when he dropped him off, his cousin was with him. I am assuming it was his cousin's puppy and she no longer wanted to care for him.

Anyhow, he is officially our puppy, he's recieved all of his shots and is licensed with the county as our's. :)

His name is Mufasa and my best guess is a Shepherd/Chow mix. He's around 13-14 weeks old.


He is SUCH a good puppy and fits in so well with our family. He has learned sit, lay down, stay, come, and to leave a treat alone until I tell him it's okay.



The wierd thing is, he is exactly what I've been wanting. I wanted a male black and tan dog to even out my three. So now, I have 2 males, 2 females - 2 tan dogs, 2 black and tans. ;]

Continued....​
 

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Anyways, here are a few more photos..

My festive kids..



All four!





Okay, that's all for now. Sorry for blabbing so much! Hope everyone here is doing well. =)


~ Kay & The Muttlies
 

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:eek: I'm so glad Kiara was found! Mufasa is a cutie!! His name seems to fit him well, his eyes are so deep and sweet :)

Great pictures!! :D
One of these days I will have to get a good pic of my bunch! :eek:
 

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BEAUTIFUL pictures as always!;)
(I think I always say that)

I am so glad Kiara is home safe and sound. I am sure you will be able
to work through any effects she has from being on the "run".

I just love the way your new puppy, Mufasa has joined the group for pictures.
Looks like she is already a pro at photo shoots!

I think I asked you before, but I forget.... What camera do you use?

Nice seeing you post again.
 

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Oh I'm so glad you found her!!

Congrats on the Mufasa, he is adorable! Stunning pics :D.
 

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I am so sorry that you had to go through that ordeal, but I love happy endings- you have Kiara back. With love and devotion, I am sure you will be able to help her through her ordeals... time heals wounds.

As for the puppy- maybe it was destiny. ;)


Lovely pictures!
 
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Oh, it's SO good to see you again, Muttlies :)

That's such a horrible feeling when one of our family is missing like that, but Kiara is home now and I think you are on the right track to start just treating her normally like everything is fine.

Mufasa is a DOLL!

Don't disappear again!
 

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Heyy, i don't know when your last post was but i don't remember you. I'm Alex.

I'm glad you found Kiara. She sounds a bit like my dog Milo. He's not skittish, but he does have some troubles with strangers and socialization. Sometimes i feel as thought we go one stepforward, two steps back.

Mufasa is ADORABLE. i love his name btw.
 

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Thank goodness she's home! and that puppy... he has got such a mature look for a little tyke.
 

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