I Played in Water and Waited Patient TWICE!

Yesterday, Lorene took me with her for the day. First, she went by the UPS Store and left me in the car with the AC running. I panicked a little at first, but I could tell she was on a mission so I sat up in the passenger seat and watched all the people in the parking lot until she appeared like magic at the door. She was really proud at me.

Then, she took me to meet her dad. I went inside and followed her everywhere, even to see Papa Bear! We went in the yard so I could go potty, but I did not have to go. We went down the road and met five kids. All but one pet me, but the other one had allergies and could not get too close. One kid wanted to keep me, but my favorite person in the world did not give me away. When we got back to Papa Bear's some visitors dropped by to check on him. He had surgery and a plastic thingy around his neck so he could move real stiff-like. They petted me too, and Lorene made them smell me because I don't stink or smell like dog. It makes me wonder if maybe I am not really a dog, because she says I don't smell like one at all. I have only had one bath in 5 months and that did not make me smell like a dog either.

When my family arrived we all loaded up in Lorene's car and went to hike the trails near her job. It was later so there was not much daylight left. I kept walking and did not stop so much like I used to. I did not touch any people, although I was tempted every time someone passed to get close in case they wanted to touch me. I like to be touched. Then, we walked down a hill, into some sand and rocks and I walked right up to the edge of the water and put two paws in and drank it up. In the background, I could hear Lorene whispering for everyone to watch and before I knew it I was two thirds of the way across the creek. I took off running to get back, but after that hike, I was so thirsty and the water felt so good that I kept walking in the water again and again. Everyone was so proud at me.

Then, they went to dinner and they left me in the car in the dark with the windows down. I sat up in the back seat and watched the people and cars, then I laid down. Every time someone came out of Jolly Joe's in Mableton, I would sit up and see if it was them and a few minutes later would lay down again. Finally, they appeared opening all the doors real quick and hopping in! They were so proud and brought me celery. They were so proud of me. I like my family. They are awesome!

She says I Have the BEST Demeanor!

Lorene says I have the best demeanor! I have no idea what that means, but I'm number one! I'm number one! Your number…I'm number one!

She told the lady at Rescue Me GA that she pulls my tail, tugs my ears, takes my food, pulls my mouth, grabs my paws, and I don't even care. That is SO TRUE. I was there! She said she would love to take me to work with children or elderly. Not sure what an elderly is, but she said I have the perfect personality for it!

She also feeds me with Ranger, Mr. Don't-Touch-or-Get-Near-My-Bowl, and I leave him alone although if I get downstairs first I have been known to stake dibs on his bowl. I take his toys, bed, his bone and anything else he has and Ranger just looks at them like, "dude, he took my bed."You know what they do? Nothing. They let me take it! Unfortunately though I am held in captivity when the furless ones are gone and RANGER GETS TO GO FREE! It is kind of nice though, Ranger is right at the cage every time they open the door to greet me, play and take a trip outside. I heard Lorene say she is not sure if I am "a natural leader or a sweet bully," and that Ranger, the alpha, is still "in charge" enough that he is comfortable and that we are BFs. Well, he is definitely my BF, but right behind my Lorene. She calls me Sweet Scout, and I love her!

I am a Chronic Licker

May 19th, I was caught licking the back of Lorene's bluejeans while she was cooking and she told the rescue lady about it! I am a little embarrassed, but I LOVE to lick. It's the best thing EVER! When someone first reaches out to pet me my tongue goes wildly out of my mouth in every direction trying to make contact first. Licking is my favorite thing! I also love chewing and licking hair. It is so much better than just smelling it!

The Humble Beginning of Boots

My biological mom was a lab/pit mix and my dad a Catahoula leopard mix. Both were in captivity in south Georgia when I was conceived. My mom was taken in by Rescue Me GA and nurtured through her pregnancy. I had at least 9 other litter mates including a twin named Jingles. Can you imagine the crying of all those puppies all at once echoing off laminate floors and hard walls? It was horrible.

I believe all of them found homes before someone took me in allowing me the benefit of a series of wonderful foster homes that were very good to me who trained me to hold my bladder. Life without my litter mates grew increasingly more peaceful as the whining pups thinned out. I missed them a little, but it was so nice to have less and less competition for everything.

My Brother Ranger

Ranger is what they call food aggressive and pretty much hates Lorene. I have no idea why, she is my favorite person in the whole house and maybe even the world. I love her.

Scout, however, growls at her if she gets near his bowl, even if she is feeding him. He loves me, though. Every time she opens my cage, Ranger is immediately outside of it waiting to greet me and escort me to play. We usually go right outside to the deck and down the stairs. If I am left outside I will seize the opportunity to devour anything plastic that I can get my teeth on. I LOVE plastic!