Sarge

I had a weekend away with my sweetheart to compete in the Vancouver Natural Bodybuilding Championships. I didn't win, but I did get a much needed respite with my love. My parents came to watch the kids at our house. While they were here, my brother flew his dog up from Texas to live with my parents. It was convenient because we only live three miles from the airport. Sarge had a bumpy arrival and took off at his first chance once my dad parked his car in our driveway. My parents couldn't lure him with anything. If he saw them coming, he would take off further. Bryce had him coming toward him once, but got too scared and ran from Sarge. My mom slept outside hoping that if he returned he would find comfort with her, but he never did. We arrived home and made some lost dog signs. My mom left heavy-hearted without her new dog. Not long after they left, Ben saw Sarge online on the animal shelter website. I went down to the animal shelter to claim him. Bryce went with me and I'm glad he did because I had never seen Sarge and didn't know what I was looking for. Bryce identified him. They told me they had picked him up at the airport. He just wanted to fly back to Texas to be with his family. When they brought Sarge out to us, he came to me timidly. Tawny's brother had been visiting them in Texas and brought a blanket home with their girl's scent on it. I opened the bag with the blanket in it and Sarge bit down on the blanket gently and relaxed. He came with me willingly and hopped into my van. I spent some time petting him and trying to get him into his crate, but he didn't want to go. I trusted him enough to let him ride in the van outside of the crate. He laid down next to me while I was driving and licked my cheek. Once I got him to my house I took him inside where Halea mauled him, hugging him around his neck and petting him. It was really cute. My parents came back and took Sarge with them to their house. I was a sad to see him go, but he will do well at their house.