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Monday, April 22, 2013

Monday Memories-The Grumpy Goal


 Grumpy and Daddy
The puppy from our litter named Grumpy was my husband's favorite.  He loved them all, but Grumpy somehow snagged Mark's heartstrings.  Mark wanted to keep them all but if he couldn't he wanted to at least keep Grumpy.  Zappa and Fiona were already a given, and three puppies all at once would've been too much, so we did our best to find Grumpy a good home.

 The call we got last February wasn't the first one where the owner wanted to give Grumpy up.  Nothing ever materialized out of it so we just kept hoping to see Grumpy as an adult and see that he was OK.  So when we did get the call last year, saw him and then a freak snowstorm stopped us from picking him up, I didn't think it would be the last time we'd hear from them.

In fact, I started planning everything I did for when the call came in.  I really started working with the two packs to begin the process of uniting them and that meant mostly working with Brut and the Back Dogs in bringing them together.  I worked especially with Brut, his aggression, his food and toy possessions while he was around the other dogs.  He learned how to take turns during play and how to pose for pictures.  When I would be sitting there figuring out what to do with my day, I thought of Grumpy, and would continue to work towards the goal of when he would inevitably would come to live with us.  While I still couldn't unite the two packs, I could get them ready for when Grumpy finally came home.   The whole thing was a surprise for Mark who didn't know I was working with the dogs for the special day.

3 week old photo shoot
I became so wrapped up in this journey and Grumpy was still so far away that when I heard the news the owner put Grumpy down, I was in a state of shock, but more disbelief.  I had had no doubt that Grumpy was coming home, it was just a matter of when.  It wasn't until months later I remembered what had started me down this intense journey of unity and was jarred into reality and shattered my dreams.  Grumpy was gone.  All of my work while still beneficial fell limp at my feet as if it were Grumpy's body.  The dog bed had been pulled out from under me and it was the first time I really cried for Grumpy.  Sobbing to my husband, my plan, my ideas and my end goal.  I wanted Grumpy to come home too.  He was the whole reason for my labor of love and I wanted nothing more than to surprise my husband with his favorite dog in his arms. 

 The last time we laid eyes on Grumpy
We miss our boy
And now I can only thank Grumpy for leading me down this path that will eventually lead us to being the 24 Paws of Love.       

7 comments:

Unknown said...

That is so sad. Why do people do that? Poor Grumpy. You do an amazing job. Have a marvelous Monday.
Best wishes Molly

jet said...

that is just so wrong, why do people kill dogs just because they can't cope with them?? why can't they at least give them a chance with someone else?

How Sam Sees It said...

Poor Grumpy. I don't understand people sometimes. I'm so sorry.

Sam

Collie222 said...

How sad. Did they give a reason why they chose to do this, instead of giving him back to you?

Khady Lynn said...

That is horrible! I can't believe they would rather have killed him than to get him back to you! Those people never deserve another dog, ever! I'm so sorry you had to go through that. Hug your pups and just give them some extra love for Grumpy.

Khady Lynn

Piappies World said...

So sad to read about Grumpy. We are sorry that he could no longer come home.

Love,
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Max, Wai-Pai & Forgie

White Dog Blog said...

Not in the way you planned, but open your heart and feel him. Grumpy IS finally home! We howl in anger at the owners who were so shortsighted and uncaring...and we whimper with heartache knowing that it was unnecessary. Feel our paws and arms offering comfort and understanding.

24 Paws of Love have a guardian angel.