Happy Ending Story: Seamus
 It
was just over a year ago that I found my forever family. For the first week
I fooled them by being the quiet and shy little Basenji. I pottied when I
was supposed to and I slept in my crate like a good boy and I was never far
from my new “Mom” (by the way, she is a pushover most of the time and I
really like that!). I’ve learned how to “sit”, “stay”, “come”, and “drop”.
I’m pretty smart (or so my mom tells me). Mom feeds me great dog food and
bought me Mother Hubbards COOKIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I now weigh a
very svelte 26.5 lbs. My coat is all filled in and the hair on my tail is
too! My ears are pink as pink can be now (instead of black!) Mom says it’s
the food – I think it is the COOKIEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Mom bought me a new bed and new bigger crate, (hehehee) I
made the bed into confetti!!!!!!! I started out sleeping in my crate, it
lasted exactly 10 days. I let them know that I did not like to sleep without
them in sight (I screamed loudly so they heard me upstairs). They moved me
into their bedroom on yet another new doggy bed (hehehee) that one was fun
to de-stuff too! To be honest, after making confetti out of doggy bed No. 3
(see photo below while bed No. 3 was still in one piece), I “graduated” to
my Daddy’s swivel rocker in their bedroom. That lasted exactly 10 days. Now
I sleep very soundly right between my Mommy & Daddy (they have a big bed so
all three of us fit… at least I think we all fit… sometimes… well ok… most
of the time… OKKKKK every night… Daddy says “Seeeeeeeeaaaaaaaamus… move
over!” Then I scoot a little closer to him and wash his face and his bald
head thoroughly; then he hugs me and quiets down (hehehee) so I can get my
rest.
I have lots of new toys now; they are already “un-stuffed”!!!!!!! I have a
skunk, a squirrel, a fox, a rabbit, a raccoon, and one that mom calls “the
rat.” I toss them up into the air and catch them and play “keep-a-way” and
fetch and generally have a great time with them. Mom bought me tennis balls
and let me tell you, those are the best. They bounce and they roll and my
Daddy throws them down the hallways and I fly after them and catch them and
bring them back repeatedly!
I love to be outside with my new mom and daddy. I have a
huge backyard and a woods with lots of squirrels and chipmunks to chase. The
leaves are great to chase around too. Mom says “Seamus you are better than a
bug-zapper!” because I can catch most bugs with one snap of my mouth! I do
the B-500 much quicker outside where I can get a good grip in the grass. I
do the B-500 in the house too, but the tile and hardwood floors make it hard
to take the corners with any amount of dignity. Mom and Daddy laugh
hysterically when I do the B-500 in the house.
The best though is hiking in the woods with my Mom or
Daddy. I do not like the rain here in Rhode Island any more than I liked the
rain in New Jersey when I lived with my Foster Mom & Dad. So we do not walk
much when it rains, but that’s ok, we make up for it on sunny days.
I have the best seats in the house in the breezeway. In
the winter it is heated with a fireplace and in the summer the sun shines in
the morning through the slider doors and in the afternoon through the bay
window! I have a recliner by each! I also like to sun myself out on my deck,
it is the best spot for squirrel watching and catching a few rays as well as
doing my “bug zapper” imitation.
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Mom works in her office downstairs. I learned really fast that I could spend
lots of time with her there. I like to meet her clients; I met all 1600 of
them during tax season this year. I must be doing something right (or maybe
it was the black bow tie I would wear each day) because most of her clients
wanted to take me home with them. Mom always laughed politely … but would do
this “eyebrow arch” thing when someone would get too fresh with wanting to
take me home. She luuuuuuvvvvvvs me a lot. Mom decided that it would be best
if she had me micro-chipped (yuck!). She was afraid that someone might be
serious about taking me.
Daddy says that I’m a “momma’s boy”… I guess he is right,
cuz I love my Mom. I go everywhere with her. Wherever mom is, you will find
me. My Mom takes me to lots of different places; we go to the ocean, the pet
store, the park, the school track field, and to Tractor Supply Store (did
you know that I can go into the store as long as I have a human with
me??????). They love me there!
Mom also arranges little liaisons for me. I have several
young lady friends, but my very special lady is Hennessey (AKA Henny). She
is so beautiful, she is my best girl. Her human is one of my Mom’s
secretaries. Henny and I play for hours and then after a light lunch and of
course Mother Hubbard’s Cookies for dessert, we snuggle up and snooze while
my Mom and Cate work on payrolls or tax returns.
I still have a few issues (from my Puppy Mill days), but
they are fading fast. I don’t startle so much at loud noises and I never
ever NEVER growl anymore. I don’t wolf down my food anymore, so I do not get
the hiccups as much. I don’t cower anymore either and I have lots of
self-confidence. I walk with dignity and my head is always held up with
pride.
All in all, my life is one of “Riley” now. I have a
forever family that loves me for the “wondrous gift I am” (that’s what my
mom always says). I love my humans and I think I will keep them.
Basenji Blessings,
Seamus (AKA Great Balls of Fire) and My Mom (AKA Terilynne DeBlois) |
