Meet Blue. He’s a very special dog. A Texas Blue Lacy. The State dog of Texas!
The breed was actually started by a rancher in the mid 1800s here in Central Texas. They are incredible working dogs. They can herd, hunt, bird, hog and be a companion.
Here’s Blue’s story. I went to the local Animal Shelter on Sunday to see if I could volunteer to help out. No can do because of liability they said, but I’m still working on it. So I asked if I could “just go in and look…” I knew it was a mistake, but in I went.
I saw this boy and instantly knew he was special. When I left I called Dan to cry about what I’d seen. When I was done I told him about this gorgeous dog that they said was a Texas Blue Something. In a disbelieving voice he said, “Jean. A TEXAS BLUE LACY?!” I came home and did some research and actually found a forum talking about this specific dog in the shelter and they were trying to get him out before he was put down. Of course I offered to help. First I went to take pictures for them to make sure he was a Lacy (they are a breed specific organization). While I was there taking pictures a man called saying he was interested so I left him. After talking to a couple of rescue people I decided to go get him out. He is a year and three months old and this is his second time in a shelter. I wanted him to be placed where someone understood the attention and exercise that this breed needs.
Well, here’s the problem. I’ve had him since about lunch on Monday. I am completely in love with him. Do you see that face:
He’s a handful, that’s for sure. Dan gets home from out of town tomorrow night. He’s going to fall instantly for this guy. I’m so torn I’m getting no sleep at night. I want him to have a forever home where someone really understands the work this breed needs.
I talked to the previous owner last night. They both work so Blue was in the backyard a lot with their Beagle. He destroyed their yard and had separation anxiety so they took him to the shelter.
The moral of the story, do research before you adopt or buy a dog. Really find out about the breed and if it’s right for your family. Blue’s story will end up happy one way or the other, but for so many other dogs it’s a sad ending.
It’s Thankful Thursday and I’m so thankful I got to meet Blue even if he has to move far away.
God only knows what you’d have brought home if you’d gone to Kid ‘n Ewe.
You might need a third dog, Jean….
Awww. You are such a sweetheart Jean! Does he get along with your other dogs? I love dogs — we had 25 years of german shepherds and the work was SO worth it. I can’t wait until we retire so we can get another one. Blue had a very lucky day, the day he met Jean!
With your help, I know he’ll find the right home.
I hope you get to keep him!
I bet Blue is thankful he met you. I hope he finds a wonderful forever home.
If Blue gets along with your other dogs, will it be that much more work? Sounds as if you could have a long, happy time with Blue in the family. Good luck.
What a cutie….of course Dan is going to love him.
I read a little about their temperament and it reminds me alot of an English Setter’s temperament. Maggie was hell on wheels until she was close to 2, but now she really has mellowed out a ton. I wouldn’t trade her. 🙂
Guys need big dogs…and some of us gals do, too. One of these days I know another Great Pyrenees will come into our life. It was not a mistake you took a look at the shelter dogs.
He is adorable. I hope you can keep him.
He is a gorgeous dog!! I hope you keep him. 🙂
He is gorgeous!! I cannot even talk about people who get pets, and then change their minds, realize they are a lot of work etc. When an animal enters my home, they are my responsibility, forever. In all the years we have had pets, there was one dog we had to find another home for…. she attacked our other dog, tore her throat open. (Luckily my husband acted fast, and the emergency vet was nearby.) We worked with another friend to do a temporary placement until we found a home with no other pets, and no small children. (She was also checked out by someone who trained guard dogs, but she actually did not have the tenacious traits that she needed.)
sorry for the long comment, it just tears my heart out to see animals in bad homes, or without homes.