Today marks the day where we went to Upland Animal Shelter in Upland, CA 2 years ago and went back to visit a 21 pound little 3 year old beagle. We had gone the day before to look at 3 other dogs (not intending to look at her). But she was so excited to see us, so we took her outside, and boy did she love us instantly! She was happy to have the chance to go outside, but even happier to be with us. When we left that day because they were closing, she was standing at the edge of her kennel right at the door watching us go. Lucky for her, we came back the next morning after sleeping on it! We adopted that teeny beagle on February 4, 2012. She gained 5 pounds within 6 months of having her because her bones were visible. She learned how to walk up and down stairs by herself. She learned that the world isn't really so scary. She learned how to sit, lay down, shake, stay, leave a treat on the ground (and eventually on her paw) until told to do so, crawl, sit politely for petting, sit politely while I talked with another person with a dog, and the list goes on and on.
As difficult as she is to manage with her separation anxiety, I am thankful for the joy that she has brought me and dozens of other people at doggy day camp and even strangers we meet on our walks. The mailman in California LOVED her.
Happy 5th Birthday & Happy 2nd Adoption Anniversary, Lyna!
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