Day 14 | Wink, often...

Want to meet Lacy?
She's ready to meet you this Saturday at the Pet Haven Black Dog Adoption Event at the Richfield Petco, from 10am to 12pm.

I can't help but smile every time I look at this picture. Honestly, what is Lacy thinking about as she winks at the camera? Rawhides? Long walks? Ear scratches & snuggles? Only she knows!

Lacy was invited to the studio of Sarah Beth Photography this weekend to have her mug taken for this weekend's adoption event. Little did I know she was so photogenic!




What can I say... she is quickly stealing my heart. On a walk today, we met a gentleman who adored Lacy and thought she'd be the perfect fit for his friend. As we exchanged info, I felt a pang in my heart, at once a feeling of joy for Lacy, and already wistful at the idea of her leaving us... of no longer being the recipient of the "Lacy-nudge", of starting each day with her giant smile, of learning from her graceful & thoughtful steps, of keeping her pace as we jog across the Stone Arch Bridge, of her clown-like silliness...

...but, I know that all these things I love about her will be embraced by her new family, someday soon.

Life is short. Wink often!

Day 8 | the Inauguration of Lacy

Lacy will be at the Pet Haven Adoption Event:
Saturday, January 31st.
PetCo Richfield
66th & Lyndale Ave. S.
10am-12pm


It's not often that we get to experience history being made. Yesterday, it wasn't just the inauguration of our 44th President. It was also the inauguration of Lacy.

One week into her stay with us, she has proven and disclosed a few of her secrets and attributes. Each and every one of her movements and actions is filled with purpose and intent. With slow, steady movements, she has earned the nickname "gentle giant." In moments of puppy-like playfulness, she exhibits bursts of joy & wonder that are lit up by her bright smile and uncontrollable oscillating hips.

A Calm and Alert Companion
She has become unconditionally loyal (a very important attribute of the rottweiler breed). In less than a week, she has at once adjusted to the patterns of our household. Undemanding, she waits patiently for her meals and her treats. A simple stroll to our front door (accompanied by a stare-down until we lock eyes) is her way of telling us "Hey, it's time I went out to do my business!"

A Natural Clown
Her curiosity is jovial... play dates in the snow bring out her ability to surprise us with her kid-like charm. Who would have thought she's stick her nose (no, wait, her whole head) in the snow drifts and toss snow in the direction of her nearest person? Or, that she'd gallop across the snow drifts, mouth agape, seemingly drinking in the snow?



"Judge Lacy"
True to rottie form, Lacy is in touch with her "Judge" side. She keeps a constant watch over us and our home, meandering from window to front door when something catches her ear... following us in an unobtrusive way to be sure we are protected. When our little one, Charm, barks or gets excited, Lacy is immediately by her side nuzzling her to be sure everything is ok, as if she is saying we are all safe "on her watch."

Like all of us, Lacy did not choose her physical being. She did not decide to be born a Rottie, an often misunderstood breed, with her 80b frame and deep black coat. Like most of us, trust is earned and the benefit of the doubt is a given. At the inauguration of Lacy, I was able to rub her belly. Indeed, she rolled over onto her side, hind legs in the air, belly exposed, smiling.

In a simple look shared between us, we realized that this was a time of change—a new dawn for a refreshed beginning with positive outlooks and fair, democratic persistence.

Ofcourse, in all fairness, Lacy is a working dog, and needs a job to do. Enter in her favorite past-time, the king-sized Kong!



Lacy is up for adoption with Pet Haven Inc. of MN.
For more information, you can visit her profile on Petfinder.

Day 1 | Lacy comes home

Lacy is single and ready to love!

Embraced by Pet Haven for the past year and a half, she is ready to find her forever home. Until then, my instinct tells me that she will only win our hearts. And for as much love, security and consistency we can offer her, she will return with unconditional love & loyalty—with a memorable stay that will teach us a life lesson or two, ones that will sneak up & touch us when we least expect them.

Lacy came home on January 15th.
What compelled me to drive out to the suburbs to meet Lacy? Armed with only her Petfinder profile and a few pictures, there I was, suddenly standing at Auntie Ruth's, holding a hot pink leash with an 84lb rottweiler smiling at the other end. We were going home.

The first test.
Ofcourse, she did have to pass a test - we knew Charm, our resident dog, would have to give us the ok. I brought Charm to meet Lacy, too, and the deal was done. I'm not saying these 2 gals are peas in a pod... but something more like Laverne & Shirley, with Charm's 25lb figure more like a "mini-me" to Lacy's rottie 85lb stance. Here they are, patiently awaiting rawhide handouts in our kitchen, on our first night together.

Would our lives be shaken upside-down by this new addition? Or would we all find a new balance -- while giving this gal a new beginning, with a different ending, to what may have been?

What will tomorrow bring? Will Lacy like it here? How will walks and playtimes go? Will we constantly be stepping over 110lbs of furry bliss?

Follow this blog for the day-to-day adventures of life fostering Lacy, our new belle of the ball.