Happy almost New Year! 2009 Here we come.
Introduction: Bella is also called 'Bellaboo dixie daisy dog of the wild frontier'. She is probably 4 years old, 60lbs and from the Animal Protective League in Cleveland, Ohio. Bella has introduced this first time dog owner to the joys of dogs! She has opened my heart, mind and even home - together we've become 'foster parents' to many puppies from the APL in need of temporary homes. Bella was originally from an Indiana shelter where she was turned in with a litter of puppies and then eventually transfered all the way to Cleveland. When I met her the puppies were gone and yet she was smiling and ready to love.
Home: Now it's Bar Harbor, ME - Part polar bear Bella can't wait for the snow!
Age: 4 years (?)
Breed: Mixed. Possibly German Shepherd, Greyhound, Retriever (?)
Personality: Bella is mellow and yet can run faster than your average cheetah outside. Thus we believed the APL when they said 'greyhound'. She loves to play fetch and would retreive tennis balls and sticks all day - at least until a squirrel shows up and then it's all out pointer - she stalks silently and then will raise a paw and point in the targeted area. She once stole three sticks of butter off the counter to which she threw up (Thank God) although it was on the bedroom rug.
Likes: She has two best buddies - Colby the mutt and Percy the purebread. Also..did I mention butter? However, she mostly likes chasing and pointing out squirrels. Chasing cats comes close when she's being really bad. Lastly, she loves to sleep curled up at my side on the couch and I must say that is my favorite thing ever.
Dislikes: The vacuum cleaner, large trucks, gun shots (or of the similar) and small screaming children.
Favorite Toy: Dirty duck, little green man, the crazy ball on a rope (that hits her face when she wails it around - go figure?), the noisy hedge hog and the old scoobie doubie doo slipper.
Favorite Food: Turkey! Bacon! Squirrel!
Trivia: I went back three times to visit Bella at the Animal Protective League and she was there each time. I'd like to think that she and I were meant for each other.
