My new puppy who sort of has a name

A couple of weeks ago, Jonathan Wiens and I were driving down the main street in Churchill to pick up Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser Event tickets from some friends of friends. We were amused to see a 5 month old small black and brown fluffy puppy running around outside in the parking lot of the hotel and on the street in front of us as if she didn't have a care in the world. When we got out of our vehicle, she came right toward us to play as if we had been friends with her already. I picked her up and brought her inside the hotel with me to see if the people inside knew the owners. Turns out that Sheldon and Michelle (who I became friends with during my stay here) did own her and had rescued her from a very bad situation where she would have been left to die in the cold outside as the weather turned to full on winter.

Her name became Sooner because she would sooner pee inside then outside. Also known as 'the fluffy dog' by Sheldon and Michelle's daughter Leah. They also have a son named Sheldon who attends school in Oakbank. Sooner also lives with 3 big dogs, Electra (beautiful hunting dog), Raven (German Shepard), and Macey (German Shepard) who put her in her place quite often. Sooner is a keener, trying to keep up with the big dogs and does a great job of it. She is constantly playing and running around outside by herself like a big dog, and has a big dog personality. No wonder, her grandmother was a husky, and she also has golden retriever and cockapoo in her as well. A big dog in a small dog body.

Of course it was love at first sight for me, and she is the perfect dog for my lifestyle. She also needs a great home, hopefully one as good as she has now with Sheldon and Michelle. Mostly she needs a whole lot of attention and love from me! Sheldon and Michelle love her and have started to train her. She is really turning into a wonderful dog because of them, and I am looking forward to caring for her for the rest of her life.

She will be the perfect companion for me, a perfect winter dog, x-country ski buddy, and best friend to start a new life with in Yellowknife. I can't wait to put time and effort into loving her. She's got attitude and spark and stares you staight in the eyes. And she's sooooooooooo cute!!!