Tank

Shelley has had some terrible luck with family dogs these last few months.  Buddy passed away suddenly in February and their new puppy, Sunshine, passed away inexplicitly last month from some unknown illness.  They'd said they would take a break from dog ownership but they're a dog family, always having a huge yellow Lab rambling around the house so I knew they wouldn't stay dogless for long.


They'll be picking up their new puppy on Friday, a large male puppy they've decided to name "Tank".  I'm so looking forward to meeting him in the fall because I love yellow Labs, too.  I love all Labs because they're about the best family dog you can have.


Shelley owned Buddy's father and mother, too, and kept Buddy out of a litter of 10 and gave 8 away to friends and family...the runt passed away soon after birth.  Buddy's father, Monty, was a beautiful animal, smart and majestic.  Buddy was big, too, but a bit of a sissy.  No matter because we loved him for his own sweet self.


They bought Sunshine soon after Buddy passed away because their hearts were broken and they needed something to brighten their day.  She was destined to be a wonderful dog, smart as a whip and very easy to train.  Unfortunately, she apparently came to them with an unidentified illness that ended her young life within a few short weeks.  Like I said, they decided to wait until next year to try again but I guess the house was too empty without a dog padding around it because "Tank" joins the family this coming Friday.  He's a yellow Lab, too.


I had noticed, after Sunshine was gone, that the house really didn't seem right.  There was an emptiness there that you couldn't help but feel.  I'm glad they decided to get the new puppy because they are a family that just isn't complete without a doggy companion.  And Tank is one lucky puppy to be joining that family.