Update on "Re-Homed" Elli

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

It has been one whole year since I braved the wintery weather and drove 15 miles in a snowstorm to pick up Elli from a family that advertised on Craigslist and told me they were just "too busy" to handle her.  The woman complained that Elli was just too wild and she had a just found out she was newly pregnant, had a pit bull, an 8 year old daughter, and was planning to marry her "best friend".  This was her best friends dog by the way...he wasn't around when I picked Elli up ... he was too upset.  So that's how I came to have this gorgeous creature come live with me and Skadi and my hubby. 

Gosh, now I wish I could say how smoothly the transition went...HA...the first 72 hours were pretty "wild", like the former family attested.  Elli jumped our 4 ft fence, that was the scary bad news...the good news was I got my 10000+ steps in before dark...running steps...in my snow boots!  Luckily Elli is half poodle so that means she was smart enough to circle our huge neighborhood and head back to our house!  First crisis averted.  Unfortunately it didn't stop there...Elli has managed to get away from me 5 heart stopping times altogether.  She's a runner, no doubt.  After a year of experiencing her adventurous spirit, I remain extremely vigilant when we are outside of our fenced area.  She is trained now not to jump or go near the fence so we are comfortable with letting her outside in the fenced yard.  Fattening her up helped a great deal with her ability to jump so high!  Hubby runs her on a daily basis in the nice weather which helps control her energy level.  I consulted two trainers for help with her going bezerk when she would see a critter out the window, helping Elli to remain calm.  

The family I adopted Elli from had found her on an adoption site.  They think she was 4 years old when they took her in...and kept her for 2 years.  So, because I do not know when Elli's birthday is, we decided that January will be her "birthday month" and we decided that January 9th, the day we adopted her will be her official birthday.  She is 7 now.  She is extremely sweet, extremely loving.  Skadi and her are getting along marvelously.  Lucky lucky us!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so glad Eli ended up with you.  You have provided a loving and safe place for her to live.  She is wanted which is the most important thing.    Happy Birthday, Eli

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Aw...shucks...thanks...that's so cute!

[Bonnie and Kona]

These photos are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your story of adopting Elli. I am so glad you are her new furfamily.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Thank-you Bonnie and Kona...our story has a happy ending for all ... we are so in love with this new girl...I can't believe someone would give away a doodle as loving as Elli...makes me laugh with glee over my good fortune.

[Bonnie and Kona]

A delightful doodle deal for all!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Beautiful girls. Elli won the doodle version of Power Ball. Happy Birthday Elli.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

That's so sweet of you to say Donna K & Quincy.  We would rather have an 'Elli' with all her troubles than winning the actual Power ball with all the "troubles" it comes with!  HA...well...on second thought maybe we could have both!