New Adventures of Finnegan i.e.Sailor dog or Changes in attitudes, Changes in Latitudes

[Linda and Murphy]

Just before Christmas, with Finn 8 months old and on my last nerve, my neighbor's daughter came to visit. (Her dad is in Baton Rouge, very ill, and she was here to spend a month or so taking care of him. Her dog died in May and I had actually sent her a photo of Finn, but the timing wasn't right.)  Without any intent on my part, Jeanne met Finn and fell in love. Her husband wasn't here, so she wasn't sure of his response. Also, she has a 10 year old Maine Coon that had to weigh in. I encouraged her to take him "on a trial basis".  If he didn't work out, No Problem.

Well, I haven't seen him since.  Her husband fell in love. (They are a forever childless couple in their mid to late 30's).

They have a home in the Bahamas. They live on a sailboat. They have a home on Ocrakoke.   (Did I mention that Finn hates water?)  I just kept hoping he wouldn't screw this up.  They took him to Pensacola to the beach but that didn't go quite as planned. But they were already in love. And Finn worships Jeanne. He LISTENS to everything she says...and does it.  He took right to Jack the Cat....tried to walk on window ledges with him...NOT.  He has only chewed up 3 things..all leashes. 

Jeanne's an experienced traveler. She had 12 years of traveling with her other dog.  She had Finn and Jack in crates ready to take a commercial flight to the Bahamas from Ft. Lauderdale. She couldn't do it. She CHARTERED a plane for Finn because she couldn't bear for him to be in the cargo hold. He spent the hour long flight in his own seat looking out the window. When they arrived, Brian (his Dad) was there to meet them. They had to take the dinghy to  the boat. He did great...immediately figured out how to hop on Brian's back and then on the boat (YAY) but he managed to go from there to the top of the bimini with Jack the cat....not cool.  But he is learning.  Jeanne took him onshore on the leash. The streets were full of school children, chickens, and goats.  He was overwhelmed.  (Apparently, in the Bahamas, if  you kill a goat or other livestock, they take your house....not good) The kids fell in love with him and walked him on the leash. And Nothing died.

 He had the dinghy figured out, but now his mom and dad were in the water swimming.  He went in and swam to them! YAY

From Wal Mart parking lot to the Bahamas.

His new life is beginning.  I think Jimmy Buffett would be proud.   I know I am.  

[Linda and Murphy]

He stayed smaller than I thought also.  The last weight I have on him is 38 lbs, but its a spunky 38 lbs.

[Pat and Traveler]

What a happy ending for that abandoned puppy!  It's a fairy tale!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

We'll be anxiously waiting on some of those island pictures as well, but it was nice to see an updated photo of him.  He stayed smaller than I thought he was going to!

[Linda and Murphy]

Yep, Finn is living the life I always dreamed about.  

I did retain visitation rights, though.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Finn is beautiful, how big is he?

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

"Finn and his Happy Adventure's", sounds like a good book in the making.

Good Luck Finnegan!

[Linda and Murphy]

I was waiting on island pictures but here are the 2 she sent before they left.  I love the way he is looking at her in the first pic.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Linda, I am so glad it all worked out for Finn and you!! This sounds like a wonderful life and a wonderful home. You did good!!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I love this, I remembered when Finn arrived and wondered about him.  What a great ending for you and new beginnings for Finn.  I wish that honorary Doodle one happy happy life.  Any chance you could adopt me and find me a good home too??? :)

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

What a great story and a happy ending for Finn. Do you have pictures? I haven't seen him all grown up yet...