We welcomed a new addition to our family today. He is a chubby little saint bernard puppy named Lakota, or Cody for short. We have had three before, our first died unexpectedly of bloat ( flipped stomach) and our last two were a father daughter pair that we put down in November. When we lost them our family was pretty devasted. Some things just get into your soul. Saint Bernards certainly aren't everyone's cup of tea due to the large amount of saliva and hair, but for me they are joy itself. The absolute definition of unconditional love.
There was a TV show when I was a kid about a Saint Bernard named George. I watched it every week and a life long love affair began. I had a dental assistant a few years ago whose family bred them and when she told me they had puppies I knew in a heart beat my chance had come.
I had a really soul mate connection with our first Saint. Her name was Panda. When we lost her, I felt like one of my kids had passed away. I was ripped in two. I dreamed of her two nights ago. She told me about the puppy. She said she would put the right one in my hands, and she told me the name. When I woke up, I looked it up. The full name is native and means " friend or ally" , the short version, Cody is Irish and means "helper". Some how, both were perfect.
I firmly believe dogs choose their owners even without dreams! So I try to be a bit aloof when I am looking. This little pup sat down on my foot when I entered the enclosure. I moved along trying to get a look at all 10 puppies, he sat on my foot again. I started asking which were males and females. The daughter of the owner looked at him and then at me and said " I think that one is yours! " I asked if it was a female, she lifted him up and said "Nope! " A male then. I really thought I wanted a girl. She said " He's number 4. Wait, it says here he's a girl! That's not right!" I laughed, actually that was totally right. Number four, the boy who was written down as a girl. That would explain the mix up in terms of why I thought I was getting a girl!
I packed him up and he slept in my arms most of the evening. Watching him sleep was like watching a new baby. They are the picture of peace. The boys were due home tonight. Because it was a pretty quick decision, the boys didn't know and watching their faces when they saw him at the door was priceless. It was love at first sight for all three of them.
It is late and I finally have all three of them tucked in to sleep. All exhausted but happy. Some things in life are purely about joy, Like little boys and puppy dogs. Made in heaven. Thanks for the direction Panda, he's perfect.
In love and light,
Kathryn
There was a TV show when I was a kid about a Saint Bernard named George. I watched it every week and a life long love affair began. I had a dental assistant a few years ago whose family bred them and when she told me they had puppies I knew in a heart beat my chance had come.
I had a really soul mate connection with our first Saint. Her name was Panda. When we lost her, I felt like one of my kids had passed away. I was ripped in two. I dreamed of her two nights ago. She told me about the puppy. She said she would put the right one in my hands, and she told me the name. When I woke up, I looked it up. The full name is native and means " friend or ally" , the short version, Cody is Irish and means "helper". Some how, both were perfect.
I firmly believe dogs choose their owners even without dreams! So I try to be a bit aloof when I am looking. This little pup sat down on my foot when I entered the enclosure. I moved along trying to get a look at all 10 puppies, he sat on my foot again. I started asking which were males and females. The daughter of the owner looked at him and then at me and said " I think that one is yours! " I asked if it was a female, she lifted him up and said "Nope! " A male then. I really thought I wanted a girl. She said " He's number 4. Wait, it says here he's a girl! That's not right!" I laughed, actually that was totally right. Number four, the boy who was written down as a girl. That would explain the mix up in terms of why I thought I was getting a girl!
I packed him up and he slept in my arms most of the evening. Watching him sleep was like watching a new baby. They are the picture of peace. The boys were due home tonight. Because it was a pretty quick decision, the boys didn't know and watching their faces when they saw him at the door was priceless. It was love at first sight for all three of them.
It is late and I finally have all three of them tucked in to sleep. All exhausted but happy. Some things in life are purely about joy, Like little boys and puppy dogs. Made in heaven. Thanks for the direction Panda, he's perfect.
In love and light,
Kathryn
Congratulations!
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