On February 11,
2001, Spencer flew from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA to join
our family. We are very grateful to Linda and Rob Nicholas for
entrusting us with this lovely red sable boy. After fourteen
years of owning only blue merles, it took our eyes a couple of
days to adjust to seeing a red furball running through the house
with The Bluz Boyz. LOL
Spencer was nine
months old when he came to live with us, and at first, Parker
and Bentley weren't sure what to make of him.
Things were a
little shaky for the first week or so while everyone figured
out what the new pack order would be. When they began to play
"the sheltie mouth game" together, I knew that everything
was going to be just fine! Now, they play together for hours
every day. Tom says that they sound "like a herd of buffalo"
when they run through the house during one of their many games
of chase.
Spencer
has boundless enthusiasm for everything in life, and he is a
wonderful ambassador for the sheltie breed. He loves everything
and everybody!! He has a particular fondness, however, for belly
rubs and long walks through the neighborhood.
Spencer is incredibly
limber. He likes to lay on the floor with his two back legs sticking
out at a ninety degree angle from his body. We're still trying
to capture that on film!! His agility allows him to get into
and onto places that Parker and Bentley can only dream about---such
as the bathtub and the top of the dog crates. One of his most
endearing traits, however, is how he loves to cuddle with us
on the couch and the bed. He is very affectionate, and we enjoy
that immensely.
Although Spencer
didn't join our sheltie family until he was nine months old,
his breeder graciously shared some of his puppy photos with us.
Here are two of our favorites:
Even at six weeks
of age, it's apparent that Spencer has dreamy eyes!
Spencer (right)
with his two sisters Layla (left) and Vida (middle) at 11 weekof
age.
Flash: On April 3 and April 4, 2004, Solange
Lo and Behold ("Spencer") earned the last two legs
that he needed to complete his CD at the Youngstown All Breed
Training Club!
We are so proud of our dreamy-eyed sable boy!! A big thank you
goes to our friend and trainer, Debbie Miller-Gurchak, for handling
Spencer to these exciting wins!! Spencer is our third obedience
titlist, and he is the first obedience titlist for his breeder,
Linda Nicholas.
Lynn & Spencer
on the day he finished his CD.
