Apr 11, 2009

Not Fishdoggies but a feel good story



While the above boys are not Fishdoggies they are hounds who have touched my heart that I want to share with you all.
The photos above are AA Rebel and AA Trojan. These boys entered into my life about 10 years ago. They were just young hounds at age 2 and they came to the racing kennel I was working in at Plainfield, CT. They started their racing careers at Lincoln, RI but the trainer there quickly lost patience with these boys. Reason is these two boys could clear any fence you put in front of them if that lure was going around the track.
No joke, if you had these two boys out in the turn out pen and you walked out that kennel door without them, by time you stepped foot out you were greeted by Rebel and Trojan. They loved to run THAT MUCH!
Fast forward a few years and we changed tracks to B'ham, AL. Rebel and Trojan moved along with us and after less then a year at B'ham the kennel I worked for closed. These boys were suppose to move back up to Plainfield.
Rebel and Trojan were now 4 yrs old and had put in their time. It was retirement time for these boys. And while I almost got myself in tons of trouble for not listening to the owner I took it upon myself to pet these boys out. There was a verbal agreement made a year before that if the dogs did not run under my care they were to be pets. A deal is a deal and I was sticking to my part of that bargain.
So off to the pet world these boys went. My heart broke a bit that day as these boys were such a HUGE part of who I was and what I was all about. While they were some of the biggest pains in the arses, they were my boys that I came to love what pains they were.
I went many years trying to find these boys. Checking out the littermate list and trying to get in touch with the adoption group these boys went to. Just trying to find any info on "my boys" No luck.
About a year ago on a message board I visit often, Greytalk I saw a post by a friend who was looking for help on transport for a boy named Rebel.
I figured the chances were slim to none that it could be my boy but I PM'd Pam anyway just to check. Much to my surprise it was MY BOY!!!
Yes, I had a very good cry then my mind raced. If this boy was not headed to the best home I wanted him back. No way would I loose my boy again. Another surprise, Rebel was going to Joy, an adoption person I knew from B'ham. OK all I asked is if I could have Joy's email addy.
Since that day me and Joy get to share so many fun and crazy stories about, Rebel, now "OUR boy"
Fast forward again to just this past week where Joy contacted me to inform me that my other boy, Trojan, has been found as well.
After many long years My Boys have entered back into my life. Really what are the chances? Both Rebel and Trojan are now 12 years old.
On April 24th I will be traveling up to PA, to attend GiG where I will once again get to lay hands and eyes on MY BOYS!!
I thought these boys were lost to me forever, what a joy it will be to reunite with them again, oh and their humans too ;)

4 comments:

  1. Heather, you should have warned me this was a tissue alert!! I can't imagine my life without the goofy, sweet, loving, Rebel. He may be 12, but he still has that bad boy streak. And, being the awful mom that I am, all I can do is laugh at all of his exploits!!! He has made our life so full. He is truely a Rileydogger.

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  2. Awwwww Heather! What a great story. I am so thrilled I will be there to witness your reunion with your boys. I can't wait to meet them. I am sure there will be more than a few tears shed.

    Nancy

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  3. Wonderful story! I can just imagine how thrilled you are to find these boys again. I have tears in my eyes just from reading it!

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  4. How heart warming. I am excited for you to reunite.

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