My Tippy Girl

On a trip to Fargo with Jon for Christmas we were trying to kill a little time before we picked up Madison. He and I went to the pet store to just look around. Totally not planning on getting a pet. While there I saw this tiny little short legged pup with the biggest ears I'd ever seen. She was in the kennel with two other dogs, a wiener dog and a shi-zu or whatever. The other two were playing and barking and being little turds. This little babe was sitting there staring at me, her tiny lil tail wagging fast as ever. I fell in love immediately.

After a few minutes we had to go pick up Madison so we left. The whole time I kept thinking about that puppy. Should I get her? Should I spend the money on her? Do I really need another dog? I went back and forth for hours. We went back to the pet store with Madison, again to kill a little time before dinner. We asked if we could play with this big eared fur ball and they let her out,. She was a hyperactive lil thing even back then. Hopping around on her tiny little legs, so happy...SO CUTE! I was still debating. We went to dinner, dropped Madison off to head back to Des Moines. Jon gave me one last chance. He said "We're leaving now...do you want her or not?" We sat in the parking lot for a while and I finally decided that if I didn't get her I would regret it. So we went in and bought her. She rode home on my lap the whole way back to Des Moines. We named her Tippy because of the tiny white tip of her tail.

So curious, so smart and so much fun!

Giant ears on a little dog

She loves to cuddle and I love it too...

Pretty girl

Chews, chews, chews....loves her bones. This was for her '21st' birthday. Drunk on rawhide ;)

I had to find her a new home. I can't afford her in my house and she doesn't have a backyard there either. This is a dog that needs a lot of space and a lot of love and attention. While she has my love, I just can't give her the attention she needs. The family I found has two kids, old enough to play fetch and run around with her, but still know their limits on climbing on her and stuff. They have another dog, a beagle/basset hound mix. So they're about the same size :) They were on vacation for the holidays so they haven't taken her yet. I got a text yesterday saying they were back and excited to get her home. I think my heart broke a little. I knew it was coming but wasn't ready. I still don't think I am. It seems silly to be this attached to a dog...but I am. I've never given away a dog before. It's been so hard and even now I really don't want it to happen. I know it is better for her but it breaks my heart just the same. She will be going to her new home tomorrow night. I hope I don't break down in the process.

Love you Tippy-Tip, my Tippy girl...