Izabel

9/10/10 Izzy is amazing, she makes me so happy. We just earned our first qualifying run n agility at her first real show. Ealier this summer we complete our first solo canoe-camp trip to the BWCAW. I am very lucky to have adopted her. Having lost my best friend I was hesitant to open my heart again and wondered if it would be fair, there were big paws to fill. Knowing what joy I had I knew I had to accept the challenge. Early on in my search I ran into a pup named Izabel, what an adorable pup and so full of life. The description told of her personality, enjoying laying in the yard watching the birds fly over is what caught my eye and with that I had to meet this girl. I was looking for a dog that might enjoy camping, hiking and hopefully agility. Then I was told that this beautiful little girl might have hip problems. I stopped looking for dogs because I knew I had found my girl but was concerned about the hips. Izabel needed a home and her eyes told me it was with me. I drove eleven hours to Southern Illinois to meet Izabel and was greeted on the step by a big barking dog. Once inside the big dog was eager to meet me yet was hesitant. Though I stayed there for a couple hours it only took an instant for me to know this was the pup. I didn’t care if this little girl had bad hips or not. If she wasn’t able to do the activities I already enjoyed, we would find our own activities. This was my girl. Izabel and I played, walked and once back inside she laid by my feet. With my application now being actively reviewed it was time for me to head home, Izabel laid in front of the door and did not want me to leave. Two long weeks later I was notified that I had been approved by the board and accepted to adopt Izabel. I drove the eleven hour journey once again to bring my little girl home. Izabel was afraid, in her short life she had already been through so much and now I was giving her a forever home. It’s now been six months since I have adopted Izabel and what a ride it has been. I started with a pup that was very uncertain of herself and life as a whole and have worked very hard to give her the confidence she needs. The most important thing I have done for Izabel has been giving her my love, patience, allowing her to see that life is not that scary and that she can trust me. She has gone from a fearful little pup to a confident young dog with her own ideas. In the past six months we have completed beginner and intermediate obedience classes, taken 2 trips to the BWCAW, taken sheep herding lessons and been on half a dozen other camping/hiking trips. She’s a wonderful, happy and healthy little girl whose hips don’t seem to be a problem. Some day I hope to participate in agility, this only if she wants to and her body is healthy. I often have wondered what breeds Izabel is but know that it’s her heart that I love and that’s what matters most. Izabel is exactly what I needed after loosing my Rilee girl. Rilee had shown me more happiness than I even knew existed and I was afraid I had lost that forever. Izabel has brought laughter into my life, I have never laughed so much. How did I get so lucky? In the beginning I was worried if I could love another pup and concerned about the giant paws this new pup would need to fill. This concern has long since vanished and Izabel has shown me that she has no intentions of filling Rilee’s paw prints, she’s making her own tracks. Thank you so much for allowing me to adopt Izabel and thank you so much for giving her a loving and supportive foster home until I found her. Izabel is an amazing girl and has already taught me much. Thank You! Jami and Izabel