Just when you say "no more pets"

**Orchid** · 08-08-2008, 01:00 PM

Along comes one you just can't turn down.

I mean, seriously, who could say no to that face?

He needed us.

Cody is a one year old Labrador (can you tell?

) who was owned by my aunt. Long story very short, she lives in town and Cody spent about 23 hours a day in a crate in the house.

So when she asked if we would take care of him until her son came home from the Army, we said we would, on one condition: if we loved him, her son was not getting him back.

He's been with us for three weeks now and has gone from wild untrained terror to semi-wild mostly trained porch ornament.

He fits right in with the "porch cats" and Fluppy. He is really a very nice dog who just had waaaaaay more energy than opportunity to expend it.

After I trained him to walk nicely on a leash, I discovered he makes a great running partner.

Fluppy would love to go but bless her little heart, her legs are a wee bit too short.

Edited to add one more picture:

Freedomnchrist · 08-08-2008, 01:03 PM

Never say never eh???

For real though....who could say no to that face!

I agree!

EquineLaw78 · 08-08-2008, 01:04 PM

How could you resist that? Honestly!

Congrats on the new pup!

VickiE · 08-08-2008, 01:05 PM

He is adorable!

I keep trying to talk Brian into another dog....I might have to find one out in our ditch.

purecountry1953 · 08-08-2008, 01:06 PM

I wish I could find someone who couldn't say no..I would give them a horse..

Where do you live..I'll call and ask you..ha since you can't say no and mean it.

VickiE · 08-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Double post...

**TDH** · 08-08-2008, 01:06 PM

He's made himself right at home, hasn't he!

Lucky pooch! How could you not love a face like that??

pvf · 08-08-2008, 01:08 PM

Oh Cody is very handsome!! And nope never say never..

tuffsmom · 08-08-2008, 01:14 PM

He knows where he belongs. He is a nice looking boy.

tallyho · 08-08-2008, 01:25 PM

Oh, you are soooo right!......Not a face to be denied. He is gorgeous. i just love and adore labs, Now you have to read Marley and Me.....

**seerfarm** · 08-08-2008, 01:48 PM

Such a handsome fellow, and he looks to be quite happy to be out of the crate....

After I trained him to walk nicely on a leash, I discovered he makes a great running partner.

Does this mean his walk is actually a run!

redboy · 08-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Who could resist a Lab

!! He's so handsome! Redboy

**Orchid** · 08-08-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seerfarm

Such a handsome fellow, and he looks to be quite happy to be out of the crate....

After I trained him to walk nicely on a leash, I discovered he makes a great running partner.

Does this mean his walk is actually a run!

His original walk was a "pull your arm out of the socket straining at the end of the leash to get to the next smell" sort of half-lunge half-run - yeah, not so much fun for handler or dog.

He will actually walk very nicely now but he does much prefer to go for a jog!

BklynCwgrl · 08-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Awww he looks sooo happy. good for you!!!

blueberry · 08-08-2008, 02:17 PM

We need a pic of him and Fluppy together

scrapchick · 08-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Oh I could never resist that face.

sundancer maiden · 08-08-2008, 02:23 PM

When I read the title of your thread I had to laugh. I can't count the number of times I've said those words

!!!
23 hours a day, in a crate

He had good reason to be hyper!
You are his angel!!

roberts617 · 08-08-2008, 02:34 PM

Oh he's a doll, what a sweetie!

ps, love his John Deere bandana!

**gbarmranch** · 08-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Ha.. I knew he would be staying...

He is a handsome boy.. I bet the kids love him..

Horse_Orderly · 08-08-2008, 03:44 PM

It's the eyes, those darn eyes! You just can't say no to them!

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