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Lady Guinevere
It was October of 2003 when Lady Guinevere came to live with Tim and Heather at the age of five. With the benefit of obedience training at Blue Dog Ranch, Lady has lived up to her moniker and managed to put some past challenges behind her; she has also learned the rules of her household. For the first couple of years of her new life, Lady had Tim and Heather to herself but that all changed when Luke, now four, came on the scene, followed by Griffin, 18 months. To Lady what could be better than following the busy children carrying around snacks at her eye level? She can't resist sneaking a treat now and again, and knows where little boys are munching, crumbs will surely follow. Lady knows to stay off of the furniture and ever the quick study, she learned to use the doggie door within one day. She thankfully has only given the hermit crabs that live in the home the cold shoulder. Wise dog.  For Lady, domestic bliss can be found in her backyard where she chases squirrels to her heart's content and since a household of boys means lots of ball playing, she has discovered a love for fetching too. Being part of a family means getting her belly rubbed while everyone is interacting in the play room. Lady is content while those she loves are busy in her midst. The boys break away from their playing to give a grateful Lady some petting but they respect the fact that she doesn't like her feet touched. It has given the McKeons great satisfaction to know they have provided their Lady a life rich with love and a calm that comes with consistency. It was a rugged road for Lady, and it took her a while to find the family who understood her and who recognized her balance of intelligence and heart. But, her time came, and Lady has been determined to show those who believed in her their instincts about her were right. |
For some of us, the attraction to a specific dog is immediate; the pull often defies description. When the affection is immediate and is coupled with a strong level of devotion, in good times and bad, it is the kind of match worth celebrating. When Tim and Heather McKeon saw an online photo of a Shepherd mix that looked poised in a regal stance, they were instantly drawn to her. The search led them to PDCR where they discovered the dog in the photo had a checkered past; she'd been recycled in and out of rescue life more than once. This crucial information was shared with the McKeons and only served to intensify their level of commitment to the striking black and tan dog they knew they wanted to work with. Their hope was to draw the best out of her.