For some reason, there have been many dog tales in my personal life lately. Friends having to say goodbye to life friends, finding new pets, a visit to Annapolis MD - the most dog-friendly city in the country, I'm sure. It got me thinking.
Waylon is as loyal as they come. And smart, understanding and perceptive. I'm sure every owner says that. But I am convinced this dog was a destined match.
Most of you probably also do not know that I had pet red foxes as a child. I don't remember all the details, but my dad had a friend that was a trapper and sometimes he would stumble onto a den of pups. Inevitably, one of them would find its way into our household. (We were known to house racoons, rabbits, chickens......) There were two named Freddy & Shane. Both adorable pets that were very playful just like a puppy would be. They had an affinity for shiny things like you have heard and Freddy in particular had a nook in the backyard where he would stow away these things like pieces of jewelry, silverware or even my shiny astronaut GI Joe.
Shane gave us a unique sighting. They would eventually revert to their wild instincts and venture back into the wild on our 10+ acres. At first for a day or two, but finally at large. But Shane came back once after a month or two, scratching on the back door, and when we looked out into the evening field we could see he had mated and brought the female back for us to see. I'm not sure if it was a quest for food or approval, but it was an awesome moment to take in.
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