On February 11, 2001,
Spencer flew from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA to join our
family. We are very grateful to Linda and Rob Nicholas for
entrusting us with this lovely red sable boy. After fourteen years
of owning only blue merles, it took our eyes a couple of days to
adjust to seeing a red furball running through the house with The
Bluz Boyz. LOL
Spencer was nine months
old when he came to live with us, and at first, Parker and Bentley
weren't sure what to make of him.
Things were a little
shaky for the first week or so while everyone figured out what the
new pack order would be. When they began to play "the sheltie
mouth game" together, I knew that everything was going to be just
fine! Now, they play together for hours every day. Tom says that
they sound "like a herd of buffalo" when they run through the
house during one of their many games of chase.
Spencer has boundless enthusiasm for
everything in life, and he is a wonderful ambassador for the
sheltie breed. He loves everything and everybody!! He has a
particular fondness, however, for belly rubs and long walks
through the neighborhood.
Spencer is incredibly
limber. He likes to lay on the floor with his two back legs
sticking out at a ninety degree angle from his body. We're still
trying to capture that on film!! His agility allows him to get
into and onto places that Parker and Bentley can only dream
about---such as the bathtub and the top of the dog crates. One of
his most endearing traits, however, is how he loves to cuddle with
us on the couch and the bed. He is very affectionate, and we enjoy
that immensely.
Although Spencer didn't
join our sheltie family until he was nine months old, his breeder
graciously shared some of his puppy photos with us. Here are two
of our favorites:
Even at six weeks of
age, it's apparent that Spencer has dreamy
eyes!
Spencer (right) with his
two sisters Layla (left) and Vida (middle) at 11 weekof
age.
Flash: On April 3 and April 4, 2004, Solange Lo
and Behold ("Spencer") earned the last two legs that he needed to
complete his CD at the Youngstown All Breed Training Club!
We are so proud of our dreamy-eyed sable boy!! A big thank
you goes to our friend and trainer, Debbie Miller-Gurchak, for
handling Spencer to these exciting wins!! Spencer is our third
obedience titlist, and he is the first obedience titlist for his
breeder, Linda Nicholas.
Lynn & Spencer on the day
he finished his CD.
