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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArtie's Story dog rescue by Susan in Nashville, TN
http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/story/arties-story068?
Artie was found on the street, was adopted out twice from a rescue center, then returned to the rescue center twice because he "couldn't bond with the husband". He'd clearly been kicked around by a male early in his life, since most men terrified him. He spent his first two weeks with us hiding under the bed, then for two years he wouldn't come when my husband called him. Now, when it's cuddle-on-the-bed time, he runs right into my husband's arms. He was 17 lbs when we got him, now he's a healthy 23 lbs--but he thinks he's a big dog. For most of his years with us he has shown a mixture of bravado and fear: he went after an 80 lb hybrid coyote on our property and almost was killed--the vet based the coyote's size on the bite marks on Artie, who healed up nicely. Then one time my husband played some scary sounding music on the piano and Artie got so scared he peed. Artie is a smart, sweet, complicated dog, and we adore him. He has been with us for twelve years now and is happy and healthy. He smiles and does a little dance when it's walk or hike time, but he doesn't like having his picture taken, so he always looks very serious in photos. His best buddy Ruby, also found on the streets a few years after Artie, adores Artie too.
Susan
Nashville, TN
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Artie's Story dog rescue by Susan in Nashville, TN (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Sep 2015
OP
The thread title makes it sound like he was badly treated by Susan.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2015
#1
Artie appears to be a queensland heeler. I got one, a rescue, sweetest & smartest dog I've ever had.
bobalew
Sep 2015
#5
I'm happy to pass along that 'Bunny', the dog that I was getting people to hit GoFundMe for got her
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2015
#6
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,924 posts)1. The thread title makes it sound like he was badly treated by Susan.
Susan is actually his rescuer.
Omaha Steve
(99,808 posts)2. Fixed it
I should have gone generic to begin with.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,924 posts)3. I just didn't want Susan to get a bum rap.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)4. How sweet!
bobalew
(323 posts)5. Artie appears to be a queensland heeler. I got one, a rescue, sweetest & smartest dog I've ever had.
She's my alarm clock, and sometimes my 'Mommy". She helps me take care of my 3 acres in the mountains.
Dogs like that HAVE to have JOB. She has hers, and does it well..
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)6. I'm happy to pass along that 'Bunny', the dog that I was getting people to hit GoFundMe for got her
surgeries this week, and, assuming things keep going alright, will have working front legs again in 6-8 weeks. She'll probably always limp, but hopefully won't simply be crawling and falling constantly.
Omaha Steve
(99,808 posts)7. Thanks for posting
OS
spanone
(135,911 posts)8. K&R...