Just when we thought our dog pack was perfect with two young little dogs and an older Cocker Spaniel, Simon came into our lives. We weren’t looking for another dog, but a friend called and suggested we take a look at the little guy on the POA website. When Cathy saw his picture she couldn’t resist pursuing him further. We certainly didn’t want to upset the balance of the mix of dogs we now had, but this cute little guy really needed a home. And we wouldn’t have to change his name. He had already been out for adoption and was returned. So off we went to give him a look.
We brought Stella and Sonny with us to the shelter and all three seemed to hit it off well and were all about the same age. Shortly we were on our way home with the newest member of the “pack”. Once Sadie met him at home, they were pals.
Simon is a sweetheart, although he does march to the beat of a different drummer, needing lots of TLC. He is extremely playful and constantly attempts to engage everyone else in play. If no one seems interested, and that is rare, he will just play by himself. He loves to toss a small ball up into the air and bat it around with his front paws. He will do the same with small twigs and nuts on the lawn. When there is snow on the ground he will toss mouthfuls of snow in the air. He also bounds around like an gazelle in the snow. Simon is truly a free spirit.
Simon appears somewhat frail and unsteady on his feet from time to time, but he has no trouble racing around with Stella and Sonny. They always seem to double-up on him because he is the slowest of the three. Simon is one of the most sweet and affectionate dogs we have ever owned. He’s a real kisser too.
Although Simon weighs just 7.5 pounds, his DNA testing shows eight breeds, and no single one being dominant. He actually looks like a tiny German Shepherd. His ancestry shows Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Italian Greyhound, Poodle, West Highland White Terrier, Borzoi, and Dalmatian. Go figure on this guy.
All in all we are happy to provide a home these wonderful canine companions. Life wouldn’t be the same around here.
