Best Friends
Jonas and Kelli adore each other.
So much for those big mean pit bulls, eh?
Kelli is my Dad's dog. She's a pit bull mix that was found at a campground on New Year's Day, skinny, pregnant, and being chased by a pack of stray dogs. Dad ran off the other dogs, fed her a bowl of gumbo and sent her on her way. The next morning he woke up to find her sleeping in a folding chair right in front of the door, so he brought her home.
She's a wonderful dog. Gentle, intelligent, tolerant of Jonas's clumsy tugs and pokes. She even lets him play with her favorite toys. Jonas delights in climbing all over her, and she loves the affection.
Her only negative trait is her perpetual happy tail. Occasionally she gets excited and whips you in the leg. It'll leave a welt for hours. Jonas happens to be just tail high, so we have to be extra careful about it.
Hopefully these two will grow up to form one of those bonds that books are written about. Only maybe, without the tragic ending. :)
Just wanted to share a picture with y'all.
posted by Mommyleek @ 1:55 PM
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Looks like there's a little Vizsla in that mix, Ang. Awesome picture! Hope you and yours are all well! ~ML
I love that pic, they're so cute!
Mike,
When I first laid eyes on her, that was my first instinct: Vizsla. But everyone's best guess so far has been pit/lab. I think that's pretty accurate.
I once compared her to the breed standard for a vizsla, and other than the color, she really doesn't fit the bill well. Besides, they're not a very prolific breed down here, so a stray one would not be a common thing. Pits, however, abound. But for insurance purposes she is simply a "mixed breed" or a "lab mix". :) It's a shame that there's such a stigma around such a (generally) gentle breed.
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