Babe
Hi,,,,,,,,,,My name is Babe and at age 2 my Mom rescued me
from a shelter. When my Mom
lost her 15 yr. old GSD last August, she said “no more dogs”, but
after a few months both she, and my two feline sisters, were very lonely
and there was an empty spot in their hearts,
a spot that could only be filled by a canine companion.
My Mom joined GSRAW in December of 2001 and immediately became a
foster home. She thought this
would be a good way to determine whether or not she wanted to make a
permanent commitment, and, at the same time, help a needy GSD with a
loving home environment until a permanent home could be found.
My Mom’s foster stayed for about a month, and knowing she was
about to leave, my Mom started searching rescues and shelters for a
permanent companion. When she
came to visit me, it was love at first sight,,,,,,and the next day when
she came back to get me, it was the best New Year’s present either of us
could have gotten.
Now, my new job isn’t always easy. First of all I had to train my two feline sisters.
They kept running away, so I constantly had to chase them around
the house. A few months have
passed now, and they’re getting the hang of it.
All they need to do is lay still, and I will gladly lick them all
over till they have fashionable spike hairdos.
I don’t mind if they want to drink out of my water dish, but I
wish they would keep their feet out of it.
It’s OK though, cause their feet are small and my Mom changes my
water several times a day. I don’t have a lot of time to play with them, cause my job
as Mom’s companion keeps me pretty busy.
We go just about everywhere together.
I love riding in the car and I don’t mind sleeping in the back
seat while my Mom does her things. Several
times a week we go to the health club,,,,,,,I’m getting to know the
people there,,,,,,so while Mom’s working out, I check out the folks who
pass through the parking lot. Lots
of them talk to me now. Usually,
after that we need to shop,,,,,,,,,my favorite mall is the one with the
pet store. My Mom has taught
me that we must go through the entire store to see what’s on sale before
we decide what to buy. I
often need to try out several of the toys and sample a variety of the
biscuits before deciding what to take home.
Unlike Mom, who usually returns half of her stuff the next day, my
selections are carefully thought out, and Mom is teaching me to carry my
bag to the car. I’ve
already learned to pick up my toys and put them in the toy box at night
and bring my Kong in from outside when I’m finished playing with it.
I also like going to the office. Sometimes I have to wait in the car, but usually I get to go
in and visit all my human friends there.
They are always so happy to see me and they really appreciate it
when I generously lick them and get a little hair on their dark suits.
Then, it’s usually time to go home for dinner.
I want my Mom to think she’s a good cook, so I always eat every
bit of my food and then get a tartar biscuit so my teeth stay clean. Usually
in the evenings we take a walk. All
things considered, life is good. I
think my Mom’s a keeper.
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BABE is a happy,
healthy, energetic young GSD who gets along with all living things and has
a strong desire to please. She
epitomizes the Standard for GSDs in being protective but not aggressive
and her keen sense of intelligence allows us to literally carry on
conversations. From the day I
met her, I was so taken by the way she cocks her head to one side when I
talk to her as if she is listening and understanding every word.
However fate works in miraculous ways,,,,,,,,it was a fortunate day
when we found each other, and Babe now has her “forever” home.
Jo Aschauer