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How to describe Huckleberry? There is no describing Huckleberry other than to say that this dog was brought into my life to make me laugh hysterically on a daily basis. His story is a bit long, but I'll do my best to keep it short and sweet.
Huckleberry's mama, Sandy, was my other dog, Sophie's littermate. She was left in the shelter for several years before getting adopted. Sandy was let out in a pen before getting spayed with an unneutered male named Buddy (who now lives in Seattle too). Knowing this was a BIG mistake and not knowing what would happen to these puppies I decided that I would ask a friend of mine, Karin, to bring back as many of this litter for me as she could. I just knew I could adopt them out here, but in NO WAY was I going to adopt one myself. I already had a dog, and I couldn't imagine loving another one more than that.
But here came Huckleberry. He looked like a small, hairless rat at 3 lbs and I think 2 of those lbs. were ears. Anyway, he literally said "move over" and completely won me over with his personality. He was the snuggliest dog I had ever met. If he could have crawled inside your skin, it still wouldn't have been close enough. This dog had every disease known to man and it took two years!!! to get a clean bill of health on him. I think I paid for my vet's retirement with all the bills I accumulated over those two years. Let me tell ya-- he was worth every penny.
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Today, Huckleberry is strong and beautiful. He is built like a tank, long with short little legs and the best ears in the world (I get good cable reception off those babies!). He is hysterically funny, ridiculously quirky (hates cameras) and does not like new people at all. Once he gets to know you though, he is putty in your hands.
He loves to sleep in the bed either right next to you on the pillow or curled up with the cat. If there was a "lovier" dog, I've never met them. He is truly a gentle little soul, if a bit skittish. My sister has his brother Finn and they are just alike. We love having brothers and comparing stories. I don't know what I would do without him. He has brought such a bright spot into our family.
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