Opy, the Original GruffPuppy, Sydney, Australia.

A message from Opy - how I found my "furever" home.

Mum and dad had had Charlie for about a year when I came along. They had been toying with the idea of getting another doggie for awhile as Charlie was home alone alot, as mum and dad both work. One Saturday afternoon, mum was looking through the local paper and saw me advertised not too far from
where we lived. Dad didn't take too much convincing, so they called the number and was told that someone was already on the way to have a look at me - but if they didn't turn up they would call us back and we were next in line. So, they waited, and waited, and waited - and about 3 hours later -
the call came, I was their's if they wanted me.
So, they came and picked me up - I was only 6 weeks old and tiny - I also wasn't very well, but that is another story completely. I slept on mum's lap all the way home - probably about the only car ride I have taken that I haven't vomited on :-)
When we got home, I was introduced to Charlie. Can you imagine how huge he looked to me ? he wouldn't leave me alone, and freaked out alittle - but mum and dad kept an eye on us and knew we would be okay together - I wasn't so sure ! Later in the afternoon I ventured up the backyard when a magpie
swooped on me and tried to peck me on the head - well, Charlie came racing along and scared that old magpie away - from that moment on, I knew everything would be okay and that we would be best friends always.
I am glad those other people didn't turn up - because I have the BEST family in the world ! Although, I sometimes wonder if those "city folk" had of taken me, maybe I would have been a true inside dog :-) Guess I will never know :-)