Having finished the final pass at Maggie on Thursday, I took the weekend off to play Satisfactory, an old favorite game. I had my phone on silent while playing. I walked away to get some evening decaff and when I came back, I saw Kid 2 called. I checked the family group chat.
Kid 2 is in grey and Kid 1 is in green.
Something Bad™ happened.
How it started:
How it was going:
How it ended up:
Jeaniene, if you are reading this, no, we did not keep the puppy. Stop laughing.
The backstory: Kid 2 went to a gas station. It was very cold by Texas standards and as she exited the car, a young dog ran up to her. He was very thin and very friendly. Given that she has two giant German Shepherds, she wasn’t sure what to do, so she went to buy some dog food at the gas station.
She bought the food, then realized that she didn’t have a can opener. She went to her car to get her knife with a can opener out, and the puppy, who by that point figured her out, jumped into the car.
The puppy was taken home, fed, watered, and his portrait was posted on every local Lost and Found Dog page and group. He is actually a puppy – he still has milk teeth. Kid 2 quickly found out that this guy is a part of a larger litter, that was had by a feral mama dog at the junkyard. During New Year fireworks, some puppies got scared and scattered, and not all of them were able to find their way back.
Notice how interesting he looks? Seems a little odd. No forehead ridge – an eyebrow muscle seems to be missing. This one is still a puppy, but you can see how his head is about as wide as his chest. And his ears are trying to stand up.
That is an American Dingo.
Dingos are typically associated with Australia, but US has them too, specifically in the South. They are often called Carolina Dogs, and they are genetically distinct from the common domestic dog breeds. American kennel clubs recognize them as a rare ancient breed. They are typically found feral in the wild. One of this guy’s siblings had been caught and taken to the vet, where his origin was confirmed.
Some fun facts about American Dingos:
- Excellent diggers
- Webbed feet
- Very pack-oriented
- Very good hunters
- Incredibly sweet
- Cute eyeliner of black skin around the eyes
- Fish-hook tail
I’ve never seen one caught running wild that was so on point for the breed. They are not common to our area, so his mother might have been someone’s pet. When this little guy grows into his big paws, he will look like this.
This guy was adorable, but because of the two shepherds, Kid 2 had to find a home ASAP, and one of her neighbors, a very nice lady named Debby about my age, took him home. He is out of the cold, fed, watered, and I have a feeling he will be very loved. Many thanks to Debby.
Kid 2 has notified animal control of the junkyard location, so if you are in Austin area and are looking to add a dingo to your household, keep an eye on San Marcos Animal Shelter.
To learn more about Carolina Dogs, click here.
If Kid 2 finds another one, I am taking it. I need that much canine love in my life. That’s all there is to it.
I was not aware that Carolina dogs are also called American dingoes.
You’re one up on me. I’ve never heard of either of them.
+1
I’ve heard them called aboriginal dogs, because aboriginal dogs are very similar worldwide – in India they’re called pariah dogs. But if you stand them all next to each other, they look very similar. My boss at UMCP back in the 70s had one, the first I ever saw. They are really the ur-dog. That’s the size range and body type I look for in a dog, because that’s how they evolved to be structurally sound over millennia. Also, they are Very Good Dogs.
As an Aussie bdh member, I love that an American dingo tempted you to increase the four legged family members numbers. I’ve just had 5weeks of looking after my mums puppy. I cannot be tempted, my beautiful 8yo staff’s ankles are still sore from being used by those milk teeth as a chew toy.
You guys are Saints for caring for the sweet lost pup.
Thank you for the light you shine into the world.
+1. Kudos to all members of House Andrews.
My dogs are old. I have an old cat. (I also have a young cat). If a homeless puppy ran up to me at a gas station, I’d take it as a sign and as long as it doesn’t chase the cats, it would be mine. Don’t tell my husband.
Agree! Make good with the established fur and fur-ever remain!
I was ambushed by an 8 wk old kitten at a petstore that NEVER has the young ones, and NEVER solo. I had lost 2 cats that year, and I was weak and hurting. I didn’t want a new cat, but… My old cat Frogie the female is 16 and fading. :*( My other oldster has heart issue and kidney and probably diabetes (street rescue). My youngest the 8 year old beats on the 12 year old with heart issues sometimes. He needs a play mate. Enter kitten Ivy. It worked amazingly well. The oldsters not threatened by her and teaching her. The lively boy, has someone to chase him and help him get exercise. The 2 older ones ignore until jumped then play a bit then snarly and bop her when done with it. She’s learning claw control, bite inhibition and hunting. And she parks on me at night and purrs… she’s learning to own the bed. I just get to rent some space. Ha ha ha.
I agree
Awww he’s so cute!🥰 I’m happy the story ended happily.
Me too! ❤️
I wasn’t aware that there were American Dingoes. Thanks for educating me. That is the cutest dog. I see why you want one.
Awwwwww! You definitely need one! 🥰
I wasn’t aware of the breed American Dingo. Thanks for sharing! 🤗
I originally typed out dingoes, but it looked weird to me, so I Googled it. It can be dingoes or dingos. I don’t like words that can be either, so I had to change my sentence to avoid a plural. Anybody familiar with it and know how it should be?
Dingo is a word that belongs to the Dharug language of the Yuin–Kuric group of Australian Aboriginals. Its correct plural will not be formed in the English way of adding “s” at the end anyway, so I say go with the more common “Dingoes”.
Huh? We don’t agree even in Australia so either, dingos or dingoes, are acceptable! Thanks for keeping the word alive!
Yuuma/ G’day from Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country. And yes there’s many different spellings in those three words because Australian Indigenous languages were oral not written. (The former is pronounced “nun-AH-wall” for example. The latter has a hard G though.)
Dharug has many more alternate spellings ie Darook, Darug. Be aware “dingo” is a word from a sadly endangered, almost extinct, language spoken in one of the first landing spots by the English in 1788 onwards. I write this as Australia Day 26 January is fraught for many, as a complicated public holiday celebration.
There’s some 650 or so languages across Australia not all current- ie extinct. Some words include sounds the English alphabet can’t express either. I can’t even type it here as the characters typically aren’t enabled in phone keyboard options. I was born on Larrakia Country where English is a 3rd or even 4th language for some remote communities.
Language is also tied to a place but country is typically a different word. Culture is inseparable from both. What little Dharug I know is limited to ngaya giyara (my name is) and you speak language on country to respect it. It’s deeper than using local language, say speak a little French in France, because it is more like the reverence Catholics place on walking into the Vatican City’s own Church, in that the land has its own soul. I hope that makes sense.
Dharug Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (DNAC) may supply more.
Thank you for that information! I’ve always loved languages and appreciate learning about them! 🥰
Mod R, thanks for the answer too! 🤗
Thank you. This is a great post.
AwwwWWWwww!! Just Soooo Much Love In those EYES!! Could see The Authorlords having 1 or 2 of those!!
I have heard Carolina dogs called “the best worst dog.” They are sweet, affectionate, love their people, but also high maintenance, and are tall enough to swipe whole steaks and chocolate bourbon pecan pies off kitchen counters.
😀 That’s some very specific detail, is there a story behind it?
my sister had one and as a puppy she swiped the rest of a pork roast off the counter and then hid the plate and knife under the fridge. My sister assumed her roommate had just put it in the fridge until the next day. The dog was super smart and sweet and could jump very high and had puppy level energy until she was in double digits.
I had a 6 lb toy poodle that had springs for feet, or at least that’s what it looked like. She jumped so high that she got her teeth into a 12 lb hame at Thanksgiving and we found her hanging by her teeth desperately pushing against the cabinet trying to get that ham to the floor. yes, we cut that piece of the ham out and ate the rest.
LOL yes
I would not ever keep Australian dingoes as a pet (“wat’dha” for “camp” dingoes, “wongari” for wild dingoes, in Butchulla spoken on K’gari in Queensland)! They have a place as a guardian over not just your physical but also your… spiritual body. They are amazing. Not just very loyal and super smart they are able to jump much much higher than you’d expect for their body type and even open doors. They are also very long-lived so even if you get a permit to obtain your own ah… Houdini it’s a very lifelong commitment. Their wrists are more jointed than regular dogs and apparently their back leg parts are too.
I wonder if they would make good service animal if they’re that smart, agile and loyal? (From someone who is a cat person and has been told they need a service dog)
Australian Dingos tend to be very aggressive and are known to attack children (in particular, but also sometimes adults) somewhat frequently, unprovoked. I’m sure some of the attacks are provoked (knowing what humans are like), but definitely a large number of unprovoked attacks!
G’day/ Yuuma Paulette-
not knowing where you live, I’ll just say the laws differ across Australia on dingoes. (Some states it’s totally banned. Some others a permit can be obtained, but with great difficulty.) In the Northern Territory where I was born it’s so common there’s a government page on it. I hope ModR is okay with the link
https://nt.gov.au/environment/animals/keeping-wildlife-as-pets/keeping-dingoes-as-pets
I hope this helps. I admire and respect- from a healthy distance- any of Australia’s wildlife. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of the dingo’s use as an assistance dog. (Though I’d add being croc-wise is also NT government policy too because their attacks are common. And the crocodile is deeply revered and respected as a… I guess the US phrase “totem animal” is easiest to explain… for some.)
Very cool! Maybe that can be the type of dog the boy has in the current Roman serial – matches the whole abandoned misunderstood creatures theme Romans companions have.
Finn’s dog is a German Shepherd 🙂
Why not make the magic dog a dingo then?
Good idea!
Love all dogs but GSD are my favorites. i currently have a black long coat DDR line shepard. He is my tresure.He is the sweetest most delicate and mindfull dog (toward his family of course😜) I had ever had. It is very interesting that american GSD lines are a lot different than European lines – in body shape but even more important in temperament, drive and energy levels and life lenght expectancy.
Maybe, one could make an appearance in Wilmington! 😁
Y’all did well. Most of our animal family found their way to us. Your kids knew what to so all along, because you raised them well. Good luck, pups! Happy downtime, HA!
Sounds like a trip to the San Marcos shelter is in order once they are out of quarantine. 😊😉
This s adorable. I hope his siblings are located and given good homes too. ❤️
You guys are good people. Sending all of you guys and fur babies so much love ❤️
Pretty pup! Kudos to kid2 for finding him a home so fast. Hopefully no health issues beyond usual puppy stuff
“who by that point figured her out”
Oh yeah. My husband thought he heard a cat crying in the building courtyard. I know because he was wearing his winter jacket and carrying his hi-power flashlight when he came to reassure himself that all our cats were inside (because one might have grown thumbs and 2 ft higher in the shoulder and escaped). A thorough search of the courtyard produced no cat, crying or otherwise. I pointed out that someone might have heard their cat crying and let them in, but his response was that it was too cold to take the chance.
We HAVE three cats. There is already always drama. I guarantee he would have come back with someone else’s cat if he had found them.
I don’t want the responsibility of a dog. It doesn’t fit into our current life. Then I see something like this. It is SO hard sometimes not to go to the shelter to get a dog.
+1 Having an aging mom whom we just moved into an assisted living community takes up a lot of my time right now but oh my, it’s so tempting!
I understand this feeling well. I would love to rescue a dog or cat but sadly I am in an apartment and lack the space and ability to have an animal.
“ If Kid 2 finds another one, I am taking it. I need that much canine love in my life. That’s all there is to it.”
Does this mean Jeaniene can start laughing again?” 😘
I’m picturing Jeaniene on a midnight raid, only instead of stealing something, she’s sneaking onto the premises to leave a puppy behind.
Oh that would be hilarious. With a note that says “you know you want me”
Oh, my heart!! What an adorable cutie!!! I’m so glad he’s found a good home.
Yes! Absolutely get one if another presents itself! We had a Carolina Cur Dog (same thing) we named Greasy Jean because she looked like she had slept under a car leaking oil. Greasy was the best dog we have ever had. She picked us when she was around 6 months old, mange covered, and starved. She was so smart and the sweetest dog ever. She moved from TN to OK and back with us, helped raise so many litters of foster puppies even though she didn’t really like puppies, and loved my cats.
I’ve heard of the cat distribution system. Makes sense there is one for dogs too. Kudos to you guys for the work in finding that cutie a home!
We have a weakness for lost abandoned dogs. My daughter likes to bring them home to stay with us till they find a good home. Guess what, they never leave.
When we moved into our house it was next to a vacant field. A black shephard had been abandoned with a litter of puppies. We fed her everyday for about two weeks than reached under the shed and pulled the puppies out. She happily followed us home. For those concerned she was never underfed or skinny. A steak house bordered the other side of the vacant lot and the employees all fed her steak. She was the fattest stray you ever saw. That was Sadie, Sadie, Shady lady.
We had her for another ten years.
Fascinating information and a wonderful story.
You’re showing amazing strength by not going to that junkyard with a bag of puppy food.
That pup has mannerisms that remind me some of my Belgian Malnois “Mally”pup … In fact other than the darker shading that fawn/buff Mallys get as they age which evokes “German shepherd”comparisons.
One of the descriptions of behaviors of Carolina dogs in another post above evoked definitive “my mal” behaviors.
The only “slight” differences I see between your pictured pup and mine is yours coloring has a more “golden” “yellow” and that pups ears are not quite as “foxlike” ie less pointed, triangular, and my mals ears are almost never “down”
That Carolina coat (texture) though looks exactly the same as a Mal (just more golden).
I went with Mal vs German Shepherd because GS have that double coat (which I hear sheds a lot) and suffer more in hot climates (where I live) where as that’s not as much of a concern with mals lighter weight coat.
Aw, I’m glad the adorable dingo puppy found a good home. You raised some awesome kids!
Cute puppy! Kid 2 is amazing for rescuing animals. Cool to learn about American Dingos. Thanks for sharing
Kid 2- I loved the way she talked to the puppy. And checks out the teeth.
She’s your kid. I love the way you talk to Tuna. Actually, thinking about it, the way all of you talk to your dogs and cats.
Thank goodness your daughter found him. I can’t stand seeing all the abandoned rescue dog videos on social media, it makes me want to go all vigilante on people.
I always say if someone can treat a voiceless animal badly they can treat a voiceless human badly and so even if you’re not an animal lover, animal cruelty (and yes, abandonment IS) still needs to be legislated and regulated.
I lost my cat about 1 yr 1/2 ago. I am waiting for a sign for my next pal. A puppy in my car would do it. Very kind heart Kid 2 has…
When my mom was mad at our blonde coated shepherd/collie mix, she called him a “dingo dog”. (She had cousins in Australia.) He did kind of resemble an Australian dingo, and also this American version. Maybe a “basic” model canine, genetics-wise?
Back in the day before pet DNA testing, a lot of dogs were labeled on vet records as “shepXcollie” or similar wording, based on appearance. Once I met my supervisor’s Carolina dog in 1977, and my boss explained their history, I started wondering how many of those assumed shepherd/collie mixes were actually Carolina dogs.
A nice story and cool info about that breed. Thank you.
Huh, I guess you learn something every day. I had no idea that we had a wild dog breed in North America.
“Call Mom” – says it all… well done!
Oh goodness!! Another critter coming your way.
We are down to only THREE critters in the house. Only ONE CAT now after we lost two oldsters last year! The last time my husband and I only had one cat was 38 years ago. Last week I just finished stacking hay when a little grey {I mean LITTLE} kitten ran out from behind the hay and darted down the isle. I looked and look but couldn’t find it. I left food out for a couple days but nothing so I think the feral mom must have been moving a litter and lost it. I hope she came back and got it. I figured for sure we were about to add another cat to the house crew.
Good job kid 2
Thank you for sharing this! I live in South Carolina and we had no idea the Carolina dog is an ancient, native breed! How fascinating.
Also in my experience, found dogs, or dogs who find you, make the best dog family members.
I have a Carolina Dog! Adopted from an animal rescue that caught her wild in a trap as a puppy. Very sweet dog! Not to be trusted around smaller animals or small children. When not murdering squirrels/chickens/anything she can catch she is sleeping curled in front of the fireplace like a cat.
American dingoes are very different to ours. Yours sound lovely! Australian dingoes are intelligent amazing animals but they aren’t very friendly. They actually are less aggressive than most dogs, but even if they are raised by humans they would be very unlikely to approach a stranger.
I love you guys! Thanks for doing that.
Reading that description of the American Dingo, I am now half expecting one to make an appearance in one of your books. 😂
I did notice that by the third photo Kid’s gas station dog owned a collar and leash. Yeah, tell me again how he’s not staying.
The third photo comes from the lovely Debby (“and one of her neighbors, a very nice lady named Debby about my age, took him home. He is out of the cold, fed, watered, and I have a feeling he will be very loved. Many thanks to Debby.“) who did indeed take the pupper in 🙂
Yes, american Dingos are SO SWEET! If my husband didn’t have any allergies, I would have preferentially found one of them or a catahoula leopard dog to adopt and bring home. I do hope Kid2 finds another one and they get added to your home Ilona!
Awww. so cute! The puppy’s face in the picture looked like “I’m cute, and I won’t cause any problems.”
I can see Conlan or Hugh finding one, and the dog becomes extremely devoted to them. 🐶😁
and. I can’t spell. 🤦♀️
Fixed 🙂
Thanks!
Yeah, puppy nice, puppy good, d#2 not eaten by dingoes also good…
BUT ARE YOU REPROCESSING SPENT URANIUM????
Hi Shlomi, what is this in reference to, please? I do not understand what you mean, sorry.
Satisfactory game. Reprocessing uranium waste is one of the end-game parts of Satisfactory. Just razzing She Who Must Always Write ( 😛 ).
I have one, and she is the best dog member our family has ever had. She was rescued from South Carolina kill shelter that collected her from a garbage dump at about 5 months of age. 12 years with us now and loving the little grandkids as much as she loved our kids. Super smart, she has never met a person or child she hasn’t loved, and she does great with other dogs, no matter the size or temperament. But she is a hunter and still catches small animals in the yard, no birds, chickens or hamsters would work in our household. She wants to be with us no matter what we do. She even spends a lot of time at work with me, curled under my desk. It is so cool that your family was able to save that adorable puppy! Their neighbor will have an amazing family member!!!
He’s beautiful! You can tell how affectionate he is. My favorite types of dogs have pointy noses and perky or tulip eats.
I have a “village dog” from South Korea. She was probably born in a dog farm and managed to escape and then was found in horrible shape but luckily missed a return to a meat farm. The rescue did some rehab work to get her very healthy so she could fly to the US for adoption.
We’ve been together about 18 mths now.
She’s a cuddly doll and extremely bonded to me. She adapted super well to cats (not all village dogs do) and she adores being a house dog. But if you want one of your own, keep in mind that these kinds of dogs are not quite the same as the various domestic breeds of dogs also available as rescues. She’s been DNA tested and she’s only distantly related to any known breeds, probably because those breeds are partly descended from village dogs in Asia.
I live in a very posh, extremely dog friendly suburb. She always attracts a lot of attention at local dog parks because people want to know her breed and where she came from. But as she acclimated to new things, she displayed some behaviors that weren’t exactly domesticated. As an example, when afraid and feeling trapped, she would crouch, hiss and slightly shriek like a fox. Most of the time she loves other dogs. But if a few cases when she didn’t, she attacked hamstrings like you’d see on a nature program about wild dogs in Africa. Believe me, it’s very different from herding behavior when you see it in person.
Now, she knows basic commands, loves doggie day care, sleeps next to me and is mostly an all American dog. I have to remember that she may or may not react the way you’d expect from a dog but she’s definitely a keeper.
Wow, I aspire to be the mom, where my kids will think “I have to call her, I don’t know what to do”. This just shows that you are not only great authors, but more importantly, great parents!!
Ps I think everyone deserves this kind of canine love ♥️
Oh my, the puppy looks sooooo sweet!!! He reminds me so much of my first dog: I adopted him after some idiot woman took 5 puppies and a kitten (all four weeks old based on the teeth they had), zipped them closed into a backpack, tossed it in a nearby field(in 102 weather and no shade), then took off.
Luckily my friend saw it happen and immediately rescued the babies, who were all adopted. (We never found the horrible woman though.) I adopted the runt of the litter….and he grew up into my gorgeous, funny, lovable, and smart 103 pound best friend and absolutely by far the best dog I have ever met. He’s been gone over 20 years.
I have adopted several awesome pets since then(including twin one-year-old kittens we’ve had for three weeks and who already fully own our hearts and our funny bones!) I will always miss my first baby though…He was the best! 🥰💕💕💕💕
Am so happy that the puppy has a new home! Thank God for people like y’all. So many would have driven away. More love, empathy and kindness is what we need, especially now. You did a fantastic job of instilling excellent values in your girls!
One thing my supervisor told me about Carolina dogs back in the 70s was that they are typically found near large – really large, like thousands of acres – undeveloped tracts of land, such as backcountry portions of large military bases. The dogs tended to go unnoticed because they are so generic-looking. Nowadays there’s a lot more awareness of dogs in need of rescue in general, and rare breeds in particular, due to the internet.
I so wish I could have got one. I lost my Rottie several months ago. But unfortunately I live in Canada. Beautiful puppers. I am very glad the little one got a good home.
My daughter rescued a puppy when she lived in Grand Cayman, he looks exactly like the puppy!! I would add a photo if I could, he lost his eye through infection but is living his best life!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Love that you all are animal lovers. Makes me love y’all that much more. (fellow Texan, so I can call you y’all 🙂 lol) We took in 2 dogs as well during this cold from a shelter nearby that had outdoor dogs. We have 5 of our own currently. So glad Kid2 did such a good thing, even though it was not easy. Way to go – a life saved!
Such a great looking dog, glad he rescued himself!
FYI this organization helps rescue dogs, lost or strays, in case animal control doesn’t have the resources to look for them – goggle TRAPRS and they are also on FB.
Bless Debbie for taking the pup. You have raised two wonderful kids who look out for those in need. You must be proud of them! We often hear people complaining about the “young people of today” (as they have every generation),there are so many young people today who are absolutely wonderful and should be cherished.
I agree, you need a pup like this. Right before Thanksgiving my neighbor was fostering an adorable 4 year husky who was running wild for her last 3 years. Of course she had to join my family. She is the sweetest, most gentle, and well behaved dog. Her and my son are frequently in cahoots. Please give your daughter a hug for being a great dog rescuer.
I’m a cat person, but that is a very cute dog.
BTW, my new(ish) cat Isaak, although not looking like Olasard otherwise, has witchy eyes. It took me a while to figure out why. His irises are a very dark gold and from many angles, especially in low light, they often look totally black, and they are very reflective. It can be disconcerting.
I don/t know where to find an e-moji on my computer but if Icould you’d have a series of hearts….
I actually just heard about this breed a few months ago. I wish I could have a dog. I would definitely be interested. I hope they all find homes.
So much cutes.
Your kids rock.
So much cutes.
What will his name be? Inquiring minds.
Also, thank you for posting.
the local street rescue keeps having puppies that need fostering. I am absolutely not in a wellness place to foster puppies, but the cute in the messages I get as a supporter burns.
kudos to kid 2 for helping and knowing her limits, especially when blindsided by that much adorable floof!
We got a puppy from a litter that was rescued in TX 9 years ago, and she has the same eyeliner, face, and huge ears! People have always said she looks like a dingo, and I didn’t know that was a real thing! When people ask her breed, I always say “Texas brown dog.”
You should have called Patricia Briggs! I’m sure Mercy and Adam would take him in ;). Or the Marrock.
Such cuteness! I believe there is a special not so nice place ( maybe Roman can help) for those who abandon/abuse pets. The love they give is so unconditional and makes the world a little big brighter
I’ve been reading/loving this thread. So many have been insightful and interesting and loving. I have only one thing to add:
many people (ignorant) think abandoning unwanted cats or dogs near a ranch or farmhouse is better than taking them to a shelter. They think its SURE to be welcome but…it often isn’t. Pets require vet care, shots, special food, and a welcome home. PLEASE if you hear anyone planning this tell them unwanted pets are better off in a shelter, not abandoned.
I think we have one! Our dog looks just like that. We adopted him from a shelter and they told us he was a German shepherd / Golden Retriever mix. But he looks exactly like those pictures. He is a great dog and so, so, so good with the grandkids. However, he wants to eat our chickens and the neighbor’s cat!
that’s the story on the breed at shelters. since they are bred on.the coasts, the middle don’t know them..
mine looked just like the ones in this breeders picture
https://www.californiacarolinadogs.com/
The tail looks a little like a Shiba Inu. The coat looks like a shepherd texture and the color but not the markings look like a yellow lab. So interesting, all new to me. That puppy looks like someone’s wonderful companion someday
Dingos have always looked like normal dogs to me even though I know they are a wild dog species native to Australia. My comparison is coyotes and wolves and you can visually tell the difference from a regular house dog. They just look like big house dogs to me, or a mutt! This little guy is so cute and so glad your kid got him to a nice loving home.
It’s an indication how smart and adaptable the breed (sometimes the term used for a breed native to an area with no stud book or documents is “landrace”) is that a puppy that young survived for three weeks or thereabouts on its own. Glad to see that they’re still surviving and carrying on! And kudos to Kid2 and her friend—you raised her right.
You know grendal might need a dog companion….to also follow Conlin around. Just in case american dingos showed up in KD series….or maybe Hugh’s dog is part dingo.
I had no idea America had it’s own Dingo.
I wish I could upload. may go to Facebook. I rescued a brother and sister Carolina dog years ago. still 2 of my favorites out of a long list of dog companions. stubborn smart and sweet. protective but friendly. I had them for about a year before someone told me what they were
what’s amazing is the range of looks in the breed.