Man's Best Friend

For almost all of the past 17 years our family has had a dog. First there was Boomer. Then along came Buster. Most recently the family mutt has been Baxter (that's him pictured). And Baxter is 100% mutt. However, Baxter is a very intelligent mutt. He will sit on command. He will come when he is called. He will fetch a ball and bring it back to you. Baxter does not always use his intelligence in commendable ways, if you know what I mean. He is sneaky. One day we looked out in the backyard and he had a sheet spread out on the grass with two napkins alongside the sheet. It looked like he was setting up for a picnic. When I went out to pick up these items I felt like I was breaking up a big date that Baxter had planned. We have no idea how Baxter got a sheet and two napkins out of the house but we do frisk him now before we let him out.

I say all this because we are moving to California in a few weeks and we have decided it would not be best to bring Baxter with us. Not that we don't love the little rascal, but because our new home would not be the best place for a dog like Baxter. We have virtually no yard at the new abode and Baxter needs room to stretch his legs. The picture of Baxter in this blog does not do him justice. He is obeying the command to sit and stay but I'm afraid that he thought he was being punished for something (notice the ears back in the "have I done something wrong?" position). Baxter isn't the sit and stay kind of dog, he is a run and play kind of dog. He's very friendly and just likes to have some fun.

So, dear reader (and I know you're out there), can you help us out? Do you know someone who would like a lovable, playful little mutt like Baxter? Do you know someone who would have a yard big enough for him to chase a ball and run around? If you do please let me know. We hope to hear from you and we are hoping for a good home for Baxter.