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"Hullo. My name's Burt. I'm 3 years 7 months old. I was born on WINston XXLP's 9th birthday. I spent 3 1/2 months at the Shelter. Now I'm home. I live with Dixie Black Pearl. We two are The Chicago Crew!!!!"
Likes: Food, a warm bed, belly rubs, sitting next to the Mom or the Dad, rolling around on his back in wet grass and chasing squirrels.
Pet-Peeves: Burt seems to be really, really, REALLY easygoing. No pet peeves that we can see. When Dr. Mullings first examined Burt, she said his heart rate was very low, that he was a very calm dog.
Favorite Toy: Burt doesn't seem to want to play with toys... just like Dixie doesn't play with toys. And here we thought Burt could teach Dixie how to play...
Favorite Food: Skinless chicken breast, BilJac Liver Treats
Favorite Walk: Pasteur Park beats walking around the neighborhood, but anywhere with SQUIRRELS!
Best Tricks: Burt does a very nice "sit" and a pretty good "watch me". We've just started a beginners course with Trixie, our trainer, so give me some time...
Arrival Story: We were checking out the website for the shelter that Dixie came from, the Humane Society Calumet Area located in Munster, Indiana as the HSCA is participating in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge. We "just happened" to click on the available dogs button. ;) The first available dog picture was a picture of our Dixie BlackPearl! But the caption said "Burt". We were stunned that two dogs could look so similar... but it wasn't just the black fur and brown eyes. It was the expression--the bewilderment, fear and loss at being in a shelter. Dixie had spent 6 months in the shelter; Burt only 3 1/2 months, but those months had taken their toll on both of them. We decided that Burt needed to come home. NOW.
Bio: Burt was originally adopted as a puppy from the HSCA. After living for three years with his first adoptive family, his owners called the shelter right before close and said they wanted to return Burt due to "allergies". They were told they would have to come in the next day as the shelter was closing for the day. The next day the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge called to tell the HSCA that they had "one of your dogs here". The "owners" had taken Burt to the League when they couldn't come that night to the HSCA. Boy, oh boy, those "allergies" must have really been something... right...
Forums Motto: Shelter Dogs Deserve a 2nd Chance
The Groups I'm In: ♥All Fur Fun♥, Black dogs, Chicago Dogs (and Cats), Da Mitey Mitey Buh-ens Club!, Dyson Dogster/Catster, OnLy PuPs
The Last Forum I Posted In: The Mitey Mitey Buh-ens Party!
out the car window! Really, really, REALLY surprised the Dad!
In my defense, I can say I was really, really, REALLY excited! Dixie and I haven't been to Pasteur Park since the Mom fell on her knee. It's really giving her a lot of problems. So no daily walks with Mom since Nov. 11th.
Today the Dad loaded Dixie and I into the Jeep. Dixie rode shot-gun with the window open and I rode in my favorite secure place--the front seat passenger footwell (the Mom even put a soft pillow down there so I could rest my head and watch her as she drives).
We drove a bit and pulled up at THE PARK!!!! Dixie got excited, jumped into the back of the Jeep and started howlin' and carryin' on. I got so excited about Dixie being excited that I climbed out of the footwell onto the seat. When I saw we were at THE PARK I got so excited I jumped out the open car window!!! That really surprised the Dad, I tell ya... (actually, it surprised me too)!
the Mom right off of her feet! Right down onto her hands and knees! It was a real surprise for all of us--me, Dixie and the Mom. See, Dixie was at the end of her 15' retractable leash, leaving a little "present" on the park grass for the Mom to pick up. I was standing next to the Mom, waiting. quietly. P a t i e n t l y. Until I saw the SQUIRREL!!!!!
I lit out after that squirrel. Usually, the Mom runs after me, so when I hit the end of my leash, no biggy. But today she was standing still. UNTIL I hit the end of my leash. BAM!!!!! Down she went. Luckily, on the grass, not on the paved path.
The Mom dropped my leash and Dixie's on the way down so she could break her fall with her hands. The leashes retracted, right into Dixie and me. Boy, THAT sure slowed me down. Startled me and stopped me in my tracks.
The Mom was on the ground saying "come, Burt, come". Every time I walked toward her, the leash banged into my side and I'd stop. She'd say "come, Burt, come" and I'd start toward her again. Then "bang" and I'd stop again. This went on a couple of more times and I finally made it back to the Mom. Dixie came to her right away (of course. Did I tell you how she's a big brown nose with our trainer Trixie?)
Poor Mom. She had to stay home from work and ice her knee. But she told me "it's ok, Burt, it wasn't your fault". My Mom is very understanding. She's the best!
one of the Mom's kleenex. She got sick over the weekend and has been off of work for two days sick with a cold. NOT the Swine Flu (even though the guy the Mom caught this from took off a week and told everyone it was Swine Flu--pansy) The Mom usually tosses her kleenex out as soon as she uses them. But this one she put on the nightstand. I g e n t l y took it in my mouth. Then I laid down with the kleenex between my front paws. Shred shred shred shred shred shred shred. The Mom laughed and said Remo the Red used to shred kleenex too, so I'm in good company. p.s. the Mom is better and back at work today.
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