December 23rd made one year of being home with my mommy.

So much changed in this past year. I've made alot of changes myself. I have learned that I shouldn't be agressive and I shouldn't try to fight with the other doggies in the household. Bol, ok ok, so i have my moments but still, I have made a really huge turn a round and mom sure don't mind braggin about it! BOL!

For those who don't remember, this is what happend,
I had been at NABS for a long time, with mom working with me while she lived in TX...and then she got to adopt me, and i got to stay with her for a month, but i bit someone accidentally and then I was sent back to NABS... Mom never gave up hope of re-adopting me, but then three days after returning me, Mom was sent to live in Florida. This was in 2005.

Mom adopted Kasey the golden retriever in January 2006. Then in November they decided to foster bethy. ..and then again in December, the family took a trip to Bainbridge Humane Society, to look at another dog to foster, While at the shelter, mom saw a dog that looked just like me, and she stopped at the cage, and even though the floors were wet with pee and etc, mom sat on her knees and cried in front of this dogs cage... she wanted to take this one with her, but she wasn't completely sure. She just kept crying...she said she missed me... Me.
A few days before Christmas, 2006, Mom was told her grandfather would be going to Nashville for a extra mail run. Mom didn't think anything out of the ordinary from it, because sometimes grandpap did things like that. Well December 23 he was back, and called ahead and said that he had some things in his car that he needed unloaded since he stopped and visited his friend on the way home and had some stuff.
Mom was told to go outside.
Grandpap left the hood of his car open, and inside mom saw a dog kennel, and she thought this was odd, so as she is walking to his car, she kept going "theres a dog kennel in his car, why is there a dog kennel in his car?!"....then she turned to the dog pen they built, and there i sat, I had heard her voice and had been boucning all around anyway...and she just covered her mouth and screamed "OHMYGOSH!!"...and at first, she couldnt tell if it was me, or sylena, but i started jumping and she knew it was me. She started bawling her eyes out...

As a Christmas present from NABS, Gaye Hart paid $150 to have me trained and socialized for a week. Pam sent a video message, and Grandpap drove 800 miles from Tallahassee, Florida, to Houston, Texas, (a 1600 mile round trip!)... all because of a love of a dog, and her human, and the love a grandfather has for his grand daughter.

I still have my issues, a year later, i still have issues that need resolving, but I have made leaps and bounds in fitting in the family and learning how to play for the first time in my life, I am learning how to play!
Mom is so proud! When she watches me, she cries. BOL..what a girl.

Who knows what is in store for me, changes wise in the new year of 2008?
Mom is going to be going to school for the Professional dog trainer/Canine behavior specialist in October, providing all goes well with the surgery and physical therapy finishes on time!
She is becoming a Canine Behavior Specialist/ Professional Dog Trainer, to help me with my issues, and then to turn around and help other dogs who have similiar issues, in either peoples homes, or in shelters and help make shelter dogs more adoptable.
sounds cool, huh?
Yeah I know!

But today is Christmas and mom was outside, taking pictures..and I decided to show her that I loved her.

=]

The True Meaning of Love.

You think you know what the true meaning of love is...really??

True love isn't selfish
True love is selfless
True Love is going through a loss, to make a gain
True Love is Neverending
True Love is giving up what you cared about before, only to find you can't live without it
True Love is the greatest thing in the world.
True love is

What I have for my Mama. Read my adoption story and you'll see a true demonstration of true love.


~Freda Mae

Far Away

Nickelback Far Away Lyrics

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

So far away
So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go


This is pawfect to describe what My mama feels.

Without second adoption...

Inside my pen...awaiting for Mama

Without a second adoption......Mama can have me again without a second adoption!!!
She wants to take me to dog training college with her and sister Kasey so that I can get some help for my aggression. It is called Triple Crown Academy...www.schoolfordogtrainers.com

Lots of love to my Mama,
Freda

A friend is gone...

Liverpool,TX inside my new pen

Mama says my friend Sweet Heart has passed away, I am sad for Mama because Mama has helped take care of her before. I wish I could make it better.

-Freda Mae

Back in Liverpool

December 2005 Liverpool,TX

I am back at the sanctuary and Pam is working on getting me a bigger pen; she says my mama is going to send me "Child Support" so that I can get a bigger pen since I have to be by myself, due to my food aggression. She said that my mama says that she loves me and wants to come and get me again. I can hardly wait!! She said Mama has also called me a "Chilidog" or a Chilli-dog. I don't know what to make of that! It is confusing; but I suppose I'll figure it out eventually. BOL..and WOL (bark out loud and woof out loud)

-Freda Mae

Early November My new house with momma

I bit my Aunt Brittany and mama is upset because I have to go back to the Sanctuary, she loves me but she has no choice. I will miss her...

Freda

I have a home

On September 30, 2005 Mommy brought me home with her to live!!! I just have to keep it cool with the boss "Tigger" or the "Queen". That's ok with me as long as I live with momma

-Freda Mae

Momma's visit...

Noah's Ark Bayou Sanctuary Liverpool,TX Inside my Pen after mommy's visit

Momma came to see me today and drove Betsy, Our 1989 Dodge Raider, taking me along for the ride. She also took some of the new volunteers also and they loved it! I enjoyed just being with her and it was fun...... I can't wait until she comes again. I love my mom.......and she loves me... but she says I must get off line in case my new dad calls from Louisiana..He is away on "business" or so she describes it as. It's a long story and I don't have time. She sure misses him though.

-Freda

My Story before I was Rescued

Noah's Ark Bayou Sanctuary (NABS)INC. Liverpool, TX Inside my pen.

Hi everyone. It's Freda. I thought I would let you know how come my Diary is called "Rescued and Alive in Liverpool..One Dog's diary". To start I must tell you about when my life really began...
Before I was named Freda, before I was rescued out of the pound by Pam, before I met my Mommy, before I met Clyde I was a young pup running at large (or so my mommy and Pam think) and was picked up by animal control in Friendswood, TX and did not like it where they put me. You see, I have a thing against dogs I don't know, escpecially in confined areas. So my Mom thinks i must have gave my growl, snarl, attack shows and so the animal control people moved me into the back room saying I was agressive. Well, Pam came along and went to pull (rescue) some of us poundies out of our jail cells. Well, when they told Pam that I was agressive she took me out of there. Thank Goodness! My Mom and Pam say that I was going to be put to sleep; but they know I am not a bad girl. So as it was, unbeknownst to me and my Mom that we would bond like we did, we were going to be meeting each other the next saturday when I would be going to Petco with the other new guys, who I didn't like. Ok, so I was by myself for a while and so Saturday came. That morning changed my life. My mom and Austin and Brittany (Clyde's Mom) were all looking at us and Pam said "And this one is by herself because she's agressive." My mom had stopped at my kennel and was looking at me. "I think I've found my new favorite dog" she said as she walked by. I got up and licked her finger. But she walked away. She went to see Tango. That day at Petco, everyone played with the other dogs and no one paid attention to me until I began to growl at another dog. My Mom hurried over "I almost forgot about you!" She got a leash and took me out. I loved her and she loved me from that day on. When she comes out to the sancutary, I jump for joy and lick her to death and protect her too. Which is tough when sometimes she says she doesn't need it. (I think she does!!!) The day Pam rescued me and took me to the land and the day I met Clyde, my best pal who puts up with me, and the day I met my mom, who loves me even when I'm bad and understands me, are the days I was truly alive and well in Liverpool; all because the Lord sent Pam to Friendswood and made her choose me...and then made my mom choose me as her favorite and one she wants to adopt more than anything..... I have a wonderful life!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone!!

-Freda