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In Which a Little Dog with Funky Toes Becomes a Retail Mascot

In Which Dumbledore Overcomes an Obstacle to His Future as a- Store Mascot

We got Dumbledore just after I finished the work on my MBA. I'd been out of work for a few months, and had been talking about getting a dog for a couple of years. It seemed a good time to get one, since I'd be home with him to train him, and he'd be good company for me as I worked on starting up my business.

And he's awesome company. He likes to be where the people are. He sits on our feet when we watch TV. He adores going out for walks, and is finally getting pretty good with the house training.

One problem though, he wasn't a good traveler. Every car trip induced barfing. Poor guy, he was incredibly unhappy. And my plan was to take him with me to the store every day! But a funny thing happened when I started taking him to the store every day.

He got used to it. After barfing on every car trip for months! He threw up the first day, and very rarely since. He sits in the back in his carseat and just hangs out.

Yay for Dumble!

In Which Dumbledore Overcomes an Obstacle to His Future as a- Store Mascot

We got Dumbledore just after I finished the work on my MBA. I'd been out of work for a few months, and had been talking about getting a dog for a couple of years. It seemed a good time to get one, since I'd be home with him to train him, and he'd be good company for me as I worked on starting up my business.

And he's awesome company. He likes to be where the people are. He sits on our feet when we watch TV. He adores going out for walks, and is finally getting pretty good with the house training.

One problem though, he wasn't a good traveler. Every car trip induced barfing. Poor guy, he was incredibly unhappy. And my plan was to take him with me to the store every day! But a funny thing happened when I started taking him to the store every day.

He got used to it. After barfing on every car trip for months! He threw up the first day, and very rarely since. He sits in the back in his carseat and just hangs out.

Yay for Dumble!

Funky Toes?

Dumble is a purebred Yorkie with many champions in his lineage. He has a gorgeous coat that's silky and doesn't tangle much. He has a beautiful face with big brown eyes. He has a lovely, friendly, playful personality and is very eager to please. But Dumble has a glaring defect.

He has two funky toes.

Instead of sticking straight out from his foot, they veer off in two separate directions, making what looks for all the world like a "Y" right there on his right rear foot.

Thus ending what undoubtedly would have been a brilliant show career before it could even begin.

But the ring's loss is our gain. He is the perfect friend and companion to our family.