I have a foster pup who we have named Fawn. She was previously abused at the hands of the male in her last home. It has taken her some time to come around, and she will still cower from non family members, but for us her personality has really blossomed. And she's a hellion. Not necessarily bad, just a tornado of energy. Her and my toddler tag team destruction throughout the day.
When Fawn first came to stay, the only person she would not shy from was our toddler, who will now be called Sprite because it's easier.
Sprite would sit with her, try to play with her, feed her by hand... all things you do to build trust. They became fast friends. Sprite enjoyed being bigger than her (she's not quite 3 and our 2 permanent pets are 60 & 90lbs) and Fawn loved her energy level.
And then there were 2. Two small spirited beings looking for outlets for their energy. The skinny, fearful little white fox is now a spring loaded talkative puppy. Who loves to jump. And run. And jump while running.
She's just a small thing, maybe 20lbs, knee height or so... but she can leap straight into the air a good 5 feet. From a dead stop. Her favorite game is to leap off and on the back of the coach and play tag with Sprite around the house.
Perfect. The two little balls of energy can keep each other entertained for awhile and hopefully burn a bit off. Wrong. Completely, utterly wrong.
Sprite taught Fawn wooden toys are dog toys. Sawdust.
Their games of chase include behind computers, through seemingly immobile objects, out the back door, back in, into the bedrooms because Sprite's new trick is opening doors... in their wake are couch cushions, sticks, toys, clothes, discarded snack bags, dog fur and dirt. My poor four legged children look on in horror as the two Littles wiz by.
Sometimes the doby mix, Sunna, will play with Fawn, and my basset marked pup, Zenith, has found her occasional puppy side as well. Furniture may get bumped, a pillow or two fall off the couch but nothing like the utter devastation of Sprite and Fawn.
So, in light of all that, anyone in search of a new four legged companion? She's beautiful, white thick medium length fur, big standing ears that are full of expression, cuddly, loving and already fixed ❤ Must have an active lifestyle, or 3, or just a toddler with a free range backyard and couch 😉
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