MERLIN
Born March 4, 2009 MERLIN came
into this world. He has had a busy life so far. He was bred In Georgia by a "back yard" breeder who found Standard Poodles a little bit more
than they expected. He was then given up and became a rescue dog, along with
parents, siblings, and others. All were found homes. Luckily for us, Merlin was returned
through no fault of his own. He was now spending time as a foster dog, but
staying with Amanda who had adopted Merlin's sister and three other dogs.
Amanda own's Pawtropolis. http://www.athenspetropolis.com/
Bernie saw Merlin on
the Pawtropolis website. He was 9 months old, as cute as a could be, with a bio
that had Bernie forgetting others he had seen, and not looking any further. After numerous
emails with questions and answers at both ends, Bernie sent
in an application for adoption. Although from out of state we were picked to have a chance to
become his new family. Bernie drove to Georgia on an overnighter. Thanks to Amanda
Rodriguez (Pawtropolis owner, trainer, foster person, etc.) Merlin and
Bernie became overnight friends. The following morning, Bernie and Merlin were
on their way to Florida.
Below are some early picts of
Merlin. (The earliest ones are by Amanda.)
(3/29/2010)
From the blog by Amanda below, we see we were fortunate Amanda chose us.
What am I doing? Right now I'm
sitting in my den (can't get used to using the word "den").
It's quiet. I've paused the dvr right in the middle of "So you
think you can dance." Five dogs are in here with me, but it's
quiet. Heidi's in the middle of a bed that is way too big for just
her. Kenzie, with front foot wrapped in pink vet-wrap (hurt her toe),
is laying in the bed beside her. Jersey, who stays too hot for beds,
is laying on the floor very close, close enough that she is resting
her head on Kenzie's bed.
Wait...Merlin just sat
up...yawned and is staring at me. Since we've noticed each other I
wiggle my fingers towards him as a sign to come here. He does, I pat
his afro and now he's back to lay down. Bailey is behind my chair on
the rug. I can hear the heater and my typing, but other than that,
it's quiet. Kinda spooky, Merlin's eyes have rolled back and all I see
are the whites. I stare at him, not wanting him to go. My eyes are
tearing as I type this. No, don't want him to go. Want to keep him
safe here with me. Me and the girls. It could be "the girls and
Merlin." Not wanting him to go. Only good applications have been
from far away. Great family contacted me today. They are probably the
ones. His family......but I'm crying.....because I don't want him to
go. "Gotta make the smart decision, gotta make the smart
decision," I say to myself to convince me not to keep him...to
keep Jersey's brother.
No...I don't want him to go. In this second all I know is that I don't
want him to go. His feet are twitching and he's barking in his dream.
Don't want him to go.
Merlin was once really little
boy
Merlin in October 2009
Merlin November 2009
Merlin doing Senior visits
Merlin Meets Bernie
(Bernie gets his camera out too.)
Merlin at Amanda's "and"
Sister Jersey and roomies
Merlin and Jersey at Amanda's
See Movies of MERLIN and
MERLIN
& sister JERSEY the day he and Bernie left Pawtropolis. (outside Athens
Georgia) (They may take a bit to download)
Merlin in Florida, checking the
neighborhood, eating
a peanut butter filled hoof, and visiting Bob and
JoLynn
Added 12/19/2009
Merlin gets groomed
Many other Merlin picts (1st Birthday) are
at FL
2009-2010 Pictures Including
Merlin movie UNWILLING
TO GET WET
Merlin arrives in NY and the Beach on Lake
Ontario
2010 Spring at home & more MERLIN on
Lake Ontario
Bernie Dropped MERLIN off in Wisconsin
on way to Las Vegas
See Merlin Videos At Bob and Jo Lynn's on
"youtube" links below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8dlyOXrfpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXon6IAR_iA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TruOJSWk4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwh1Oxt4nuU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y7ojmhdMjc&feature=related
Merlin returns from his stay w/ Bob and Jo
Lynn in Wisconsin
5/5/2010
Added Merlin's new cut
5/10/2010
Merlin meets a new animal not seen before with caution.
August
2010... Jess Plays with Merlin during Her and Matt's visit
Fall
2010
Merlin & Bernie visit Bob & Jo Lynn
on trip back to Vegas
Merlin in Vegas
Merlin in Vegas w/ new cut at Norma's
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