[Pudden]

Pud and I are happy today: her friend Smoke, a big smokey-gray husky, is moving in next door permanently.

Smoke stayed with our neighbors temporarily last winter when his owner was out of town, and the Pud and I took him out skiing all the time (see pics).

Then his owner was back, then she was gone again (divorce, new BF down south, a messy sort-of back and forth), her ex couldn't keep Smoke, so at some point we heard he was at the local shelter and up for adoption. Problem is, my neighbors travel a lot and are about to go away for 2 months. So we discussed what to do: Smoke will be their doggie but Pud and I will take care of him and run him when they're gone. So he'll get lots of attention and some couch snuggle time too. yay!

 

[Jackson'sMom]

Lucky boy, that Smoke!

 

[GoldenJoyx'stwo]

Sounds perfect! We love having Bailey when my niece is away. I think the longest we ever had him was close to a month. We loved every minute of it!

 

[Augie's Mom]

How fabulous for Smoke! Sure he is your neighbor's doggie, I've heard that one before.

 

[Cam's Mom]

Dog sharing...a very good scheme benefiting everyone! Lucky pup getting to snuggle with you and Pud.

 

[mdoats]

Pudden's going to be so happy to have his friend next door!

 

[BeauShel]

Sounds like everyone benefits especially Smoke. He is gorgeous.

 

[mm03gn]

Oh what great news!! I am smiling right now in anticipation of all of the pictures you will take of Pudden with her buddy Smoke

 

[sharlin]

Bless you guys!!!!
Thanks Pud for sharing home, hearth & Mom!!!

 

[goldensmum]

Lucky Smoke - and lucky Pudden to have a friend to share her adventures with

 

[fostermom]

Wonderful news for Smoke! What a great life he will have now.

 

[Susan6953]

That's so nice for Smoke and also for Pud to have a friend.

 

[goldencontriever3]

I bet Pudden is happy to have her friend living by her. Smoke is lucky to have two loving homes. Thanks for taking him in. Looking forward to all the great stories and pictures.

 

[Miss Happy]

What fun you all are going to have....enjoy.

 

[Oaklys Dad]

It sounds like a win win situation to me. You even get double the horse power for your skis.

 

[esSJay]

Awesome news for both the Pud and Smoke! Great deal for everyone!

 

[Finn's Fan]

I don't know about double the power for skijoring. The pictures look like Smoke needs some instruction on holding up his end of the pulling Congrats to you, the Pud and your neighbors on working out a great situation for Smoke!

 

[Fidele]

Cedar was once my neighbor's doggie too - best dog who ever adopted me! Know Smoke & Pud will have great times together!

 

[coppers-mom]

I'm so glad Smoke has a home and you get to share him! How awful that he was at the shelter.
The pictures look like Smoke needs some instruction on holding up his end of the pulling
So true. He does look a "little" less focused than Pudden in the skjoring pic.
congratulations on your new neighbor and part time boarder.

 

[Pudden]

The pictures look like Smoke needs some instruction on holding up his end of the pulling
So true. He does look a "little" less focused than Pudden in the skjoring pic.

haha, you guys are very perceptive. He is indeed a little less focused. He is very powerful and pulls with great enthusiasm, but then gets distracted and wants to hunt things along the trail. But he's learned the ropes from Pud and will no doubt improve more this winter.

It helps when I put a neckline on them, but then he pulls Pud around a bit when he goofs off, so I don't do that a lot