Update on Jem & Naya

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Carrie

Jem named after her kind disposition. It was love at first sight. I am so attached to this dog it is frightening.
She follows me wherever I go and when I can’t take her along she sits and waits for me to return. She is not the brightest light on the Christmas tree, she can be a little jealous at times if I spend too much time with the other pets but the most special thing about her is how she cares for our cats. She will carry them around, give them baths, plays and sleeps with them. When we had fostered kittens she would gather them up and put them in her bed to sleep. She loves to lie in the sun outside and chase rabbits. She is so quiet you could easily forget she is around. She is my friend.
Naya came to us because my son convinced me that we just had to adopt her after he saw her picture in the paper. She has been a challenge. Food rules which would explain her weight issues in her previous life. She will eat anything and everything but lemons. She even takes the apples off the apple tree. She is very vocal, barks at anything that moves. I have learned a great deal about animal behavior by having Naya in our lives. I no longer fight her but accept her for who and what she is. A Basset Hound. Never in my life have a lived with such an intelligent stubborn creature. You must always be 5 steps ahead of her. The best part of Naya is she loves us. She is so sweet and affectionate and loves every member of our family equally. If my children leave for any length of time she misses them so much and cries when they come back. She is a great family dog and always wants all of us together. She has come a long way. Got to love her howling.
Naya and Jem love each other. They are completely different but are best friends.
Adopting them into our lives has been a blessing. Like my son says…“you never let us lie on the couch after rolling in the mud outside”

Members Comments

- Diane Frascarelli
- posted on August 22, 2011
Jem and Naya are two lucky girls, thank you very much for the picture and the update.
Wishing you lots of wonderful moments together !
;O)
- Joanne P
- posted on August 24, 2011
I remember your two girls so well. Both very different but such good dogs. Happy to hear that they are both doing well.

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