Introductions

Dear reader,

Thank you for visiting my blog! I think it’s safe to say that I’m an extreme novice at this whole blogging thing, so please bear with me while I steady myself and figure out what all this white space is for.

I’m not sure how many of you are adopted, but I am. The last year has been quite the roller-coaster ride. Since being born in January 2013, I’ve lived in 4 different homes; originally with my birth mother who I don’t really remember on account of being a newborn and then with the couple who purchased me from my breeder who also gave me the kick-butt name of Capone! I gave them all the love I could muster at such a young age, however, a few months passed and they decided that I wasn’t a good fit for their family and took me to this big group home for dogs and cats… I believe they call it the Humane Society. It wasn’t too bad, but they were long days in a 3×3 living space, cold concrete, lots of barking and lots of people coming and going. No one ever stayed and I wondered how long I would be locked in (seems like a trend for us Capones out there). I consider myself a pretty well-behaved guy, but I had begun to think I had chewed one too many shoes or had pooped one too many times in the house.

Until one day when a 20’s-something gal walked in, asked for me!!!, and came walking right over to my bedroom like she had been searching for me my entire life! A guy then picked me up and escorted the two of us to a room for us to have a more formal introduction. I was really nervous and shy at first. I hadn’t showered in months, my hair was overgrown and I could barely see. What girl wants an overly hairy and stinky guy?

Standing next to the man at the Human Society meeting my new Mom!

So, I had to pull out all my best move…kisses, vertical jumps, and even showcasing my extremely keen sense of smell. The girl then kneeled-down to tell me her name. Jessi. But, at that moment, I knew that I would never know her as Jessi, but as Mom. So, I gently sat up and pawed at her knees so that she would push back the hair from my eyes to see her better. I then nuzzled my little fuzzy head in-between her knees letting her know that I would always be by her side and love her with every ounce of myself.

Before my first haircut

And that, my friends, is how I’ve now ended up in Pittsburgh in my forever home! I love taking her for walks and saying hi to all my new friends downtown, it’s a great way to stay fit, spend time together and build great rapport with my neighbors. I can honestly say I have not one thing to complain about which is why I’m always smiling and so excited to share all of my new adventures with you through this blog.

Happy and healthy

Living with Abandon,

Capone

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