I saw a picture of a bin of beagles and my schedule for the following day was immediately changed. I’d go visit Happy Tales Humane Society in Franklin, Tennessee and find the one puppy that already had all of my attention even just from that one picture. Somehow I knew that that one, not having met her or seen her in person yet, was meant to be my companion. The next morning I drove as fast as I could and I found her and she sat on my lap for 3 hours right there in one of the rooms of the office. I kept asking myself, should I do this? Is it time to be a dog dad? I already knew the answer, though.
Our journey together began that day. Before showing her her new home, we stopped by PetSmart for supplies and a bed, pictured below.
I had a little bit of an idea that Piper would change my life but I didn’t know exactly what the next 15 years would bring. From naps together to me chasing her through the woods, traveling around the southeast as far south as Key West and as far west as Texas, a million cuddles, and countless meetings by the space heater, we were pretty much inseparable and I have been so blessed and lucky and thankful to be her dog dad. Even when she magically escaped and went on adventures led only by her nose, we’d come back together and be as happy as two peas in a pod.
My time with Piper drew to a close last week. She was 15 so as my way of loving her even when she’s gone, I’ll be writing 15 Piper-related posts to represent the amazing years we had together. Please check in daily for more of my memories and experiences with the loyal and royal Piper Wilder.
-Out of the Wilderness
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