About Louie

Louie came to me in 1994 about a month after the Fourth of July that year. She was named Lacy Lou after our other other Sheltie that died at the age of 11. My other Sheltie was named Lacy and she died on the Fourth of July. It was a bad time for us. We had to have a Sheltie in the house as Lacy left us with a tremendous hole in our hearts. My husband, at the time (we divorced), found someone that had pups to sell. We immediately found ourselves driving over to look at them. Excitement, mixed with sorrow and guilt that we were replacing our beloved Lacy so soon after her death made me a little resistent. I had a slight hope that this new pup would be our Lacy's chance to come back and be with us again.

I saw Louie looking at us from the back of the box. She and her siblings were on display and they were all were so bright looking and showing off for us. She looked at me, caught my eye but didn't come to see me like the others. They were throwing themselves at me. Louie looked at me like she didn't have a chance. She was smaller than the others and more beautiful as I think of it. Her eyes betrayed her intelligence.

I picked her out from all the rest. She cuddled with me and barely fit in my hands, a tiny pup and eager to come with us. She was our sweetie from day one.

Even though her name was Lacy Lou, she was such a tomboy that we called her Louie. She was an athlete. Louie taught us how to fetch, and throw like pros. Both of my Shelties were very smart. She was a lazy persons dog.

I love to talk about my Louie. She is both remarkable and precious. I have three grown sons, and they don't like when I talk about them. I created the blog to be able to talk about Louie. I call her their little sister. They really don't mind and I think they accept her as a little sis.

I also thought I would write about Louie as she can't read.
Yet.

Louie said goodbye today

Our sweet Louie went to heaven today this 18th day of March. On her way she kissed us all and said goodbye. I know she worried about us much more than herself, that was her way. We watched as she drifted into His arms. Heaven was waiting for her. She can now walk and run without pain, see everything with sharp eyes especially the squirrels as they dance around her, she can hear the birds chirping and her mom and dad calling her to come inside, she is running and playing without running out of breath like she did in her young pup days. She was a fortunate pup who didn't meet a person that didn't love her.
She is close by when we call her and I feel her watching over her family still. We were a lucky family that she chose us.
She was here only 14 years, that went much too quickly.
Louie went back to Heaven today.

This is Louie back in July of 2005. I can't believe time goes so fast and she is still quick and ready to play. Louie tires faster than she did even a year ago and the grey is more prominent around her muzzle and snout.
We go through a routine of asking her to do a trick when we give her a treat. Lately she grumbles but does it, just don't ask her too many times or she will bark her back talk at you.

Adorable clip of Shelties

The author of this clip did a great job and I hope they get their Sheltie soon!

Cute video

What do Shelties do when you leave?

Another gift from heaven

This is our new Sheltie, her name is Kacee, born March 13th. She will be with us in May. We have a wonderful Sheltie breeder and lover, Abby and her family pay close attention to our little ones.
See them here:
http://www.thomaswpshelties.4t.com/Kady&Aslan'sPuppyPage.html

Kacee our St Patricks day girl

 All of her siblings were given an Irish name, Kacee's
Aria, and even though I love that name,

we renamed her.

 With her sisters

 The entire litter, three girls and three boys

 She developed her attitude very early