How Far Would you Go?

            When you set your mind to something, how far would you go to make it happen?  Newlyweds, Dale and Teresa, would put that question to a test.  Dale wanted a dog.  Not just any dog, but a Siberian husky.  Teresa could care less, but merely wanted her new husband to be happy.  She went on the internet checking sites advertising the dog.  One was found.  A telephone call out of county had her talking with an owner.  It meant a 200 mile drive that began that very evening.  The people were told they would be there around 10 pm.  And true to their word, they arrived at their door step, but without the cash.  They just knew a bank any time teller would be close to where they were going.  So they failed to get the money first.  But once they got there, no bank found.  Surely the people living there would know of a close one.  Sure they did, which turned out to be an hour away.  But anxious to sell the dog, they trusted and waited for their return. 

            A Siberian husky in their area generally sell for three hundred dollars.  This one was sold to them for two hundred dollars.  The cheaper rate given as the dog was no longer a puppy.  The CKC registered dog was put into the car.  The two hundred mile ride put them back into their driveway around 3 am.  They were tired and excited at the same time.  Though they had a fenced yard, no two hundred dollar dog was spending the rest of the night outside.  He was taken inside.  As they both prepared for bed, the dog did as well.  He remained in the same room lying below the end of the bed.

            “What are we going to name him?”  Teresa asked.

            “It so happens I thought about that already,” replied Dale.  “I want to name him Snyder.  Are you okay with that?”

            “It’s okay,” Teresa paused and finally spoke, “After all, it is your dog.  You’re the one who is going to be taking care of him.”

            True words were never spoken, as today, the comment coming from Teresa is, “If I had had known I would have to take care of Snyder, I think maybe we wouldn’t have gotten him.  She laughs, “We went so far to get him.  I guess there’s no returning him now.”

            How many people get animals promising to care for them and then the shift of responsibility goes to another?  But Snyder couldn’t be more loved and cared for regardless of who cares for him.  He even has a Labrador retriever who shares the fenced backyard with him.  Both dogs couldn’t be happier.