When I returned Mr Leon to Irving, his owner, Irving was so excited to have him back safe and sound that he started telling me his life story. I am used to people doing this, since I spent a lifetime in social work. So I let him talk while the dogs continued to socialize.
Leon, it seems, barks funny because he is from Kentucky. He was found there as a stray. He had crossed I-75 three times, including going underneath a large truck and coming out unscathed. A man there picked him up and tried to find his owners. Having no luck, he named the dog Leon and brought him north with him. I guess Leon likes to be driven around.
The man ended up giving Leon to Irving, because Leon looks a lot like Irving's previous beagle who died from lymphoma. Irving loves his pets. He showed me pictures of the previous dog, and some of Leon. His female beagle was walking loose, no leash, around the parking lot at the fire station while we had this discussion.
Irving was close to tears when he saw Leon. Leon was just happy to get back in the truck after his adventure. It delayed his nap. I am sure Leon will go on more walkabouts. I just hope Leon remembers where I live.
5 comments:
..gosh I hope he does, too....E
I hope that he does too....WOW, That dog is like a cat..he has 9 lives.
hugs,
Kathi
He sounds like a rambling kind of dog. Surviving I-75 is no easy feat. As anyone living anywhere near it well knows.
Irving? I-R-V-I-N-G??? Who the hell names their kid IRVING? No wonder he has beagles.
He barks funny because he is from Kentucky??
I'm from Kentucky...
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