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Sugar of North Carolina

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Marci B. can remember exactly where she was when she got a phone call from a certain blogger (ahem) about a Corgi mix scheduled to be euthanized if wasn’t pulled from a shelter in North Carolina.

“Laurie had heard about the dog from Anitra Francis (Baxter’s Mom/Corgi hero!) and was very upset about it.  It didn’t take me long to realize that the rescue mission was mine to make.”

“I set out early the next morning.  After hours of traveling, I arrived at the shelter and was directed to Sugar’s cage. I sat down to talk to her.”

 

When a staffer opened her door, this trusting little mix came out and plopped herself right in my lap.” 

“She was so sweet!”
 
“After completing the paperwork, I turned to my new charged and asked “Are you ready to go, Sugar Plum?”  The “Sugar” part stuck, and she became a Sugar.”

“We set off on the long drive home.  The entire time, she crammed herself in a corner of my car and wouldn’t come out for potty breaks, water, treats, nothing.  When we arrived home, I walked Sugar around the yard on a leash but she still wouldn’t potty. I’d had no experience with this sort of thing, no idea of how to deal with a traumatized, neurotic fur baby.  When I let her off the leash, however, she went into the trees, did her business, came back and began playing with Izzy, my (then) Corgi.”

“Well that was that! I breathed a deep sigh of relief.” 

  

“I always say I fostered her for about five minutes before I knew she’d be mine.  Right from the start Sugar was reasonably well behaved, seemed to learn her new name in a heartbeat, and came when called.”

“A few weeks after Sugar’s arrival, a big, peanut-butter colored lug of a dog showed up one day out of nowhere.”  

“I named him Roscoe, and Sugar’s story wouldn’t be complete without him.”  (Neither would her excellent view out the window, courtesy of a certain canine footstool).

“They bonded immediately and became best of buddies.”

Gone to the dogs:  Roscoe, Izzy and Sugar.  Dachshund Emma is somewhere off camera, no doubt plotting her revenge against Roscoe for making her life miserable. 

Editor’s note:  Marci and I talk frequently about Roscoe, who is a complete and utter hambone, a genuine canine bon vivant who gets along with everybody.  If there’s ever a dog I wanted to bend the “only Corgis” rule for, it’s Roscoe!  

This character deserves his own Dog of the Day page somewhere.  (Any takers?)

“Turns out Sugar is a true snuggle bunny who loves her belly rubs.”
“Her favorite things are running in the woods, playing with her siblings, maniacally frapping and going wild for stuffed animals.”

“She must not have had toys to play with in her former life, because it took quite a while for her stuffed animal chase and play tug-of-war instincts to kick in.”

“Sugar is very polite.  When I hand out treats, she won’t semi-attack like the other dogs do.  Instead, she sits in the background and cocks her head as if to say “May I have a treat too, please?”

“I often wonder what her former life was like and what sort of heartache she’s endured, but I’ve promised her she’ll never have to experience any of it again.”

  “I look forward to many more happy days with my sweet Sugar Plum Fairy.”

About Laurie Eno

If a hunky Welsh Corgi on a windswept beach is your idea of a celebrity snapshot, welcome home! My name is Laurie Eno and I invite you to the tribe.

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    Sugar is darling! She is definitely a keeper. Love my 3 cardigans. They are snuggle bunnies too. Enjoy becoming a furball after!!! Yours, Robin from Annapolis, MD

  5. Stella says

    So adorable! Glad she was saved. And, yay for Corgi mixes! My boyfriend and I have what we've been told is a Corgi/Dachshund mix, but we really don't care what he is since we love him so much. 🙂

  6. Anonymous says

    This is your son Mother (Marci) I actually enjoyed reading that. I miss my sugie and roscoe! Good writing mother!

  9. Anonymous says

    This does my heart good. Imagine being on death row and being given a reprieve!! It takes a special person to take in an unknown to care for and love. There's special places in Heaven for those such as this. I hope she has a long and contented life.

  10. Anonymous says

    I love how Sugar and Roscoe adore each other. What a pair. I would love to watch them all day long because the love they have for each other warms my heart. Give you babies kisses for me.

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