Thursday, December 28, 2023

Thankful Thurday ~ Benji's Fifth Gotcha Day!




We are thankful that Benji is celebrating his 5th Gotcha Day.

He came to us as a scrawny timid pup of about 6 months old...he was pulled out of a kill shelter in Texas and then brought to the shelter we got him from in Michigan. Then he blossomed in to the big boy he is now...not that he's rotund or anything like that, BOL! He's now about 30 pounds, and full of vim and vigour. His hobby s digging...though we don't really approve of that pastime, but he is trying to dig out the moles and voles. Unfortunately he makes more mess than they do, BOL!

He bonded right away with Dalton, which was exactly what Dalton needed...so the thankful is on two counts, we have a great pup in Benji, and he gives Dalton the confidence he didn't know he had. 

Its great to watch them play together and sometimes they curl up together, too.

Here is a link to the first time we let out the news of Benji coming to  be  in his forever home with us.

We all had a wonderful Christmas, the unfurbros were here, and Dalton didn't even try to take bites out of their legs like he sometimes does...though he did growl a few times...Benji was in his element, getting ear scritches and belly rubs all the time! He even jumped into laps, bidden or not, BOL!

Dalton reserved his cuddle time with petcretary or pawppy...he wasn't too sure about those other 'strange' men.


Happy Gotcha Day, Benji!

We love you!!

Thankful Thursday is here!

Petcretary is also thankful that she was the first right commenter at Teddy's Teaser Class this past Tuesday.

She got this reward for her efforts:


Now we are eagerly awaiting the coming of 2024...but it won't be a party for petcretary as she will be working all three days of the holiday weekend...that is the payoff for having Christmas off, BOL!


20 comments:

  1. Happy Gotcha Day, Benji! You were such an adorable pup and you're still a cutiePatootie!

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  2. I read you first gotcha post and am so happy for you. Happy Gotcha Day and so happy you had a great Chrismtas and did not bite the men in your life. Curses on the man somewhere that made you dislike men. Hugs Benji and Dalton and will be waiting to see what happens in life in 2024... thank you to your pawrentz for taking you out of that shelter.

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  3. happee gotcha day two ewe dood and heerz hopin yur dayz filled with steak
    and bizcuitz anda happee earl lee mew yeer two everee one 💙🐟😺‼️

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  4. Went back to the post of him entering his loving/caring furrever family.
    Benji is a lucky one for having found true love!
    So many are still out there, abandoned and suffering... Hard to imagine for all of us but a sad reality.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  5. Lulu: "Happy Gotcha Day, Benji!"
    Java Bean: "Gotcha Days are the best days ever! We know this for a fact!"

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  6. Oh Benjii you are adorable and glad you are a happy doggie ~ hugs to all and Happy New Year coming ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. Happy Holidays and Happy Happy Gotcha Day Benji!! Juno

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  8. Happy Gotcha Day sweet Benji, you sure found the purrfect forever home! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  9. Happy No. 5, Benji, you darling cutie-pie! Here's hoping you, Dalton, your Petcretary and Pawpy all have a wonderful New Year's.

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  10. Happy Gotcha Day sweet Benji!1 Sorry you have to work for the holiday. XO

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  11. Congratulations to your Gotcha day, you were lucky to land in this nice household ! Happy New Year ! Gattina

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  12. Benji, happy Gotcha Day! What a lucky boy you were and you have the most fun brother. The to of you make the family complete. Mom here said she was going to that link that introduces you to your family. Can't wait to see you. OOXO

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  13. Oh and Mom and brothers, the whole family ate as though they were starved! Whew. She's gotta go back to a spartan menu now.

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  14. Happy Gotcha Day, Benji! You sure landed in a great home for you.

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  15. Benji you have been transformed and it is a happy transformation. Happy Botcher day to you and I am glad you all had an awesome Christmas!!

    Marjorie and Toulouse
    Dash Kitten

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