
The little "Foxy" girl I found, waiting for me at the Toronto Humane Society, Feb.8, 1991. Her first day home. She had danced for joy on her hind legs, all the way to my little Chevy S10 pickup truck, and our drive home was "interesting". We chatted, she showed me her interest in helping with the steering, and she discovered her real name.
She'd been named "Foxy" at the shelter, estimated to be about a year and a bit old, found on the mean streets of Toronto in January, wearing a red leash, and a blue collar. Found in Toronto's red-light district, we joked (sadly) that she'd been a streetwalker before I adopted her. Her name I cannot type to this day, without a twinge of loss. Perhaps in another five years, I will re-edit this post;)
"Foxy" was NOT her name, but I will use it here, it's easier on my heart. She instantly responded to her "true" name.
Foxy was the colour of fall leaves. My first walks with her in Sunnybrook Park were notable to the resident foxes, who lined the trails to gaze in wonder at this fox/not fox/dog. Coyotes always looked twice at her.
Most every dog instantly bonded with her. Not Jack Russell terriers, of course, no surprise there:) She seemed to acquire instant respect and admiration from most other dogs. Royalty, in canine form.

She looks so wan, here, her first day home. She was only 19 pounds when I adopted her. Her normal weight was about 30-33 pounds. Foxy remained quite serious for awhile, so grateful she was to be out of the shelter.
These next pictures are for BlueHeron, whom I promised "Wile E. Coyote" EaR pictures to, way long ago! Foxy's first boyfriend was this handsome fellow, "Kerry", also a shelter rescue. Foxy liked tall guys:)



Our first summer, in Owen Sound, on the beautiful rocky shores of Georgian Bay.
To Be Continued..

MiniMovement...
Circus Time?
The debate about whether dressage is circus, or circus is dressage, has been going on, ever since there WerE circuses and dressage people to argue about it.
It's interesting from my point of view, because I can see both sides. And isn't dressage the subjective sport to judge! It's like Dancing. You either see what you want to see, or you don't. But everybody has a different set of goggles to look through.
Horses garner strong opinions. Inflexible opinions. Why?
10 comments:
I love 'foxy'. She's gorgeous.
I never thought about circus/dressage/dressage/circus but um... really if not to show off what the horses can do, what is dressage? And when did, historically people show off on animals? Circuses. Hmmm... funny thought.
Hah! Great analogy...top hats instead of rubber noses! Any horse that does a job well is of value. The whole snob BS has done more to hurt horses...a happy working horse is a happy horse. So there!
The first thing that I thought was, "is that a fox?" What a cute dog and who is that beautiful owner?
Owner's name is Foxy!
She is a most beautiful Kelpie. I remember your stories of her just not as well as I am aware of your love for her.
Ahhhh...circus/dressage finally a formula I can accept.
Thank you for bringing the humor to my learning disability.
Boy, she really does look related to a fox. Amazing.
Thanks for the ear flap pictures. I've been missing Georgia's ears, terribly. She was a rescue, as well, who took life awfully seriously for a long time.
Glad your foxy had such a long run with you.
Aww Foxy lady!!
Little sweetie I say.
We hope to find a dog to adopt us one day, probably will be from a shelter also, there are obviously a lot of hidden gems out there!
I never thought of dressage as "circus" but now that you mention it (you are such a mind opener GL) It will be on my mind for the day.
:D
What a beautiful little lady she was ! So glad you were finally able to share a bit about her with us .
Dressage/circus, would be the makings of a lively discussion with some , the horses that are truly talented at the "ballet" would likely not care if it was top hats or rubber noses , and the ones that aren't ....
What I mean to say is taking the people out of the mix ,what would the horse choose?
How did I miss this???
Foxy is truly lovely. Her hair color matches yours!!!
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