We found Nacho about a week after we lost our beloved dog Reba, who had lived with us for years. Reba was like a grandmother to the kids. She stayed near them, and if she thought I was scolding a little too long or a little too loud, she would give me that look. She was a big part of our family. Tony and I were going to get groceries and saw a man on the side of the road with a "free puppies" sign. Tony wanted to look. We stopped, and the man had one sad, little puppy left. This poor thing laid in the back of his pickup like he had just lost his whole family, and maybe he did. We both fell in love, loaded him up and turned around to go home. He was so scared and sad. When we got him inside, Kelcie dropped to the floor crying, in part because Reba's death was still so fresh for us, but also because here was another dog that she could love. Nacho immediately went to her and they both fell in love. It was absolutely beautiful!
The anxiety issues soon surfaced. We came home from church one Sunday and Nacho had tore up our livingroom sofa. That's when someone started staying home with him and Scamp. It wasn't a good idea either as we are still trying to teach him that we do come home when we leave. Even mornings, when Tony's getting ready for work and Kelcie's getting ready for school, Nacho is apt to run off with a jacket or pillow, acting out because he knows someone is getting ready to leave.
Today, however, I came home after running errands in town, and there was nothing tore up!! No accidents on the floor. Just two extremely happy dogs greeting me at the front door. I think our little puppy is finally growing up!
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