You may recall the story of Gumbie, Warren Palfrey's sleddog I met at this year's Iditarod. According to Kate, Warren's wife, Gumbie doesn't have the heart of a sleddog and would rather be a couch potato.
I don't know the details, but somehow Gumbie was transported from the Palfrey's kennel in Yellowknife, NWT to Cindy Gallea's kennel in Seely Lake, Montana, where he was boarded until 2 weeks ago when his new owner, Doug, drove from Oklahoma to pick him up. (Whew, what a long sentence!)
Gumbie and Doug are spending several weeks bonding, at 11,000 feet, in Doug's cabin in CO. I had a call from Doug today reporting that Gumbie is eating well, gaining weight and loving cabin life. Doug has 2 other dogs at home so, hopefully, this time together will help make the transition easier once they arrive in OK, later this summer.
Gumbie and Doug are spending several weeks bonding, at 11,000 feet, in Doug's cabin in CO. I had a call from Doug today reporting that Gumbie is eating well, gaining weight and loving cabin life. Doug has 2 other dogs at home so, hopefully, this time together will help make the transition easier once they arrive in OK, later this summer.
I'll keep you posted on this wonderful story with a happy ending.
Gumbie and DougWasilla~March 2009
Happy Trails,
Oh that is a sweet story. Let me know when you are next in Alaska!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Happy Endings!
ReplyDeleteOf khourse, I'm REALLY interested in Gumbie's!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
That is a really nice story, thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Thank woo for this update to Gumbie!!! Not all of us are cut out to be sled doggies...I know I would seriously hate it! My feety-feets are furry sensitive!!! Harooooo!!! Pweese tell Doug that the Painter Pack says thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteMya Boo Boo
*SO not a lead dog*
What a beautiful dog!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
This is a great story! I so hope it will work as planned! And I do hope Gumbie won't be too hot in OK! SH
ReplyDeleteYeah for a happy ending!
ReplyDeleteThis week has flown by and my computer time has been limited, so it's been fun catching up with everyone.
Happy weekend sweet friend!
Hugs!
Kat
Lucky dog! thanks for tellin that story to us!
ReplyDeleteFeather, Darla, Pappy & LizzaBella ^..^
So glad this sweetie found a good home!!
ReplyDeletewe are so happy for gumbie!!!
ReplyDeletexo sugar & martine
Great ending to a wonderful story! Thanks for posting! mom and did wish they were still there (in AK, I mean!)(and with me, of course!)
ReplyDeleteHugs xo
Sammie
Great story.....
ReplyDeleteVicki