Three years ago, a skinny, shut-down black Standard Poodle joined the pack and life hasn’t been the same ever since. Today is Elsa’s 3rd ‘Gotcha’ Day and I couldn’t be happier she found her way into my life. You can read more about her story here.
Sure it’s true, I’ve suffered from her munching of multiple pairs of reading glasses, wool socks, and other assorted household items and I’ve learned to cope with the devastating diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy, but this clever girl has truly blossomed into quite the Princess.
From a shut-down, puppy mill survivor to the spunky, hilarious Ninja of today, Elsa learned to wag her tail when she experienced joy and came to love playing with toys. She’s definitely come a long way from that fateful autumn day three years ago. The birthday girl must have realized today is a special day since she let me sleep in to 4:45 a.m. this morning (from her normal “GOOD MORNING!” bark requesting the desire to come up on the bed rather than the usual 4:35). With this girl, I’ll happily accept those extra ten minutes and continue to enjoy those daily early morning snores snuggles.
Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Elsa. Keep making everyone around you smile and continue to thrive while bringing smiles to those who love you. Even your Knuckleheaded brother sends happy greetings.
One of the most inspiring footnotes to Elsa’s story is the fact that she has (knock on wood) remained seizure-free since last November. She continues learning how to be a ‘normal’ dog and how to enjoy life. There’s still seems to be more room for her to grow and learn so I look forward to more continued progress, both physically and emotionally. High five, Ninja.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa!🎉🎂🎉🐾💜🐾 Keep those seizure free days coming!💜
We definitely plan to try.😍
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Happy gotcha day sweetie.
Thanks!
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa.
We hope you had a fabulous day!
xo Astro and Mitzie.
PS: thank you coming by our blog.
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Yeah, 10 months seizure free.♥
Mitzie is at the 6th month mark.
Six months is nothing to sneeze at-good for you! Sadly, the day after the post, Elsa had a small seizure so our clock had to be reset. 😕 Must have jinxed it by bragging on her. Doggone it. Stay strong, Mitzie.
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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY GOTCHA DAY ELSA!!!!!! OMD, has it been that long??!!! You are one lucky puppers my furiend ~ what a FABulous home you chose! I hopes you got some IScream and some cakes and some margaritas!!!! (if not, I’ll send the margarita truck overs right away!!)
Oh, Ma had the teevees on today, and saw that Ellen DeGeneres got a Standard Poodle rescue puppy! it is sooooo adorables! I thought of you guys when she said the breed! Hopefully, it will be as good lookin’ as you guys!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Thanks for the well wishes, Ruby. So Ellen went to the dark side, eh? BOL All kidding aside, good for her. Any breed of pup that gets rescued is A-Ok in our books. 👍🏻
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa!!!
hugs
Mabel & Hilda
Thanks Pug-girls!
This makes my heart happy. Well done, Elsa! And Happy Gotcha Day! You’ve brought so much sunshine to our lives! I definitely think you and Bear would’ve been BFFs when he was younger.
Ooh, a kitty BFF…just think of the hijinx these two would have come up with! 🤣
Happy Gotcha day Elsa! We are so proud of how far love has brought you in only three short years.
She really has come a long way. 😍
We heard the barking and woke up the same time to wish Elsa a Happy third Gotcha Day😸Pawkisses for a Happy Tuesday and week ahead🐾😽💞
Happy Gotcha Day, Elsa! You definitely landed in the exact right home. That is such great news on the seizures too! ♥
Thank you, we keep doing the happy dance with each passing day she is seizure free.
Yay, Elsa! Happy Gotcha Day. Your mom is incredible, isn’t she? She has nurtured you so well. I am thrilled to read of your seizure-free time. Shyla just hit one year without a seizure so we know how it is…
Have a big celebration!
Hats off to you for a one year anniversary! Yay…that’s such pawsome news! The life of a epi-pup mom is full of extra challenges and we all need to celebrate each other’s victories. Thank you for the kind thoughts.
Happy Gotcha! I remember this because it was around the time we first met each other via Bashful!
Sounds about right. 😄
Didn’t she eat a wallet once? Or was that Sammy?
Sam was the one who had the wallet tastebuds.
Oh yay! Happy Gotcha Day, E. You are right where you belong. Have a fun day and many fun years ahead!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Thanks, Cupcake. I think she’s pretty happy here and has been making up for lost time in puppy mill prison.
Happy Happy 3rd Gotcha Day Sweet Elsa!! You look like a QUEEN in your photos! You look just gorgeous!!! Beautiful!!!! You have one pawesome Mama and Elsa your Mama loves you sooooooo much! Paws crossed you remain “seizure-free”, you are in one pawesome home and we couldn’t be happier for you! We love you beautiful girl!! xoxoxo
She’s really has adapted nicely to the role of royalty, hasn’t she? 😆
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa. We read your story and are so happy for you to be in such a great forever home.
Thanks Millie and Walter. We’re happy she joined us.
Happy 3rd Gotcha Day, Elsa!
Why thank you, Molly. It doesn’t seem possible it’s been 3 years already but we’re sure happy she’s here.
Happy Gotcha day, Elsa!! 💜🤗
Thanks a lot, Patty Anne. We were very fortunate to have found her.
Happy ‘Gotcha’ Day, Elsa! <3
Thanks, Eliza. She had a great day, like most of her days since joining Sam and me.
Happy Gotcha Day, Elsa. Give me a beer and maybe she’ll give you an extra treat.
Nice try, Frank. Treats are never in as much of a short supply as a good IPA or lager around here.
Just trying to help you with Mom.
She’s a complete pushover for my baby browns, beer wouldn’t be necessary. 🍺
Your fur-iend,
Elsa 🐾
Thanks for the real scoop, Elsa!
You, Elsa, and your Mom are both very special “people.” Happy gotcha day, Ninja. Xox Lucy, Xena, and Amy
You guys are pretty special in our books for saying that.
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa!!
Many thanks, guys!
Happy Gotcha Day, Elsa! Glad to hear you are continuing to thrive! 🙂
She continues to impress me. All she needed was a loving home who could show her that life can be good.
Happy gotcha day , Elsa. What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing, Monika
Our pleasure, John. I always feel so grateful we managed to rescue her. She’s been so worth it!
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How lucky she is to have been save by you and Sam!
Happy Gotcha Day, Elsa!
We got lucky with Elsa. Sadly, many of the others rescued with her weren’t quite as lucky.
I can well imagine.
Happy Gotcha Day, Elsa! Elsa’s story is so heartbreaking in many ways. The first years in a a puppy mill, then this lucky girl got a loving home, where she and her needs are understood.
Many, many hugs Elsa, enjoy your life!
Kristiina and Kosmo
Many thanks Kristiina and Kosmo. It’s been a real ‘adventure.’ She was so lucky to have a brother like Sam who could show her how to be a dog.
Happy Birthday pretty lady!!!
Thank you, Marco. I know I’m biased but she really is a pretty girl. And a ‘Virgo’ which may explain a lot. LOL
MUAH to her!!
She sends tails wags in reply. (( ))
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY. We love to read about you and your brother. My brother thinks you are beautiful
With love Hope and Charlie
Aww shucks. {Blush, blush} Thank you.
Your fur-iend,
Elsa 🐾
Awww, they are both adorable. You’re so blessed to have them.
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day Dear Elsa,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you!♪♫
Have a woof woof day and week, you two. My best to your wonderful mom. ♥
Ooh, a song. Love it! Thank you.
Famous pairs:
Laurel and Hardy
Abbott and Costello
Ninja and Knucklehead.
The only thing that prevents them running for President and VP next year is that they’re from the same state.
You mean paws aren’t the disqualifier? Hmm, guess I’ve been wrong about some of the dogs running for higher office. 😈
HGD Elsa! It’s hard to believe I’ve been reading about you for three years. Those must be dig years, right? 😎. Here’s to many more months and years of no seizures, lots of antics, and more great memories. And BTW, lay off them reading glasses, ok?
LOL, yes, ‘dig years’ must be on par with dog years. I hope the remaining glasses remain in tact, but mostly I hope for many years with this stealthy clever girl.
Yes I totally dig those dog years. Maybe I need to get my readers on and scan for typos…. 🙃
Not at all, the Ninja is a very adept digger as well as doggo! 😇
God bless her. Found myself pulling my dog a little closer as I read her story. So glad (like us) that you found each other. Happy birthday darling Elsa 🎉💕
Thank you. I hope all dog moms hug their little balls of fur a bit more today for puppy mill survivors like Elsa today. There’s so much love in those dogs just waiting to share it.
Oh my! Has it been three years? She has really bloomed with her current housemates. Good job Sam for going such a great big bro. Happy gotcha day Elsa!
It does seem hard to wrap my head around the 3 year anniversary, too. She’s been such a remarkable and smile-inducing addition.
Happy gotcha Day, Elsa! I hope the opticians and sock shop who have you on a retainer remember to send a treat your way.
So do I! 🤣
Elsa, I’m so glad you live at the ranch now! What a beauty you are… many many more happy years to you all
Thank you! I couldn’t be happier with the addition of the Ninja (well, I could if there hadn’t been 4 pairs of glasses etc. chewed up along the way but they have been a minor hiccup on this adventure). 💖
We love the way you have blossomed, happy gotcha day
Thanks for the well wishes. Blossoming really describes it!
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa! You look beautiful! Celebrate today. soak in the extra attention, you deserve it. 🙂 And may you continue to be seizure free!
Thanks; she’s got her paws crossed. For both the extra attention as well as the seizure free status.
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Awwww, Happy Gotcha Day Elsa!! You sure have come a long way in these 3 short years! And the best news is your seizure-free status!
She really has come a very long way and suspect there’s still much more fun and good times to come.
Happy Gotcha Day Elsa!! we love you and we love sam and we are so happy that you found the best home ever!!!
Thanks da Phenny. We’re all pretty thrilled with our good fortune with fur-iendships in Blogville. Happy birthday from a couple of Virgos to your mum.
A most happy Gotcha Day, Elsa!
Happy Gotcha Day to you both!
Thanks, I think I got the better deal. 🤣