Katy and the broken dog

How did this story begin......two years ago I found out it was a good thing I didn't have daughters. I usually didn't have trouble saying "no" to the boys, although Jan will tell you differently. Two summers ago after finishing their sophomore year at Bridgewater, Katy and Eli asked me about getting a dog. My first (and correct) thought was NO! Kids in college don't need a dog. They had it all planned out though......Katy would be living in a house next school year and could keep the dog there. Besides, they had already been to the SPCA and found the perfect little puppy - wouldn't I just come and look at it with them? Big mistake! Between Katy looking at me with those big sorrowful eyes and the cutest little puppy sitting in my lap at the SPCA I said yes..........without even asking Jan! Long story short....Colby lived with us for the summer then moved in with Katy at the start of the school year. That lasted less than a week when the puppy proved more than a house full of girls could handle. Colby moved back to live with us while Katy and Eli finished their Junior year of college. Once they got married between their junior and senior years Colby would go live with them. UNLESS you rent an apartment that doesn't allow pets! Colby continued to live with Jan and me and actually became a pretty good member of the family.
Finally, with Katy firmly in place at their new home in North Carolina, we moved Colby to be with Katy. Unfortunately, we took Katy a broken dog. The night before going to North Carolina I noticed a spot on Colbys rear leg where she had licked all the hair off! Katy had to take Colby to the vet's and the diagnosis was a bacterial infection. The result: topical cream, pills and a funny looking cone to keep Colby from continuing to lick the spot. Katy was also advised to give Colby Benedryl to make her sleep. I'm happy to report that Colby is on the mend and is trying to figure out her place in her new home with Katy....how the story will end...I don't know. Will Colby be a great companion for Katy......stay tuned for Cobly and Katy updates!