INDEPENDENCE (INDE) =>
Mindi
Mindi
STATE: NJ
AGE: 3 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Female
NEUT/UTD: Yes/Yes
COAT COLOR: fawn
DOCKED TAIL: Yes
CROPPED EARS: No
CHILDREN under 4: No (no history)
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: yes
CRATE TRAINED: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: learning
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: No
LEASH TRAINED: learning
ATTENDING OBEDIENCE: No
MICROCHIPPED: No
ADOPTION FEE: $300
AGE: 3 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Female
NEUT/UTD: Yes/Yes
COAT COLOR: fawn
DOCKED TAIL: Yes
CROPPED EARS: No
CHILDREN under 4: No (no history)
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: yes
CRATE TRAINED: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: learning
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: No
LEASH TRAINED: learning
ATTENDING OBEDIENCE: No
MICROCHIPPED: No
ADOPTION FEE: $300
UPDATE 12/8/11 - Mindi pass on this afternoon from cancer. I was with her and she went peacefully.
UPDATE 9/12/10 - Wow, It's been 5 years already that Mindi (AKA Indi) has been with us. I wish
you could see the difference in her. She stands up tall, has become very playful and we know Bayboo
has played the biggest role in Mindi's self confidence.
When Mindi gets excited she has this great little "dance" that she does. She will enter a room and she is
running toward you with her paws going left to right and right to left as she moves along. She has the
most expressive eyes, she can look up at you and you just want to hug her.
Bayboo is still the protective "sister", when they go out at night time, Bayboo will wait for Mindi, and if
she doesn't come, Bayboo will go get her.And waits at the door outside for Mindi to come in.
We had guests last weekend at the cottage and a male chocolate lab (4 1/2 months old) came along.
Bayboo was very protective of her home and Mindi. With in 20 minutes, Bayboo had him laying down
when she entered the room, Mindi is not into a lot of play, but she seemed to enjoy the company.
If he started trying to play with Mindi, Bayboo would make sure he was distracted and the Mindi was
in a safe space.
December will be Bayboo's 5 year with us.
UPDATE 2/19/10 - Mindi had developed a quarter size lump on her chest 18-24 months ago. We
have been keeping an eye on it but around Thanksgiving I took her to the "Doctor's" to check it out as
it was the size of a golf ball. We were told to keep a close eye on it and by Christmas it had become
the size of a small orange. Two weeks ago we went back to the "Doctor's" and it had kept on
growing. We were informed that it would need to be removed. What was explained to us was that
being a puppy mill, her hormones were wild and having been spayed, everything had gone to the one
gland. We were told if she didn't have the operation it could rupture and become infected. I was also
concerned that there could be cancer.
Monday morning I dropped her off on my way to work, and never felt so guilty as she watched me
leave. I knew she was in good hands, but I still worried. I called 3 times checking on her. The good
news there was no cancer. They wanted to keep her over night and I couldn't wait to get her home.
I am glad to say she is home and doing well. We go back next Friday to get the stitches out.
UPDATE 1/11/09 - The "girls" had a great holiday. Mindi really never had played with a toy, and she
and Bayboo received a couple of rope toys and balls from a friend of ours. When I got home from
work I placed the balls on the floor in the living room and Mindi actually pushed on around with her
nose. The I took the two rope toys and gave each of the girls a toy. My expectations for Mindi didn't
exist, but Bayboo was tossing her'e around. All of a sudden I hear Mindi chewing on her's, the she
started tossing it and at one point she threw it in the air and it landed behing the couch, she looked at
me as to say, "what do I do now??". I go it for her and she played for the next hour.
Bayboo would like to have both of the ropes but she is really great when she is told no, she sits and
looks at the toy Mindi had and whines a bit, but will not try to take it away (until I leave the room) But
then I will get it back to Mindi and she seems pleased.
Both girls are in great health and so full of love, I have to tell you there are times we prefer being with
them as to real people. Every night when we walk in after work they both are so happy to see us, it
doesn't get much better than this.
Bayboo loves her attention, she can sit and get petted for hours, and trust m if she doesn't get enough
pets, she will take her paw and gently pet us, as to say, I want more.
UPDATE 11/21/08 - Mindi is in her third year of being with us (and Bayboo too!) She has come a
long way, from crawling in fear to now standing upright and being glad to see us and great us when we
get home. She has her "safe" haven, just behind my chair in the living room where she has a bed and
pillow for her comfort. She will nap there in the evening while we watch television.
Last night I was on the telephone with my sister, when Paul got my attention to look at Mindi. She had
walked into the center of the room where Bayboo had left a chew toy, she picked it up and carried it
back to her "den", held it with both paws and started teething on it. I was shocked, but happy for her.
It's been a long time coming.
She seemed to enjoy the toy for over an hour, of course Bayboo, with six or seven other toys
scattered around the room, wanted that specific one. But we kept her away.
It is so great watching the two interact and actually play together on a daily basis. Bayboo was the best
friend we could have ever gotten for Mindi and they are the greatest joy for us. No matter how our
days have gone when we walk through that door at night and are greeted by Mindi and Bayboo life
changes (for the best)
9/06 - Independence has been adopted!
UPDATE 9/12/10 - Wow, It's been 5 years already that Mindi (AKA Indi) has been with us. I wish
you could see the difference in her. She stands up tall, has become very playful and we know Bayboo
has played the biggest role in Mindi's self confidence.
When Mindi gets excited she has this great little "dance" that she does. She will enter a room and she is
running toward you with her paws going left to right and right to left as she moves along. She has the
most expressive eyes, she can look up at you and you just want to hug her.
Bayboo is still the protective "sister", when they go out at night time, Bayboo will wait for Mindi, and if
she doesn't come, Bayboo will go get her.And waits at the door outside for Mindi to come in.
We had guests last weekend at the cottage and a male chocolate lab (4 1/2 months old) came along.
Bayboo was very protective of her home and Mindi. With in 20 minutes, Bayboo had him laying down
when she entered the room, Mindi is not into a lot of play, but she seemed to enjoy the company.
If he started trying to play with Mindi, Bayboo would make sure he was distracted and the Mindi was
in a safe space.
December will be Bayboo's 5 year with us.
UPDATE 2/19/10 - Mindi had developed a quarter size lump on her chest 18-24 months ago. We
have been keeping an eye on it but around Thanksgiving I took her to the "Doctor's" to check it out as
it was the size of a golf ball. We were told to keep a close eye on it and by Christmas it had become
the size of a small orange. Two weeks ago we went back to the "Doctor's" and it had kept on
growing. We were informed that it would need to be removed. What was explained to us was that
being a puppy mill, her hormones were wild and having been spayed, everything had gone to the one
gland. We were told if she didn't have the operation it could rupture and become infected. I was also
concerned that there could be cancer.
Monday morning I dropped her off on my way to work, and never felt so guilty as she watched me
leave. I knew she was in good hands, but I still worried. I called 3 times checking on her. The good
news there was no cancer. They wanted to keep her over night and I couldn't wait to get her home.
I am glad to say she is home and doing well. We go back next Friday to get the stitches out.
UPDATE 1/11/09 - The "girls" had a great holiday. Mindi really never had played with a toy, and she
and Bayboo received a couple of rope toys and balls from a friend of ours. When I got home from
work I placed the balls on the floor in the living room and Mindi actually pushed on around with her
nose. The I took the two rope toys and gave each of the girls a toy. My expectations for Mindi didn't
exist, but Bayboo was tossing her'e around. All of a sudden I hear Mindi chewing on her's, the she
started tossing it and at one point she threw it in the air and it landed behing the couch, she looked at
me as to say, "what do I do now??". I go it for her and she played for the next hour.
Bayboo would like to have both of the ropes but she is really great when she is told no, she sits and
looks at the toy Mindi had and whines a bit, but will not try to take it away (until I leave the room) But
then I will get it back to Mindi and she seems pleased.
Both girls are in great health and so full of love, I have to tell you there are times we prefer being with
them as to real people. Every night when we walk in after work they both are so happy to see us, it
doesn't get much better than this.
Bayboo loves her attention, she can sit and get petted for hours, and trust m if she doesn't get enough
pets, she will take her paw and gently pet us, as to say, I want more.
UPDATE 11/21/08 - Mindi is in her third year of being with us (and Bayboo too!) She has come a
long way, from crawling in fear to now standing upright and being glad to see us and great us when we
get home. She has her "safe" haven, just behind my chair in the living room where she has a bed and
pillow for her comfort. She will nap there in the evening while we watch television.
Last night I was on the telephone with my sister, when Paul got my attention to look at Mindi. She had
walked into the center of the room where Bayboo had left a chew toy, she picked it up and carried it
back to her "den", held it with both paws and started teething on it. I was shocked, but happy for her.
It's been a long time coming.
She seemed to enjoy the toy for over an hour, of course Bayboo, with six or seven other toys
scattered around the room, wanted that specific one. But we kept her away.
It is so great watching the two interact and actually play together on a daily basis. Bayboo was the best
friend we could have ever gotten for Mindi and they are the greatest joy for us. No matter how our
days have gone when we walk through that door at night and are greeted by Mindi and Bayboo life
changes (for the best)
9/06 - Independence has been adopted!