UPDATE Canyon puppy Riley can stay with climber Zak!

[Taz_Zoee]

Just updated on Facebook....

Here is what they wrote:


The question everyone wants to know: Are we keeping puppy? YES!

We were reading through the comments (you all are so wonderfully kind) & it looks like everyone wants to know our decision on keeping puppy. The answer is, YES!

When Zak first found the puppy he was focused on figuring out how to get him out of the deep canyon & then getting him healthy & finding him a loving home. We already had a dog & 2 cats. Our lives are in turmoil right now with us opening a new business fairly recently. We sold our house a year ago in California & moved out to Salt Lake City, Utah. We are renting & are not very settled here yet. So, we thought the best thing to do was to find him a good home after he recovered. He was in really bad shape, as you can see from the photos. We weren’t sure if he had distemper or any other diseases or problems. So, we figured we would keep him until we found all that out.

In the process of nursing him back to health, we fell in love…. We had no idea he was going to fit in so well in our family. He has made himself right at home & loves our other dog, Kohi. Kohi loves him too. We think it would be too hard to separate him at this point. We are all so attached to each other.

We appreciate all the offers from people to adopt him. I’m sure you would have given him a wonderful home! Good luck to all of you in finding a dog. There are a lot of special dogs out there that would be honored to be part of your families I’m sure.

Puppy’s name is now officially, Riley. First we called him, Puppy because we figured the new owners would want to name him. Then he became my little Shadow. I really liked the name, Shadow, but it just didn’t fit his personality for some reason. So, now he is our little Riley boy.

Riley has found his “forever” home with us. He just happened to know it before we did! Thanks for all your support.

Puppy Hugs & Kisses xoxoxoxox,

Michelle, Zak, Kohi & Riley (puppy)

The attached picture was at the bottom of this with this caption:
Kohi & Riley... Who gets the orange toy?

[blue]

I climbed when I was younger, I think I can understand why this guy did what he did.

Thanks for posting the story.

[lizbud]

Wahoo, what a great update. So, his name is Riley and they are
keeping him. I was hoping Riley would love them & they him. I am so
happy this all worked out. Both pups look so happy together.

[CountryWolf07]

Wahoo! Wonderful news. I figured that'd happen. It's fate.

[Pinot's Mom]

Yay Riley (I said Shadow on FB-didn't know there was another name change!) - WELCOME HOME!!

[K9karen]

A wonderful decision you'll never regret, I'm sure. I'm know Riley will undoubtedly show his appreciation forever too. I'm so thrilled he fits right in with Kohl and kittie. He looks so happy. Thanks SO much for sharing your story with us, and for the good news!

[Alysser]

I knew they were gonna wind up keeping him, it was inevitable. What a cute name, I am so glad Riley finally found a place where he belong - certainly not at the bottom of a Canyon.