That is really sad! Now I am glad (since I didn’t move far) that I moved everything all by myself except the heavy furniture, and it was easy to tell they brought it all. I will remember your story in case I ever move again.
Useless fact: Beagles do not get the wet dog smell. I have had 3, and I well know the smell, and none of them ever had it. They also seem to have a distinct scent from other breeds of dogs (who may also have distinct scents).
I don’t have a fence and my dog can’t run loose. My dog seems to get this, and yet wants to go out probably 10 times a day. Due to her age and a new diagnosis of stage 2 chronic kidney failure, if she wants out, we go out. Luckily so far, even at age 13, she still sleeps all night quietly. That could change any time. Generally, I don’t whine about it – I have always been willing to take her out when she wants to go, unless it’s below zero outside and very icy. I still do it, but really don’t like it.
My happy dog and I walk usually 5 miles every day. There are a few exceptions. She gave me no quarter when my ankle was broken and not even x-rayed yet. She made me walk a mile before I went to urgent care.
I love coming home to find my nearly deaf dog barely having awakened. My last dog also went deaf as she aged and I once was able to sit down and read a book for two hours before she woke up and was very happy and surprised to see me. It was also nice to see how relaxed she was being home alone.
It’s adorable. I know cats can re-position their ears by choice, but I never had one like your Gizmo. Or Floof.