Skinny Donut

We’ve had our dog, Donut, from birth. 

She was the smallest of the large litter that we had from our yellow labs, Candi and Porter. 

To maintain sanity in our home when the boys were born Candi and Porter had to find new homes – as well as all the puppies but one.  Shortly after the puppies were born the end of July 2009 I pointed out the smallest puppy to Natalie, who was just over a year and a ½ at the time. 

I asked her what we should name the little puppy.  She thought for half a moment and said, “Donut!” 

I was surprised and didn’t even think that I heard her correctly – mind you, she hadn’t experienced the joys of a donut yet and had a limited vocabulary at the time – but she insisted the puppy’s name was “Donut!” And so the name stuck.

Candi was a good sized friendly dog that needed to be kept in the kenel, or she’s run off. 

Porter was an energetic, lovable MAMMOTH that loved to be out with people, but kept under supervision because he didn’t know his own strength. 

I would take Porter out in the evening and he would run full-speed along side the car for 2 or 3 miles around the block.  He was a great dog, but needed a lot of attention.   I taught both Candi and Porter to run on the treadmill – Porter loved it.  Candi tolerated it.

Donut has just the right mix of both her parents – and is smaller than both, thankfully.  She has a wonderful friendly disposition and is becoming quite obedient.  Because life has been so busy for us this past year she hasn’t received much attention.  And she’s gotten a bit chunky...

So, Donut is experiencing a lifestyle change now too.  We’ve decreased her feedings to once a day and she now gets to go running with me when I go biking in the evenings.  We’ve noticed that she is now losing weight.  Imagine that – diet and exercise – it actually works!!?

So…that’s a good reminder to me that the only such thing as a skinny Donut is one that runs on four legs next to me while I’m riding my bike.  She’s the only Donut that I’m spending my time with – even though I REALLY miss the ones you get from the bakery ;)