Melanie Price had no desire to expand her pack when she came across a photo of a crooked-nosed Dachshund puppy up for adoption at Dream-A-Dream Dachshunds in Pflugerville, Texas. Returned by a first family, little Newt ended up returning home, thanks to a process that her husband hid from her until the last moment. His story, relayed by People.com, shows that a slightly unusual face does not prevent anyone from becoming the clown of the house…
We sometimes think we have closed the door to any new adoption for good, until a simple photo shakes up the decision. Melanie and her husband were already living with 3 dogs when she discovered the publication of Dream-A-Dream Dachshunds : a puppy Dachshund of 11 weeks, then called Twisterwhose muzzle was crooked. She showed the image to her husband, who brushed it away without speaking about it again. She, on the other hand, has never stopped thinking about the little one since that first day…
According to what Melanie understood, Sherrywho directs Dream-A-Dream Dachshundshad collected the puppy from a breeder, at the same time as 12 other dogs. The children, like their parents, suffered from parvovirus, a disease that Sherry treated the entire range, without being able to save some of them. As for this deviated muzzle, the couple understands that another dog had attacked it at its first owner's house, who did not have it treated, so that the broken jaw would have remained as it was. Fortunately, today, Newt is doing well, staying active, and eating and drinking without any difficulty.
A request filed in secret
The pooch was first adopted by another family, who brought him home Sherry because his own dogs didn't accept him. He is the husband of Melanie who showed him the announcement of this return, and his wife replied that the little one had not left his head since the first day. “ He immediately filed an application for him without telling me “, she says. He only told her about it later, announcing that their request had been accepted.
Sherry had nevertheless received several files for the Dachshund. She preferred the Pricewhom she knew well and whose dogs would provide the new kid with ready-made play companions.
Welcomed by the whole pack
On the day of the meeting, Newt walked through the door with visible aplomb, seemingly excited to get to know everyone, and the enthusiasm seemed shared.
The couple especially feared the reaction ofOscarthe dean, who wants to remind each arrival that he is the leader of the pack and was a little aggressive towards the newcomers. This time, nothing of the sort: the veteran immediately adopted the puppy, while Lunathen the youngest, took him under her wing. The two friends have never left each other since, Luna playing big sisters to teach him the tricks of life.
Melanie is already number 3e mistress of Newtbut this eventful journey does not seem to have affected his affectionate and playful character. What does she like best about him? Its funny. “ He could do nothing, honestly, and he makes us smile all the time “, she confides. All it takes, she says, is for them to look at each other for the couple to start laughing.
A face that moves even the street
Upon adoption, Melanie had opened a profile Instagram to the puppy, in order to share its very special look without inundating its friends with photos. Today she documents her daily life on TikTokon the account Newt with the Crooked Snoot. One of her publications went viral, which pushed her to tell the story of her 4-legged companion more widely.
The reactions surprised her with their kindness. A few trolls aside, many Internet users admit to crying in front of the videos, particularly upon learning that Newt eats and drinks normally. And the phenomenon spills over from the screen: on several occasions, strangers stopped the couple while they were walking, watched the Dachshund…and burst into tears. Among the Pricethe teacher sums up the atmosphere with a single sentence: “ There is never a sad moment in our house as long as we look at it. »