I have been in love with Curries dogs forever and especially Cookie (sorry, smooths are my favorite:) and had chatted on and off with her about breeding, showing and life in general over the span of several months. She was emailing me about something else and included that she had decided to retire from breeding and was selling all of her dogs but a few for pets...I know from the stories on this group how heartbreaking chi's can be so I offered to babysit for her until she could clear her head and take a breather just to make sure...I couldnt stand the thought of gorgeous Cookie going to someone I did not know and that I would not know how she was doing...
Before she could respond I read that she had already sold Carolina and I panicked!!! I emailed her and told her that if there was any way I could help to please let me know and that if she was serious about letting her go to please consider me and I would do whatever she wanted as far as a payment plan...She phoned me that evening and said that she was so touched by my offer to babysit that she wondered if I would like to have Cookie!!!! Hmmmmm, let me think about it...YEAH!!!! She wanted to deliver the pups and make sure everyone was stabilized but told me that if would be interested in raising the pups until they are weaned and she sells them I could keep Cookie!!!!! Yep, she gave her to me for free!!!! Now, honestly , when does that happen????????? It is the most amazing opportunity that I am still in shock!!!! I have loved Cookie forever and NEVER thought I would have a female of her quality much less her... We all know how risky it is finding a female to breed that will get large enough, turn out like you want, have no genetic health issues...and I knew I did not have the finances or room in my heart for more than one more dog in the near future...
I always pray about every puppy I want and every opportunity that has come up and I can honestly say God has had my back the entire time:) I cant say I have listened to Him every time but I knew He would keep me on the right track inspite of my selfish nature if I kept Him as my focus...I also have to admit some of the deals I had worked on VERY hard 'thankfully' did not work out because of Divine intervention:)
This is proof that God had a plan all along for me and it was WAY better than anything I could cook up on my own!LOL I know not everyone that will read this is a christian and I am in no way trying to force my faith on anyone...I just want to encourage EVERYONE...we dont have to work so hard at life when God is big enough to take care of it all:) Relax, enjoy the good things and learn from the bad because in the end He has a perfect plan for you and he cares about every aspect of your life...even getting the perfect dog:)