Where did you get your pet?
In late September 2018, Carrie and Scott Sommer were totally unprepared for how empty their home would feel when they lost their almost 13-year-old Golden Retriever Gracie. “Gracie and our older Labrador Candy were both adopted from families that couldn’t care for them, so adoption or rescue was important,” Carrie explains
I started searching the https://scgrrescue.org/ website and applied for less than eight dogs before Skye came home. I feel that there was a reason we weren’t matched earlier because Skye fits our family as if she’s been with us forever.
Is there a story behind your pet’s name?
We had recently returned from Scotland and fell in love with the Isle of Skye and wanted to remember it, and it’s the perfect name for her.
Is anything special or unusual about your pet?
The most interesting part of Skye’s story is that she is from Turkey! She was rescued from a shelter outside of Istanbul at 18 months and had already had a litter of puppies. SCGR worked with another agency to bring her and several other dogs to the States. We adopted her when she was 21 months old.
What do you like best about your pet?
For such a young dog, she is unbelievably calm and from the beginning listened well; she understands commands and is so gentle. She’s very in tune with other dogs and lies down when she meets a smaller dog, almost as if she’s trying to make them feel more comfortable. Her very best friend is our son’s French Bulldog Stitchie. Skye can also be a little moody and emotional.
My husband Scott feeds the squirrels in our backyard just so Skye has some entertainment. She loves to watch them from the window and sometimes bolts out the doggy door to give chase. She has yet to catch a squirrel but has come close!
How spoiled is your pet?
OMG. Might she be the most spoiled dog in the world? She gets a portion of boiled chicken or roasted salmon mixed in with her kibble morning and night, plenty of treats, and daily walks. She sleeps on our bed where she commands middle-of-the-night belly rubs. She has full reign of the house and knows it!
What else should we know about your pet?
We wish we knew more about her background and when her actual birthday is (March 2017 is all we know). We can’t imagine why someone would give her up, but we’re glad they did so she could come to us. Skye is truly the best girl – she just wants to be with us and constantly follows us around the house. She is a member of our family, and we can’t imagine life without her.
