
Elsa or the Bug Eyed Assassin
There is a new addition to my family!
Elsa is a gentle little rescue dog who was “meant to be” ours and has been with us for three days now.
But my son wants us to rename her B.E.A. – the Bug Eyed Assassin.
I found Elsa on the same day Mackenzie, my grandgirl, brought her own dog for a visit. Kota is beautiful, graceful, gentle, and sweet. But Kota never stops moving. And Kota moves FAST.
Also at home on the pup’s move-in day were Bill and our son and daughter-in-law.
It was love at first sight when my daughter-in-law and I spotted Elsa. She (the dog, not my daughter-in-law) met all my stringent criteria and she slurped my fingers ever so gently. So I quickly became a doggie pawrent and began mentally listing all the “things” the poor little thing would require.
Elsa shook and shivered in the car all the way home and was obviously frightened and confused about meeting a bunch of strangers when we got there but she seemed to take it all in stride.
Then it happened. Kota (the ever moving speed demon) kept dashing around and around and around and came whizzing by Elsa once too often.
Elsa then used her secret weapon (her evil eye) and began a campaign to stop the whirling dervish in his tracks. You could say that sweet Elsa revealed another submerged personality that emerged as Alpha Dog B.E.A. (The Bug Eyed Assassin).
As the object of growling, and threatening shows of teeth, poor Kota actually stopped mid-stride and leaped to the safety of her mistress on a chair that was inaccessible to the short little crazed attacker.
Meanwhile The Assassin then patiently waited “on guard” for an opportunity to punctuate her message and stop the monster from any thought of advancing.

Kota Under Siege by Bug Eyed Assassin
Thereafter, if Kota thought about coming down from her safe place for a high-speed run, there was Elsa/BEA casting her “evil eye” at the twice-her-size new friend.
Laugh? Suffice to say I couldn’t breathe from laughing. We were all practically rolling on the floor.
It is quiet here now and the Assassin has gone back to being Sweet Little Elsa, the perfect pup.
She is 6 years old by the way, totally house trained, seems to love her two elderly new caregivers, sleeps at the foot of our bed on her Serta Sleeper Dog Mattress, and revels in tummy and ear rubs.
It must seem pretty boring here now though, with all the family gone home.
But do you suppose she misses Kota?
They’re both handsome dogs, and your account of their meeting’s hilarious. I anticipate more posts in the (near) future.
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Probably not. Kota was probably a bit too much on her first day but they make friends in time.
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I am so happy for you my friend, and I’m sure Elsa has already discovered how lucky she is to have such wonderful pawrents 😃❤️🐶.
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Nope! Doesn’t miss her at all….yet. Once she gets a chance to secure her position as head of the realm she may welcome a romp or two with that crazy dog. So glad you finally got a pup. It will make you all younger. Hugs!
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Aw, congrats on being new pawrents! I know Elsa will be so loved and cared for. Lucky dog!
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OMG I am so happy for you xo
I pray she will settle in and you see less of that Alpha trait I have JT who battles with me for supremacy lol but I will be the Alpha 🙂 try as she might.
Looking forward to the stories you will share as she settles in.
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Acutie and a lucky dog!
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Aw….congrats on the new addition to the family! I look forward to future posts featuring sweet Elsa!
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YAY!!! Puppy!
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Marvelous! Elsa is firmed entrenched in your hearts, and I hope this is the first of many posts that include the Bug Eyed Assassin. Your photo is priceless.
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Welcome, Elsa. You’ll just love your new pawrents.
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Congratulations! Elsa sounds perfect for you – your house needs a pooch to be a home. 🙂 But Kota better watch out, it might be tougher next time once Elsa establishes her dominance. 😉
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Elsa has already brought much laughter to our home and I may be overwhelmed with blogging material. 🙂
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I agree that Elsa does not miss her road runner pal, but once she is settled and know this is “home” she may accept Kota as a friend.
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Thanks Cindy! Elsa has quickly settled in and seems to love us as much as we love her.
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I think you nailed it Kate. Are you sure you are not a dog person? Elsa is really settling in now that the chaos has simmered down and I already feel younger. Hugs back! 🙂
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Thanks for the congrats on our new addition. And Elsa is getting ever so slightly pampered and seems to enjoy it all immensely.
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Hang on Eunice…… the stories will definitely be coming. Elsa is already settling in, very sweet, and sometimes hilariously funny.
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Lucky us! Elsa is almost the perfect dog.
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Thanks Dianna! Elsa is making herself at home for sure and is already surprising us with her little oddities…… there may be too many stories to tell.
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That’s exactly how I feel Andrew! 🙂
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Elsa is really a character with increasingly obvious idiosyncracies. Story #2 is already brewing.
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It is almost as if you whispered in her ear Judith. I think she loves us as much as we love her and we are only into the 4th day.
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Elsa is settling right in and you are right, Eliza, she seems like the perfect dog for us. It was a traumatizing day for her when we got home and encountered the maddashdog, Kota. But when Elsa is securely esconced, they may even be friends. At any rate, another blog story to post.
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Keep ’em coming!!
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Lovely 🙂
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Rozy would be so proud!
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I know the joy she must be filling the two of you with xo
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Oh congrats on becoming a pawrent ( I love it). I hope sweet Elsa enjoys her new love filled home . ❤
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I love it that you still remember Rozy! 🙂
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Yes, I think she feels the love Eunice. We took her for dental cleaning today and when we picked her up she ran right to both of us like we were her long-time pawrents.
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She seems to think she belongs here and after only a few days with us Elsa fits right in.
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I always remember the pets. Sometimes not the people though.
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Awe xo
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No, I think Elsa is enjoying being the only child. Kudos to you and husband for adopting a dog that needed a forever home. Sweet that she sleeps by your bed on her own Serta! You will never be bored with this one.
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A forever home for a forever friend. Thank you coastalcrone.
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