the life of a renegade dog

Meet Benny Michael Eckstrom (previously Westerberg). I adopted, well rescued, Benny (formerly Bandit) from a young family from Lehi with two red-headed rambunctious kids. I really never had enough time for Benny. Between two jobs and a bustling social life he spent many Friday nights perched on the love sac where he could watch the action in the outside world and await my return. Don't get me wrong, Benny was loved. He was welcome in any bed in the house (the roommates loved him). He was my favorite running partner, 6 miles was really just a warm up for these athlete. Though he wasn't the brightest dog, he was an undeniable jock and enjoyed showing off his bounding skills for anyone that would watch. Benny loved everyone. He especially loved being an accordion in the hands of my brother, David.

Enter Emilio Bleak (formerly Elmo). Benny and Emilio became fast friends and partners in crime. These two were not to be trusted.

One Sunday afternoon these two left the confines of the Westerberg residence. Their travels took them to Ransoms (a convenient store) where they wandered the isles, spending an extended period of time eyeing the beef jerky. Benny must have sensed trouble because he silently slipped out while Emilio pined over a Slim Jim. Emilio was soon apprehended by animal control and was later rescued by Richard, who received a very stern lecture on letting his dog wander about (please note that the Bleaks were in Costa Rica and had left Emilio in the care of mother and father Westerberg). Benny later returned looking quite satisfied. Though no one really knows where his adventures took him, we can be certain they were epic.

Though I had to place Benny with a new family (don't feel bad, he sleeps in his owner's bed every night and is toted around in her purse) Emilio and Benny will always be BFF.