Photo Courtesy of Finley Family
Pet of the Month
Tell us your names and your pet’s name.
Ken, Sally, Connor, & Shadow Finley is our pet. What breed is your pet?
Sheltie How did you get your pet and how long have you had him or her?
She was born on October 9, 2017. Her sister (Chloe Koen) lives two streets over and when her new family posted pictures we asked if she had any siblings and they said she had one left. We contacted the family in West, Texas and drove down that weekend to pick her up. Connor had been asking for a dog every day for years and we surprised him by telling him we were driving to meet some friends. He asked to pull over at the gas station for a break and it just so happened we were meeting our new fur baby. Santa Claus got out of the car and gave him a box and told him to open it and Shadow was inside. Connor wasn’t quite sure she belonged to him and how Santa knew we were there and to bring a puppy. He was in 4
shock most of the ride home and we had to remind him that he needed to go take his restroom break. Tell us about your pet: fun tricks, unique talents, quirky personality, etc.
Shadow loves other animals and people. If you are near the waterfall, you’ve probably caught her running to play with your dog or give you kisses. She is a herding dog so she loves chasing animals and kids. She chases Connor and his friends around the couch every day. She loves to play hide and seek. Connor will hide and she will sniff him out and bark to let him know he is caught. She loves to watch animal movies like Homeward Bound. She will sit and watch and entire show like she knows what they are saying and doing. Shadow is also an OU football fan. We think she is barking at the players because they look like animals that need to be herded on screen. She loves to play ball and is always bringing a ball or a baby of hers over to us to make us play. Every night, she tucks Connor into bed. If he covers his head with a blanket, she attacks until he is found under www.CanyonCreekLifeMedia.com
the covers and then stares at him until he is still and quiet so she can go to bed. How long have you lived in Canyon Creek?
We moved into Canyon Creek in 2003 from Dallas, because we loved the neighborhood. We knew when we had kids we wanted to be near the trees, the waterfall, and walking distance to donuts and (then) sno-cone stand. What do you love most about living in the Canyon Creek?
Being in the city without feeling like you are in the city. Once you are home, you don’t have to leave the neighborhood -- great schools, good restaurants, outdoor activities, and nice people. Anything else you would love for your neighbors to know about your pet?
Her favorite book is Shadow’s Adventures in Petlandia where she runs away to be a YouChew star in Hollywoof. She will sit next to Connor and listen if he reads it to her.
