Wylie Boy - The Love Story

On January 16th of last year, Wylie Boy found himself in a cold, quarantined cage in the city shelter. So terrified, not even the animal control officers could handle him.

He had been there for almost 2 weeks, after having lived on the streets for several years.

But Wylie Boy's fate was about to change. A year ago today John Miller of Texas K9 Rehab would enter his life, and with the help of the House of Zen and one of it's biggest supporters, Wylie Boy's life would never be the same.

We knew he stood a chance at rehabilitation from the first day John went to assess him at the shelter.

John immediately was able to get him on a leash and walking outside. It wasn't easy to watch. After feeding Wylie Boy on the streets for over a year, I had grown attached to him and it broke my heart to see him so frightened and lost. But John was a glimmer of hope of what was to come.

Over the course of several months, John gradually turned this feral street dog into a calm but skittish dog, and eventually into a confident, well balanced dog. It took time. It took patience. And it took leadership.

Now Wylie Boy is a happy house dog, living the good life. The days of being fed on the streets, sleeping in the cold and rain are behind him. Now he lives inside, sleeping in a lap on a couch.

Playing with toys.

And napping with his brother.

He still enjoys the outdoors, but now it's relaxing in a digging pit, behind the safety of a fenced in yard.

Wylie Boy no longer seeks shelter under tables, but now confidently lays beside the table.

And his love for his hero, John, never waivers. The two are bonded by more than just leadership. They are bonded by love.

We couldn't have done any of this without the many Wylie Boy supporters that have helped us along the way. Your support not only allowed us to hire John at the beginning, but allowed us to take care of all Wylie Boy's medical needs which enabled us to cure him of heartworms. I can't thank you enough, each and every one of you, for all the support you have shown us along this journey.

And I will be forever grateful for John for turning this once homeless scared dog that I could only feed from a distance, into the loving, incredibly sweet dog he is today.

Happy Anniversary John and Wylie Boy!!