This Pitbull And Dachshund Are Best Friends For The Most Amazing Reason
Blue Dozer and OJ did not just arrive at Richmond Animal Care and Control as two more shelter dogs, they arrived as a pair that refused to be separated. Blue, a 6-year-old pitbull, and OJ, a 12-year-old blind dachshund, had already spent years side by side, and their bond was the one thing their owner insisted on protecting when life took a hard turn.
After becoming homeless, their owner made the painful decision to surrender them, but only on one condition, they had to stay together and be adopted together. That promise seemed to hold at first, until the dogs were split up after adoption and OJ was later found dumped on the side of the road.
What happened next brought the shelter back into the picture fast, and Blue and OJ’s story took another unexpected turn.
Why was it so important for them to be together? Well, it turns out Blue is not only OJ's best friend in the whole world, but he also acts as OJ's "guide dog." OJ is completely blind and can only see some shapes, so he depends heavily on Blue to help him find his way on a daily basis.
And Blue doesn't mind at all.
Christie immediately saw how cute and bonded Blue and OJ are and knew they wouldn't stay in the shelter long before the calls came in to adopt the cutest pair of fur buddies.
"We don’t see a combination like this very often," Christie said with a laugh. "It’s so comical and sweet. Blue is like this super tough, muscular guy, while OJ is a teeny tiny Dachshund. Seeing them together is super cute."
Everyone, including Christie, saw right away how dependent OJ was on Blue, and funny enough, Blue is also very independent of OJ; he wouldn't stray far away from him even during playtime.
That bond was obvious almost immediately.
"They’ve been pals for at least four years, so they have this understanding of sticking by each other. When we’d go outside, it was like OJ was Blue’s little shadow.
Christie's hunch was correct, though, because just two days into shelter life, a family living two hours away came to meet and greet Blue and OJ. They hit it off right away and finalized the adoption then and there.
And so they went to their new home, but the most unexpected thing happened. Little OJ was found on the side of the road, wandering all by himself, where he had been dumped by the new family that promised to take care of him.
It’s the same kind of connection as the deaf dog who found a forever home and never returned to the shelter.
Luckily, a good Samaritan came along and picked up little OJ, bringing him to Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center. There, they scanned his new microchip and immediately made contact with RACC.
RACC then realized what had happened and immediately sprang into action to get Blue back from the people who "adopted" him. Eventually, the woman returned him, and now they are both safe and sound at the shelter.
That microchip made all the difference.
Even though the shelter conducts checks on all the people who want to adopt an animal, some still slip through the cracks and don't hold up their end of the deal.
"We very much appreciate the outpouring of community support," RACC said. "The only thing that matters is that these sweet dogs get to stay together - and in the end, that’s what we have ... We will not be doing anything with OJ and Blue Dozer in the next few days other than snuggling them together."
Blue and OJ haven't found their forever home just yet, but everyone is hopeful. As long as they have each other, they will be happy! Oh, and remember, don't shop, ADOPT!
For now, they are back where they belong, side by side.
Blue and OJ’s bond is adorable, but wait until you see the pit bull who refused adoption unless her Chihuahua friend came too.
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