Justine the Wonder Puppy is an adorable little lady. Many customers frequented the Fun Finds Retail and Consignment Shop when it was open in Olde Town Gaithersburg, Maryland, back in 2020 and 2021. Back then, the store was inhabited by a little furball puppy named Justine. Customers would come in and play with her and couldn't wait to see her the next time they stopped by.
Justine was pretty popular. So, now she's got her own website! Justine goes by her full name: Justine the Wonder Puppy. But she has also been refered to as Justine the Queen, and when she is up to no good ... Justine the Bandit. Like when she runs off with my socks!
For those of you who don't know ... Justine is a little puppy I came across while visiting friends at a local flea market. I bought her from someone walking around inside. I saw Justine resting on someone's shoulder as he walked past, and that was it. I bought her right there on the spot! And at that moment my life changed forever. The rest is history.
Justine has also been referred to as Justine the Queen.
Why? Well, Justine is cute, yes. But, don't let that adorable little face fool you! She is no doubt 100% Independent Woman. A born Super Hero. Ready and willing to lead. And aggressive, too! Just ask the little buzzing cicada bugs. When they were out and about, Justine was tossing those little dudes around like a rag doll! Some of them ended up as snacks, too.
Yes. Justine is cute. But, just like Wonder Woman, she'll whoop you up and down the block if you get in her way. Watch out, now! But one thing about her: she loves just as hard as she fights. Her smooches are just as dedicated as her squirrel assaults. And this is why she is also ... Justine the Queen!
So why do I call her Justine the Wonder Puppy? Keep reading.
First, I call her Justine the Wonder Puppy because she is about 25lbs in size and the vet says she is full-grown. Justine is a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a German Shepherd. She is a Labro-Shepherd.
Both of those are big dogs. So, the fact that Justine will never be that large is quite unique and was a nice surprise to me. She will remain "puppy size" for the rest of her life. She's a mini-lab-o-shepherd! And I think that is wonderful. Hence, Wonder Puppy.
Another reason why I call her Justine the Wonder Puppy is because she is a survivor of a contagious life-threatening deadly doggy virus. After having her just barely a week, at just several weeks old, Justine contracted the infamous and deadly doggy Parvo-Virus.
The Parvo-Virus kills most dogs. Lucky for me, God had other plans. I rushed her to the doggy hospital after noticing a change in her energy and mood. (I had to pay cash for her treatment because I had not yet obtained doggy insurance.)
When I dropped her at the vet hospital, and drove away, I cried my butt off! They warned me that I might not see her again. But Justine wasn't havin' it! She's a fighter; she knew she had many years of play left in her. And she was not about to miss out on that! Her will was strong. She was strong. And that is what saved her. She saved herself. (I cried again when they called me to come and pick her up.)
The bond between us has been unbreakable ever since.
Justine the Wonder Puppy. She's a Fighter. She's a Warrior. She's a Wonderment.
Justine is a Joy to Be Around.
Justine is Love.
While watching TV one day ... a commercial came on about Doggy Dance!
I was quite moved by the idea of teaching your own pet to dance with you. Once day ... perhaps ... I'll finally have the time to teach Justine how to dance with me. Wish me luck!