Posted on June 9th, 2011
Rex and Roxy’s weekly gossip column
Barkstory: Get to know R&R's Awesome Dogs. The Weekly Scoop wants to allow its readers behind the scenes and really get to know our dogs. That’s why, once a month, we will spotlight one of our dogs and let you in on their barkstory’s. Each month we'll give you a little insight about what makes them tick and why we think they are so special. This month: Caleb Adams.
Caleb Adams, a regular fixture at Rex and Roxy's, is an avid organic gardener, recumbent cyclist, and is President of the local chapter of the American Wildlife Bison Rescue. What you may not know about Caleb however, is his checkered past. Several years ago, Rex and Roxy's was introduced to a wild, troubled young pup named Kaleb (with a K).
Kaleb (with a K), a notorious womanizer, had a reputation as a heavy drinker and even heavier party hound. There were even rumors that he spent a few nights in lockdown at The A.C. for biting the legs of several Alpacas and dealing meth along the tough streets of Decatur.
Back then Kaleb preferred to be known by his street name “Krazy Kâ€, or “K-Pimp”. Only his closest friends could address him as “Special K”. In early 2008, Krazy K's wild days (and even wilder nights) escalated to a terrifying crescendo. Nobody knows what truly happened that fateful night; however, The A.C. makes mention of alcohol involvement, a brothel ring, and something about a female stray named Coco. Maybe it was the realization of his mortality, but Kaleb finally reached rock bottom and decided to change his life for good. 
After his dramatic descent, Kaleb checked himself into a treatment center and began the long road toward sobriety and healing. Treatment wasn't easy for Kaleb; many long buried issues resurfaced during therapy… his anger towards his birth mother, the lack of any relationship with the many pups he fathered before getting neutered. In the end Kaleb triumphed over his demons and came out of rehab a new dog.
Long gone was the “Krazy K†of yesterday. Like a phoenix from the ashes, a new dog had emerged and he needed a new name; a fresh start. After much soul searching, Kaleb settled on his new moniker …Caleb, with a C. C for caring. C for cuddly. C for compassionate.
Today, Caleb is three years sober and is doing well. Yet, everyday is a fight for sobriety. Like Caleb's tattoos now covered by his fur, his wild past is just below the surface.
To learn more about Caleb Adams and his life, check out his autobiography Caleb With a C: Life Without a Leash.
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Ask Roxy
Dear Roxy, My owners recently brought home this GIGANTIC piece of foam, tossed it on the floor and said, “Stella, this is now your bedâ€â€¦ I stared at the foam, sniffed it a couple times and it just wasn't for me so I jumped back on the sofa. Before you know it, my world was turned upside down in 10 seconds when I heard “NO†and then I saw them both pointing to that piece of foam… Do they seriously expect me to sleep on that thing? Why should I sleep on the floor when I am perfectly comfortable on the sectional sofa that has a better view of the Television?
Foaming at the mouth mad in D.C., Stella
Dear foaming Stella,
I can truely relate to your dilemma, this exact scenario has happened to me before. I'm not sure where humans get the the idea that square pieces of foam are adequate sleeping quarters for dogs. I'd like to see them try to sleep on a 2×4 piece of scratchy foam bedding! Unfortunately, for some reason humans are dead set on supplying thier dogs with these “bedsâ€. My advice to you is smile and pretend to love your new bed…..then, when your owners go to work, or go to sleep in their luxurious beds, reclaim your spot on the couch. Just stretch out, grab the remote and get comfortable. If you’'re still mad at them after your couch siesta, hide the remote when you're done. That will teach them to make you sleep on the floor!
Sleep on, Stella!
Roxy
