Queenie, our 9-year-old rescue dog Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Queenie, our 9-year-old rescue dog

We decided to adopt Queenie (previously called Queen), who we had on a "test drive" for a week from the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, D.C.

She was picked up three times by the shelter for running loose with her buddy, Bunny, and the third time the shelter declined to return her to her home. She’s 9 years old, 67 pounds (needs to lose some weight!) and some kind of shepherd mix (we were told, but it turns out she's actually part Norwegian elkhound, part smooth collie, part American eskimo dog and part "supermutt," according to a DNA test).

It's a real learning process for all involved -- we don't know what her life experiences were before she came to us and how to explain some of her behavior -- but it seems to be working out well, and we're happy to be able to give Queenie her forever home.

Meet Queenie	'Chest scratch, please'	She has ears!	Queenie’s secret pleasure a secret no longer
‘Attention now!’	Getting the upper hand (or paw) over use of the sofa	That special feeling	Mirror, mirror...
Taking the unusual break	That intent look	‘It’s good to be the queen’	She loves the camera!
Keeping an eye on the food	Queenie discovers the upstairs	Hard to resist	Queenie smiling
A new Commanders fan!	Queenie and the (closed) dog cookie dry cleaners	Trying to plan dinner (1/3)	Trying to plan dinner (2/3)
Trying to plan dinner (3/3)	If this isn’t feeling at home, I don’t know what is	Trying to watch the football game	Still trying to watch the football game
A real car dog	Queenie the Norwegian elkhound?	Not happy	Making new friends at the park
‘Mine!’	Queenie in the driver's seat	Keeping an eye on things	Looking for attention (1/2)
Looking for attention (2/2)	Queenie enjoying the fall color	'What's going on down there??'	Queenie visits the Apple store
Queenie the football fan	‘Grrr… Woof woof!’	Best buds	We needed a room with 3 chairs!
‘Where’s my treat for stopping at the corner?’	Jealous Queenie	Queenie enjoying Christmas	Waiting patiently for her Christmas present
‘Surely you don’t expect me to wear this in public, do you?’	Just can’t let go of that plate	The ‘Can I have more ham’ look	The snow queen
‘Are you coming??’	Queenie and the water bowl saga	Queenie getting a lesson in Best Buy etiquette	Rapture
That look again	Queenie anxiously awaiting Andrew	Queenie the avid shopper	‘Isn’t there any more??’
'Queenie and the Blossoms'	Queenie and the tulips	Wistful Queenie	Queenie under the cherry blossoms
Best buds	Paw holding	Up close and personal Queenie	‘Can’t I have another treat?’
Queenie and her crown of flowers	Queenie waiting for Mary and treats	Queenie the runner	Queenie makes an almost full recovery!
Mary and Queenie: They're a thing	Queenie wants one of those new iPads	Queen of the park	Queenie’s guard post
Dog park guardians	Not a happy camper	There’s more than one way to get a treat	Spoiled at the hardware store
Daddy’s girl	Keeping a paw on things	‘Can we please go home now??’	Making friends at PetSmart, too
Best buds	BBQ pre-cleaner	The look of panic	In case she didn’t look panicked before
Keeping an eye on the TV remote	No passage	‘Gimme more of those new treats!’	Queenie in fall
Backhanded treats	Extending the paw of friendship	Queenie and the red tree	Seeking reassurance
‘Just one more, please?’	High five	Queenie filling in for Santa Claus	Queenie eying her Christmas treat
Queenie makes friends with the Apple staff	Stretch leg, hold paw	Queenie surveying the unfamiliar landscape	Nobody to play with in the park
‘All I wanted was one little treat...’	Steadying paw	Fur-dressing session	‘You gotta be kidding me’
'Puh-leeze let me in!’	The reluctant football fan	Forlorn Queenie	‘Maybe the vet won’t see me back here…’
Who really 'wears the pants' in our house	Standoff	‘Please don’t stop!’	Queenie giving Tim a smile (really!)
Table dog	‘Do I really have to wear this thing??’	Queenie in her new outfit	‘I’m ready to go!’
The very funny photograph I missed

Stephanie		20-Apr-2025 13:28
Queeine is a real beauty Helen & Tim! I'm so sorry I've been away from Pbase so long, especially now that I see I've missed a couple years of your adventures with Queenie! Please give her a cuddle for Dan and I!

A.G. Arao / noyphoto		07-Apr-2025 15:36
Terrific gallery! Wonderful images. Full of charm. A life very well documented. Lucky dog!

Nestor Derkach		05-Feb-2025 12:47
Very nice gallery with heartwarming portraits. Queenie is now a famous pbase dog. Vote

Raymond		21-Dec-2024 15:52
Do you know why the univers didn't allow our pets to speak? It's to teach us that love and loyalty come through actions and not words

Alexander Kazakov		12-Dec-2024 07:05
Lovely gallery of lovely dog! V

barbarajoy		29-Aug-2024 15:22
I have just caught up with Queenie, Helen. How wonderful that you gave this dog a forever home. I have now looked at her entire gallery and she is winning my heart too. Great story.

A.G. Arao / noyphoto		04-Feb-2024 20:45
Wonderful gallery! Adorable Queenie! Lovely images. -V-

Dan Opdal		21-Dec-2023 22:22
Wonderful Collection! V

Wheeler Creative Works		05-Dec-2023 18:24
What a cool dog, and rescues are the best! :)

Raymond		03-Dec-2023 15:36
I'm in love with Queenie

Jeff Real		16-Oct-2023 12:03
This is very inspiring work! One can feel the love here! V

victorswan		17-Sep-2023 19:50
From the looks of it, she knows how to charm Tim, such a cute picture BV

Kevin D Warren		11-Sep-2023 11:20
Great to see Queenie doing well and settling in!

Zoltán Balogh		05-Sep-2023 08:23
She is really lovely and this is an excellent gallery, Helen! V

Marjan Schavemaker		04-Sep-2023 07:53
It looks for me a great, relaxed dog, Helen! Enjoy her company 👌! V

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