Imagine spotting someone who looks exactly like you – wouldn’t you at least go up to them and exchange greetings? That’s exactly what happened when Bethany Coleman took her faithful companion, Rogue, for a stroll and stumbled upon a dog that was a spitting image of her own furry friend, Rogue.
Bethany Coleman hadn’t planned on adding another furry member to her family. Already caring for Rogue, a young rescue dog, and two senior cats, her hands were full. She shared, “Tyson had mentioned getting another dog and I was like, ‘no way.’ We were renting an apartment in Beacon Hill and already had two cats and one dog. If we moved, I kept saying no one in their right mind would rent a place to two humans, two cats and two dogs.”
However, fate had different plans in October 2016, when Coleman and Rogue ventured to the local farmers’ market. The produce wasn’t what caught their attention that day; it was another dog, a virtual twin of Rogue. Coleman recalled, “Beast was a total oops baby! Another local shelter had a bunch of dogs there for adoption and one just happened to look just like Rogue. I remember calling Tyson saying, ‘I found a dog I wanna rescue.’”
In that moment, Bethany’s heart overruled her plans. She confessed, “I just instantly fell in love with him! He was Rogue’s twin! They also got along and immediately started playing with one another. So right then and there I started filling out the paperwork. I even have the first picture ever of him when he was at the market.” Coleman knew then that Beast, the 8-month-old pup, belonged with them. And it seemed Rogue felt the same, convinced they were long-lost twins. Coleman explained, “Rogue and I had love at first sight with him. He looked just like Rogue, same size (at that time), same coat… they are both cairn [terrier] mixes. We get asked all the time if they’re brother and sister.”
However, with Beast’s arrival, Rogue seemed to miss her days as the only child. Coleman said, “We’d get Beast and Rogue the same exact toys at first but she would only want whatever Beast had and would always take it from him.” Despite the occasional sibling rivalry, they soon became inseparable best friends and partners in crime.
Even though Beast has grown larger than Rogue, he still thinks of them as twins. Coleman chuckled, “He thinks he’s tiny like Rogue is, but he’s not and he can’t understand why he can’t do the things that she does. He’s just a big lovable goober and definitely a mama’s boy. He’ll step on Tyson and on the cats just to get to me if I’m on the couch or bed.”
Beast’s affectionate and easygoing nature perfectly complements Rogue’s high spirits and energy. Coleman added, “Beast is the big baby and my cuddlebug who competes with the cats for lap space. Rogue was super hyper when she was an only dog but has definitely mellowed out now that she’s got a boyfriend.”
Now residing in Hawaii, their bond has grown stronger, and the transition has been seamless. Though the dogs had to undergo mandatory quarantine upon arriving in the state, Coleman was worried they would forget her. However, their reunion proved otherwise. She shared, “Our adventure across the country together proved this little family will always be together. [We] will always appreciate each day for the unconditional love they give us and we can’t wait for the next adventure. I jokingly say we’re starting our [own] little Noah’s ark. Two humans, two cats and two dogs.”
