Not sure how I missed this thread.
Phil and I started going to shelters to meet dogs, walk dogs and spend some time visiting dogs.
If you go walk dogs you are doing a service to the shelter and you get a chance to get to know the dog as well.
Today
@Philpug and I brought home the 6th dog we visited. When it was a good fit, we knew right away.
We posted about it in this thread.
I'm very sad right now. One of my dogs, the Chihuahua, Witty, started having seizures this evening and quickly took a turn for the worse. My DH is on his way with her to the Animal Clinic right now. She was a feisty little thing and will be missed. Don’t give up hope, we had a dog that had...
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We originally wanted to get a dog about 2-4 years old, but after seeing how many older dogs were in shelters, we decided to adopt this 8 year old.
Another thing to remember, some of these dogs have been in a shelter for a while and have been visited by many people so they may not really settle in with you until you have them home.
Gypsy was friendly but also a little aloof, but Phil knew right away that she was a good fit. I was wondering because of the aloofness, but as soon as we got her a toy and a collar, played with her a bit in the yard, she was not aloof at all. Its like she knows this is her forever home.
Take a chance and visit some shelters. You'll be glad you did.
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