I have 2 brothers. I am single. I like snakes. I have not been scuba diving but would like to. I live in the city. My family lives in the burbs. I have thought about getting a dog. I live in an apartment. I want to own a home in the future. I love big dogs but would rather have a small one. I like pugs. I'm unsure what kind of dog I want. I would prefer to get a rescue dog. I have never adopted a dog before.
I am recently divorced. I like snakes. I like pugs. I am a vet. I was a marine. I've been to Maui three times. I like scuba diving. I live in the burbs. I have a chocolate lab named Wylie. I've had my dog for three years. I adopted my dog when he was a puppy. I have an appointment at the vet's office today for my dog, Wylie. I like to go to the ice cream stand. I take my dog to the ice cream stand and get him a treat. I like rescued pets. I have adopted a dog.
Since Wylie's only three, do you think he may have eaten something that's not setting right with him? It's possible, but I watch him really carefully. I'm just super worried - he's my baby... I can't blame you! Dogs are essentially little furry humans, just without the negative aspects that humanity often has. Exactly. I never wanted kids because I am such a dog/animal person. Have you started going to rescues to look at dogs yet? It's a slippery slope for me because I want to save ALL the dogs. I looked up a few shelters and planned to take the kids with me to pick one after we get some errands done today. I wanted to at least get all of the essentials first so that if they do a home visit before we adopt they'll know we're serious about this. That's smart. It's good to get those things ahead of time. Are your kids interested in take care the dogs? They are, but I think they'll need a little help starting out to understand how to properly train and take care of the dog. I'm not worried, though, I'm sure they'll pick up pretty well on it. They're pretty responsible.  That's great! I'm excited for you guys! It's such a big deal to rescue/adopt! It's a good thing for kids to learn. Thanks! Do you have any recommendations for when we go to look at the dogs? I had only ever adopted from families in the past, and I know some dogs have a little trouble adjusting when they're in a shelter, so I just want to be aware of what to look out for and how to help it. Just spend a lot of time with him at the shelter. I find building that bond is the best way to figure out if it's a good fit for everything. You'll be able to tell pretty quickly.  That's a great tip! I hadn't even thought about that, thanks! Any time! The bond is crucial, everything else can be trained.