I love crafts especially drawing. I make crafts for a living. I am a mother to 3 girls and 2 boys. My favourite music is reggae. I love animals. My family does not have a dog yet. I live close to rescue centers. My kids want a dog. I want a smaller dog. My kids are small.
I love animals. I enjoy watching animal videos on the internet. I love Jill Scott and Bob Marley. I am a vet at a veterinary office. I work long hours. I love my job. I enjoy helping animals to heal, recover, and feel better. I have a rescue dog named Bob. He is a huskie mix. He only has 3 legs. My dog Bob had a random accident where he lost one leg. I named my dog after Bob Marley. I think each animal has a unique personality. I think every child should have their own pet.
I'm going to the shelter later today with my kids to pick out a dog. That's great! Do you have one picked out already or you're just going to see who takes you once you're there? I'm really not sure yet. We are looking for something smaller but the shelter normally only has larger dogs. Do you recommend any way to approach a new dog? With so many kids, I don't want to overwhelm it.  It's always different for every dog, but having a handful of treats helps! Keep voices low and make sure the kids are kind of worn out so their energy level isn't crazy. And shelters do often have small dogs, they just get adopted so quickly. I'm sure you'll find the one! It was so crazy! Yesterday I was driving home and a little dog popped out from nowhere into my path. He was definitely lost. He was so cute! But I couldn't get him to come to me, ever with some salami. He would have been a perfect dog! It seemed like a sign that we were ready to get one. Do you take your dog to the dog park ever? Yes! It's super important to socialize your dog, and the old saying that a tired dog is a happy dog is extremely true. When you bring your new one home I'd recommend squeezy cheese - it'll get them out of their shell and willing to do just about anything! Oh that's a good idea! I will remember to do that. We have a local dog park so I want to make sure to take the new dog there to socialize, but I get nervous of coming in contact with bad owners. What do you do in that situation? Avoid 'em. People are the worst part about dogs, ha! Keep yours leashed when other dogs are around. It's just not worth the risk of other people who haven't bothered to train their dogs. Yes! I will absolutely do that. Do you ever get nervous with yours since he only has 3 legs? Or is he pretty scrappy and you don't have to watch over him much? Did it happen when he was older or as a pup? He's really scrappy! It's amazing how resilient animals are. He really has no idea he's any different. It was when he was quite young, so he's adapted no problem at all. That's good. We looked at a dog once that was a hound that had gotten hit by a car and was missing a leg and an eye. Poor girl! She was a hound, so just a little bit larger than what we were wanting and honestly, we just weren't ready yet. I wanted to make sure the youngest was old enough to know how to behave around a dog properly. Do you recommend any special diet for a new dog? Or treats beside the cheese? The shelter will always tell you and usually give you some food they've been feeding to help the transition, but I love Taste of the Wild food. A little expensive but amazing good quality, and you pay more for cheap pet food down the line at the vet's office anyway!