New Dog
I will be honest with you. I do not like cats. I think it is because it was ingrained in my early memories that cats are not pets. Cats are something that dogs love to chase catch, but have no use as pets. As I grew older, I came to realize that a cat it is not just a toy for dogs but also a great way to mess up a house sale. We have purchased several houses and have done extensive house hunting. There are two things that make me walk out of a house immediately. The big one is the smell of stale, infused cigarette smoke and the other is the stench of cat pee. Both smells leave me dashing for the door.
Now that you know my pet preference, I need to tell you about the newest addition to our family. We adopted a dog in September of 2004 from the local pet adoption agency. Her name is Oreo Cookie and she is a Border Collie/Whippet or Greyhound mix. She is jet black with white boots, a white star on her chest and white hairs on the tip of her tail. Gentle as a lamb and more personality than most people I know. She has been great but we wanted to get her some companionship.
Fast forward to October 2005 at the same place and we are once again looking at dogs. We find an almost exact replica of Oreo. She was four months old and caged with her brother at the pet adoption event. We got her out and spent some time with her but the lights were burning bright and the dog was not home. So we put her back. As I opened the cage, her brother reached up with his paws and grabbed my hand. I did not want a male dog but that kind of response gave me pause.
We took him out of the cage to get a better look. He was more of a hound colored almost like a Holstein cow but with cute little brown eyebrows. He was alert and paid attention to what was going on. This was a dog in search of a place to live. Well, we got him and brought him home. His name is Snicker Doodle. We name our dogs after cookies. Our first dog was Brownie. Now Snickers is not potty trained so we have a challenge but he is coming around. He is also gentle and loving which is what you want in your house.
I recommend getting your pet at an adoption event. They are spade or neutered and have seen a vet. The foster parents are very up front about the traits and habits of the animals. You can spend time with them and see if they are right for you and they are all in need of a good home. And yes, they even have cats.
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Cobb
Now that you know my pet preference, I need to tell you about the newest addition to our family. We adopted a dog in September of 2004 from the local pet adoption agency. Her name is Oreo Cookie and she is a Border Collie/Whippet or Greyhound mix. She is jet black with white boots, a white star on her chest and white hairs on the tip of her tail. Gentle as a lamb and more personality than most people I know. She has been great but we wanted to get her some companionship.
Fast forward to October 2005 at the same place and we are once again looking at dogs. We find an almost exact replica of Oreo. She was four months old and caged with her brother at the pet adoption event. We got her out and spent some time with her but the lights were burning bright and the dog was not home. So we put her back. As I opened the cage, her brother reached up with his paws and grabbed my hand. I did not want a male dog but that kind of response gave me pause.
We took him out of the cage to get a better look. He was more of a hound colored almost like a Holstein cow but with cute little brown eyebrows. He was alert and paid attention to what was going on. This was a dog in search of a place to live. Well, we got him and brought him home. His name is Snicker Doodle. We name our dogs after cookies. Our first dog was Brownie. Now Snickers is not potty trained so we have a challenge but he is coming around. He is also gentle and loving which is what you want in your house.
I recommend getting your pet at an adoption event. They are spade or neutered and have seen a vet. The foster parents are very up front about the traits and habits of the animals. You can spend time with them and see if they are right for you and they are all in need of a good home. And yes, they even have cats.
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Cobb
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