Newest Family Member

[landcrusher909]

Today since William was home on leave we went down to the Local Animal Shelter. Its been over a year since we said goodbye to Zip ( and I wasnt sure if I was really ready ) anyway I was walking on the other side of the shelter and I see William with that This is the one look . I walked over and Wendy already has tears in her eyes. I took one look and fell in Love. Say Hello to Mia

 

[landcrusher909]

She is part Huskey and Malamute they figured she is just over a year old. There was a previous owner but they had no information. She had been in the Shelter for just under a month. Her fur was matted, dirty, very smelly. 3 hours of brushing and cleaning 4 bags of fur later she was looking better and better

 

[BrotherRob]

She's a looker and obviously happy to have a new home. Rescue pets are the best. Congrats.

 

[splitshot]

She looks like she loves the attention, lucky pooch!

 

[batcon]

Congratulations Rob, enjoy the new family member. I had a Malamute mix years ago and he was a fun dog.

 

[landcrusher909]

its been a few days,,,,,Shes cleaned up after a bath and seems she feels right at home.

 

[chicago]

Beautiful Rob!
Glad you got another dog!!
Really missing our boy, something terrible.

 

[Spook50]

Dude, that is awesome. I'm trying to talk the wife into a rescue dog when we can get one, but she's dead set on a new puppy

 

[climber8483]

They have rescue puppies too Dan. My little mutt was only a few months old when we got him.

 

[BrotherRob]

They have rescue puppies too Dan. My little mutt was only a few months old when we got him.

Yup, but I've found that getting pets a little older has it's advantages. They're more self sufficient and it's easier to gauge their personality and temperament. The little ones are cute, but they can be a PITA.

 

[landcrusher909]

Yup, but I've found that getting pets a little older has it's advantages. They're more self sufficient and it's easier to gauge their personality and temperament. The little ones are cute, but they can be a PITA.

Things are working out great, we went for our first Cruiser ride and she did real well. I am learning a few things about her. Does Not like white cars or trucks I think they remend her of the Shelter trucks and screen doors LOL wont go in or out of the front door w/screen might remeind her of the cage doors I think other than wanting me to play chase me up the street and catch me LOL shes doing Great.

 

[wob]

Dude, that is awesome. I'm trying to talk the wife into a rescue dog when we can get one, but she's dead set on a new puppy

Wait until your little one is starting to walk really good before you introduce a new dog into your home. I'd go with a puppy once she's getting around good. An adult dog might not adjust well to a little one. A puppy growing up with your child would be better, IMO. She still might get gnawed on by a pup, though...

 

[D'Animal]

Congrats on the rescue and congrats on finding a new family member.

 

[Spook50]

Wait until your little one is starting to walk really good before you introduce a new dog into your home. I'd go with a puppy once she's getting around good. An adult dog might not adjust well to a little one. A puppy growing up with your child would be better, IMO. She still might get gnawed on by a pup, though...

I agree 100%. It's a battle I'm constantly fighting with the wife