tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post1568230105733920889..comments2024-03-28T02:06:40.534-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Pooches: 'The One'Two Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-24995823391795403252011-01-07T13:43:37.303-06:002011-01-07T13:43:37.303-06:00It's true - somehow you just tend to know when...It's true - somehow you just tend to know when a dog is right for you :) When we first decided to rescue a greyhound, we began visiting various dogs in foster homes to try and get a feel for which would be the right dog for us. The first one literally was so scared that he ran from us and we couldn't get near him, the second one came to our house and wasn't very interested in us, but proceeded to pee on the floor, but we knew that the third one was the one for us as soon as we saw him! We went to his foster home, where this huge black and white greyhound immediately came over to greet us. After getting as much attention as he wanted he went to his crate and began bringing out all his toys. After he brought them all out to another bed, he decided to lie down amongst them all and chill out. We said "this is the dog for us!" We had him for approx. 8 years and he was such a great dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69881926368847783852011-01-06T01:00:51.375-06:002011-01-06T01:00:51.375-06:00Bender just arrived in my life. I had just lost my...Bender just arrived in my life. I had just lost my first dog, and the house was very empty. I decided that I should get a dog and a cat at the same time so they could bond. I was chatting on MSN messenger to a friend of mine who mentioned she was bottlefeeding 6 pups. I decided I wanted the 'biggest boy', and 3 weeks later she turned up on my doorstep with him. The cat came from the car junk yard my dad was working at at the time. My parents had already adopted 4 cats from the junkyard and wanted to take this little one home too but didn't have the space, so I ended up with her.<br /><br />Barbie was about chemistry when we met. I always wanted a greyhound, GAP matched us up with her, and when I went to meet her she came and licked me and asked for pats even though she had been shy up to that point, and not even given that much attention to her foster mumma who had had her for 4 weeks.jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306733879105775659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-85076162915170887062011-01-05T22:10:52.373-06:002011-01-05T22:10:52.373-06:00I agree with Shawnee's mom - it's all abou...I agree with Shawnee's mom - it's all about chemistry. My 2 were very different. One was an amazing stroke of good luck and the other was a premeditated "let's go get this one" situation. I love them both and thankfully, our chemistries all blend.ForPetsSakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716344585805514703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-60238397845681122362011-01-05T20:29:37.026-06:002011-01-05T20:29:37.026-06:00Both of our dogs were definitely "meant to be...Both of our dogs were definitely "meant to be".<br /><br />I started writing how we found our dogs in this comment, but realized it was going to be 6 paragraphs long, so you've inspired me to do a post about my dogs! I've been meaning to...Oona Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951594171079633931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-72064359151933209702011-01-05T20:15:02.831-06:002011-01-05T20:15:02.831-06:00When I first saw my dog Zuki I knew he and I were ...When I first saw my dog Zuki I knew he and I were soulmates. I do know what you mean. With Sienna, we were going to the shelter to get her anyhow, so who knows if we would have picked her out? I was also fearful of pitties a bit.bitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897733975604744859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31818880256183388832011-01-05T15:23:37.330-06:002011-01-05T15:23:37.330-06:00We met Levi at an adoption event. He was so calm,...We met Levi at an adoption event. He was so calm, just sitting there amongst the chaos of the other dogs. Calm dog equaled potentially good bird companion, so we decided to try him out. Having volunteered for awhile already, I was hoping to get a pit bull-type dog and had even applied for a dog named Taco, but she already had an application.<br /><br />It's funny because my mom has asked me so many times how we were drawn to Levi. He's not overly friendly, doesn't generally wag his tail when he meets new people, and is pretty aloof. But I guess his calm demeanor really pulled us in. And I can't complain because he NEVER wakes up before we do-total lazy bones!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310521653862222270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31787594653948346442011-01-05T10:46:30.159-06:002011-01-05T10:46:30.159-06:00Toni was a bit of both. My 40th birthday surprise ...Toni was a bit of both. My 40th birthday surprise was an appointment to meet some of the pits in the Anti-Cruelty system. Chris had seen Toni online and when he stopped in to set up the appointment. I think he would have been crushed if I hadn't agreed that she was the one for us. Téa was supposed to be a foster, but when I bought her a collar before we even brought her home and when we renamed her (from Nilla) by the end of the weekend, I had a feeling she was already a part of our permanent family. (We're also huge fans of the "Curtis Scott Way!" His influence has made a pack a lot more cohesive and balanced as well as a lot less chaotic!)A Confessed Pit Bull Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777050986041332779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-28033497272408463912011-01-05T05:51:55.272-06:002011-01-05T05:51:55.272-06:00I found Penny because I was volunteering at a vets...I found Penny because I was volunteering at a vets, and he said it was time I had a mammal as a pet. I had kept lizards, birds, insects, fish, yabbies (crayfish) - oh, I forgot, I had kept mice.<br /><br />He had a litter of puppies that needed a home and I fell in love with the delicate little lady of the litter. I think it was one of the best days of my life when I picked her up and sat her in my lap.parlancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175843064324380048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32509918914211361412011-01-04T20:34:38.468-06:002011-01-04T20:34:38.468-06:00I had to laugh at your story about Ms M because Ko...I had to laugh at your story about Ms M because Kona's is so similar. I said I wanted a dog I could take everywhere...well, you know Kona. <br /><br />I joke with people who know Kona and say she was the pick of the litter because I was the first one to adopt any pup from her feral litter. The lady at the shelter ask me why I chose her. I shrugged and said, "intuition." I didn't have a clue but I'm glad it turned out like it did!AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851263591445841749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-22099634266483242232011-01-04T18:46:58.172-06:002011-01-04T18:46:58.172-06:00GREAT post! I was the same way...I remember early...GREAT post! I was the same way...I remember early in my relationship with Adam having a big argument. It was because he liked pit bulls, and I thought that they should all be put to sleep! <br /><br />Fast forward 4 years, and we have 3 pit bulls sharing our house. I can't imagine life any other way! :)Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126961698036467988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-5979666387692128072011-01-04T18:08:47.912-06:002011-01-04T18:08:47.912-06:00I am not a very logical person, not a planner, fol...I am not a very logical person, not a planner, follow my heart rather than my head, etc. I have not planned for any of my animals - they have all been by chance (or accident) and they have all worked out perfectly. <br /><br />As a shelter volunteer, I am not sure I encourage my way of doing things, but it works for me. I am also someone who never gives up - so even if one of my animals turned out to be the "wrong animal", I would make it work. <br /><br />Pip was completely by chance. We had 4 cats and hadn't planned on a dog, but 10 years later here we are ...The Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-63372576210064811732011-01-04T16:56:25.088-06:002011-01-04T16:56:25.088-06:00The only dog I ever picked was Indy and believe me...The only dog I ever picked was Indy and believe me, I love him but I couldn't live with him on all the time. However my parents picked Koda and we have that connection. We do everything together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242103760267804263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-5938845668245733822011-01-04T16:45:07.181-06:002011-01-04T16:45:07.181-06:00I would say that two found us (our shelter basset ...I would say that two found us (our shelter basset babes) and made sure we were taking them home. Winston was an internet baby that captivated me with his eyes. He still has those eyes today, that pretty much will get him his way.HoundDogMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828509164127432246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-64561892252959910522011-01-04T16:20:09.358-06:002011-01-04T16:20:09.358-06:00I LOVE YOUR BLOG PITBULLS HAVE SUCH A BAD REPUTATI...I LOVE YOUR BLOG PITBULLS HAVE SUCH A BAD REPUTATION IN THE UK. I THINK I SAID BEFORE MY BROTHER HAD ONE AND SHE WAS A LOVELY DOG. THEY ARE A BANED BREED HERE NOW, THAT IS THROUGH THE STUPID PEOPLE WHO OWNED THEM AND USED THEM FOR FIGHTING.<br />IT IS GREAT TO SEE HOW GOOD THEY BOTH ARE.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529808857123786124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-1275421245954236382011-01-04T16:08:29.943-06:002011-01-04T16:08:29.943-06:00momma found us accidentily. The best find ever
Ben...momma found us accidentily. The best find ever<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-24530661715393656262011-01-04T13:38:11.214-06:002011-01-04T13:38:11.214-06:00I think they choose you. I did all this research w...I think they choose you. I did all this research when I decided I wanted a dog and the number one thing I wanted was a mutt - I didn't want all the complications that typically come with a purebred. And then I met Sophie at the Humane Society, a purebred Italian Greyhound and she hooked me. And yes, she definitely had all the complications of a purebred, but I wouldn't have changed our time for the world.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470834138243209317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-20801128897873823302011-01-04T13:31:05.991-06:002011-01-04T13:31:05.991-06:00I had not thought about it before, but I have neve...I had not thought about it before, but I have never picked a dog out. In my adult life, I have had 4 dogs and each one was found; Ms. Piggy (who ended up being pregnant & had mange)jumped on the hood of my car; Ginger was tied to a tree with no food or water; Annie was a puppy who fell out of the back of someones truck; Chloe Belle was tied to a tree on the riverbank with no food or water. I had a connection with each one & have been blessed to have them in my life :)<br /><br />Heather (Pauley's foster mom)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543148122748744007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-81657770863443112752011-01-04T13:14:55.858-06:002011-01-04T13:14:55.858-06:00Oh, good question!
Well, we researched and deci...Oh, good question! <br /><br />Well, we researched and decided to get a Greyhound just after we got our house. We had two cats at the time, so needed a cat-safe Greyhound. The adoption kennel had four. We met all four, but Treat really just clicked with us! She was the only one who looked back at us as she was being led away. She chose our second dog, Hawk. We figured, she had to spend more time with him than we did, so we followed her lead on that. Lilac was a foster who just never left, and we are glad that she didn't. Blueberry was supposed to be a dogsitting deal, we agreed to keep her because Lilac is her mother, and then the lady decided she couldn't keep her and wanted her to stay with us.<br /><br />Flash forward to picking out another dog for me to work with after Treat died. I wanted that same connection that I'd had with Treat, and wasn't sure I could find it. We took Blueberry along and she wasn't nearly as helpful as Treat had been. lol But when Bunny finally walked in that room after we'd met a dozen dogs who just didn't click with us, I really knew she was the one! I haven't been the least bit disappointed!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-65658608054861230342011-01-04T12:55:28.053-06:002011-01-04T12:55:28.053-06:00Jason chose Darwin... it was love at first sight. ...Jason chose Darwin... it was love at first sight. And I have to say he chose right!<br /><br />When we were in Chicago the weather was actually pretty warm. It was colder back here in Seattle than it was in Chicago!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-9527262549097687682011-01-04T12:02:57.561-06:002011-01-04T12:02:57.561-06:00That top photo is just brilliant. So many people s...That top photo is just brilliant. So many people seem to choose their dogs on a random whim, despite all of the research they had done beforehand. I am glad I am not the only one.<br /><br />We chose Shiva pretty much based on her Petfinder photo as well. She was this scrawny, spotted, floppy ear-ed cutie, and the look in her eyes told me all she needed was a little understanding. Because we have a small-ish space, we couldn't adopt the giant dog of my dreams and her size seemed to be just right. <br /><br /><br />There was actually another couple that wanted to meet her at the same time but we arrived there first. I had basically five minutes to decide if I wanted her otherwise the other couple was going to adopt her instead. Talk about pressure! My husband decided he didn't like the looks of the couple and convinced me we couldn't let her go to them. Somehow I caved and that was that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-42083267480706257572011-01-04T11:48:44.881-06:002011-01-04T11:48:44.881-06:00we are still impulse adopter of a sort. Baily was ...we are still impulse adopter of a sort. Baily was all because we fell hard for the puppy and it worked out well. Mesa I fell for but Ian had reservations but I convinced him. Big Carl Ian fell for but we were at least smart that time and fostered him first.<br /><br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.com/Kari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-76433199128435508022011-01-04T11:38:48.033-06:002011-01-04T11:38:48.033-06:00We found our Lola on accident. After our female bo...We found our Lola on accident. After our female boxer had passed away and our male boxer had been in a deep depression for about 6 months, we decided it was time... I found a basset hound on petfinder and decided to take Havok to go meet her at the local shelter... She was nice and he seemed to think she was alright but as we were leaving we passed by the quarantine corner and there was a little black pug in the corner... We asked what was wrong with it and they said that it had been hit by a car and dumped in the overnight drop... There was something wrong with her eye... Well after meeting her, there was nothing wrong with her eye, she had completely lost her eye... It's been 3 years and Havok loved her like no other up until his last day (he passed away from cancer about a year later) and we still love her... She has been the best dog and was the only thing that pulled Havok out of his depression after losing his best friend. <br /><br />~The Mama MonsterKellee the Caffeinatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833728386726914379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-47658858234339002362011-01-04T11:16:39.928-06:002011-01-04T11:16:39.928-06:00Ms. M's sleeping habits are too funny. I love...Ms. M's sleeping habits are too funny. I love that photo of her.<br /><br />We definitely got our dogs through a combination of logic and happenstance. T's family got Molly just before he left for college and then he quickly decided to bring her with him. Melanie was a complete fluke since we just found her on the side of the road, but Nemo was definitely planned and deliberate. <br /><br />For us, we definitely have a "type" of dog that we're drawn to but each dog has their own personality so it really is unique for each individual. I love each of the dogs for their own ways and it's really worked out perfectly.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682247361413446387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-56820668792324971212011-01-04T10:52:56.264-06:002011-01-04T10:52:56.264-06:00Apollo (sheppard/ridgeback) met my bf Sean at the ...Apollo (sheppard/ridgeback) met my bf Sean at the local shelter (I think he was looking for a husky). He was 6 mo and a return, Sean fell hard for this pup. Those people don't know what they are missing. He is so smart and just a big lovable goofball of a dog (and he has perfect floppy ears)<br /><br />Laci (husky?/healer) was chosen by Apollo for me. Sitting on the petio of a local restaurant, a near by shelter was walking the dogs. Apollo couldn't help but gaze at the cutest little girl ever (her natural bobbed tail sticking straight up, yep it is adorable). All I could say, "If I was going to adopt a dog, I would adopt a dog like her. She's perfect". We took her home that day. <br /><br />I have to say our choices have been perfect match for us and for them. We couldn't be happier.Trissi_Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700257592539573074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40963856284167218312011-01-04T10:07:20.320-06:002011-01-04T10:07:20.320-06:00I can't remember if you saw my New Year's ...I can't remember if you saw my New Year's Eve post or not, but Mayzie took me completely by surprise. I still can't believe I made the leap but I just "knew" deep in my heart that she was meant to be with us.<br /><br />Ranger was a much more logical choice. We decided we wanted a dog, we researched dog breeds and then we asked lots of questions of his fosterdad before making a decision.<br /><br />The funny thing is that the picture of him the rescue had on their website was terrible (taken from a long distance away) and we couldn't really see what he looked like. His foster dad finally sent us some better pictures and the first one I saw of his adorable face made me cry. Even though we had already logically decided to adopt him, I think we both fell in love with him the instant we saw that picture. He was in rescue for much longer than some of the other dogs and I truly believe it's because they didn't have THAT picture on their website. Lucky for us!<br /><br />AmberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com