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Whatever Breed, or Beautiful Mutt you choose..You must establish who is boss…kindly, gently and firmly. Whatever you do, do NOT scare your newly adopted dog. However, training is very important if your newly adopted dog does not come trained!

photo credit: Bob Owen

The variety of dog species is so great that sometimes it’s better not to think of them all as part of the same species at all. Biologists do because they can interbreed. Dog owners have different purposes, so it can be better to emphasize the differences over the similarities.
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My precious Adopted Shorty

About a year and a half ago, I think about that, my husband and I adopted Shorty, a 3 year old Black Lab.  I wanted to change her name, but, my hubby liked it.  She is a petite size for her breed.  Shorty lived with an elderly lady, who passed away, the family that inherited her did not want her, so they did not look after her.

Shorty was hit by a car, badly hurt she was.  A vet did a botched up job of fixing her up.  And, when she got very badly ill, the family brought her to the humane society.  The vet at the humane society fixed her up, really, really well.  She was like new.  I have a feeling she got attacked by one of the bigger dogs there (she was there for a year I think).  She had one of those cones on, because a neck wound was just healing.

My husband who had advanced MS came with me to the pound.  They brought Shorty out, she laid her head on his lap, he was in a wheel chair, and that’s that.  They instantly adopted each other.

Shorty got along excellently with my Golden, Nikki.  But, she freaked every time another dog came into “her space”.  However, I learned from Cesar Millan…don’t make her stay in her past.  That is finished. My husband and I became pack leaders.

LITTLE by LITTLE her demeanor changed.  Then, my husband died, and Shorty was all mine.  Well, even though I did not feel strong, I decided to go and totally socialize my little vixen.  And, it worked!!!  Now two years later, I can let her loose in dog parks, and this week, I am doggy sitting a big golden lab, and, they are in harmony together.  How cool is that?

My point though.  It takes continuous work, and patience, and teaching, and yes, a lot of learning.  Please, if you own a “Shorty” don’t give up.  Miracles happen even 2 years later…and your little vixen will turn into an angel.  Really!

While the thought of becoming a dog owner is a very exciting notion, it is also one that requires commitment and responsibility. Choosing a dog is an important decision, and there are questions you should ask yourself before you commit to caring for a dog. Read on to learn a few tips that will help you choose the best dog to compliment your family, as well as ways you can help your furry addition make a smooth settlement in your home. Read more

That’s my Shorty, the black lab, always snuggling with Nikki…I love it!

Adoption is fast, growing into the dog you want and love could take a little time!

When you adopt your dog, please make sure you have the patience to give your pet a grace period before you give up on him.

I adopted my Shorty about 1.5 years ago. It took her that long to grow into the wonderful, trusting balanced dog she is today.

When I got her, she would bark, snarl, and pull when we saw another dog. She even growled. I watched a lot of Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, and followed his lead.

She improved consistently over the 1.5 years until today she is inseparable from my Golden, Nikki. Also, she now gets let lose in the dog parks and she loves it.

So please, be patient, for some pets, it takes a period of constant growth to become the dog you want!

Everyone tells me how wonderful my Shorty is now, and they are right!!!

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