I think the story of how we became dog owners again speaks volumes about how we operate as a family.
Eli needed a dog. Being the second kid he rarely gets anything he wants. Sad to say but sometimes that is the reality of a second kid. So we decided after 6 years of being without a dog we would start the process of looking for just the right dog to fit our family, for Eli.
It began at Spring Break 2009. The kids were off and we had no plans. What better way to keep two kids occupied over Spring Break than look for a family dog. We knew we did not want a puppy and that we wanted to rescue a dog. So being the ultimate researcher, I set off to find every rescue group, shelter, and dog adoption event I could find happening the week around break.
The very first event was at the PETCO in Cleveland Park. As we parked the car and walked down the street to the the store, we specifically told the kids “we are just looking, we don’t want to rush it, we want to make sure we find the best dog for us. Chances are we wont see a dog that we like right away.”
Yeah right.
Matty Matt walks in, sees Brie, makes a makes a beeline for her and announces “this is my dog.” The kids and I were doing our part to live up to our end of the bargain. We blew him off, we walked around and talked to rescue group, asked about their process, and tried to get a feel for the other dogs. Matt stood by Brie and would barley even look at another dog.
Turns out he was right. She was the dog for us.
This dog is quirky and nutty, but I think we all like her that way.
I have been on a little mission to document all the things that make her, well her. Here is a quick little slideshow of out nutty, quirky, family dog we call “Brie”
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by Emily
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