meeting a dog
There was a listing on Berkeley Parents' Network last week - a family has a 5 year old spayed female dog, medium size, mixed breed, who's good with their toddler but not good with cats, who needs a new home.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
We have a cat-free home. I'm getting ready for another dog. good-with-toddler is a good sign.
We're meeting her at Point Isabel on Saturday.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this. In some ways, it might be best if I meet Doggie by myself first, to not have my hands full of toddler when I try to see how she is at being approached, handled, etc. I want my family to meet Doggie and be OK with her if we're going to invite her to live with us - but maybe not until I've had a chance to screen.
I've been reading on the internet about how to evaluate second-hand dogs. Good refresher lesson.
I go back and forth in my mind - am I being hasty? Will I fall in love and not think clearly?
Then I freak out and think, "Cancel the appointment. Don't go."
Lots to figure out in the next few days.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
We have a cat-free home. I'm getting ready for another dog. good-with-toddler is a good sign.
We're meeting her at Point Isabel on Saturday.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this. In some ways, it might be best if I meet Doggie by myself first, to not have my hands full of toddler when I try to see how she is at being approached, handled, etc. I want my family to meet Doggie and be OK with her if we're going to invite her to live with us - but maybe not until I've had a chance to screen.
I've been reading on the internet about how to evaluate second-hand dogs. Good refresher lesson.
I go back and forth in my mind - am I being hasty? Will I fall in love and not think clearly?
Then I freak out and think, "Cancel the appointment. Don't go."
Lots to figure out in the next few days.