So I thought in celebration of the fact that this month is Adopt a Shelter Dog month, I would share with you a little information about my little rescue dog Alfie!
Alfie was rescued from a puppy mill in the States. Our best guess is that he is a Chinese Crested/Border Terrier mix. He was rescued and spent 6 months at the Dhana Metta Rescue Society.
Lots of people met Alfie and lots of people liked him, but no one wanted to adopt him. When I found out about Alfie, I was really interested in meeting him. My boyfriend's cousin was fostering Alfie's brother and said that Al was a real little sweetheart.
So I applied for him! I was pretty excited to meet him, but as luck would have it, there was another couple interested in him! After 6 months and then BAM! Two sets of people interested! I was so worried that things wouldn't work out, but they did! I will be forever grateful to Yuana at Dhana Metta for picking me!
Alfie has truly completed our little family. He is the sweetest little guy! He even gets along with my three year old Parrotlet named Tinkerbell. The two of them hangout together and I am yet to have an issue with Al. Tink on the other hand thinks it's fun to dive-bomb Al and tease him... Silly bird.
He is the smartest little guy too! I'll have you know that over the span of about 20 minutes he learned how to shake with both paws depending on which hand I offer him. 20 minutes!! He's even picked up more complicated tricks like "bird dog" and can go from "down" to "sit" without much more than a hand signal!
All this is in addition to how amazing he's been doing in his agility classes and how wonderful he is with people and other dogs! Alfie is yet to meet someone who hasn't adored him!
I tell you all of this because when Alfie first came to me he was really shy, very timid and easily frightened. He has transformed into an adventurous, social, outgoing little guy all because people were willing to give him a chance.
Rescuing a dog is a really special gift especially when your dog can rescue you in return. Alfie makes my days so much brighter and happier and I don't know what I'd do without him!
Thank-you so much Dhana Metta Rescue Society!
Alfie was rescued from a puppy mill in the States. Our best guess is that he is a Chinese Crested/Border Terrier mix. He was rescued and spent 6 months at the Dhana Metta Rescue Society.
Lots of people met Alfie and lots of people liked him, but no one wanted to adopt him. When I found out about Alfie, I was really interested in meeting him. My boyfriend's cousin was fostering Alfie's brother and said that Al was a real little sweetheart.
So I applied for him! I was pretty excited to meet him, but as luck would have it, there was another couple interested in him! After 6 months and then BAM! Two sets of people interested! I was so worried that things wouldn't work out, but they did! I will be forever grateful to Yuana at Dhana Metta for picking me!
Alfie has truly completed our little family. He is the sweetest little guy! He even gets along with my three year old Parrotlet named Tinkerbell. The two of them hangout together and I am yet to have an issue with Al. Tink on the other hand thinks it's fun to dive-bomb Al and tease him... Silly bird.
He is the smartest little guy too! I'll have you know that over the span of about 20 minutes he learned how to shake with both paws depending on which hand I offer him. 20 minutes!! He's even picked up more complicated tricks like "bird dog" and can go from "down" to "sit" without much more than a hand signal!
All this is in addition to how amazing he's been doing in his agility classes and how wonderful he is with people and other dogs! Alfie is yet to meet someone who hasn't adored him!
I tell you all of this because when Alfie first came to me he was really shy, very timid and easily frightened. He has transformed into an adventurous, social, outgoing little guy all because people were willing to give him a chance.
Rescuing a dog is a really special gift especially when your dog can rescue you in return. Alfie makes my days so much brighter and happier and I don't know what I'd do without him!
Thank-you so much Dhana Metta Rescue Society!
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