“That was a long time ago, but I didn’t know if I wanted to go through that again.
It was a tremendous loss.
I still look at photos of him and tear up.
I also didn’t know, if Ike would live up to the standards of my last dog.
But, my daughter pulled the card of being an only child, and I caved.”
“I had to come to grips with my reasons for not getting a dog.
Primarily, I thought the city is not a place for a big dog, and I only wanted a big dog.
Also, we travel a lot, I didn’t want to pick up poop, and I just didn’t want another responsibility.
But that was only partially the reason, the other being that I hadn’t gotten over the loss of my last dog.”
“My daughter was the reason we got Ike.
I thought she shouldn’t grow up without a dog.
We met Ike on the street and that put the wheel in motion. We were just walking to dinner and encountered him. He was very friendly and his foster dad said, he was up for adoption.”
“We met neighbors we never spoke with before and our children now know every dog on the block.
Scout taught me to take life a little less seriously.
I appreciate the simplicity of play.”
“I used to think the dog ate my homework was a joke, but I have been a witness to Scout doing just that.
She recently ate several pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that must have fallen on the the floor.
Luckily, her unfortunate food choices have worked themselves out of her system and we haven’t had to take her to a veterinarian.”
“The kids love to play with her, and they help with the walking when they can.
We also have given in to getting a dog walker sometimes because it takes the pressure off of us.
I can take the kids to activities like soccer or dance after school without worrying about running home to walk her.”
“My son wanted a bigger dog.
We had a Bijon Frise before Scout who wasn’t friendly, but I grew up with a Labrador Retriever and knew their good temperament.
Half of my family is allergic to dogs, which is why we had a Bijon.
We decided to give the Labrador a chance with restricted access around the apartment.
She doesn’t go in any of the bedrooms.”
“My oldest, who is allergic is off at college and my husband is coping.
He took shots for a few years with our last dog, (who was supposed to by hypoallergenic), but has since stopped.
Scout has not only cheered up my son who asked for her, but is a great addition to the family.
She is a therapy dog.
Scout makes everybody happy.”
My older son wanted a dog.
I have two boys and two girls.
He is the second oldest.
He’s a teenager and he seemed a little depressed and it seemed like getting a dog would be a good thing.
Of all my kids, he doesn’t ask for a lot.”
“I also love how much she gives back tome in regards to companionship and laughs.
Lily has a great sense of humor, and makes me laugh regularly.
She loves to roll around on the ground while seemingly smiling, and likes to steal things like socks, shoes and a loofa sponge.
She never destroys things, she just likes the game of taking them and having us chase her.
Coming home after work is pure joy, because she is so happy and we like seeing each other.”
