We had decided to take a little dog we saw in the paper from the local shelter who needed a home. He is an American Cocker named Clay. The local shelter here has strick guidelines for adoption. Clay is in a foster home and there have to be a few visits to Clay there and a home visit here to see if Clay will be a fit. They say he is a skittish dog. Good with adults and other pets but not with little children. Since all our grandkids are 12 and up that shouldn't be a problem. Trouble is Jack is now getting worried there may be more wrong. We have questions we are going ask.
This is Clay
This is Clay
We've had experience with another cocker like that. My son had bought his new wife one for a present, only to find she was allergic so we took Lady. She was from a pet store where people were constantly banging on the glass and was very afraid of people. It took her a year to warm up and relax. It just takes patience and allowing the animal to come to you and not force it. Not to mention a lot of Love. It bothers Jared some because Clay looks so much like his dog Ripken that he had.
Whether we have a fur pet here it still up in the air.
I hope you do and you are very wise to ask all the questions you can think of.
ReplyDeleteI hope it all works out for you all. Clay is a very handsome dog!
ReplyDeleteYou are going about it wisely, so I'm sure it will work out for the best in the end. He is a cutie!! It's nice you will get to have him visit your home too before making the final decision. That's the way it should be. I think it's exciting, and hope it's a good match for you.
ReplyDeletewhat a cutie, hope it works out well for you.
ReplyDeleteWe have owned two Spaniels. One was black and had a white bit of fur on his throat and we named him Adam...he had a congenital heart condition and passed away at 10 or other one was a blond one like that and he reached 11 before health issues became a problem. They can be quite skittish for sure but I pray things work out for you guys.
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