Poll Results

It's great to see that people are voting in the Poll! Thanks friends! It looks like it is going to be a tight race between "Stella wants to be an only dog" and "Yes, if its the right dog." I am not even sure how I would vote at this point! Thanks to everyone following this blog and I hope I am adding some entertainment to your lives!

I've added a picture of Sassy, Stella's soulmate. She is a 

dog I rescued in Idaho and brought to NY for my Dad, who was looking for another dog. Sassy lived with me for about 4 months and she and Stella were the best of friends. She was the only dog that Stella would allow to sleep in the bed with us. That's saying a lot! Sassy and Stella still see each other quite often, and they still play like crazy. So, a part of me really thinks that if it is the right dog, Stella may be even happier than she currently is...

A New Dog..Almost

Have I expressed to you my love for Petfinder.com? A website dedicated to showing the viewer every adoptable dog by age, sex, breed and location. Lately, I've been searching by breed. I type in Wire-haired Pointing Griffon (although it peeves me a bit that Petfinder spells Wire-haired with a hyphen..). Then, just the other day, a purebred Griffon appeared. She was in a shelter in Pennsylvania. To say I was ecstatic is a gross understatement. I can't tell you how quickly I dialed the shelters number to get as much information about my new dog as I could. She sounded great, 5 years old, good with dogs and cats and super friendly. I filled out the application, faxed it over and explained I would be there in 3 days. I spent the next day contemplating my new dog. Would Stella like her? Is the timing right? Am I insane? I convinced a good friend to make the 3 hour trip with me and help me make a decision. 

The day before we were set to leave I called the shelter to let them know when I would arrive. And that's when I got the unexpected news. She had been put on hold by another interested adopter the day before, and was being adopted that afternoon. Put on hold??? That's an option??? She'd been adopted by someone other than me??? That's an option?? My heart sank. I know, I know, it's great she got a home, but she was supposed to be MY dog. 

Oh well. I guess there will be another dog for Stella and I. Especially now that I am on to this whole "hold" concept.

As I look over, Stella is digging at my bedding because apparently a freshly made bed just isn't comfortable enough. Who knows, maybe she likes being the queen of the castle. Maybe a new dog isn't the right decision and fate's hand in this needs to be more closely observed....

Stella,Sedona and a Griffon

So, I tried to get Stella and Sedona to bond. It didn't go so well. I love watching Stella interact with other dogs. Her body language tells me so much. She pretty much ignored Sedona, lifted her leg in a submissive manner so Sedona could sniff her all over, then walked off to do her own thing. When I started throwing the ball for Stella, Sedona got uber aroused and she became fixated on Stella, not the ball. Stella gave every submissive gesture, no eye contact, low body posture, low wagging tail, which was probably her saving grace. If she had shown any dominance there could have been a fight. Obviously I was uncomfortable with the situation, as was Stella. So, no Sedona for us. It's amazing how dogs can read each other, and also how a dog like Sedona can be too much for Stella, but be best friends with Latte-who she plays with daily. 

I've decided I want another Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, or mix, a dog that is similar to Stella. She seems to love dogs that look like her, as weird as that might seem. I applied for a really cute Griffon that was on Petfinder. You can see her at:

www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12605232

I LOVED filling out the application. I love telling people about how much I love my animals. Alas, it was not meant to be with Kasey. After a very nice email from the rescue group explaining that Kasey needed to be adopted with her brother, I realized getting one dog was one thing, 2 more were certainly more than I could handle. Oh well. I am happy Kasey and her brother have gotten a good home and I'll be able to help out another dog somewhere else... The search continues I suppose....