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Hope and Laydee |
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Two years ago I lost two older dogs within three months time. My vet who knew how lost I was, and that I'd had Dals before, suggested I look at Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado's website. I was recovering from a back injury at the time and wasn't sure if I could handle an energetic dog like this, but one look at the website and reading the stories was all it took. I did not plan to adopt two dogs and honestly can't remember which dog was my first choice but after visiting their foster home I knew it wasn't a matter of choice. I wanted both Hope and Laydee. We've been together over a year now and I can't imagine life without them. Both are older dogs. Hope is now 8 and Laydee is 9 and I thought with my back problems that older, more mature dogs would be easier for me to handle. Older? Someone forgot to tell these two what that means! Laydee is more settled and mature, but she still has more energy than I ever expected. Eight year old Hope reminds me of a spring waiting to uncoil, yet both are always ready for a little quiet time and some serious cuddling. I can't think of anything warmer and more comforting on a cold winter night than cuddling with two Dalmatians. I've answered a lot of questions about adopting older dogs. Why am I setting myself up for the pain of losing a dog after a short time? Where would they be and where would I be if we hadn't found each other? I'm not going to tell you it will be easy to lose either or them, but I'm going to cherish all the time we have together and be grateful for all we'll share. Older doesn't mean they don't have a lot of love left to give. On the contrary, I think it means they have more love stored up and they're waiting to share it... with you! O.L. "Doc" Newberry |
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