Our New Family Member!

Paige has a new home!

Meet Paige – my mother’s new dog!  She is 4 years old tomorrow (yes, it’s her birthday)!

My mom lost her beloved Standard Poodle, Molly, back in November (see prior post, “Love. Sometimes the Hardest Choice”).  My mom spends time in Florida in the winter, so she had a few things to consider when getting another dog: Could she handle all the work that goes into raising a puppy?  Could she handle another large dog?  When was the right time to get another dog?

Ronan & Paige Sitting Pretty

My mom decided to wait until spring when she would be back in NJ.  She wanted a dog that was beyond the puppy stage, already house broken, and a smaller size that she could fully handle on her own.  She wanted another non-shedding dog, so she decided to look for a Miniature Poodle.  There were a few additional requirements, without which, would be deal-breakers for the adoption.

The dog had to be at least mostly housebroken, at least fair on a leash (my mom has some back issues and can’t be pulled), must be nice with people, must be nice with dogs (HAS to get along with my Ronan!), and not excessively barky.  So where  do you start to search?  There are a few options.  In mid-spring I had looked into dogs in foster homes and shelters, but nothing seemed to be what she was looking for.  So I contacted a dear friend of mine who shows dogs and has tons of connections.

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Thanks to Mike we were led to a breeder who had a dog that she would consider placing in the right home. I spoke at length with her (we interviewed eachother) and it sounded promising.  After a long visit with Paige and the breeder we left, only to return the next day to take Paige to her new home!

Before anyone questions or judges how or why anyone would give up a dog, well, there can be lots of reasons. This was a case where Paige, a well bred Miniature Poodle (and finished show champion!), had achieved amazing goals and was not going to be bred, so if she could be in loving home – the RIGHT home – it would be a wonderful thing for everyone.   It’s been just over a week and things are beyond great.  My mother has a wonderful canine companion again, and Paige has an awesome home for the rest of her life!

New Friends!

Congratulations Mom!

Sometimes we find them.   Sometimes they find us. Sometimes it’s crazy fate.   It’s funny how things work out sometimes. We are so lucky to have them in our lives!

Welcome, CH. Sunday Best Front Page News (AKA Paige)!

Stacie & Ronan