Dog of the Day

January 1, 2007

Today's Dog
Nominate Your Pet
Previous Dogs
Pet Talk
Poll
Search
Links
Why?
About Us
Piper, the Dog of the Day
Name: Piper
Age: Seven months old
Gender: Female Breed: German Shepherd mix
Home: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 
   This is my puppy, Piper, who I rescued from the local shelter when she was about four months old. She had spent her whole little life in shelters up until I found her, and had been transferred from a different shelter because she was scheduled to be put down. I am so glad I found her!

    I went looking for a small breed puppy - something that would "fit" better in our apartment. But when I got there and saw her, it was impossible to leave her there. She looked at me with those eyes, begging me to get her out to play. I spent a few minutes with her, and that was all it took. She was such a big baby! She let me pick her up, hold her upside down like a baby, and didn't even fuss at all. I knew she was the one.

    I had to convince my husband, and get permission from my apartment complex to have her. But once all that was done, she came home. And she's been the best addition to our little family (we already have two cats - seven year old sisters). She is extremely well behaved, passed puppy training with flying colors, and follows me everywhere I go. She barely had to be house trained, and walked well on a leash immediately. She's such a good little girl.

    We moved from our tiny apartment to a rental house nearby (and paid huge lease-breaking fees to do it,) so she'll have more room. Whoever heard of a family moving just to allow more room for their dog!? Well, now you have! There's a big fenced yard where she can romp and play, and she doesn't have to "be quiet" with her toys anymore because we don't have any downstairs neighbors. She loves it! And she's worth it.

Talk about today's dog in Pet Talk!