Introducing Smooches!

Introducing Smooches!

                After much, much, MUCH begging, pleading, and convincing, Andrew finally relented and let me talk him into fostering a dog.  I’ve wanted to add another dog to our family for quite some time, as I think it would be good for Stubbs to have a consistent playmate.  Sometimes he seems lonely, so I figured adding a playmate might help Stubbs keep occupied. 

                I applied to many different do rescues local to our area, but I either didn’t hear back from them, or I had to follow-up so many times with them I figured they weren’t organized enough to be a reputable rescue organization.  I’ve adopted animals before, through our local Humane Society and through Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, so I couldn’t understand why some of the dog rescue groups weren’t getting back to me. 

A friend of mine recently adopted Pit Bulls through Mercy’s Door Pet Rescue, so I decided to apply to one last rescue organization in hopes of getting a dog to foster.  We were approved the day after I applied and were able to get a dog two days later.  A few of the directors of the rescue brought Smooches out to us, as she had previously been fostered with other dogs and a cat.  She and Stubbs had a decent first meeting and Smooches stayed with us starting that same day. 

We’ve only had Smooches for about 6 days, and we’ve been able to learn a little bit about her in that time.  She’s about one year old and has a LOT of energy.  She loves to sit on our laps and give kisses.  Mercy’s Door thinks that Smooches was hit by a car; when they got her she had to have surgery on her back right leg and a cast on her left front leg.  Her legs have completely healed, but her left front leg has healed a bit crooked and flops at a weird angle.  She doesn’t seem to be in pain, but she does seem to tire easily.  We tried to take her running with us this past week, but after our third run, we decided that she just doesn’t like it and it might not be best to push her to run with her past injuries. 

Smooches is very protective of her toys, food, and humans.  She can get quite snarly and bite-y with Stubbs when she feels she is being threatened by Stubbs.  We have been trying to work with Smooches on this bad habit and feeling of being threatened, but it seems that we have a long road ahead of us.  We have contacted Mercy’s Door to let them know that we would like an appointment with their trainer so we can properly work with Smooches on this issue.

Overall, Smooches is a very sweet dog and she absolutely loves people!  She loves attention and she is very affectionate.  Mercy’s Door Pet Rescue is based in Avon, Ohio, and they have quite a few very nice dogs who are looking for permanent homes.  If you are interested in fostering or adopting (Smooches needs a permanent home!), you can find more information at http://mercysdoorpetrescue.org/.