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Edited on Wed Aug-02-06 10:57 AM by lavenderdiva
both from Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas. I first adopted Libby. I discovered her on their website, and she just looked perfect. After a series of e-mails back and forth with her foster mom, I decided that she was just right for me. I drove to pick her up, and she was everything I had ever hoped for in a pet. At the time, I told them that I was looking for a 'sister' for Libby, and what I was looking for. Some time later, Emma came into Rescue. Emma was a whole other story. She had been severely abused, and was frightened of everyone and everything. She even bit me when I went to hold her for the first time, and would growl ferociously when I tried to put a leash on her. But somehow, I just knew that she needed consistent love and affection, and she would turn around. That turned out to be true. I adopted her, and over the course of a couple of years, Emma came around and became the biggest cuddlepot!
Here's a word of advice that I didn't know when I adopted the 2nd one. I just brought Emma home, and introduced Libby to her in my home. Libby didn't really like that, and let Emma know that this was 'her' house. It took several days for Libby to even let Emma roam the house without Libby wanting to 'protect' her house. It would have been FAR better, had I introduced the 2 of them on neutral territory, outside and away from our house. Someplace that had nothing to do with the house, a park, for instance. Then bring Emma home. That was the only mistake I made, and one I will be sure not to repeat.
Unfortunately, we had to euthanize Emma a few months ago, as she was suffering badly with severe kidney failure. We miss her terribly, and have thought about adopting another rescue Cocker Spaniel. However, Libby is quite pleased with her 'only' dog status, and being an older dog now herself, we don't think it would be fair to her, at this point, to go forward with that. But one day, there will be other rescues that come into our lives- that is for sure.
I have nothing but praise for adopting a rescue. They KNOW they are being rescued, and are so appreciative. Mine have been the most loving, well-behaved dogs, and we love them to bits. I wish you good luck in your adoption, and thank you for considering a rescue dog! :pals:
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