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adopting out 1st dog.. help!
Ok, I thought I would be so excited for this day to come (I am) but I'm so torn on which dog to get. I'm torn between two and I don't know how I'm ever going to make a decision. How on earth do you decide when all these dogs need homes? Here's the two I'm torn between:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22059959
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22585111
any tips on choosing the one???? Thanks for letting me vent~!
Re: adopting out 1st dog.. help!
Are you able to meet both dogs before deciding? When we were adopting our second dog, it was really tough to tell whether a dog was "right" from the picture and description alone, but when we met S, it was clear. If you can't meet them, can you speak to their foster parents or a shelter worker who is very familiar with them? Just based on the descriptions, it sounds like Merle might have a lower energy level than Terra, which is an important consideration. Again, I would want to meet them or ask their foster parents about that rather than just going off the description.
Also, I assume you have been approved to adopt through both rescues/shelters?
Don't feel guilty - you are doing a wonderful thing by giving a homeless dog a forever home! We met a little female pug who was in the same rescue before we met S, and she just wasn't the right match for us (or our resident dog, T). I couldn't totally put my finger on it, but I knew she would be a better match for someone else and that there was a better match for us. I started bawling on the way home because I felt so bad about not adopting her. A week later (before we adopted S), I was walking T around the city, and I bumped into that very same little female pug who was out with her new owner! You could tell it was the perfect match. I really think these things happen for a reason. Go with your gut and whichever dog feels right to you!
I consider lifestyle/activity level/time for training. From the limited write-ups, it sounds like Terra is younger and still in need of basic training (housebreaking, etc). Not a bad thing, just a time and patience thing. At 5yrs and in foster care, it seems like Merle is a lower activity level and already has basic training.
Good luck with your decision-- I'm sure both dogs are great; it's just a question of who is the better fit
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Will you be a first time dog owner? If so, based purely on the descriptions, I'd go with Merle. It seems like he would be great for a new dog owner. I agree that the other dog seems like she may need more training (hard to say with the short description), but if that's what you're looking forward to, then she might be for you.
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.