petey the optimist

when running a shelter, one has to figure out which dogs fit well in play groups with other dogs.

one dog we have is a good fit with all our dogs, he has gotten moved from one pen to another, due to adoptions or crowding or foster care. in each move he has made fast friends with his new group. this dog is Petey.

petey is a beautiful black shepard. not to be confused with a german shepard, a shepard is a long haired dog with gentle, beautiful waves in his hair. generally, they are friendly, cheerful dogs - good with children and other pets. petey is all that and more.

he is funny, playful, generous, kind, intelligent and loving - to all that he is also quite handsome.

we wonder why no one has snatched up this love of a pet and taken him home to their family. he wonders that as well, but being the ever optimistic that Petey is, he just keeps on making friends and being happy.

right now, petey is in with dixie and trixie. the mices love him. they play; down dog, i got it - you don't, catch me if you can and find the toy that i am hiding but don't look under my belly. all favorite games with dogs at the shelter. the girls usually let him win, but he never ever gloats about it. he just grins and starts a new game.

he knows he will have a forever home one day, just not THIS day, meanwhile - he is busy figuring out a new game that can be played in a 10x10 pen

posted by Elizabeth @ 8:05 PM