If you have been reading along for a while you have probably heard me talk about my dog Missy. Little Miss Sunshine! She is awesome! We adopted her from our local SPCA when she was two months old. She had been abandoned in a field with her two sisters. In hind sight we should have taken all three. We also adopted a kitten, Precious at the same time. They became fast friends.

Here are my 3 Reasons to adopt a puppy dog:

Companionship

You know what they say, “Man’s best friend”. I think it couldn’t be more true. My little Missy girl greets me everyday at the front door. If you leave the room for two minutes, she acts as if you have been gone all day! Like, “Where Have You Been All My Life”. Unconditional love!

Exercise

A side affect of adopting Missy was plenty more exercise. She patiently waits each morning for her walk. If she gets excited and I take to long, she will grab her leash and try to hand it to me. On the weekends my daughter and I and sometimes my nephews take her to the park. She loves the park. Fetching balls, playing frisbee and running around like crazy. She has a seemingly never ending supply of energy. Until bedtime that is. Then, she just says “that’s it” and crashes for the evening. Very cool!

Because their fun!

Dogs each have their very own personality. Missy is outgoing, fun and cute. She cracks us up with her “facial expressions”. If you say something that catches her ear, she tilts her head and stares at you in the cutest puppy dog way. She also LOVES water. When we go camping, she will walk herself down to the lake and go swimming! At home, if you turn your back, she jumps in the pool. She is an avid swimmer. She has webbed feet, which make her an extremely fast swimmer. She loves to race people in the pool.

Tips For Adopting

• Research the breed to make sure it is a fit with your family. Do they get along with kids? Are they too aggressive? Do they have known medical problems?
• Discuss the adoption with the whole family. Is everyone on board with taking on all the necessary responsibilities? Does everyone understand what there responsibility will be?
• Does your lifestyle permit having a dog? Are you or someone home enough?
• Be aware of how much the new pet will cost in ongoing expenses, food, vet visits, flea and heart worm medication, etc.
• Be prepared to make up to a 15 year commitment.
• Make sure to have your new pet spayed or neutered.

I hope you will find it in your heart to adopt a puppy dog for your family. Your kids will love their new friend. It will teach them some responsibility. And, your new pet will definitely add some love and excitement to the family!

Pictured above: Missy waiting to be adopted at the SPCA

Here are some more pictures of our little girl:

Missy & Precious taking a nap!

Little Princess taking over my daughters bed.

Missy racing me!

Trying to pose for a picture.

Crazy girl jumps in!

At the beach in January (Atlantic Ocean)

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