Well, knock me over with a feather, but Laura's dog is ready! Here I was anticipating a 6 month or longer wait when we heard about her dog. But 4Paws sent an email yesterday stating that we are in the March 2010 class! WHAT? I'm not prepared...I don't even know how to start preparing because we won't know anything about the dog until a week or so before we go. (They do this so if something falls through, we're not too attached to our new canine friend).
We're excited to hear about the kind of dog she's getting...the gender (oh, please be female!)...the name...the breed....
I'm really hoping for a doodle breed, medium size. And since we need a "hypoallergenic" dog due to Jamie's allergies, it very well may be a doodle. And that means low shedding...woohoo!
And we're excited to see what this dog will do for Laura. Now remember, it's not a service dog for out in public. This little buddy will be an in-home companion for Laura...someone to keep her company and help with, what they call, behavior disruptions. So, if she's fussy at night, the dog can help. I'm wondering if the dog could keep her from crawling out of bed at naptime...and if the dog will just stay near her to keep her company. Hmmm....
As for the family, I've heard they like the whole family to be there to meet and get used to the dog. This will be especially important for Charlie, and more so, Amarin. Neither boy is very comfortable around dogs, though Charlie has gotten a lot more.
So, we'll keep you all updated as we get more info. Ohio, here we come!
