Welcome, Scout!
9 days ago
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We fostered a dog from a local shelter for a few weeks to make sure he would get along well with Charlie, the last of the three beloved dogs we had for many years. This three-year-old ”Shorkie’“(supposedly a Shih tzu/ Yorkie cross) came to us as Diesel and we immediately changed his name to Scout. He looks like Charlie’s little brother (although Charlie is purportedly a Maltese / terrier cross) and they both came from the same rescue— as did Mr. Fluffy who died three years ago.
We signed the final adoption papers yeaterday!
Charlie on the left and Scout on the right. Charlie has a snaggletooth that you can’t see in the photo and Scout has a very cute underbite 🥰
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8 days agolast modified: 8 days agoKSWL…how on earth were you able to find such a cutiepie from a shelter?! Few to be found here, but tons ot pit mixes. Lucky duck! A dog was our ”first child”, but we ever had just one until 10 yers ago. Thought the new girl might rejuvenate our old, partially blind, deaf one. Could return to foster if it didn;t go that way. But …oh! How it did. And we quickly learned the entetainment value to us , and the fun for the once solo dog. She then passed and after waiting for the right one, we are a family four again.
Mtn, , we’ve always had 30-40 pound dogs, so i get it. Then, my kids got a mini goldendoodle. Big dog in a smaller size. We adore her. They carry her about to second home, airbnbs, hotels, hockey games, our house, planes, trains etc.
We ALL adore dogs.
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8 days agoThey are both precious! Welcome to the family, Scout.
My Scout and Charlie. Not pictured: Frankie. Waiting on me to fix their dinner.
Kswl thanked Allison0704- 8 days ago
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Very glad you have a happy companion for Charlie. I do enjoy having 2 dogs, ideally about 5 years apart but we have these bros, always like bookends.
Kswl thanked lisaam
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