Spotters Update

Back when we adopted Spotters we had a couple of reasons for getting a second dog. One was that we believed Tippy would enjoy a companion and would get more exercise. Another was that we had space (in our home and our hearts) for a second dog.

But another reason is that we (or maybe I) have a minor addiction to baby animals. Fortunately, the logical half of my self disallows the "collecting" of multiple baby animals, because it knows that baby animals grow up and that they require veterinarian care, food and any manner of fecal clean-up. [see earlier post on baby raccoons]

Not that Spotters was a tiny pup when we adopted him. In fact, he was four months old. But still awesomely cute and sweet. And he still is. At the time, it seemed the right thing to do. Our lives had settled down a bit and I think we had envisioned more than one dog at a time in our future. Sometimes we do these things without thinking them through. Some emotion takes over and we plunge into a decision.

The trouble is, over the past several months, we realized that he was not a good fit for our family. After consulting with a dog behaviorist and engaging in several weeks of intense training; after many discussions, we realized this simple fact and contacted the rescue organization from which we adopted him. He is now placed in a loving foster home and I am sure he will soon be permanently placed in the perfect home for him.

We will miss you Spotters.