Hi Everyone!
As I mentioned before, I want to get another little girl Yorkie to add to my family. But now I am thinking about possibly getting a rescued dog from a shelter. I have been looking at the dogs on
www.petfinder.com and also at a few of the local animal shelters. I am even going to look at shelters in New Jersey. But I can't decide what to do. I think it's WONDERFUL when rescued puppy mill pooches get awesome homes but I'm nervous about doing it myself. A lot of these poor babies have emotional scars because of the disgusting conditions they came from.
One of my biggest concerns is getting a shelter dog and (after falling head over heels in love w/ it after 1 look) I bring her home and she doesn't like my other 2 babies. I would be HEARTBROKEN to have to return her. Of course I would try my best to make them become friends (even have a personal trainer come to my house which I have done before). My dogs have never been traumatized in anyway. Would bringing in a dog who was abused ruin my dogs innocent personality? Maybe I am being selfish but I have to put my babies best interest first because if I did't, what type of mother would I be?
Please let me know your opinions! Thanks so much in advance!