I have been trying to break Toby down for a long time to let us get a dog, but he has never caved. Unbeknownst to me, a coworker of his was also trying to break him down. The coworker's sister works for NH Lab Rescue. The sister was about to pick up two labs in our area, told her brother, who told Toby, and Toby said okay, we'll look into it. I had no idea any of this was going on, until I got a call from the sister telling me she was calling about the two labs. I was like, come again? Are you kidding? She said that Toby told her brother he was interested in getting a dog and that's why she was calling. I was having a very difficult time believing this! She offered to stop by before she brought the dogs home with her (an hour away) just so I could meet them. She said that she had several other people interested so there was no pressure to get one that night.
She came over and had Ellie (formerly known as Starr) and her 10-month old puppy. They were both excellent dogs from the beginning, but I realized Ellie was more calm and relaxed. I know that Toby isn't the biggest fan of up-in-your face dogs, so I thought Ellie was the best choice. Luckily Toby got home in time to meet them and we decided to keep Ellie that night.
She is a super calm dog. She's been a bit timid adjusting to the new environment, but she's taking it like a champ. For a rescue dog, she's very happy and loving. She already knows "sit" and is learning other commands quickly. She's also adjusting to the new name fine. She's going to need to be spayed very soon but we hope to let her adjust a little more before that traumatizing experience. Toby gave her a bath last night at the groomer my brother works at (and Toby used to) and that was terrifying for her. She got over it fast, though, with lots of treats.
Here are some pictures of her first two days with us:
Here she is checking out the dining room / living room for the first time. She likes to hide under the table.
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