Our new Baby

Our sweet Rusty dog is nine now.  He's lost hearing and is slowing down a lot... So we couldn't help but look at some young Shibas to be good company for him as he ages.  We have kept our eye on the Shibas that have come through a Shiba rescue group in Texas for the last several months.  There have been several that we were interested in, but each time we prayed about a dog and asked about her, she already seemed to be adopted.  

A few weeks ago, we saw one named Baby available through this rescue group.  She was a three-year-old Shiba-Chow mix.  This time, I asked about her, and she was actually still available.  I emailed with her foster owner several times and Baby seemed to be a good fit for our family.  When Scott's parents went to visit family in Houston last week, they arranged to meet her.  And the way things worked out, they were even able to drive her home with them in their RV.  

While Rusty is usually defensive with new dogs, he's been pretty understanding of the new girl in our home.  Baby's growled at him a little, but I am not even sure he's heard her!  :)

My father-in-law even helped us think of a new name for her... Ruth (or Ruthie) -- for Baby Ruth!

I am thankful for Ruthie's smooth adjustment and her addition to our family.  God is so good to us -- even in the little matters!

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Kathryn said…
Joshua gets so excited when he sees dogs. We'll probably get one in a couple years.
March 4, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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