We adopted Mochi (formerly Chili) in late June. While we were originally looking for a younger dog, Mochi fit all of our other needs exactly, so we decided to meet her and see if she was a fit. Boy was she ever! Being part whippet she makes a great running partner for me. She comes to us with BEAUTIFUL manners, and she is great with the kids despite clearly not having been around small children previously. (She didn't even know about the goodies to clean up under the table after the kids were done eating - isn't that in Dog 101?!? She's figuring it out now though!) We enrolled in obedience class mostly to let me learn the commands - she's already a pro at all of them. She's still learning the ropes with her new doggy friends at grandma's house, she wasn't really socialized growing up so doggy playtime is a little confusing for her. She's lucky enough to be our only dog at home so we're letting her take her time getting used to her new friends. We're getting there though!
She ADORES all her people, me in particular but she's not picky! In fact, she is such a people lover and smart girl that I am seriously considering certifying her as a therapy dog. She just has this look to her when she is loved on that makes your heart MELT, and you just feel she loves you so much!
While we have a hard time understanding how her previous family could have surrendered her, we're definitely grateful they did. I think she was truly meant for our family. :)
Jennifer
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