Max and I had been kicking around the idea of getting a puppy for about a year now. Savannah is a TOTAL animal lover and started talking non-stop about wanting a dog.
We'd been looking on rescue websites and at different dog breeds and decided to go to an adoption fair to look at some Australian Shepherd puppies that reminded us of Marti.
My plans changed instantly after arriving at the adoption center and seeing this sad little girl lying in her cage. She was not in the puppy section. She was a "teen" dog they said. Very shy, hesitant of people, but gentle and from what they could tell very patient with children.
"She's crate trained, house trained, and sleeps through the night," her foster mother said.
We never even held a puppy...... my mind was made up.
I wanted this dog.
There were only two things
1.) We needed to be sure that she was gentle with the kids
2.) Her name was Chell and they had nicknamed her Shelly Girl
We took Shelly Girl for a walk and determined that she was very patient with the kids and that she had a great demeanor about her. I loved her gentle spirit. Max was still unsure, but said that he trusted my judgment and that I could make the call.
And just like that Shelly Girl became TELE and a part of our family!
She instantly warmed up to us. She must have liked her new name and having a back yard to play fetch in.
Savannah still reads to Tele every day!
Tele loves to lay in the back room and be wherever the kids are.
It's so amazing to have the love and energy of a dog in our home again.
Welcome home Tele! We love you.
