My Perfect Match

I've been getting a little sad recently. I've been with Foster-Mom and Dad for almost three full months now. I'm working with them everyday on my manners. I'm going to training and I'm already better at all of the commands than my foster sisters. But still, no takers.

Foster-Mom said that sometimes these things take time and that she knows lots of really great dogs who haven't met their forever families yet. I asked how she met her family. She and foster-Dad met back in college. They met foster-sister Keely on the internet and foster-sister Liddy was a rescue dog like me who somehow convinced them to let her stay permanently. Meeting someone in school isn't a realistic option for me at this point; I'm still being home-schooled. And despite how they feel about me, foster-Mom said she can't have three full-time dogs AND help the ones that need a temporary home and a little TLC. I know having a place like this to go saved my life, so I didn't push on getting her to let me stay.

So I guess I have to meet my forever family online. Mom said I have a Petfinder profile (Meet Hippo) but that maybe I was getting looked over--there are over 1,100 terriers like me looking for homes in DC and surrounding counties!! Just made me feel worse about my chances.

How does anyone find a match in this world?!?!

And then I saw the commercial:

I needed to go on Match.com.

Foster-mom said she wasn't sure I was what the other members were looking for but that it was certainly a viable option. So here's my profile:

8 Month Old Pit Mix, Alexandria, Virgina
Seeking: Family of any size within 200 miles (I'm not limiting myself!). Ideally, I would make it a single-dog household.

Relationship: Living with a Foster Family
Have Kids: Nope!
Want Kids: That ship has sailed.
Ethnicity: Mutt (Pit Mix)
Body Type: Lean, mean playing machine
Faith: I pray to the makers of the Kong
Smoke: Hells no
Drink: With every meal--I do love the water
Political Views: Rational
Sign: Cancer
For Fun: Fetch and sunning myself on the deck
Last Read: The Hunger Games (<--don't judge)

About Me & What I'm Looking For:

Oooh, this is the awkward part. How do I seem funny 

and endearing 

but still project cool and desirable!? 

I'm a Philly native enjoying the life of the 'burbs of Northern Virginia. I enjoy Kongs, anything on A&E, running, long walks (on the beach --sorry, I had to), and playing fetch. I have lots of energy and can be a bit of a klutz sometimes but recover quickly and have no problem laughing at myself. 

My ideal weekend involves sleeping in, several runs and/or walks, and the aforementioned Kongs. 

In my ideal family, I would be the only dog and the apple of my parent(s)' eye(s). Active and patient are musts. Committed to my development is also key. There's so much I know I can accomplish, just need someone by my side to show me the way.

Send me a message--maybe you're my match!

Young Dog Learning New Tricks

My stint as Mutt of the Month is over and no takers. I can't believe it. I thought one look at my handsome mug and someone would for sure fall in love with me. Mom says I'm still really, really ridiculously good looking (I may or may not have added one or both of those "really's"... and the ridiculously) but that perhaps I need to up my appeal and offer something besides good looks. So we've been working on some stuff the last few days to make me a GOOD and handsome pup.

Our good friend Kelly from Spring Training for Dogs set us up with some daily exercises that are teaching me to stay calm, listen, and entertain myself (instead of making Liddy play with me all day long). I'm doing pretty good if I do say so myself. I can already sit/stay longer than Liddy AND Keely (those are my foster sisters) and I'm making some real progress on my favorite bones.

 

And check out this last picture. Look how patiently I'm waiting for my release so I can get my piece of hot dog. I know a lot of humans that couldn't do that! 

I still have a lot to learn and my new family is going to have to keep it up--but mom says I'm by far the smartest foster she's ever had.

Check back soon for updates on my progress!