I'm still feeling warm and fuzzy inside after seeing how well Jamie and Dazzle did together. He really wanted her to like him! I'm just glad that it occurred to me to try her since in many ways, Dazzler-girl was exactly the right dog for Jamie and his issues.

I reminds me so strongly of when Anne finally found a dog that Hoover, a very animal reactive dal/pointer/possibly pit mix, could play with at the shelter. Hoover was mentally deteriorating because she stayed at the shelter for a long time because she was no dogs, no cats, no kids, and we volunteers were seriously concerned that she would reach a point where euthanasia would be kinder.

Then receiving took in a young black corgi/lab mix and named him Magic...and for Hoover he was. I don't know what it was about that silly, active little guy that allowed Hoover to love him, but they were wonderful friends. I know many of the long term volunteers had to blink back tears after Anne's news that the first play group for Hoover with Magic had been a success.

If I recall correctly, it wasn't terribly long after Magic had brought Hoover happiness that a single gentleman who just wanted one pet and was okay with a dog with Hoover's issues came into the shelter and fell in love. I think her happiness made her that much more appealing. Or maybe Magic was a lot more special than we ever realized.