Dogs Cast a Spell on Us (Hazel’s Story Part 1)

There is real evidence to support that dogs truly do have a natural power to connect with humans, draw them in, create a bond. But the science of that is for another day. I’m running out the door to visit a shelter. I just hung up with a woman there who told me she has a dog that could be a great fit for my family. A medium-small yellow lab-pointer mix with a super sweet disposition.  A persona that might fit right in with my 20-month old son.  The description SOUNDS great but I have to see her and do my own eval.  Which I will right after I speed over there in my car.  This is one of the very first rescue dogs I am looking at.  I should be very practical and calm right now, but I’m not.  I’m excited, wide-eyed, and hopeful.  A pro trainer shouldn’t be this vulnerable.  But I’m human.

Read Hazel’s Story, Part 2