Townshend now Mia : My first dog adoption and cuddle bug

Last week, I adopted a dog. I want to pause on that for the initial Ellen Degeneres freak out moment of, "OMG what was I thinking?!" I looked at her photo on the Happy Tails website over and over all day at work, and kept ruminating on it, and how special she looked. I have always wanted a dog, in fact I actually wanted a larger one!

Apartment complexes are very uptight about breeds and size, so that wasn't going to happen for me, and my place isn't that big. I was praying and thinking how much this would insanely impact me financially with all the travel I am doing next year. Last Friday, I was told by a coworker to either meet the cutie, or let it go, and move on. I went to the gym, and then met her at the agency in Sacramento and she jumped into my arms and sniffed and nuzzled up to me. I was a goner. I knew if I left and didn't say yes, I would regret it forever.

The foster mom seemed a tad sad and distant. She wouldn't look at me hardly, and took off instead of staying for the home visit.. very sad and bizarre to me.  I wasn't sure what to think, but Mia's past wasn't so great and abuse may have been present. The lady named her Townshend after Pete Townshend from 'The Who.' Not to insult her by any means, but the name was too long for me, so Mia was born and still practicing.

The agency lady, came with me that night to check out my house and Mia rode with me in the car on the way there. I was doomed lol. We got there and they quickly saw my place, and started pulling out the papers. It was really happening. Luckily the night before, I purchased a leash and food bowls. After an hour, and much impatience, on the hungry me side, they left, and she was home.

I took her to Petco and everyone there welcomed her with open arms. I almost cried. I bought her a few toys, a bed, and found a sturdy kennel abandoned by the trash can and cleaned it out. I took her back and settled in. She was nervous mini Taz Devil for a bit; running around aimlessly, exploring, urinating on the carpet, and excited. She hates her crate and believes it to be a dark place. Enrolled her in obedience training and she already has a playmate named Jarvis, a colleague of mine's dog.

She was in the crate test out for two nights and barked and whined, scratched, but last night, in kennel with me nearby, she went straight to sleep. I think the presence of my voice and me just being there, she knew it was a safe environment in order to doze off. Brave me left her at home and will be home at lunch soon. She needs a lot of work, but she is cuddly and loveable and just perfect for me and the lifestyle I have. A challenge of course, but I think this will work out in the end. I have a good feeling. One day at a time and it helps my parents are starting to warm to her after meeting her last night.

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