OMG, I adopted a dog!!!!

I’ve officially been a dog mom for two whole weeks!! I can’t even believe it.

Let’s start at the beginning....I’ve been thinking about it for a bit now but it was only passive thoughts.

Then one day I met this adorable little Staffordshire terrier named Alfie. He stole my heart. I wanted to kidnap Alfie. That was the official day I decided I would get dog. I, in all honesty, had always wanted a Golden Retriever but after meeting Alfie I thought maybe I don't want a Golden.

I also had been watching David's dog, Luna more frequently. Luna is a 6 year old Cano Corso, brindle, with very very dark brown eyes, who weighs about 80 solid pounds. She built like a tank and tolerates zero shit from anyone. She's scary AF. One day her and I go for a walk. As we're walking a man across the street tries to talk to me, she clearly isn't having any of this-so of course she loses her shit. Keep in mind, she is big and I'm still a little afraid of her and I'm worried if she goes after said man-he might die (which I kinda liked the thought of her protecting me). He yells over, "I'm not afraid of you!" I respond, "you probably should be." We keep walking. He catches up to us. This time in his vehicle. At this point, Luna has absolutely had enough. Her bark is that of which nightmares are made. He does back off and yells to us to have a good day as he drives off. I don't actually think Luna would ever rip anyone’s face off but sometimes I'm like huh...will she though? Currently, I have made it to her inner circle and am protected on all fronts. She really is a sweet girl once you get inside the circle. I joke with David that her theme song is "Crazy Bitch."

Miss Luna, she was real pissed in this photo…I wasn’t on her good side yet!

I liked the fact that nobody would talk to me as I was walking Luna. I liked that she looked scary AF. I liked that she is protective. So I thought maybe I should get a Luna dog that looks like he might rip someone's face off but not actually rip someone's face off. I also wanted a dog that was super social. I mean, how hard could it be to adopt a dog like that?

Turns out adopting a dog is a lot hard than one would think. My living situation was/is challenging. My roommate has an 11 year old silver lab that he adores. I mean Bella is his baby and I think he was worried if I bring a Luna dog home-Bella would end up murdered. So of course that made me even more stressed. Everyone also encouraged me to get a puppy. I didn't want a puppy. I don't have the time, energy, or patience for a puppy. At this point, I've already been turned down by four rescues. I'm frustrated. I see Wake County animal shelter has a 9 month old brindle and also this older lab looking dog. I apply for both. I immediately get a call, the puppy had been adopted already-go figure, but the old man was still there.

I schedule a time to go see him. David goes with me. They bring out this long legged dog that is acting all nervous and goofy. His name is Marv (which I also think is hilarious). Marv is an 8 year old Lab/Shepard Mix who had been turned in by a family that already had another large dog and a toddler. I was worried he might have behavior issues. Marv comes up to me, sits next to me and just stares at me. I am obviously like OMG-he must love me.

David and I go talk to an adoption person. I'm nervous. Am I picking the right dog? Are we a good match? Can I financially afford a dog right now? Can I handle a big dog? All these questions are running through my head. Finally I'm like fuck it, let's just do it. I get Marv on a 3 day trial period, to make sure we are good together.

Marv did absolutely amazing!! Him and Luna had their disagreements but he certainly wasn't a push over nor was he aggressive at all.

Look at my sweet Marv

I knew I was going to keep him. This 8 year old 90 LB old man-Marv.

Whoever had him before did a great job at training him. He stays out of the kitchen, listens when I tell him off the furniture, and loves going running with me. He lets Bella come and take toys out of his mouth. How freakin sweet is that. He's goofy and big and just lovely. He likes to snuggle and definitely knows I'm his human.

My heart is full and I couldn't be happier.

Here's to finding the finding the perfect match when you least expect it (imagine me cheers-ing with some wine).

I mean look at him!!!!