Ranting about stupid dog ownership

[Trek420]

Best not to take your animal to the shelter even for a visit.

Mae wasn't in the shelter, she stayed outside in the car while I ran in. She loves going anywhere with me in the car. Sometimes she jumps in the front seat when I leave. She knows dogs can't drive, she's supposed to be in the back seat but normally just lounges on the back seat on her blanket.

This time when I came back out she was cowered on the floor of the back seat.

Then I reflected there are things we don't hear or smell but dogs can. Even though I thought she was yards away from the building she may have known.

Now this is one errand I don't take her with me on.

[crazycanuck]

At the the doggie refuge(www.dogshome.org.au) we adopted Yukon from, they request you to bring in your present doggie to check compatibility with the potential new friend.

WHen we visit Shenton Park next weekend, we'll make it a doggie beach day as well

[OakLeaf]

I don't doubt that their memories are good, but they'd probably react the same way to an unfamiliar shelter just from smelling the pheromones of the animals inside.