McKenzie's Adoption

In 2007 before Cesario was going to Iraq, I had decided I really wanted a dog. My friend Delcia had 3 lhasa apsos that I thought were absolutely amazing. They were small but not to small and had a ton of personality. I had no intention on purchasing a dog from a breeder so I began my search on Petfinder.com. I came across this perfect little lhasa named McKenzie. Here is how she was advertised:

Hi, my name is McKenzie. I'm a 6-year-old, purebred, cream-colored Lhasa Apso. I'm a sweet and loving girl, an affectionate friend, and typical of my breed, I can be independent and head-strong sometimes. I will make a lovely companion for someone that wants a small, sturdy dog that's part baby doll and part diva.

My family is putting me up for adoption because I have problems living with their other small dogs. I respect big dogs, but I don't like the competition with other small dogs. If I think I can get away with it, I will bully and scare dogs smaller than me. Being an only dog with someone that has lots of time for me might be the ideal situation.

If you think you might be good enough for me, I told you that I have an attitude, then maybe I can be Forever Yours".

I put our application in April and continued to see her on the website. In June I finally called the rescue and found out that she needed to go to a home with no other dogs. We were the only applicants that qualified. This past June was 3 years that we have had our precious girl. She is definitely head strong and as many of you know we have made a couple trips to the vet hospital because she decided to whoop Maggie's butt. She has proved that she needed affection and patience. I can't say that McKenzie completely loves Maggie but I think they make great companions.