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gwheezie

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2. Oh my, she looks like my Stella Bella

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 12:32 PM

Jun 2016

Who I adopted from a shelter years ago. I went looking for a smaller lap dog and wound up with Bella. Her pound name was Stella but Bella fit her better.
She turned out to be nothing like the dog I met at the pound. At the pound she was terrified and depressed. She was also very ill and they were going to put her down. The shelter volunteer convinced me to bring g her home so her last days would be more comfortable. So I did. And I took her to my vet and had her tumors removed and she lived 4 more years.
It took a few days at home to find out she was a happy goofball. I've had many dogs in my life but this 125lb dog turned into my lap dog.
I hope someone gives this Bella a chance.

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We went to see a dog that is up for adoption (she has been abused for a long time) [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2016 OP

thank goodness she's in safe hands now renate Jun 2016 #1

Nor I ailsagirl Jun 2016 #7

Oh my, she looks like my Stella Bella gwheezie Jun 2016 #2

Evidently you and Stella Bella deserved each other. TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #3

It's heartbreaking. Poor girl needs more time and TLC. QED Jun 2016 #4

That has been my experience with dogs that are leery of others. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #9

We adopted a dog like that Major Nikon Jun 2016 #5

I have said it over and over, Stonepounder Jun 2016 #6

Abused dog? JGug1 Jun 2016 #8

Maybe that explains why I have better luck with rescue dogs. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #10

I agree wholeheartedly, sometimes it is just fear that causes the aggression Lurks Often Jun 2016 #13

That second title -- the shelter is "down to one adoptable dog." pnwmom Jun 2016 #11

Not necessarily Lurks Often Jun 2016 #12

Yes Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #14