We need both foster homes and permanent homes for dogs who don’t have all the advantages in life. By giving Bella a happy home, you’re making such a big contribution. She may never feel comfortable with strange dogs in the house. But you’ve certainly turned her life around.

I used to feel so guilty for getting Honey from a breeder. I know there are calm, steady dogs in shelters that could do what she’s doing. But I’m not sure I have the skills to find one.

But when I see how easy she makes it to bring foster dogs into the house, I manage to stuff down the guilt for just a few minutes. She’s doing her part too. 🙂

Unfortunately I could add a #10 to your list and that is a dog that won’t fight with your foster dog. We should have fostered when we had Beau – he’d have been a perfect mentor. (For that matter we should have done therapy with him, too, but I digress…) If we ever get Bella to a place where we know she won’t be damaged herself by bringing another dog into the house, I would love to foster. In the meantime, I’m so glad there are people like you out there helping dogs like Cherie.

I have great admiration for those who do foster, it’s such a wonderful thing to do for those animals in need while they wait for their forever homes. I’m sure Cheri won’t have long to wait though, so I’d enjoy her while you can, Pamela. She’s a charmer for sure:)

Join you on the dark side, huh? So that’s what Darth Vader was talking about! 🙂

Unedited isn’t the problem. 5 minutes of footage probably is. I’m already known for writing really wordy posts. I don’t want the double reputation of shooting really long videos. 🙂

For now I will settle for that adorable photo of Chérie with her paws on the gate. She is smaller than I thought, but oh so cute.

All good advice for having a foster dog or a houseguest. Cherie is lucky to have a foster mom who has been working very hard at helping her own dog gain confidence with a bicycle cart. She couldn’t have had a better foster mom. I hope she does well under your, and Honey’s, tutelage. 🙂