There's an addition to our little Hunter family...a dog who has stolen our hearts.
Matt found her when I was pouting over a blue-eyed American Bulldog our apartment complex wouldn't let us have. I don't know what made him visit the Dekalb County Animal Shelter that day, but I am so glad he did. He found this shy little Viszla/Pointer mix with a beautiful coat that reminds me of a deer the way the brown peeks through her tan fur. Because she was so shy, I was afraid she would just pee all over the house so I immediately dismissed her. A few days later, all I could think about was how this poor, scared little dog was going to die because no one would want her. She had been at the shelter for about 6 months, and she was not in the adoptable dogs section. I convinced Matt to go take a look at her again despite a recently broken foot which was making him reconsider getting a dog until his foot healed so he could actually walk it while I am at work. Well, we saw her and two others...it was love at first sight! She shook so much when she saw us and crawled along the ground but slowly warmed up. Being the logical person that he is, Matt thought we should sleep on it. The next available day, I was at that shelter with application in hand! After a few visits and getting to know us, she came home with a wagging tail! Well, before home she immediately went to the vet because of heartworms where she was signed in as "no name" Hunter and left as Hazel...the perfect name for our sweet girl. We're going on her 4th week with us, and we couldn't love her more! She's still a little shy but opens up more and more everyday. Nothing makes me happier than coming home to my sweet husband and my loving dog. It's funny how something as simple as a pet has made us feel even more like a family. We can't stop staring at her and laughing at her quirks. She's kind of clumsy, often times running into walls on our walks as she looks back to make sure we're still there (did I mention she's super attached to us?). The smallest bumps and noises make her jump, she has the worst gas I've ever smelled, and her whole body shakes when she sniffs new things; however, she's the sweetest girl and a great protector (she was tested one night when our Christmas tree fell over. We were so proud of her bark!). Welcome to your forever home, Hazel Hunter.
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