Have you ever noticed how excited people are when they start to think, and talk, about getting a dog? They get this glint in their eyes, and start stopping anyone who might have a chance of being even a little bit interested in their upcoming momentous decision to… Get a big dog! Get a female dog! Get a puppy, a one-year-old, a dog that looks like their dog from before, a something-or-other-doodle, a mutt that needs a home!
You get it, you’ve been there — here’s one time in life when all the options are wide open, and your friends really get to choose what they want.
Or at least what they imagine they want.
So, of course, you listen, and nod, and agree, and offer suggestions, and cheer them on, as off they go to the shelter, the breeder, or PetFinders.com “just to look” to see what’s out there. And you wonder if they’ll fall in love with a dog that is totally right for them, or totally wrong, or what is most likely, a pretty good choice who doesn’t need ‘way too much work to socialize and calm down and fit into the rhythms of their home.
You’re hoping, as they are, that they find a great dog who is perfect for them.
That’s what a “best fit dog” is — perfect, or nearly so, for whoever chooses it, and takes it home to love and care for. Wouldn’t it be cool if every dog found a great home, and every human/canine match was made in heaven?
Well! That’s what we all hope for, and this site is designed to help make that happen — so come back often and share your tips and stories and questions about prospective, and current, and past dogs you have known. Dog owners and lovers, and anyone who is getting the “gotta get a dog” itch will meet here to explore the wonderful world of dog selection, training, and loving.
