I’ve never considered myself a “dog person”, or really a pet person for that matter, even though I had a dog and lots of other pets as a kid.
Last year while hiking I got hit with an overwhelming sense that “I need a dog” and it really floored me. A week later I saw the most beautiful Australian Shepherd with an incredibly calming energy at my chiropractor’s office, so I decided if I were to get a dog it would be an Aussie.
Well, it took a year, but today I brought home Apollo, a 10 week old, blue merle mini Australian Shepard. He’s incredibly smart, playful, and oh so affectionate.
They say our pets choose us, and he most definitely chose me. I can already tell he’s going to be an amazing emotional support and I can’t wait to take him on all kinds of adventures!