Happy Tails
Luna: the Bully Breed Advocate
By Joel M.
First of all, we would like to say thank you to everyone at Pet Haven. We officially adopted Luna on Aug 2nd, 2008, but we fell in love with her on Thursday, July 3rd 2008. That was the day we picked her up to foster. They say dogs are a man's best friend. But I think the work Pet Haven does shows that you are a dog's best friend. We are proud of her and want to thank you guys for introducing us to her. If there is one thing I am proud of failing at, it’s fostering Luna.
Luna was shy and nervous when we first got her. She was a naughty little girl; but we saw right away that she was very smart and very loyal. She is so intelligent that she picked up on all the things we thought she needed to know to be a great dog for any family. The more we taught her the more we wanted her to ourselves. I guess we were selfish in that way. My son Justin fell in love with Luna and has gotten the most kisses from Luna than anyone else. He is on pace to set a Guinness world record for kisses.
Luna is one of those "bully-breeds" people are scared of. I have to admit that I had a negative preconceived notion myself but thought, why not give her a chance? Besides, we thought it was going to be for a weekend only. She taught me that any dog can be sweet and that it’s the person holding the leash that determines how a dog acts. She is the epitome of success and
great training. She is loving and gentle with the kids and all the dogs she meets. Dogs bark around her at the park and she just ignores them and shows her great personality right away.
Taking time with Luna has made me realize that she is going to do
everything 100% and it is me who determines where I want her to focus her energies. She has taught me a lot and has washed away my preconceived ideas. And I LOVE LUNA. I don’t know how else to say it I am glad I met you guys. I am glad I am part of the work we do.
She is a bully breed, yes. But she is a great advocate because of her personality. Her demeanor and temperament speaks volumes of the true loyal and devoted spirit in her.