Age:8
Age: 11 mos.
As we idle away the evening in front of the TV, watching our beloved American Idol, we got to thinking. In the Idol auditions, the contestants have about 30 seconds to make a good impression – not just with their singing, but with their confidence, personality, and overall appeal to the judges. Some resort to outrageous costumes, crazy stunts, or flirtatious behavior to appeal to the judges. Tough to keep your nerves under control in that situation.
We’re all rescue dogs, but Muggsy was the only one picked out of a shelter. He was listed on Petfinder and his background would have made Oprah cry. Many rescues come from abusive situations and may be confused and frightened sitting in an adoption facility. They wait in kennels and crates with strangers peering at them, wishing they were somewhere else. . . Like a home, but their promotional skills may be lacking and their 30 seconds to impress fails to get them a golden ticket. Some dogs have that ‘Ellen’ personality – bubbly and warm – makes you just want to scoop them up and take them home. But what about the others that are more reserved and unsure?
Muggsy is the happiest dog in the world, but he didn’t arrive that way. When myMom brought him home, he did not exude ‘pet’ karma. But we welcomed him into our home(sort of – myMom made us be nice), sent him to puppy school and now I have a confident, happy, mischievous little brother who ALWAYS wants me to play with him. It’s exhausting how happy he is.
The point is …shelter puppies should all see at least one episode of American Idol and learn from those brave contestants who screw up their courage and try to impress the judges (some more desperately than others). “You’re going to a home!” is the doggie equivalent of “You’re going to Hollywood, baby!”.
That’s just my opinion… do you agree?
Yours drooly,
Dax
