OPINION: 'I fell in love' - This is why I adopted Teddy the Cavachon from Dogs Trust
I adopted a one-year-old dog from Dogs Trust and it was the best decision I ever made
I recently adopted a one-year-old Cavachon named Teddy from Dogs Trust, and it's the best decision I ever made.
I've always had a dog in my house since I was born so when our previous dog died suddenly from an illness, I knew I had to do something I've always wanted to do.
I always wanted to rescue a dog. There's something about knowing your dog has come from unfortunate circumstances and knowing you're doing a good thing that makes it all so much more special.
With the likes of puppy farms and the high numbers of dogs in shelters around the country, I knew I just had to rescue and that Dogs Trust would have the dog I was looking for.
Teddy was found by Dogs Trust as a puppy and since being born he never had a stable home. Before I adopted him he was with a foster family who treated him very well but couldn't take care of him long-term.
The adoption process was so easy. I started by emailing Dogs Trust and told them what I was looking for.
The rehoming staff member organised a phone call with me and told me all about Teddy. When she sent me photos of him I fell in love with him straight away.
A week later, Dogs Trust dropped Teddy straight to my door.
She was very friendly and helpful and went through everything we needed to know to make sure Teddy could adjust to his new home comfortably.
I was told Teddy loves baby food with his dog nuts believe it or not, as he came with a pouch of it from his previous owner!
It's safe to say I'm dealing with one spoiled pup!
For anyone thinking about adopting a rescue dog, my advice would be to choose the dog carefully depending on your circumstances because every dog is different.