Betty takes up running

Betty was adopted on Sunday to a young couple from northern Virginia. They are nice folks. They happened to meet her at the Gainesville adoption event on the prior Sunday. I stopped by their house on my way home that day and knocked off the home visit even in advance of their application. Like I said, both are nice people with lots of love to give. Betty loves the entire world and assumes that it loves her back, so that's a good starting place.

What these folks have going for them that many potential homes do not is the fact that the husband of this couple is a marathon runner. A casual stroll is a pleasant event for people to share with their dog, but it is not exercise for the dog. Betty is young, long legged, slender, and very energetic. She will need serious exercise on a daily basis to prevent her from developing the bad behavior that comes along with boredom. So, for this reason, this is potentially an ideal home for Betty.

Lots of people claim to be runners, but that usually means that they used to run some and have thought they should get back into it. You can tell whether or not a person is truly a serious runner with a quick and simple glance. They are lean and wiry, no body fat, just like Betty. Betty's new daddy is truly a runner, so they have that going for them. They don't have much dog experience as adults, however, so that is somewhat concerning, but at least with Betty they don't have any temperament problems to be concerned about. It seemed like a good potential match and certainly worth a try.