Dog distribution system???
Something honestly completely unbelievable happened to my spouse and I today.
We got our first dog as a couple in 2023, he was about 60% heeler and the rest was a mix of other herding breeds. He was also deaf. We didn’t really know what we were getting ourselves into, but figured that two active, childfree gays with lots of time to train a deaf dog could figure it out. He was absolutely the best dog, and we lost him unexpectedly in March. For those that know this heartbreak - I am so sorry. I have never felt anything worse.
We felt like, when it was time, we would want another deaf heeler. They’re often unwanted and heelers are already returned to shelters at high rates! So we waited for the perfect one to come along and drove to the next state over to adopt Gus (white) a few months ago.
Gus is such a sweetie and also such an asshole (typical). We’ve noticed that he seems to LOVE other dogs and be very social - he came from a foster house of many dogs. We haven’t felt ready to pull the trigger, but decided we’d get him a pal in a few months. THEN TODAY my spouse happened upon a (purebred??) stray heeler, literally 3 blocks from our house. We posted on our neighborhood lost pets group and took him to the shelter, where he found out he wasn’t chipped. He’s really sweet and was already having a great time playing with Gus so we were like OK FUCK IT and brought him home. As it turns out, HE IS ALSO DEAF???? Did not respond at all to clapping, whistling, shouting, knocking on the window… nada. I am spooked because like, what are the odds????
So anyways, meet Alfie!! Who I guess lives with us now!