Happy adoption stories

We dreamed of having a dog for many years while renting in Wellington and we would spend our weekends visiting beaches and parks to watch dogs playing and always wished we could have our own furry family member! We knew we wanted to adopt a dog from the SPCA or another rescue but we thought it may be challenging to find a dog that was right for us. We bought a house and decided to take the plunge and adopt a puppy when we postponed our wedding and didn't have any travel plans over the holiday period as it would give us plenty of time to spend with our new family member! We initially enquired about another pup which had already been adopted, but we were sent a photo of Billie who hadn't yet been listed online. As soon as we saw a photo of her we knew she was the dog for us! She had the sweetest, kindest eyes, but also looked like she knew how to cause trouble! So we arranged to come and meet her, at 12 weeks old, and the second we saw her we fell in love. We never pictured ourselves owning a huntaway - we knew we wanted a larger dog but we didn't know a lot about the breed, so the days leading up to meeting her we spent hours researching the breed and thinking about how much our lives would change. We were prepared to do whatever it took to make her happy and give her the best life possible! The first few days of having her were some of the hardest days of our lives - long, sleepless nights and learning how to understand her behaviour and meet her needs. Here we are 3 months later and she's a hilarious, adorable and treasured member of our little family!