The good neighbor: Read Brody's story in his adoptive mom's words.
Brody has more than 270 friends on his MySpace page and the neighbor kids come over to ask if he can come out to play. That's quite a change from the "unsociable" label he earned just a few years ago while waiting for a home.Brody, then two years old, was spotted on Petfinder by Dale Mustard of Cannon Beach, Ore., after the Pembroke Welsh Corgi had washed out at his previous two homes: once for his high energy, once because he bullied the family's new dog.
Rescued Paws in Longview, Wash., posted Brody on Petfinder, but he "was pegged as one 'who does not get along with others,' " according to Dale. "Now he has a more active social life than his human family."
It's not only kids who seek him out; neighborhood adults call and
ask if Brody can come over for the afternoon or spend the
night. Dale's husband even calls him a therapy dog because he brings
smiles to people's faces.
Brody, who has been living with three cats, recently got a new friend when the family adopted an Australian Cattle Dog pup. "They enjoy twice-daily romps on the beach, and he is very protective (in a good way) of his 'puppy,' " Dale says. "Her high-energy personality matches his, and Brody now has his dog buddy for life. Not bad for someone who 'didn't get along.' "
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Brody, who has been living with three cats, recently got a new friend when the family adopted an Australian Cattle Dog pup. "They enjoy twice-daily romps on the beach, and he is very protective (in a good way) of his 'puppy,' " Dale says. "Her high-energy personality matches his, and Brody now has his dog buddy for life. Not bad for someone who 'didn't get along.' "
Previous Happy Tails:
A seriously ill kitten is saved by her adopters' TLC
After her Pit Bull is killed, fate sends a new best friend
They almost sent him back, but patience -- and training -- paid off
A lonely cat is reunited with her foster home soul-mate
A rescued pit bull helps a daughter through a time of loss
A Pekingese poster child for senior-pet adoption
Two dogs - one with mange, one abused - come home
Saving a starved and scarred Pit Bull
An abandoned cat comes in from the cold
A puppy-mill Chihuahua learns to live outside a cage
Sacrificing to save an abused, overlooked pit bull
A sick, abandoned puppy's incredible before & after pics
Someone sees beauty under the scars
A 'wild' Chinese Crested puppy comes home
A dad with Alzheimer's gets a 'miracle dog'
The rock-star cat who looks like a polar bear
A senior Dalmatian loses weight, gains new life
Lovebirds go from hoarder to happy home
A former bait dog finds safety and love
A perfect match is worth waiting for
A deformed kitten gets a happy ending
