My fiance and I just moved into a house from an apartment so we decided it was time for a dog. We went to the pound and browsed through the dogs. My fiance first spotted Roland(at the time his name was Shane) when he realized he was the only dog not barking. So we took him outside and played fetch and he was a sweet boy. Once we adopted him we discovered that he was afraid of car rides. We think it was because he remembers being abandoned and thinks it will happen again. The first night we had him was in our apartment. Of course we were on the 3rd floor and we discovered he didnt like the stairs. So we had to carry him up those too. He has taken to me really well...my fiance not so much. We think he was abused by a male as he is uncomfortable around them. 2 days after we got Roland we had to put my yellow lab Tanner(15 years old) down. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. Roland has helped me grieve and heal. We have 3 cats that just love Roland. He wont leave my side when we are outside unless he is feeling playful and wants to chase the cats. He is a wonderful dog and I look forward to many more years with him.

Ashley
Chubbuck, ID