Scampi Leigh

I had been volunteering with DPS for a few months when I decided to try fostering. I fostered 3 different dogs but my third, Leigh, was so special. I was going to foster her for 2 weeks. I had been in the pens with Leigh many times and didn't notice she was so special. I chose her to come home with me because I could see that she could hold her own when playing with other dogs and my fox terrier is pretty rough and tumble.

The first couple of days she and my fox terrier, Preston, struggled for the beta position in the pack. My beagle Piper is the alpha and doesn't need to struggle for her status. Preston and Leigh finally worked out their differences and became morning wrestling buddies.

Another thing was happening too…I was falling deeply in love with my little terror, er, I mean terrier. Even my stoic husband was falling hard. We renamed her "Scampi" because she is like a little street scamp. She is the snuggliest, sweetest little dog I've ever known. I am the luckiest dog mommy in the world.

She babysits my friend's DPS puppy and has taught him how to play appropriately. She is a natural mommy with the puppy and exhibits more patience than I have ever seen from a dog!