Charlotte

Hi,
I have been on your website and I saw the “success stories” section and I would like to know if you would add our success story of Charlotte aka “Boo-Boo”. Charlotte came to us by way of Robin Hansen, the contact for the Florida branch of Saint Bernard Rescue.
One day after several discussions about getting a 2nd dog my husband and I finally decided we would get a 2nd dog to play with our Golden Retriever: Grover. Now, the dilemma: what kind of dog, do we rescue, or get a puppy? I had originally wanted a Great Pyrenees because of many conversations with a lady that I met at our local dog park that had 7 she was fostering. Then my husband saw an ad in the paper advertising St. Bernards for adoption. He explained he had always wanted a Saint…I didn’t know much about them except that they drool. We decided to call about the ad…and now, the rest of the story.
OUR BOO-BOO
After several questions about what “personality” we wanted, Robin matched us up with Charlotte. Robin said she would be the perfect fit, considering our Golden is older and we didn’t want a big boy Saint knocking Grover around and hurting him, and we have a cat.
When Robin brought Charlotte to us, my hubby and I fell in Love with her and completed all paperwork that day. Robin said “if she doesn’t work out give me a call, I will take her back”. After 2 hours with Charlotte, I said “no way is Robin getting her back-I’m in love.” Charlotte, like all rescue dogs came with baggage; I believe we are her 4th or 5th home-but we are definitely her final destination. If nobody will accept Charlotte or Grover, then we don’t want them in our lives.
Not to say there were no issues with Grover after we brought Charlotte in; he pulled his hair out and wouldn’t come out to eat for about 2 days. Now, Grover and Charlotte are the best of friends. Grover is the big brother and he “protects” Charlotte when she is up to no good. When Grover gets the energy to “play”, they take turns being dominant. Charlotte will not eat without Grover standing beside her. When we let them out, they follow each other around and wait while one or the other does their business and then they walk back to the porch together and come inside at the same time. They go with us to the bank to get their treats; when we take them to the dog park. Charlotte lets everyone know she is there and has to monitor the gate when someone new comes in.
I have to admit, I wasn’t all to sure I wanted someone else’s rejects, but after having Charlotte in my life, rescuing is the way to go. The “rejects” need love to. Oh, and I have definitely become accustomed to the drool. It’s a way of life now…without our “Boo-Boo” I have no idea where we would be. As far as the cat “Spooky”, he pretty much just stays out of the way.
Thank you very much St. Bernard Rescue and Robin.
Sincerely,
Tracey, Gil, Grover, Charlotte and Spooky