Service dog!!

[LewisLegion]

My service dog is paid for!!!

I'm so excited and happy!!

[Whiskey]

I didnt know they charged for service animals. How much do you pay for a service dog?

[Der Cute]

Yay! Treats for doggie, and good thoughts for you!

[LewisLegion]

Most places don't. Most service dog places are large and well-enough established that they get enough donations to cover the costs so that nothing is paid out of pocket by those receiving one. However, the organization I'm working with is new and extremely small, so I had to raise my own funds/donations to cover the cost of the dog and training.

[BookstoreEscapee]

What kind of doggie are you getting?

[LewisLegion]

It's a Xoloitzcuintle, aka a Mexican Hairless.

http://www.pawsforcomfort.com/site/node/15

[BookstoreEscapee]

It's a Xoloitzcuintle, aka a Mexican Hairless.

http://www.pawsforcomfort.com/site/node/15

I saw a Dateline-type story on those once, about how they can help relieve pain and such. I think part of the theory was the heat they give off because they have no hair to insulate you from it. A living hot-water bottle. Pablo's belly was pretty much hairless and I used to slip my arm under him when my wrist hurt.

Boy? Girl? What will you name it? Lucille Bald? Lady Schick? Mr. Clean? Balderdash? (full disclosure: I snagged them from this site...I was going to let you think I'm just that brilliant (), but the pic of that little sphinx rat cracks me up and I had to share!)

Calvo? (Bald, in Español.)

[LewisLegion]

I don't know yet if it will be male or female...finding the right dog 'match' for my needs is the next step. My preference is for a female but I wouldn't turn down a male.

I have a whole list of possible names that I've been compiling for several weeks. Of course, what it eventually gets named depends on the dog's personality. Among the names on my list are Echo, Chaos (wherever I go, Chaos follows), Uncle Fester, Punk, Goblin, Nyx, Gremlin, and Rx. And now Calvo and Mr. Clean are on my list too

[BookstoreEscapee]

And now Calvo and Mr. Clean are on my list too

Yay!

Good luck!

[draggar]

Cool, congratz!

[Retail Associate]

Congrats! Post some pics of him/her when you can.

[Fire_on_High]

but the pic of that little sphinx rat cracks me up and I had to share!)

I've had hairless ratties before. They make very nice handwarmers :P