(Wire fox terrier) My husband has never had a dog before, and I wanted to make sure his first experience was positive. Although we opted to stay away from a special-needs dog, an older dog appealed to me. I figured less training was necessary and an older WFT might be a bit calmer than an enthusiastic young pup. Plus I was happy to take a dog that might be more difficult to place because of her age. Adopting an older dog was a great decision.

Reba is the perfect fit for our family. She doesn't chew or bark. She's relatively calm and mild-mannered, but she's also full of spunk and sass. She can turn it on whenever she chooses. She is friendly with adults and children, and loves to go on adventures. Our friends and family adore her.

Happiest when we take her for three walks a day, Reba struts with determination and confidence. More often than not, we can't keep up with her. Passers-by are surprised to learn she is 7 years old; they assume she's only 3 or 4 because she is so spry. We live by the Mississippi River and take her for walks there daily. One day I passed some speed-walkers. They teased me that my little dog walked faster than me. And I explained that she was my exercise coach!

The first few weeks we had her, my husband and I stared at Reba adoringly and wondered why we were so lucky to get such a perfect dog. Well, after a few months now, the honeymoon is over and her true colors are shining through. We experienced behavioral issues once she settled in, but we were able to work through everything quickly. Reba now is completely settled in doing great! We have a blast with good old Reba. She is our Baby Girl, our Puppa Dog, our Red-Hot Reebster.

If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. Already, we've learned a lot from Reba and she's learned a lot from us. And I know we have more to share. We're looking forward to many more happy years together! Maybe in another 7, she'll slow down enough for me to keep up with her!

During the adoption process, we considered dogs in other states and we also passed over a couple of dogs whom I'm sure were very sweet, but just didn't seem like a good fit. I can't thank Kathy enough for her help in finding the perfect match for our family. And I'm grateful for all the advice and support she has provided since we adopted our sweet sweet girl.