My partner, Brad, and I started looking for a second dog when we noticed our first dog, Fauci, was lonely. At first, it was hard to pinpoint that he was yearning for another furry friend. Fauci can sometimes be reactive around other dogs, but the only time he would really perk up and act himself was on visits with my sister’s dogs. So we decided we’d set out to find a new member of the family.

Fast forward to seeing Nuri’s description on HSHV. She was described as sweet, but very shy, and she “required” another furry sibling in the home. I had a good feeling that Fauci’s exuberant personality would open her up, and her observant nature would maybe even rub off on him. So we took a chance and had the two meet for a walk. They immediately accepted one another and walked side by side. On the walk, Nuri came right up to me, which I took as a huge compliment since she is usually very timid around new people.

The first few weeks with Nuri were spent just gaining her trust. One thing about already having a rescue dog is it teaches you to be patient. Now that Nuri is settled in, she greets us every morning with a happy tail and a big smile (she smiles with all of her teeth when she’s excited!). We love all of her little quirks.

From what we know of Nuri, she was a stray before she was rescued. So was Fauci in 2020. I think this makes them the perfect pair. They teach each other how to “dog.” Every morning, they zoom around the yard and house, and when it’s quiet time, they cuddle up on the couch. Whenever Nuri is nervous about something, like going down stairs, Fauci sweetly reassures her. He never leaves her behind. It’s hard to imagine life without her, and I’d venture to say Fauci feels the same.

Nuri