What they did

The story

Adopted a slightly older dog

"Dr. S." adopted Kola, a five-year-old shepherd mix who was an owner giveup. Kola was housebroken and had been treated kindly by her previous family. "Dr. S." wanted a dog who would be calm and patient with her young son. She reports that Kola is a sweet, gentle dog who loves her son and is so happy to be with her new family. Is this something you might consider? If so, check out Charlie

Adopted a dangerous breed

"M. and K." adopted Chowder, a 1-year-old chow. He had lingered on the All Breed site for a while because no one would give him a chance. "M. and K." found to their delight that Chowder was loyal and loving, and as an added plus, he was extremely neat and housebroke himself! (It's a famous Chow attribute.) Is this something you might consider? If so, check out Spencer.

Trusted us and took a chance on a dog who appeared to have some issues

This applicant saw "Misty," a chow/lab mix, on the Internet and had a good feeling about her. Even though her first meeting with Misty was not exactly stellar, she trusted us when we said that Misty was a great dog who made a mediocre first impression. They took her for a trial weekend, and by the end of the weekend called to say they couldn't live without her. Now Chaka (Misty's new name) is the star of her obedience class. Chaka's adoptive mom says that she and her husband can't believe how lucky they were to get such a wonderful dog. Is this something you might consider? If so, tell us on the application that you want us to help recommend the right dog for you.

Adopted a lost cause

Is this something you might consider? If so, consider Cheyenne.