Andy

Andy is our 7-year-old furbaby and one of those dogs who seems to understand far more than he lets on. His story with us started when my daughter’s friend found him as a stray wandering in a field. Somehow, that stray little dog ended up exactly where he belonged and became a permanent part of our family. Andy is incredibly smart, observant, and always paying attention to what is happening around him. He’s our little sentinel — quietly keeping tabs on his people, the house, the other animals, and anything that might be out of place. He doesn’t need to be in the middle of everything to know exactly what’s going on. But Andy isn’t all work! He loves going on adventures with his family and is always ready to come along, whether we’re camping, hiking, or just heading out to explore somewhere new. He’s happiest when he gets to be part of whatever his people are doing. One of the things that makes Andy especially special is the role he has played with our foster dogs. He is an amazing foster brother and has helped welcome and teach dog after dog as they learn how to live in a home. Dogs learn so much from other dogs, and Andy has been the steady resident dog showing them the ropes — routines, boundaries, manners, and how to just be a dog in a family. He is smart, loyal, adventurous, watchful, and deeply loved. He may have started life as a stray in a field, but somewhere along the way he became a teacher, an adventure buddy, a foster brother, a protector, and a pretty important little piece of our family.