Too Much? Says Who?

Sometimes, a dog doesn’t need to change. They just need to find the people who get them.

The Crossings Animal Society (CAS) originally pulled Chickie from a rescue partner, and she was adopted by a woman in Bucks County. However, it wasn’t the right fit. Her adopter found the 2-year-old's energetic personality to be a little too much.

On a chilly winter night, CAS boarded Chickie at PetSmart for week before she was fostered with the hope that this time, she’d found a home.

But that wasn’t quite the right fit either. So, again, Chickie returned to PetSmart, where she spent about a month waiting for someone to see what everyone else had missed. That someone was Riley.

Riley worked at PetSmart, so she had plenty of opportunities to get to know Chickie. And it didn’t take long.

“I just fell in love with her as soon as I met her,” Riley said.

Chickie loved jumping up to say hello and gently putting her paws on people. She was energetic, playful, and very much herself. Riley knew exactly what she was getting into, checked with her parents, and soon the adoption process was underway.

Now, Chickie is home. And according to Riley, her personality is “insane.” 

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“It’s actually really funny. She literally rules our house," Riley, above, says.

Chickie shares her home with Riley, Riley’s parents, and Ace, a five-year-old Black Lab. The two dogs get along wonderfully, with Chickie very clearly taking on the role of boss. She loves getting Ace to play, constantly going after his feet and trying to engage him in a game.

Wherever Ace is, Chickie wants to be right there with him. Somehow, Ace doesn't seem to mind.

She’s also a big fan of walks with her family and Ace, tearing apart stuffed toys, and treats. Her family has learned to buy two of everything because Chickie has a tendency to claim it all — and stuffed toys don't exactly have a long life expectancy in her house.

And when she's ready to settle down, Chickie has a favorite spot: curled up in bed with Riley’s mom. “She’s my buddy,” says Riley’s mom.

That’s the thing about Chickie. She was never a bad dog. She was a young, incredibly playful beagle with a lot of energy and a personality all her own. She just needed a family who would see those things not as problems, but as part of what makes her Chickie.

Riley’s family did.

“She’s a good fit for our family. We love her.”

After a few false starts and about a month of waiting at PetSmart, Chickie finally found the people who appreciate her exactly as she is.

It turns out, Chickie wasn’t too much; she just needed the right family to appreciate everything that makes her Chickie.

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