Alfie

Hi there! I’m Alfie!

I’m about a year old, which means I’m basically a goofy
toddler in dog form. I’m a small Lab mix who had a pretty rough
beginning, so I’m still figuring out this whole “trusting
humans” thing. But I’m trying! I’m very playful when the
mood strikes, but I’m also totally cool with relaxing like a
pro. 

Morning walks? LOVE THEM. I don’t pull, I enjoy the scenery,
you’ve gotta smell the flowers as you’re. Meeting other dogs is
basically my favorite hobby. Friendly dogs = instant best friends. People
without dogs? Ehh… kinda spooky. But if they come with teeny-tiny
treats, I can be persuaded to warm up.

Since I didn’t get to do normal puppy stuff, I’m learning now
— and wow, squeaky toys are AMAZING. I found out you can unstuffy and
de squeak toys.

Foster Mom says I’m very curious. Cupboards? Fascinating. The fridge
and freezer? Absolute wonderlands. I don’t take anything out — I
just like to browse. I’m also a big fan of car rides. Zoom zoom! As
we’ve had rain lately, I found out it’s fun to go out in it, but
I do come right back in. I don’t like to get too wet. Also, I’m
not afraid of the booms and the lights flashing in the sky. I might bark once
or twice at what foster mom said is thunder, but it doesn’t scare
me.

I also have something called megaesophagus, fancy word, right? It just
means I eat my meals in my special chair (don’t worry, it comes with
me!) and then I hang out there for about 20 minutes like a tiny king on his
throne. Foster Mom and I are practicing, so the chair feels less like a weird
robot and more like a chill hangout spot.