Thinking back to the time I had a dog, I remember how social he was—always ready to play with anyone. Looking back now, I wish I had gotten him a friend, another dog to share his days with.
Even though he was perfectly content with us, I can’t help but feel that every dog deserves a sibling to play with and keep them company.
When a couple moved from New Mexico to Colorado, their dog found herself in the same position. Back at their old home, she had plenty of dog friends for playdates. But in their new place, she was on her own, and her parents could see the loneliness setting in.
Cambria’s Loneliness
Alisha told The Dodo: “We noticed she was getting lonely and wasn’t herself.”
Seeing Cambria’s sadness broke their hearts, and they knew they had to make a change.
Since they both worked during the day, Cambria spent her time alone, and it became clear that she needed a dog sibling.
So, Alisha and her partner decided to adopt a new dog, hoping to bring a new friend into Cambria’s life.
When they opened the door, Cambria immediately knew something was up. Her tail wagged furiously, and she jumped up to the window to get a glimpse of the newcomer.
As they entered the house, she could hardly contain her excitement, and her parents introduced her to Cozy, the new dog.
Alisha recalled: “She just could not even believe that this was happening.”
The two dogs met, and Cambria gave her new sibling a warm greeting. Her parents were sure that they would hit it off right away.
Cambria & Cozy: New Best Friends
As the day went on, the two dogs began playing and running around the house. It was such a wholesome sight for Alisha.
She said: “But, over the next few days, they blended together so well. And it just felt like we had always had Cozy.”
Now that Cambria had a brand-new friend, her sadness disappeared, and her joy returned.
Her parents were overjoyed and proud of how well Cambria accepted Cozy. The two of them are now the best of friends.
Cambria’s story teaches us something important: friendships are vital, not just for us, but for our dogs, too.
While dogs love us and cherish our company, they also need other dog friends when we can’t be there with them.
We all get tired after a long workday and sometimes can’t engage with them as much as we’d like.
It’s completely normal, and that’s why it’s such a gift for them to have a dog sibling by their side. I’m so happy everything worked out for Cambria. She’s one lucky pup who deserves all the love and joy.