From the archives: This story was last updated in June 2019.
It happens all too often. In a rush of enthusiasm, a family gets a dog without thinking about the consequences. They just see a beautiful puppy without thinking about the fact that just like their kids, that little dog is going to need love, attention, exercise, and discipline.One family in Dallas, Texas, got into such a situation in 2018 with a gorgeous dog named Bella, who is a Blue Lacy, a special Texas working-dog breed. These dogs are energetic and intelligent and are designed to be very active, not to be parked in a tiny yard all day. Rather than trying to find a way to channel her energy, they avoided responsibility for the situation and dumped her off at a shelter.
