Born April 2022, Gatsby is just over a year old and still very much a puppy. Gatsby is one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever know and is very social–he has many friends!

After Jeter died in August 2022, I had told myself I would not get another dog. That is, until I saw Gatsby in the quarantine of the local shelter I volunteer for.

Gatsby has come into the shelter on Aug. 11–my birthday and the day that Jeter was cremated. He was seized in a drug bust and his owners hadn’t come for him. I knew when I looked at his little eyes that I needed this dog and he needed me. Plus, it was like the stars aligned to put us together.

Since we found each other, I have put a lot of work into Gatsby, though he makes it easy. He has earned several AKC titles including STAR Puppy, Basic Obedience, Canine Good Citizen Urban Dog, and Canine Good Citizen Community Dog. Gatsby is very submissive, making him the perfect playmate for grumpy, old Caesar. And although he is a bit smaller, he has a huge personality!