We have all seen the Sara Glocton commercials, especially this time of year that are so sad and depressing. The thing is about those commercials, even though they are over played and a little too dramatic, there are so many dogs out there that need a home and they might just be the best dogs you’ve ever had!

I have had my fair share of dogs in my life; most we have purchased including-Jordan and Chants(Boxers), Auggie (English Bulldog), Diesel (Mini Australian Shepherd), and Bella (Neapolitan Mastiff).

A few years back my mom got involved with the Illinois English Bulldog Rescue-https://www.facebook.com/Illinois English Bulldog Rescue/ (feel free to like them on Facebook!) We were fostering Hazel, and eventually someone came around and wanted to meet Hazel to potentially find her forever home, we just couldn’t do it. So we adopted her.As you can see she LOVED car rides. The car didn’t even have to be on and she would just want to sit in the car waiting to leave! Not to mention, she would stay in bed all day long if we would let her. She LOVED climbing up her little stairs and sleeping for hours. You never knew if Hazel was in pain, because she cared more for how you felt then she did. She was a great little mommy, even to those that weren't her puppies or even looked like her. Hazel was a puppy mill mom that physically suffered on a daily basis because of that. We lost her about two summers ago but the joy she brought to us in those few years together will stay with us forever!

This summer we met another little want-to-be-Miller. Scout. Scout is an adorable little Beagle who lived in a hunting house and then was no longer wanted due to the fact he wasn't a very good hunter. He, like Hazel, is so grateful that he is living here with us. He always acts so happy to be here. He cuddles with all our blankets. He might be a little nosey and opened a few of the Christmas present under the tree-but I’m just convienced he is just like Buddy the Elf and isn't the best elf in the Miller North Pole.

Hazel and Scout have taught me that you have to be grateful for where you are and need to make best with what you have… because even though where you’re at right now might not be the best situation, one day you could find your own little perfect place that you get to call home!