Heidi was not going home with a dog today. But after months of her son's incessant pleading, and daily proximity to domesticated canines, Heidi was... considering it. But there was no decision-making today. Her goal here was experimental. Sure, she got close to dogs at work, but it was only ever in passing. Some regulars, she greeted with familiarity, offered treats and friendly scritches, but that was it. For someone that owned a dog cafe and park, Heidi was not someone that would describe herself as a dog person.
Well, in some ways, she was more dog than a person, but that was a different kit and kaboodle.
She'd signed herself up for an open meet and greet, figuring that she ought to get used to the idea of being in direct contact with a dog. It'd been years since she'd actually played with one. This was also a way to familiarize herself with what this shelter had to offer. What kinds of mutts had been here longest. What Dog Run might be able to do to help.
Any and every excuse she could think of in order to justify coming here, so long as it was clear that she was not. Getting. A. Dog. Today.
Heidi played observer, letting dogs come up to give her interesting sniffs, but not making strides to engage any in particular like the rest of the people in the room. In fact, she was part way distracted by the lingering smell of cat. Did the shelter just clean their rooms poorly? Or was it her sensitive nose getting the better of her. She couldn't shake it, especially as she wandered over closer to where the more relaxed dogs seemed to be congregating. She was eyeing an older lab mix who was licking his paws when the girl nearby, who was cooing over a tri-pod shepherd, piped up.
Tucking her hands into her back pockets, Heidi regarded the young girl with an easy smile. "He's handsome, but I think my kid would run that guy to the ground." Heidi admitted. She hated to admit it, but she'd probably end up with something more energetic. That'd be fun to handle when a twelve year old eventually proved to be a twelve year old, and left most of the responsibility to her.