On December 20, 2014 a healthy and energetic four month-old Rottweiler/ Labrador mix named Bailey joined our family. She has been wonderful addition, but in the months leading up to her adoption a huge debate had been swirling inside my head. I worried if I should adopt another dog with special needs or one that is able-bodied. This story is how I made my decision to adopt not only a healthy dog, but my first puppy in twenty years.