Not that anyone cares, but I know we have a few dog lovers on here so thought I'd share.
If you remember with our last foster I was worried we'd be "foster fails" but the kids were great. We loved Gordie from the second we got him, though I felt heartache looking at him, he was so skinny and obviously neglected. His ribs stuck out so much and he looked like he had trouble walking because he was so under nourished. We had him for a week and then he was adopted to a forever home at an adoption event the rescue organization put on. A few tears from my little one, but she got over it quickly and was proud.
Plus our permanent dog, Rosie hated him after the first day. First day was great they played all day, but day 2, our regular dog had enough, he would bite her neck and "latch on" and our dog would just get really still until I came over and removed him.
Anyway, tomorrow we get Aislynn. Which I just learned is pronounced Ashlynn.
Another 12 week old from the South.
If this works out and we can actually handle fosters I'm considering signing up for the military/service dog training program.
Woman in the picture is the head of the rescue organization. Pawfect Life.
Awesome! Is this a foster or your "forever" dog?
Our forever dog was rescued from the same place we're fostering from. It's pretty sad when you get a glimpse into the volume of neglected animals. the puppies usually get adopted quickly, the older dogs not so much.
She still hobbles on 3 legs from time to time when she's out for a walk. It doesn't seem to bother her and TBH, it's a chick magnet. :>)
She was quite skittish when she first got here, but now it's at a point whre I have to fight her for my place on the living room couch when we sit around watching tv.
Someone once told me that it's almost as if rescue dogs are aware of their situation and appreciate what their new families have done for them and after living with Susie for 6 months or so, I totally believe it
I just got a new puppy about 6 weeks ago. My first passed last November. Forgot how much work this was... he is exhausting. But it'll be worth it as he gets older.
Golden's are so easy as adults, but they are VERY hard to handle as puppies. The biting is wild.
Anyway - enjoy her. Dogs are the best.
She still hobbles on 3 legs from time to time when she's out for a walk. It doesn't seem to bother her and TBH, it's a chick magnet. :>)
She was quite skittish when she first got here, but now it's at a point whre I have to fight her for my place on the living room couch when we sit around watching tv.
Someone once told me that it's almost as if rescue dogs are aware of their situation and appreciate what their new families have done for them and after living with Susie for 6 months or so, I totally believe it
I believe it too. Our rescue was homeless the first year of her life, so it took some work to get her "domesticated". But now she is just a sweet, loving, faithful friend. She sounds similar to your dog, she just loves to be around people. any time people are in a room she'll find a spot totally in the way, and just lay down right in the middle and beg people to rub her belly. She's come a long way.
I just got a new puppy about 6 weeks ago. My first passed last November. Forgot how much work this was... he is exhausting. But it'll be worth it as he gets older.
Golden's are so easy as adults, but they are VERY hard to handle as puppies. The biting is wild.
Anyway - enjoy her. Dogs are the best.
Awesome! congrats. puppies are a lot of work, but so therapeutic.
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Congrats, pj - and best of luck!
I just got a new puppy about 6 weeks ago. My first passed last November. Forgot how much work this was... he is exhausting. But it'll be worth it as he gets older.
Golden's are so easy as adults, but they are VERY hard to handle as puppies. The biting is wild.
Anyway - enjoy her. Dogs are the best.
Awesome! congrats. puppies are a lot of work, but so therapeutic.
Thanks! And I agree. Worth all the work.
He even made it on TV!
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He even made it on TV! Link - ( New Window )
Charlie pancakes, LOL. great name.
I (one of my house mates) had a dog in college once I lived off campus, so yeah I agree.
this dog was a puppy and was half Rottweiler half Newfoundland and looked like a small dairy cow, girls flocked to him, not to me of course, but to him. It was fun walking him on campus.
Impossible to see in this picture, but her face looks like a boxador. A lab/boxer designer breed. I'll see if I can get a better picture.
New dog is on the left.
any time I go anywhere near her she barks or slinks away. Probably why she hasn't been adopted yet, I'd think for a prospective parent that type of dog who requires some patience is not for everyone.
We bring her to an adoption event on Monday, so maybe we will just have her a short period of time. So far my current dog doesn't hate her so that's good.