So, some bad news :/
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CD, my trainer is possibly interested in him, I tagged you so you can answer her questions 
I hope she wants him, because that would mean I get to see him
I hope she wants him, because that would mean I get to see him
She has a lab that she tried to do SAR work with, but he just isn't cut out for it. She has a freaking awesome compact GSD bitch that I love that is her SAR dog, and I would actually like a GSD if it came out of that dog.
She also does obedience, rally, and lure coursing with her dogs. I got her addicted to the lure coursing this spring
She has a pool and does doggie playdates/pool parties in the summer, and playdates at her training building in the winter. She's also currently president of our UKC club.
I think she would be a fantastic home for him if she decides she wants him!
She also does obedience, rally, and lure coursing with her dogs. I got her addicted to the lure coursing this spring
She has a pool and does doggie playdates/pool parties in the summer, and playdates at her training building in the winter. She's also currently president of our UKC club.
I think she would be a fantastic home for him if she decides she wants him!
Anybody along any of these paths?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=atla...=210&es_sm=93&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=atla...=210&es_sm=93&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl
Jones sounded like he would be a perfect fit for what we were looking for "eventually". I did talk to my boyfriend and we came to the mutual decision that its not really the right time. We don't live together, so he would either be at my boyfriends house alone for 13 hours a day, or home with me in my small apartment together. I work from home, and it wouldn't be so bad, but my apartment is very tiny and it would not be fair to him. If my boyfriend and I lived together he would have had a big house, and half of acre of land to run around on and someone home all day to play with him and be his servant LOL. We would have even been able to drive up ourselves so you wouldn't have had to worry about transport.
I am extremely bummed, like I said, he sounds perfect for what we were looking for. I'm sorry its not the right timing for us.
I did cross post it on FB for you though.
I am extremely bummed, like I said, he sounds perfect for what we were looking for. I'm sorry its not the right timing for us.
I did cross post it on FB for you though.
How big is he? How old?
Is a foster situation a possibility, or only permanent rehome? How long would you need to be back on your feet? What does it really cost to feed him? Could Chaz rally together funds to fill a food bowl for 6 months so you don't have to rehome, or is it more like vet bills and time/energy is an issue?
Is a foster situation a possibility, or only permanent rehome? How long would you need to be back on your feet? What does it really cost to feed him? Could Chaz rally together funds to fill a food bowl for 6 months so you don't have to rehome, or is it more like vet bills and time/energy is an issue?
Steven and I have talked it over, and I'm extremely humbled by everyone who's reaching out to help.
I told him today a lot of people are offering food and such to let us keep him in our home, and he said if it will buy us six months or so that we should be in a better place financially, and not so stressed about providing for everyone. He also said since everyone has offered so graciously, that we should be equally gracious about accepting help, and then he told me to stop being so d*mn proud
But really, thank you guys. Food and meds are really the biggest issue, and while I really think time committed to him is going to be lacking, I think he'll end up being fine. He'll have the other dogs to play with, and if making it through the next six months means he's just playing and hanging out with the dogs he's grown up with, I don't think that's going to hurt him. He might end up needing more busy work toys, or chew bones or something, but I don't think it would be the same as trying to ignore a Mal or a Dutchie who needs attention and exercise.
Vet bills aren't an issue, he's a healthy dog, and we use vaccine clinics to keep those costs down. No one currently needs to see the vet either, so that's a relief.
I told him today a lot of people are offering food and such to let us keep him in our home, and he said if it will buy us six months or so that we should be in a better place financially, and not so stressed about providing for everyone. He also said since everyone has offered so graciously, that we should be equally gracious about accepting help, and then he told me to stop being so d*mn proud
But really, thank you guys. Food and meds are really the biggest issue, and while I really think time committed to him is going to be lacking, I think he'll end up being fine. He'll have the other dogs to play with, and if making it through the next six months means he's just playing and hanging out with the dogs he's grown up with, I don't think that's going to hurt him. He might end up needing more busy work toys, or chew bones or something, but I don't think it would be the same as trying to ignore a Mal or a Dutchie who needs attention and exercise.
Vet bills aren't an issue, he's a healthy dog, and we use vaccine clinics to keep those costs down. No one currently needs to see the vet either, so that's a relief.
