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honeybear Member  Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 08:34 AM
 
I post last week to rot owners about their dispostion because there is the 12 year old female that was dropped at the shelter, the owners moved and didnt want to take her. She is now in a foster home doing well with other dogs and cats. My husband doesnt want another dog, he said look at the attention Jake and Wylie want, I only have 2 hands, not to mention Midas the cat that loves attention. LOL my husband sitting in his chair with Midas on his lap, Wylie putting her frisbee in his lap wanting to throw and and Jake nudging him wanting to be petted or chased. I figured an older dog just needs a good loving home and wont be so playful. What do you think? IP: Logged |
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ozzy_AmericanBulldog Member Posts: 27 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:01 AM
Hi Honeybear, at the end of the day if it was me i would take her on! I have 5 dogs and a 2 yr old son. My 1st dog was a rottie from a rescue, she had been abused, but she was fantastic!! She is the best dog we have ever had! I you feel that you can cope then i cant see what the problem is. Let me know what you decide to do! Ozzy xx IP: Logged |
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Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:06 AM
Talk to the foster parents and see what they say about activity and attention. Go observe her for a few hours and see what you think. Find out about her habits and quirks and see if they would fit into your current menagerie okay. Has anyone here who has adopted a non-puppy found that it takes longer to bond to the dog?
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:09 AM
If your hubby truely doesn't want another dog, I wouldn't go there. It could cause resentment in your relationship. I think it's great when people adopt senior dogs, they are always the last to be chosen and it's so unfair. Often they have been dumped because their owners don't want to deal with the end. I think it is cowardly and incredibly horrible to do that. Would the elderly rotty be ok with two youngin's jumping all over her? Suck up to hubby big time...maybe just have her for an overbight visit...see if he gets attached, and how she does with the other two dogs. IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:12 AM
Jimaya, I adopted a 5 year old Beagle, she bonded to me right away. Her elderly owner had passed away and with no family..she was sent to the pound and was actually being carried in the arms of a shelter worker to be euthanized when I first saw her. I think she knew how close she came...I know thats not likely, but she was such a grateful and appreciative dog. IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 01-13-2004 09:23 AM
My husband said just wait until it is the end and I have to do it, because I made him do it to my cat of 15 years, It was my first pet i had to put down, Now I think I want to be there my my pets. Both Jake and Wylie are older - 6 and 7 almost. So I dont think play is an issue Wylie was a stray about a 1 1/2 old and I have boned with her more Jake who we got as a pup. One concern is $$ since She is on gluco and maybe need to go on remidial (sp) the arthrites med. The foster mom said she couldnt beleive she was 12 and was able to get her records to confirm. It is aobut 2 hours away so I was thinking going down this week-end and bringing Jake and Wylie, I will still need to discuss with my husband. I do know if it didnt work out she would take the dog back. Or I could foster her until another home is found IP: Logged |
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