Still looking

Kimberly · 12-17-2006, 02:30 AM

As some may remember we were looking at getting a third dog a few months ago. The first was a little beagle. We tried and tried to get a hold of the owner, but our calls were never returned. The second was a basset at the local shelter. By the time we got there she was gone. So today we saw a nine year old Dachshund advertised and decided to try again. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Wish us luck.

2hounds · 12-17-2006, 09:05 AM

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As some may remember we were looking at getting a third dog a few months ago. The first was a little beagle. We tried and tried to get a hold of the owner, but our calls were never returned. The second was a basset at the local shelter. By the time we got there she was gone. So today we saw a nine year old Dachshund advertised and decided to try again. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Wish us luck.
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I'm sure if you contact your local rescue mission they could help you find a dog. Both of my hounds are rescues and what a great feeling to know that I was able to give them a second chance.

Betsy Iole · 12-17-2006, 09:14 AM

Hope this time things work out for you! Wished you lived nearer to us; we're *still* fostering one of the pups from the litter we took in in July.

As always, many many thanks for rescuing

and for not making the rescue problem worse by buying from backyard breeders.

biscuit · 12-17-2006, 06:45 PM

My vet has been doing some rescue and is overrun with pups right now. There's a red heeler staying in the waiting area (and staring at everyone

) and a mess of black lab pups living inthe kennel area and more.

I am seriously considering the heeler ... if, and only if, he makes a solemn vow not to spend all his time herding Lady and Yogi into place, then staring at them so they don't move.

::joking::

:

kay, not joking::

No, I really am considering taking in the heeler.

In any case, this is a very long way around to say I'm with Betsy --- there are so many great dogs and pups who need homes. Thanks for adopting this way!!

Kimberly · 12-19-2006, 01:38 AM

Thanks Betsy and Biscuit. We haven't heard anything yet, but are hopeful. I volunteer almost every Saturday at a rescue and know first hand how many unwanted dogs there are. So far this year we've adopted out over 700. Unfortunately there are always many more to replace them. Puppies and younger dogs get adopted out much quicker than older dogs. I guess that's part of the reason I want to help this guy out.

bassetgirlsmom · 12-19-2006, 01:25 PM

We have Dasch the mini Dachsie and Lucy the Basset! Hope it works out for ya!

Kimberly · 12-20-2006, 10:28 PM

Well, it turns out Dachshund already has a home. Today I found another needy dog as I was visiting the shelter in Anchorage. This one really caught my eye. She's a 2 1/2 year old Staffordshire mix, very cute and appears quite smart. Supposedly she gets along well with other dogs and I guess we'll see first hand when she comes home on Friday. I really hope they all get along well. Noonie was an only dog for many years prior to Buddy. And there were no problems with the two of them. It might be a little different this time with the introduction of a female. If anyone has some insight on this I would appreciate it.

Betsy Iole · 12-20-2006, 10:52 PM

Thanks for giving the Staffie a home! I've seen a few at obedience trials, and they're darling little dogs! Fingers crossed that everyone gets along. As long as everyone is spayed/neutered, I wouldn't think the male/female thing would be too disruptive. You've probably already heard the suggestion to introduce them on neutral territory, like a park. Closely monitor their interactions once they're all home--sometimes they'll suprise you! Post photos when you have a chance.

Kimberly · 12-21-2006, 01:22 AM

My boys are taken care of and she will be spayed before she comes home. She was an owner surrender and I spoke with him tonight. He's a contractor getting ready to head overseas and knows he is unable to give her the attention she needs. He found her as a puppy along side a Texas highway. Aside from being pretty energetic at times and wanting to be all over everyone it doesn't sound like she has many issues. She's still pretty young and I would expect she'll settle down a bit given some time.

copsmom · 12-21-2006, 05:50 AM

What a wonderful Christmas present. Congradulations and I hope everything works out.

12-17-2006, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	Hope this time things work out for you! Wished you lived nearer to us; we're still fostering one of the pups from the litter we took in in July. As always, many many thanks for rescuing and for not making the rescue problem worse by buying from backyard breeders. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

12-17-2006, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
biscuit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,234	My vet has been doing some rescue and is overrun with pups right now. There's a red heeler staying in the waiting area (and staring at everyone ) and a mess of black lab pups living inthe kennel area and more. I am seriously considering the heeler ... if, and only if, he makes a solemn vow not to spend all his time herding Lady and Yogi into place, then staring at them so they don't move. ::joking:: :kay, not joking:: No, I really am considering taking in the heeler. In any case, this is a very long way around to say I'm with Betsy --- there are so many great dogs and pups who need homes. Thanks for adopting this way!!

12-19-2006, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
bassetgirlsmom Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 799	We have Dasch the mini Dachsie and Lucy the Basset! Hope it works out for ya! __________________ Stacey, Happy slave to Lucy the Basset Hound Dasch and Romell, the Dachsies Ferrel the cat Taro, the turtle Two boys and a hubby

12-20-2006, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	Thanks for giving the Staffie a home! I've seen a few at obedience trials, and they're darling little dogs! Fingers crossed that everyone gets along. As long as everyone is spayed/neutered, I wouldn't think the male/female thing would be too disruptive. You've probably already heard the suggestion to introduce them on neutral territory, like a park. Closely monitor their interactions once they're all home--sometimes they'll suprise you! Post photos when you have a chance. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

12-21-2006, 05:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
copsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 775	What a wonderful Christmas present. Congradulations and I hope everything works out. __________________ Copper,Dolly,Patty,Nellie,Bunny and their mom Karen http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...m/scan0001.jpg

12-17-2006, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kimberly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 408	As some may remember we were looking at getting a third dog a few months ago. The first was a little beagle. We tried and tried to get a hold of the owner, but our calls were never returned. The second was a basset at the local shelter. By the time we got there she was gone. So today we saw a nine year old Dachshund advertised and decided to try again. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Wish us luck.

12-19-2006, 01:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kimberly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 408	Thanks Betsy and Biscuit. We haven't heard anything yet, but are hopeful. I volunteer almost every Saturday at a rescue and know first hand how many unwanted dogs there are. So far this year we've adopted out over 700. Unfortunately there are always many more to replace them. Puppies and younger dogs get adopted out much quicker than older dogs. I guess that's part of the reason I want to help this guy out.

12-20-2006, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kimberly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 408	Well, it turns out Dachshund already has a home. Today I found another needy dog as I was visiting the shelter in Anchorage. This one really caught my eye. She's a 2 1/2 year old Staffordshire mix, very cute and appears quite smart. Supposedly she gets along well with other dogs and I guess we'll see first hand when she comes home on Friday. I really hope they all get along well. Noonie was an only dog for many years prior to Buddy. And there were no problems with the two of them. It might be a little different this time with the introduction of a female. If anyone has some insight on this I would appreciate it.

12-21-2006, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kimberly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 408	My boys are taken care of and she will be spayed before she comes home. She was an owner surrender and I spoke with him tonight. He's a contractor getting ready to head overseas and knows he is unable to give her the attention she needs. He found her as a puppy along side a Texas highway. Aside from being pretty energetic at times and wanting to be all over everyone it doesn't sound like she has many issues. She's still pretty young and I would expect she'll settle down a bit given some time.

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