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BPO Rescue Forum => Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need => : declanssexymama February 26, 2006, 06:48:12 PM

: Mastiff in Chicago needs a new home.
: declanssexymama February 26, 2006, 06:48:12 PM
Just found this ad on Chicago's Craigslist...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/for/137518813.html
: Re: Mastiff in Chicago needs a new home.
: kristi February 26, 2006, 09:46:14 PM
Oh wow!
I'm outside Chicago - I'm looking for a "brother" for Sam!
I'm on it! ;)
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: Kermit February 26, 2006, 10:10:21 PM
Oh wow!
I'm outside Chicago - I'm looking for a "brother" for Sam!
I'm on it! ;)

Oooh! I hope you get him!!! ;D
: Re: Mastiff in Chicago needs a new home.
: kristi February 26, 2006, 10:48:15 PM
Sent off an e-mail to the address listed in the ad...
now we wait & see... ;)
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: declanssexymama February 27, 2006, 10:24:49 AM
Yaaaaayyyyyy!  I am SO HAPPY that someone is interested in him!   ;D    ;D    ;D

Good luck!
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: aggghgmom February 27, 2006, 10:33:19 AM
Oh he seems like such a great guy - good luck in getting him!!!
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: kristi February 27, 2006, 11:58:05 AM
Just heard from his owner Eric...
Sad story, little boy(2) has developed severe allergies to the dog. :'(
They live about 15 min. from me. He will call me after work tonight & bring him by to meet Sampson.
He's 2yr, but still intact - should I have any concerns if Sam's snipped? ???
Give me some advice here, please...
-k.
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: Kermit February 27, 2006, 12:28:59 PM
Just heard from his owner Eric...
Sad story, little boy(2) has developed severe allergies to the dog. :'(
They live about 15 min. from me. He will call me after work tonight & bring him by to meet Sampson.
He's 2yr, but still intact - should I have any concerns if Sam's snipped? ???
Give me some advice here, please...
-k.

I'd just be careful with the introduction. Make it happen on neutral turf somewhere, and if you do end up bringing him home you might want to keep them separated for a little while to get used to each others presence in the house. Then gradually bring them together, and get that guy neutered ASAP! ;)
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: greek4 February 27, 2006, 12:35:48 PM
Wow, good luck.  I would see about getting him nuetered before bringing him into you home.  I know my male who has been nuetered since a pup gets territorial with unnuetered males.  Plus, the new guy might decide to mark your house as his own.  I agree about meeting nuetral territory.
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: kristi February 27, 2006, 03:22:20 PM
What about a place like Petsmart - do you think that would work? It's pretty neutral - isn't it?
I think I agree on the snip prior to moving in...
-k.
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: declanssexymama February 27, 2006, 03:28:18 PM
Oh Kristy, I sure hope it works out tonight, and you can give him a home.  I emailed the guy too, and pressed the issue that these big paws just aren't for everyone, and that for someone unexperienced, the novelty of having a 170 pound dog could wear off.  It sounds like he took it to heart; I'm so glad!

~~Lisa
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: Kermit February 27, 2006, 03:41:15 PM
What about a place like Petsmart - do you think that would work? It's pretty neutral - isn't it?
I think I agree on the snip prior to moving in...
-k.

I think somewhere outside would be better, someplace without too many distractions. Is it possible to introduce them at a park?
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: Nicole February 27, 2006, 04:49:23 PM
*BUMP-to put this post up next to the neweset..with the pic of the same dog*
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: kristi February 27, 2006, 06:30:05 PM
*BUMP-to put this post up next to the neweset..with the pic of the same dog*
ok- totally confused...wha t does Nicole mean here?
-k.
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: Nicole February 27, 2006, 06:31:26 PM
There was a post, that had a pic of the same dog and said, "Need to rehome our English Mastiff". So, I thought that was strange, considering that you were going to meet the dog, and I bumped this post so that it would be near the new one with the pic of Otis. It just seemed strange to me. Anyway, so that's why.  ;D
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: kristi February 27, 2006, 06:34:10 PM
where did you see the post? on our board?
-k.
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: Nicole February 27, 2006, 06:37:00 PM
OK. The matter has been cleared up. You will see the post right above this one, I believe. It says, "We need to rehome our English Mastiff".

The family was posting here just in case it didn't work out with you guys, I guess.
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: kristi February 27, 2006, 06:37:17 PM
where did you see the post? on our board?
-k.
ok- i see it now - was totally confused for a minute!
-k.
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: paharts February 27, 2006, 10:31:20 PM
I look forward to hearing this works out well for both parties involved. On a similar note, my husband found a free mastiff posted today on his work's internal 'merchandiser' of sorts. We contacted her and hope to meet this Sat. The waiting and everything is a bit nerve-racking, isn't it?  :)
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: Kelly89084 March 01, 2006, 08:24:25 PM
Any updates?
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: paharts March 01, 2006, 09:03:30 PM
you can go to http://www.bigpawsonly.com/index.php?topic=8260.new;topicseen#new for the other thread about him  ::)