Big Paws Only Dog Forums

Well I just dropped Harley off at the Pet Resort (kennel).

The trainer I used for Harley when he was a pup owns it and it is beautiful 5 stars, he will go on play dates, take daily walks, get his 8:00 biscuit and everything but he won't have ME!!

When I got there they took him from me and escorted him back to his room - but I didn't get to say bye 
They said they would bring him back to say bye but it wasn't in his best interest so I said it was OK so I left...and cried!!

What a wuss I am.

Randy

Can you ask friends, family, or neighbors to stop by at different times - all they have to do is pull in the driveway (assuming there is one?)  If there is traffic in and out of your home at different times your routine won't appear as typical.

How scary for you  , I'm sorry people have to be such idiots and upset others.

Sampson is a really good looking dog!!

I know we are in very similar situations - I also want another dog and husband really doesn't I have won every battle in our marriage and he is sticking to his guns on this one (It doesn't help that Harley antagonizes hubby everyday!!).

In the past month I have found 2 dogs that I really wanted and that I feel needed me - hubbies answers to my e-mails were always...Oh yeah that is just what we need go pick him up!!  Or only $50 and 8 hours of your time (that was the price of one and the distance from my house).

He would come home from work and ask so when are you going to get it...not when can we go see it.   This last one Isabelle the Mastiff was a close one I really though we would get her but the timing was off since I couldn't take her until 2/24 and they needed to rehome her quickly.  If they called today and said great you can have her I would be thrilled!! BUT I know that hubby would let me have her and at some point really like her; but would he resent me for pushing so hard when I know he doesn't really want another dog right now?  I haven't heard from Isabelles family for a few days so I assume I am not the chosen one as long as she has a home I'm fine with that and it will make my life less complicated as well.  I guess after all those long winded words my point is - is it worth pushing your husband and if he gives in will he be resentful of money, time and potential mess another dog might make?

Obviously, I would push harder if I thought Isaballe would have been PTS - I would have had to pull her and help find another home if that were the case.

I think sit hubby down explain how badly you want another dog and tell him if he really doesn't he has to stop sending you links to dogs!  It only gets your hopes up and then makes you angry when he says no.

Sorry if this is preachy!

Randy

I'm terrible sorry - what an awful decision to have to make

 

 

Nope I have written numerous times but I think my time issue was a problem - I wish they would have just told me so I wouldn't check my e-mail every 5 minutes.

I truly, truly, hope she finds a WONDERFUL home; if all the dogs I look at and don't get wind up with a wonderful family then I am fine with it.

If I hear anything I will let everyone know - hubby is breathing a sigh of relief today!!

Randy

No new news yet - I wrote to them to find out when she needs to be rehomed by - I can go check her out and let her check out Harley and I but I can't take her until about Feb. 23rd or Feb. 24th, we are going out of town and the kennels are full (Harley has a spot but I reserved it over a year ago) plus I wouldn't want to put her into a kennel to quickly.

They have been very good about e-mailing quickly and I wrote to them about 5 hours ago so this may not be good.
I already called the vet and found out the price to spay her - it depends on if she has been in heat, which I'm sure she has and if she has had puppies at anytime - I asked that also and haven't heard. 

So I will keep everyone informated - thanks for the advise and good wishes.

Randy and Harley

More information from her current family:

OK, Isabelle is still available.
We have to find her a new home because we just won permanent custody of my stepdaught who is very allergic to dogs.
 
Isabelle is not spayed, she is up to date on all shots, she need to go to the vet in the springtime.
I did not register her with the AKC but she is a purebred.
Yes, we got her from a breeder, I met her mother and father.
Her parents were checked for hip and eye issues.
She was crate trained but we haven't used it recently
She is fully housebroken
I need to find her a home within the next few weeks
The adoption fee is $50.

OMG - my heart is pounding do you guys see any red flags that I'm not???

OK so did you know my son is going to be a NY Yankee - his obsession is baseball!!  He just popped into the computer room not 5 minutes ago to ask do I know what happens in 41 days - well I didn't - apparently he will be 16 and ready for his permit!!  He keeps telling me all the wonderful things he can do for me when he gets his license.

So my son is a skier aside from baseball and also only wants to go to a school where he will be close to skiing - his choice Penn State - lovely school but darling son do you know that Penn State has a program you are looking for?  I will find SOMETHING at Penn State!!  No dear we find a career path and then the college not the other way around - other issue - Penn State Baseball team is Division 1 top 10 - he will not play baseball there - so we play on 3 - 4 teams travel to indoor facilities all over the county for winter baseball workouts and you want to go to a school where you won't play baseball?? Ugh!!

So I am right in the thick of it with you - we SO want everything for them - so many opportunites that are being handed to them and they are walking away - what is wrong with them - oh yeah they are 16 and misearble teenagers!!
Your stepson is being offered schooling and he definately has the smarts for it - mine also but school work and tests used to come easily now that he has to work at it he is thinking B's are OK; not if you don't try!!  So the deal is when it comes time for the drivers permit I will write to his teachers and if he isn't trying as hard as he can or has any missing assignments he won't be getting that permit!!  It will be hard because he has always been such a good boy but I want him to have every opportunity and can't have him throw his sophomore year away.  Sometimes being a Mom just Su**s.

I feel your pain

Randy