Pics Of Our Dogs

[Need an Oasis]

I'm over the moon. This morning we adopted Sammy from the local shelter. We were just going to look, and you know how it is, we saw him and we knew immediately. He's three months old, a mix between a German Shepherd and... ? We're trying to figure it out. Any guesses, anyone?

 

[JarHed]

He's a handsome boy, give it a while and I'm sure what the other part is will become apparent. Now Maggie has a playmate. Best of luck with Sammy.

 

[Need an Oasis]

Just a quick P.S.: Took Sammy to the vet this morning for a checkup, and the vet is 99% sure he is a German Shepherd/Mastiff cross. He thinks he will eventually weigh in at around 60-70 kg. Ouch! We have already realized that he is a black hole where food is concerned... Here is a picture of him and Maggie, our Jack Russell. Of course Maggie has no idea of her own size, she thinks she is a Rottweiler. They get along great so far.

 

[JarHed]

You realize, of course, that Maggie's going to rule the roost. No matter how large Sammy gets. I'm sure at some point she'll explain that to Sammy.

With my terriers, Sophie is the queen and Freddy understands that perfectly. She'll go after him and he'll just drop as she has her way. He loves it, though, then he'll jump up and start running through the house like his butt is on fire. It's like he likes when she does that.

Love the pics, keep um' comin'. Nothing better on a dreary October morn. :D

 

[tho9900]

ok question to all you dog owners esp the SD handlers.

Say this persons health is going to sh!t... eventually gets too tired to work his SD, to exercise it properly, might less make it out of bed etc..

This person adopted it from a rescue... one of the stipulations was the dog could not transfer ownership. If financial status/health/death etc left the animal needing a home, it was mandatory you bring it back or next of kin must do it for you...


Do you:

A. turn the animal back into the shelter with hundreds of hours of training wasted, a bond incredibily strong snapped etc... ? oh and take your chances a house with 6 bratty kids get it and terrorize her... and she also loses all those hours of training....

B. Give it to someone you trust and in your heart know will take care of the SD as well as you, someone with as tight of a bond with the dogs handler as the dog would one day have with them... she still loses the hours, the purpose, but a new purpose would be made for the benefit of the new owner.

C. List the animal in some of the various SD resources as available for retraining, knowing they would still be just as loved, and keep that edge with them...and find a new purpose..

Just a conumdrum going through a friends mind right now.. I voted B.. the link would be even stronger because of the new owner and the dog's love for the handler..

You don't have to be a service dog owner to answer.. interested in all answers...

 

[JennyMac]

B for sure

 

[Ned]

B. They've got their rules, but you've got yours.

 

[Anglesachse]

B,

 

[JarHed]

B

 

[tho9900]

k got it... figure they all will be "B
.. its kinda what I thought too.. I am a rule follower (thanks dad lol) so that contract thing had me kinda thinking... what was the right thing.. thing is I cant worry about the rescue, cant worry about me if it is too late, gotta worry about her...

 

[JarHed]

Hey Tom

So, what's happening Bro? Kinda' concerned about what's going on with you. You can send me a pm if you'd like.

Jar

 

[Tim Cake]

Put the SD in your will -- stipulate the executor MUST provide for the SD's health, welfare and upkeep.
(y) Suggest you talk to Tim & Bailey about re-homing the dog. He is the service dog's best friend.(y)