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Lots of dogs brought in from elsewhere here too, and although many are tested for heartworm disease, nearly none are tested for tick borne diseases. Hurricane Katrina resulted in many dogs being moved all over the country, and a major spike in all such diseases spreading in new areas. That's continuing, with these traveling dogs, especially.
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There were some dogs I think last year that they imported from Asia into Wisconsin that brought brucellosis in! They didn’t test I guess although they’re not sure if they had it already or picked it up in Canada where they went first but still.
 
They are shipping dogs up from down south here too.
They are adopted the weekend they arrive in most cases. But the problem is they aren't being tested for heartworm etc before adopted
I guess it depends on who is doing the transfer. Ours all get tested & vetted. Our latest dog, aka Crazy Dog, is a border collie/setter mix, as far as we can tell. She was found wandering the backroads of Georgia at three months old. She has already been on her own for at least a week. Who in the world dumps a twelve-week-old puppy? She's a certifiable basket case, but we love her ... most days, anyway!
 
There were some dogs I think last year that they imported from Asia into Wisconsin that brought brucellosis in! They didn’t test I guess although they’re not sure if they had it already or picked it up in Canada where they went first but still.
I don't think brucellosis is a regularly-tested-for disease. It mostly affects livestock farmers, as it causes spontaneous abortions. It's one of the reasons dairy farmers hate having deer at their feeders ... they're notorious carriers!
 
I don't think brucellosis is a regularly-tested-for disease. It mostly affects livestock farmers, as it causes spontaneous abortions. It's one of the reasons dairy farmers hate having deer at their feeders ... they're notorious carriers!
Huh, fascinating!! I didn’t realize all that! Thanks for the info!
 
Brucella canis is not the same as B. abortis, the much nastier bovine disease. However, neither are treatable, and also cause human disease.
Sensible dog breeders have their breeding stock tested, but nearly nobody else does. There were affected puppies here in Michigan sold through some pet stores/ puppy mills not that long ago. And of course when you are talking about dogs from other countries, all sorts of interesting things will turn up.
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One of our dogs is a rescue (the aussie), who was way too much dog for the full time employed and small-apartment dwelling owners. It was a private rehoming and they were clearly in over their heads. When we got him he was so scared he'd shake and bark at almost anything. People, hats, trash cans, you name it. He's nowhere near so easily startled anymore.

Old Dog was technically bought from an oops litter a farmer had for less than $100, but that's cheaper than any shelter places dogs for and she came vetted (shots and dewormed to 8 weeks). If the puppies hadn't been sold they'd have ended up at a shelter anyhow.

The Killer Husky is AKC. (Registered purebred.) She was $600 and we drove 4 hours one way for her. We were in an apartment at the time with a mostly enclosed back yard and it was a HUGE 3 bedroom with a balcony and this long carpeted hallway perfect for racing down. It was not so much an apartment as a quadplex (like a duplex but with four units, not two.) None of the rescues would adopt to us because we were in an apartment even though we already had one well-behaved large active dog in perfect condition so we bought a puppy instead.

Ironically every time we've tried to rescue from a rescue-rescue we get turned down for various reasons. 9_9; Even though our dogs are great.
That is just too bad as your fabulous puppies are a fantastic reference/calling card. Maybe HS saved you from yourself -lol:gig- and I think that maybe they don't want people to get caught with their landlords cuz here you have to show proof the landlord approves but even then they are tighter gripped with their adoptions. If the person moves they may not be able to hold onto their furry pal because our rental market is not pet friendly at all.
My step kid and his gal pal had a heck of a time finding their own place that was pet friendly, I hesitated but found them a place through our cousin. We asked her to make a pet exception if we fenced the yard and she said ok but NO dog IN the house (we have great weather 365 pretty much). It did not take but a week or so for their Pitbull to practically live in the house... I have had THE talk with them a few times, they gave excuses but it did not change any behavior. Obviously some ruin it for all because our cousin will hit the roof and they will be moving if she finds out. 🤦‍♀️
 
I mean, for many of us our pets are family members. I can't imagine making mine sleep outside if they wanted to be indoors. And pitts are VERY cuddly/needy. Maybe in Hawaii it's different but you really have to get into the slums or countryside to find an outdoor-only dog.

Around here landlords are pretty mixed on pets. Our two dogs, including raising a husky puppy, caused $100 in repairs - a tiny square of chewed up carpet in a corner. Not even close to our pet deposit. The people in the apartment before us had like 4 cats and 4 birds and never cleaned up after them and the landlord had to have all the carpets replaced in the unit. So it depends on the landlord. There's a decent number of pet friendly places but it's not the majority.

When I got Old Dog as a puppy when I was a teen my mom was very angry because I immediately started keeping her indoors in my bedroom. But she housebroke pretty quickly and mom got attached pretty fast. Dog was initially brought home as an "I don't want the damn dog in the house" and by the end she was sleeping on moms feet and visiting her in the hospice center.
 
I mean, for many of us our pets are family members. I can't imagine making mine sleep outside if they wanted to be indoors. And pitts are VERY cuddly/needy. Maybe in Hawaii it's different but you really have to get into the slums or countryside to find an outdoor-only dog.

Around here landlords are pretty mixed on pets. Our two dogs, including raising a husky puppy, caused $100 in repairs - a tiny square of chewed up carpet in a corner. Not even close to our pet deposit. The people in the apartment before us had like 4 cats and 4 birds and never cleaned up after them and the landlord had to have all the carpets replaced in the unit. So it depends on the landlord. There's a decent number of pet friendly places but it's not the majority.

When I got Old Dog as a puppy when I was a teen my mom was very angry because I immediately started keeping her indoors in my bedroom. But she housebroke pretty quickly and mom got attached pretty fast. Dog was initially brought home as an "I don't want the damn dog in the house" and by the end she was sleeping on moms feet and visiting her in the hospice center.
I like indoor/outdoor dog/cat pets here because the weather is sooo nice it is kinda mean to keep them inside. If you give your pooch a nice doghouse/lanai/deck and a bed he/she will be living very well. People have outdoor kitchens and rec rooms here. It is Dec 28th and I have still not worn anything but sundresses and T's, no sweater, jacket, etc. I even got a little sweat going washing the truck yesterday. It was a big dirty truck lol. So, you really can have a well cared for pooch living outdoors, bring them in for weather and fireworks. We also have much smaller homes than you folks on the mainland, inside living is not always necessary.
Yep, their Pit is their baby, just hate to see them go backwards on this one. it was not their call to make and they signed the lease.
 
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