Fostering: What dog breeds should we avoid?

[Ilovemychicks08]

Don't let other people's opinions discourage you from doing what your heart tells you is right for you to do. It's one thing to "foster" an animal or animals to just bring it home, put it on a tie-out and ignore it. But you know that's not what you're doing! Carry on and have fun!

Exactly everyone dont stop fostering we need the people who can.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I know someone who started fostering a puppy since she was 5 months old. Then they had her for 2 years fostering her. And they couldnt let her go. They eventually adopted her.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I know someone who started fostering a puppy since she was 5 months old. Then they had her for 2 years fostering her. And they couldnt let her go. They eventually adopted her.

I believe that's called a "foster fail," lol.

 

[Wild Claws]

Have you found a pup yet?

 

[MasAhora]

I commend you for opening your heart and giving your time to trying to help abandoned dogs with the resources you have.
I've never had an outdoor dog before but recently the situation has become so difficult for dumped dogs in my area that I took the plunge.
A 6 month old girl was dumped at my gate and my local family run animal shelter (we don't have government shelters here in rural Paraguay) was overflowing. So I decided to try keeping her and adopted a friend for her.
She was too energetic and hyper for me but I fell in love with her friend. Long story short, after a little trial and error over a week or two, I now have 4 outdoor dogs.
One is a tripod (3 legs) with other health issues, two have various fragilities from neglect and vehicle accidents and one is just a little sweet heart who fits with them perfectly.
All 4 were picked on by the other dogs at the home shelter and 3 were really in a serious state of fear and distress.
They've all transformed overnight into confident happy doggies and are now a really loving little pack.
This is a pic of them snuggling on a recent cold morning while I have a cup of tea with them.
They'll never be indoor doggies because I have 4 rescue cats and another rescue dog indoors that will not cope with them and our house is too small.

It's OK we're making it work and they're all far happier here than where they came from.

I also did the right thing by asking the home shelter to take the girl dumped at my gate (she's far happy with the other energetic dogs because they free roam over a few acres) and also to help me get the right mix for my little pack of 4. I'm happier and more able to adjust to the dramatic change in my life and their individual personalities and needs.

 

[Ccort]

And even if a bad person raised them for dog fighting...that means they abused and neglected them severely. But an absurd and neglected dog, cat, chicken, child doesn't have to turn out "bad" either. They didn't ask to be treated that way. If you change their life, give them love and kindness, you can be rewarded with their joy and unconditional love.

my pitbull is amazing, I have my chicken's free-range all day and she doesn't even bark at them. That's just a stereotype. Not all pitbulls are aggressive, unless they are meant to be because most people only have them for dog fighting. If you treat them right they will be amazing. Mine loves babies and she would never hur

 

[Wild Claws]

I commend you for opening your heart and giving your time to trying to help abandoned dogs with the resources you have.
I've never had an outdoor dog before but recently the situation has become so difficult for dumped dogs in my area that I took the plunge.
A 6 month old girl was dumped at my gate and my local family run animal shelter (we don't have government shelters here in rural Paraguay) was overflowing. So I decided to try keeping her and adopted a friend for her.
She was too energetic and hyper for me but I fell in love with her friend. Long story short, after a little trial and error over a week or two, I now have 4 outdoor dogs.
One is a tripod (3 legs) with other health issues, two have various fragilities from neglect and vehicle accidents and one is just a little sweet heart who fits with them perfectly.
All 4 were picked on by the other dogs at the home shelter and 3 were really in a serious state of fear and distress.
They've all transformed overnight into confident happy doggies and are now a really loving little pack.
This is a pic of them snuggling on a recent cold morning while I have a cup of tea with them.
They'll never be indoor doggies because I have 4 rescue cats and another rescue dog indoors that will not cope with them and our house is too small.

It's OK we're making it work and they're all far happier here than where they came from.

I also did the right thing by asking the home shelter to take the girl dumped at my gate (she's far happy with the other energetic dogs because they free roam over a few acres) and also to help me get the right mix for my little pack of 4. I'm happier and more able to adjust to the dramatic change in my life and their individual personalities and needs.

Awwww what a perfect family

 

[MixedFlock23]

Have you found a pup yet?

We brought momma & her pups home for just over a week, but sadly, she dislikes all male humans. We tried slowly introducing her to my husband & male neighbors and thought we were making some progress but she suddenly lunged at my husband and bit him as he walked through the yard. We saw no signs of fear or aggression either (ever). She would bark a little and approach, but it wasn’t an aggressive bark—more like a get-your-attention bark. (No teeth showing, no tail tucked or backing up or change in ears, nothing that told us she was not happy with boys/men until she lunged and bit.) That same day she had barked at and lunged at the five year old neighbor boy as well, so we made the decision to take her & pups back to the all female run shelter where they still are now. It is for the best as we’ve had quite the heat wave lately.

We are putting fostering on hold for now as another obstacle is currently before us & our future is unsure… new next door neighbors next door with several loud, large dogs—one of which sounds & looks very aggressive when anyone walks down the street. Animal control has been out several times. (Not called by us.) Sometimes the smallest of their dogs gets loose. I’m fortifying our chickens’ runs this week.

Perhaps we will move and finally get the acreage we’ve talked about for 20 years. Then we will have plenty of space for dogs, cats, & chickens & fosters.

 

[racerchick55]

Its not about the breed, it's about the dog. It would be a good idea to do a temperament test to see how the individual reacts to what ever situation they may face in your home.

 

[MasAhora]

We brought momma & her pups home for just over a week, but sadly, she dislikes all male humans. We tried slowly introducing her to my husband & male neighbors and thought we were making some progress but she suddenly lunged at my husband and bit him as he walked through the yard. We saw no signs of fear or aggression either (ever). She would bark a little and approach, but it wasn’t an aggressive bark—more like a get-your-attention bark. (No teeth showing, no tail tucked or backing up or change in ears, nothing that told us she was not happy with boys/men until she lunged and bit.) That same day she had barked at and lunged at the five year old neighbor boy as well, so we made the decision to take her & pups back to the all female run shelter where they still are now. It is for the best as we’ve had quite the heat wave lately.

We are putting fostering on hold for now as another obstacle is currently before us & our future is unsure… new next door neighbors next door with several loud, large dogs—one of which sounds & looks very aggressive when anyone walks down the street. Animal control has been out several times. (Not called by us.) Sometimes the smallest of their dogs gets loose. I’m fortifying our chickens’ runs this week.

Perhaps we will move and finally get the acreage we’ve talked about for 20 years. Then we will have plenty of space for dogs, cats, & chickens & fosters.

Oh I am sad to read this update.
I hope the situation resolves itself peacefully and you can continue doing the loving work of fostering abandoned dogs.