Rescued dog *Pic* (Keep?)

[my3chickens]

marebear07: Thank you so much for having such a kind heart and taking in an animal who someone else felt was disposable. I think everyone is right, if it took two times coming to you for you to keep him that's a sign!! If owners were responsible and spayed and neutered their pets we wouldn't have to worry about homeless strays, very sad.

I agree that with ANY dog, big or small, puppy or grown, you need to be cautious. You have the right idea. Children need to be taught to act appropriately around all animals, unfortunately when a bite occurs both the child and animal suffer.

Best of Luck with your new family member! Look at the bright side, since he's an adult you won't have to deal with all the destructive puppy behavior!! I too believe he came to you for a reason, keep us updated!!

 

[mylittlezoo]

He's your dog now. Congratulations

He was sent to you for a reason - you may not know it now, or tomorrow, or next week, but one day you will.

I have five dogs. I have raised three of them from pups, and two from young dogs. I would trust NONE of them with children, as both children and dogs are unpredicatable

You're a mother. You don't need advising about caution etc.

 

[Kansaseq]

Mare, you have a kind and generous heart. From one rescuer to another, thank you.
Most of my dogs have been 'recycled' and I have ended up feeling so very lucky to have had them in my life. You never know, that shepx may just end up saving your child's life someday, or yours.

 

[Why and Dotte]

Webbed feet can mean many kinds of water dogs, labs have webbed feet too so do many others.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Thank you for giving this big boy a home. The people that dumped him at the campsite are backwards...and the sis in law that took weaned kittens & dumped them in the woods is cold-hearted, I'd be DONE with that one.

I do rescue for a giant breed dog. I also have small children. I am always cautious when bringing an unknown dog into the home. There are great dogs that are thrown away because their people didn't take the time to
train them. They are confused, scared, and ill mannered. It takes someone with a big heart and a lot of patience to help them with through it. It takes time too...many dogs spend years ill treated and people expect them to
turn around in a matter of days or weeks. When a rescue dog does realize he's home I have only known them to be the most loyal and loving of dogs. Oh, and you do need to give a dog at least two weeks before you can see
it's real personality. It takes them a while to get over the initial fear of being somewhere new. Once they settle in their true personality comes out.

I love this site because for the most part the people here are really fond of their animals and try their best to DO their best for them. What a great community!!

Thank you again for giving this boy a chance.

I never leave ANY dog with a child alone, not for a second. The dog gets crated or the kid comes with me. I wouldn't trust him with chickens either. You can't trust most dogs.

Well, that's my 15 cents worth!

 

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

ok I wasnt going to chime in but here I go lol

BOTH of my daughters have been bitten by Family dogs, BOTH dogs were gotten as 8-12 week old puppies by OUR families.

1. daughter was 18 months old, fell over my brothers GSD/border collie mix (he was about 3 years old at the time) he lunged grabbed her face and skull, she had to have plastic surgery to correct it, NOW you would never know it as the only scar is right in her eyebrow (my brother still has the dog and yes he has bit more people)(this is a VERY sore subject in our family and we do NOT visit his home)

2. OUR OWN Toy Poodle bit our youngest DD in the face when Emma (our dd was 10 months old) she was crawling across the floor, Dory charged her growled, snapped her face and ran off, she was put to sleep the next day. I knew of NOONE without children, and NO rescue would take her as she was a unprovoked biter



I prefer and will probably ONLY adopt adult dogs from this day forward, examples. When Emma was only about 3 months old we adopted a severely abused, and emaciated male Boxer he was about 2-3 years old, we still have him and he is the BEST dog ever with kids

we also adopted a 3-4 year old chihuahua that is great with our children, my sister adopted a HUGE mastiff/boxer mix male as a 5 year old, he is a therapy dog now.

So I cant and wont ever generalize that adult dogs shouldnt be adopted to families with children, in OUR experiences it makes NO difference.

The poodle Dory that attacked our baby, was in her 3rd set of obediance classes where I was working with her to become a therapy dog! humph that didnt work out huh?!

So in MY opinion, keep the dog if he works with your family, watch him around your baby and all other babies (as ANY pet owner should) and enjoy the benefits of knowing you are keeping him alive!