happier puppy news-with pics

[Aggie_Ama]

Congratulations!! He looks ready to love and be loved.

We have a sorta rescue, we bought her from a breeder because she was related to our other Schnauzer and about the same age. We then realized she had been over-bred and never loved. The poor thing didn't know how to eat out a bowl and was frightened when I came toward her to pet her. The breeder called her HGT, an abbreviation of her registered name. We started calling her Maggie and she learned it pretty quick.

[sbctwin]

Aly, your new puppy looks so happy to be with you. Congratulations on getting one so quickly. I have yet to be a fur-mom again. I had such a difficult time with Kallie, that I just haven't been able to reach out just yet. I know the time will come again, I just have to know it is right for me and I keep thinking that a fur-friend will find me as all my others have.

[bmccasland]

Aly, Congratulations on your new fur friend! He looks so happy to have a new home.

Yesterday afternoon for some happy zannyness, I took the neighbor's dogs (a small spaniel mutt Nola and a big shepherd mutt King) along with my Aussie, Nala, for a walk. Since I haven't walked King, and they haven't worked with him very much, I had to pay lots of attention to what the dogs were doing instead of thinking about other stuff. All of us were tired when we got home. But it was a pretty day and after a rough morning, I needed some fun. My neighbors think I'm nuts to "borrow" dogs, but that's OK. Let them wonder. So I hope you and your new friend have lots of lovely long walks together.

B

[Zen]

On an off note, I went to PetSmart yesterday for dog food for our three dogs, and they had a local no kill shelter there adopting dogs. I petted every one for a long time, then had to leave. Got in my car and just cried and cried. I love dogs so much, and it makes me so sad to see them just looking at you hoping they'll get to come home and run and play.

Don't worry about those dogs, they'll find homes and in the meantime they have foster caregivers like me. We give them a good place to live until they're adopted so they won't ever go back to a shelter

[teigyr]

Congrats, he is beautiful! I can see too how he is unsure if this will last but he'll learn.

We are gone too much to have dogs right now but we have five rescue cats. I love it when that light finally comes on and they realize that this is their home and nobody will abandon them again.

I can't wait to see more pictures. And with that tongue...a licker. Go figure!!!

[nic840]

Congratulations on the new handsome guy! I have a soft spot for shepards. I grew up with two rescue shepards, Sasha and Murphy.

Glad you and your BF opened your heart to a new love so soon! He is a lucky pup! Have fun...as I hear my pup ripping up paper in the other room....got to go!

[sandra]

THANK YOU for picking a rescue dog. They do make the best pets. My neighbors just got a rescue dog and that is the happiest dog I've seen in a long time.

My two poodles are a sort of "rescue". One is 8 and the other is 5. They both have underbites and the breeder just wanted to "dispose" of them because she couldn't sell them for much money or for breeding. The male was taken in by someone and being used as a pet therapy dog when I found him.

I can't go to Pet's Mart on adoption day. I want to bring them ALL home.

[teigyr]

THANK YOU for picking a rescue dog. They do make the best pets. My neighbors just got a rescue dog and that is the happiest dog I've seen in a long time.

My two poodles are a sort of "rescue". One is 8 and the other is 5. They both have underbites and the breeder just wanted to "dispose" of them because she couldn't sell them for much money or for breeding. The male was taken in by someone and being used as a pet therapy dog when I found him.

I can't go to Pet's Mart on adoption day. I want to bring them ALL home.

We go with the knowledge that they will get homes We pat them and play with them. The only time it's sad is if we see them several weeks in a row.

One good side note is our latest rescue cat, Albert, is this HUGE guy. If we go to adoption day for the cats and mention him, everyone gushes over him. Those volunteers rock...and they really try to do everything they can for the animals.

Aly, I am so happy you found another rescue dog. I so firmly believe that making a difference is the most important thing any of us can do and you have definitely done that. I think Jane would be proud. I know this Jane is.

We had a cat that had been abused --- as a kitten she had been kicked repeatedly in the head. DH adopted her from me before we got married. She got sudden neurological problems and declined rapidly, like in less than 24 hours. He called me from the emergency vet and then, with me and the vet's advice, had to determine to put her down. He was SO good to her...that really solidified our relationship and it is so tragic, esp because I think the former abuse causes a lot of the problems later in life. The best we can do is provide them happiness as long as we can. I can't think of it without crying but at least I know she was happy for as long as she was with me/us.

[maillotpois]

Nice tongue!!!

[amy]

I missed you on our ride today, Aly. But now that I see the pictures, I can understand! Congratulations on the new addition.

On a side note, my dog trainer said you should never give a dog a name that ends sounding too much like "no" as it can be confusing. (Chico) I don't know, but I decided to take the advice and avoid it.

Have a great week with you new baby! I'll see you next weekend for the Tour de Foothills.

[KnottedYet]

So naming a dog "ShimaNO" is out?

[Tuckervill]

I hardly ever use the word no with my dogs. (I don't use it with children either, but that's for another day.) I just say some form of "uh-uh" and physical action (getting up or standing near them--not hitting) when it's necessary. At the same time I try to set up their world where it becomes unnecessary to correct them. Distraction and guidance towards appropriate behavior. Anticipation of situations were they might feel the need to misbehave. Doggie door for going out. Put the shoes away instead of leaving them where the dog can get them. Crating.

Right now I have to put a gate up across the kitchen when I leave so the dogs can come and go and still get the food. But I don't have to worry about whatever my son has left in the living room, or the furniture. She (my new dog) can't get to anything in the kitchen. I just set her up for success.

I guess maybe I shouldn't name any dog ending in "uh-uh", huh?

Karen

[sundial]

Here's a list of gsd names from my favorite gsd websites:

http://www.germanshepherds.com/names/

What about Jordy? Logan? Kano?

[ibcycling]

Congrats on your new furbaby!!!

He's beautiful and I'm sure will fill out and be even more beautiful under your care. He's got a lot of tongue to lick with. LOL! Keep us updated on how he's doing. How old do they think he is?

I work at Petco and we have an area with shelter kitties. I'm so thrilled when someone asks about them because they are from a local high-kill shelter and don't have much time. DH is VERY worried our cat family will be expanding. I'd bring them all home if I could.

Lora

[short cut sally]

Picture #1 is the best..Those eyes and that tongue. I fell in love too and could see why you had to bring him home. Good luck on finding a new name for him.