single, working dog owner

[elk]

She's BEAUTIFUL! I love sighthounds....sigh....

I hope Badger sees her and her heart skips a beat.

[Blueberry]

Awww - she's beautiful!!!

I have a Golden who is the exception. He is very happy to sleep 10+ hours a day (and he's only 3).

CA

[badger]

Berkeley - she IS gorgeous. Too bad you're way over in CT. She reminds me of this girl, who they offered me to foster.

They seem to only have young dogs, but I would love to get a slightly older dog, say 4 years and up.

Elk: I absolutely do not mind pit bull/staffordshire terrier at all. In fact, I conatacted to be a foster home for bully breed rescue but they've not contacted me, so oh well. I wouldn't hesitate to get one at all. I have a soft spot for the prejudiced breeds because it's not so much the dogs but the stupid owners who bring out their bad qualities.

My rotti X had not a single mean bone in his body. He loved everyone, but some people took his friendliness none too kindly. I got ticked off more than once at how people perceived him because he was black/tan and had a docked tail. I would imagine I'd face worse prejudism with a pit. Such a shame that people don't see the gentle side of them.

[tulip]

Daisy's a sweetie! Why are dogs in Taiwan adopted to Canada? Seems like quite a schlep for the pooches. Is there a shortage of stray dogs in Vancouver ?

[badger]

Daisy's a sweetie! Why are dogs in Taiwan adopted to Canada? Seems like quite a schlep for the pooches. Is there a shortage of stray dogs in Vancouver ?

no, we have loads of homeless dogs, too. And people do ask me why I'm getting one from Taiwan when there are so many who need homes here. I guess my answer to that is for the most part dogs here in shelters and foster homes are treated humanely. Kennels certainly aren't the best place for dogs, but at least they're not mistreated.

Over in Taiwan, they don't treat animals all that well. Larissa's story is just one. Most dogs that end up in shelters there only get a week's lease and if nobody adopts them, they're euthanized in the most horrible way: electrocution, drowning, or just plain starvation. I don't know, all their dogs' stories just break my heart so I got involved with volunteering with them, helping them at the airport when they fly in. It's great to see the adoptive families waiting so excitedly and meeting them for the first time.