A Very Personal Post And Plea
Thursday, January 4, 2007 by PoSmedley | Discussion: Community
In case you haven't heard, I have a daughter on the way. Joy!
Now the bad news. I have a dog. His name is Bonzai. he is part Golden Retriever and part Chow. The dog has to go. You see, he's big. A whopping 85 pounds, and he is 'fearful'. Don't confuse this with aggressive. He is just very fearful. I raised him from 6 seeks and don't know why he has turned out this way.
He has never bitten or attacked anyone, but you can imagine a persons reaction when a strange dog of his size growls at them when they approach to pet him. he also gets very nervous when my wife and I play (Horseplay) with our stepson. He'll bark and growl like he doesn't know which one of us to protect from being hurt. He likes to jump up and put his paws on you to make you stop. You can imagine my wifes fear of him doing it to a toddler if the child squeals to loud. Get the picture?
We tried dog training. This is one thing we can't break him of. I won't tie him up outside. I have never believed in that and have never had an outside dog, which is all the rage down here in Podunk, USA. So, for 8 months we have tried to find him a home. We have yet to find anyone with the patience to let him adjust and get over his fearfulness, which he will surely have with a new owner. We are down to crunch time. I have 18 days to find him a home, basically.
We have tried all the PET INC., and other animal rescues. Most have closed up in the past few years here. We tried the paper, friends, even a group site on Yahoo. I wasn't overly concerned, because...I hate to say, I thought if I had to, I could take him to the SPCA or Humane Society as a last resort. I have gotten 3 dogs there myself over the course of my life. That is until my wife found out this week that they put down dogs that are 'surrendered' by owners. I guess they figure if the original owner doesn't want it, no one will. They put them down the day you drop them off.
I live in Columbia, SC. My friends, fellow skinners, and any one who reads this, if you know of someone near me (I will drive..to Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee...almost anywhere I have to) that would like to take my dog, email me please.
Now the bad news. I have a dog. His name is Bonzai. he is part Golden Retriever and part Chow. The dog has to go. You see, he's big. A whopping 85 pounds, and he is 'fearful'. Don't confuse this with aggressive. He is just very fearful. I raised him from 6 seeks and don't know why he has turned out this way.
He has never bitten or attacked anyone, but you can imagine a persons reaction when a strange dog of his size growls at them when they approach to pet him. he also gets very nervous when my wife and I play (Horseplay) with our stepson. He'll bark and growl like he doesn't know which one of us to protect from being hurt. He likes to jump up and put his paws on you to make you stop. You can imagine my wifes fear of him doing it to a toddler if the child squeals to loud. Get the picture?
We tried dog training. This is one thing we can't break him of. I won't tie him up outside. I have never believed in that and have never had an outside dog, which is all the rage down here in Podunk, USA. So, for 8 months we have tried to find him a home. We have yet to find anyone with the patience to let him adjust and get over his fearfulness, which he will surely have with a new owner. We are down to crunch time. I have 18 days to find him a home, basically.
We have tried all the PET INC., and other animal rescues. Most have closed up in the past few years here. We tried the paper, friends, even a group site on Yahoo. I wasn't overly concerned, because...I hate to say, I thought if I had to, I could take him to the SPCA or Humane Society as a last resort. I have gotten 3 dogs there myself over the course of my life. That is until my wife found out this week that they put down dogs that are 'surrendered' by owners. I guess they figure if the original owner doesn't want it, no one will. They put them down the day you drop them off.
I live in Columbia, SC. My friends, fellow skinners, and any one who reads this, if you know of someone near me (I will drive..to Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee...almost anywhere I have to) that would like to take my dog, email me please.
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Skinhit
Reply #148 Saturday, January 13, 2007 11:32 PM
i dont want to hear about your sex life Po'
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For the love of God isnt there anyone out there who can help with this?
Lord....please bring some relief to this situation and send Po' someone who can help Bonzai and give him a safe and loving home... Amen!
Reply #148 Saturday, January 13, 2007 11:32 PM
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i dont want to hear about your sex life Po'
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For the love of God isnt there anyone out there who can help with this?
Lord....please bring some relief to this situation and send Po' someone who can help Bonzai and give him a safe and loving home... Amen!
Jafo
Reply #151 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:49 AM
Reply #151 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:49 AM
Reply #44 (Citizen)little-whip January 14, 2007 08:32:39
PO-IF YOU CAN GET THE DOG TO ME I WILL FOSTER HIM UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME CAN BE FOUND.
Someone let him know, PLEASE! I can't respond on the linked thread for some reason.
I live in Richmond, VA. Get him to me, and I'll make sure he finds a loving home here, and will love him myself in the meantime!
Someone let him know, PLEASE! I can't respond on the linked thread for some reason.
I live in Richmond, VA. Get him to me, and I'll make sure he finds a loving home here, and will love him myself in the meantime!
Jafo
Reply #152 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:49 AM
Reply #152 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:49 AM
tawoods
Reply #154 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:50 AM
(Citizen)little-whip
January 14, 2007 08:32:39
Reply #44
PO-IF YOU CAN GET THE DOG TO ME I WILL FOSTER HIM UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME CAN BE FOUND.
Someone let him know, PLEASE! I can't respond on the linked thread for some reason.
I live in Richmond, VA. Get him to me, and I'll make sure he finds a loving home here, and will love him myself in the meantime!
Reply #154 Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:50 AM
(Citizen)little-whip
January 14, 2007 08:32:39
Reply #44
PO-IF YOU CAN GET THE DOG TO ME I WILL FOSTER HIM UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME CAN BE FOUND.
Someone let him know, PLEASE! I can't respond on the linked thread for some reason.
I live in Richmond, VA. Get him to me, and I'll make sure he finds a loving home here, and will love him myself in the meantime!
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Reply #141 Saturday, January 13, 2007 5:32 PM