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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seldomseen
Reply #162 Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:43 PM
Littlewhip to the rescue!
LW, if you ever need anything...
Reply #162 Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:43 PM
Littlewhip to the rescue!
LW, if you ever need anything...
seldomseen
Reply #163 Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:48 PM
If there was ever any doubt...
Reply #163 Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:48 PM
| prayer works! |
If there was ever any doubt...
seldomseen
Reply #165 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:18 PM
Reply #165 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:18 PM
Sooo...if I clean up my karma, do I find more parking places?
tawoods
Reply #166 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:48 PM
Reply #166 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:48 PM
| Sooo...if I clean up my karma, do I find more parking places? |
_02
Reply #167 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:52 PM
Reply #167 Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:52 PM
There is no need for parking spaces when our Karma is paid in full.
_02
Reply #170 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:12 PM
Reply #170 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:12 PM
I'm starting to think Po and his wife are at the hospital having the baby...
_02
Reply #172 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:48 PM
Reply #172 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:48 PM
Po, where are you? Little Whip will take Bonzai into her loving home.
seldomseen
Reply #173 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:56 PM
Reply #173 Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:56 PM
I'll try a few posts, like skinnalicious, skinartistry, his listed email(s)...etc. He seems to work during the day... We'll find him.
Sooo...is this good dogma?
Sooo...is this good dogma?
seldomseen
Reply #176 Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:47 PM
Reply #176 Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:47 PM
Can't find his phone no. unless I pay "people finder" some bux, even then it's not guaranteed. He'll check in, it's o.k.
Was here:
"Last Visited: 1/14/2007 3:00:16 PM"
Was here:
"Last Visited: 1/14/2007 3:00:16 PM"
tawoods
Reply #178 Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:19 PM
with questionable parking space karma
Reply #178 Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:19 PM
| You're a good man Tony. |
with questionable parking space karma
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Reply #161 Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:34 PM