ayb2101 Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 We went back to the shelter a few times and have applied to for adoption of dog named Duke. He's a very handsome and friendly GSD who is very well bred. He "got too big and his previous owner didn't have the time to care for him". He's an 8-month old puppy who weighs 66.6 pounds. He's exactly the breed standard excepts he's very long and skinny. He weighs only 66.6 so far, but he's about 7-8ft long! A 6ft tall kennel worker went into his cage to feed him. Duke stood up on his legs, put his arms on the guys shoulders, looked DOWN at him, danced around and licked his face. He'll get to be at least 80lbs once he puts on some weight. I walked him outside, and he is somewhat leash trained. He was distracted every few feet by smells in the grass which he tried to track. He would probably be a good police dog since he has a very good nose. There is one person who applied before us, so we may not get him, but they said often the first and maybe second person decides they don't want the dog. Quote
rufus Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 Good luck .... I remember when we got our last dog from the rescue home, we saw him - fell in love with him - took him for a walk and watched how he got on with our children - but we had to wait a week before bringing him home so that he could have 'the snip'. Although I knew he was mine and visited him every day, the waiting was awful. Let us know how it goes. Quote
behle Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 Good Luck to you and Duke! Hope he can be yours... :D Quote
ellieangel Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 Oh good for you !!!! I hope you get him,keeping my fingers crossed for you :wink: Quote
Angelboddy Posted July 19, 2003 Posted July 19, 2003 I will pray that Duke get's to go home with you! :angel: GOOD LUCK! :D Quote
Carolk9s Posted July 21, 2003 Posted July 21, 2003 I read where your family had to find a home for your two golden/collie mixes some years ago because you could not have them in an apt. You're in a house now, renting or owning? Just asking because if you're renting, what will happen to the dog if you have to move? Do you already have a plan in place for this? Not at all trying to pick at you, just know that you MUST think ahead for the dogs sake. Of course if you're owning the house, ignore the above! Good luck to you and kudos for going to a shelter. Quote
JackieMaya Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 Good luck with getting Duke! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Quote
ayb2101 Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 I'm somewhat doubtful that we'll be able to get Duke. We'll probably go back to the shelter and ask if he's been adopted by the other person and look at other dogs there. Its kind of hard to rescue a dog from this shelter. They get far more adoption requests than dogs! They almost never have to euthanize any dogs(unless they have serious problems). Why don't they move dogs from crowded shelters to this one? Quote
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