Horsefeathers! Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 How many people just assumed it MUST be another dog (show of hands)? Yeah, you think you know me so well! Ha! Well, guess what?! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, it's another dog. :-? I got a phone call today from someone a couple of towns over and apparently word has gotten around that I'm the one to talk to about fostering Standard Poodles. They dropped her off at my salon late this afternoon. What I know about her... her name is Jill and she's estimated to be about 6 years old. The people that had her had found her wandering several months ago. They took her in and got her up to date on shots, heartworm prevention and all that, but they have a baby who is becoming more and more mobile and they are afraid the baby is too rough with Jill (pulling up by grabbing her ears and such) and while they say that Jill has never shown any aggression, they don't want to take the chance that the dog finally has enough. Anyway, that's what I was told. They seemed like really nice people and they didn't seem to want to see her go. Jill is a really smallish Standard and she is BLACK (the rest of mine have been white and one cream that I fostered). Either she is a very poorly bred Standard, or I believe she could actually be a Labradoodle... her ears and head and sort of Lab like. I've only known her a couple of hours, but so far she gets along really well with the other dogs and cats. She is a bit timid and would prefer you wait for her to approach you as opposed to you directly approaching her. I believe that will change as I think everything here is just new to her (add to that the fact that my house is a madhouse). I do believe this girl has a raging ear infection, though, so I'll get right on that tonight. So now there are TEN freaking dogs roaming at large through my house. It's a jungle in here! I do know of a couple of people who have been interested in adopting a Standard, so as soon as I am able to get to know her and decide which kind of home would suit her, she should be ready to go. She is believed to already have been spayed. So those of you who instantly guessed "another freaking dog" when I said "guess what I got" know me too well. Geez, I spend way too much time here. :-? Quote
bk_blue Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 LOL HF *sticks hand up* Good luck, I am sure she'll fit right in. :D Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 haha! i sure guessed it! Welcome Jill! :D any pics? how many pups have ya got now HF? 12,13? :wink: :D Quote
Holz_Boomer Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 sorry guyz! that was me who forgot to log in! Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 i had my hand in the air. We know you very well :D photos would be nice Quote
midori115 Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 :D my hand was up as well. and I agree with Mouse - photos would be very nice .... Quote
Guest roo Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 [color=violet]Congratulations on the new arrival Quote
marion Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 Hand up :D Is there any room for people in your house HF? :wink: Good Luck with Jill :D Quote
abker17 Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 I knew it also. :oops: :lol: :D I also think that it's wonderful that u are willing to take in yet another lost soul. :angel: U're such a sweet heart HF. :angel: Now I wanna see some pics!!!!!!!! :D :D :D Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted November 20, 2003 Author Posted November 20, 2003 Buncha smarties! :P I hardly know how to act, having a dog come into the house acting as if she has some SENSE. Perry and Pauly both came from kennel environments, so we had to go through the whole housetraining thing, teaching to walk up and down stairs (Pauly still doesn't get the going down part and just dives off the top step... I'll be sure to keep you updated on his broken leg when it happens :-? ). Jill is absolutely perfect right now. If she has a dark side, I haven't seen it yet. She is amazingly sweet and docile, perfectly house trained, well mannered, loves to ride, walks well on a leash, crates well, loves to play with the other dogs, cats and squeaky toys. She's obviously used to being a house dog because she is perfectly at home on the couch and slept last night on my bed (I know, I know, not the way to start a dog off... they are supposed to earn it and all that... yeah, yeah... couldn't say no :oops: ). A friend of mine... the one who got Razzle, the SP with the seizures, is considering taking Jill. That could work out. I would get to see her all the time. Gosh, this girl is so good. We left tonight for a couple of hours and she is the ONLY dog we've ever left loose in the house... meaning new dogs (once they've been here a while and establish they can be trusted, we leave them out, but have NEVER left a new dog loose). She did wonderfully. I'm so used to having special needs dogs... can it be for real that she is NORMAL? Oh, how I'll hate to give her up. Still, she will make a wonderful dog for someone. Poor girl has a raging ear infection right now and it appears she has had chronic ear infections her entire life. There is evidence of hematomas on both ears (they are both all thick and crinkly), scars on her cheeks from scratching at her ears, and inside her ears are damaged. The vet thinks she may have some hearing loss. We are doing weekly flushing and medications for now to try to get it under control, but he says they will never be "normal" because of the extensive damage. Oh well... :( Anyway, Jill is the perfect little lady and I absolutely ADORE her. C'mon... anyone up for Devin? He's still a little brat! :P I'll have some pictures uploaded by the weekend. :) Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted November 20, 2003 Posted November 20, 2003 thanks for the update sounds like she is settling in well :) Quote
Malamum Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 Congratulations - she sounds lovely. I can't wait to see pictures. Quote
Malamum Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 Oh I forgot to say - yep I automatically assumed another dog too. :lol: Quote
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