Well, they all got adopted rather quickly this week-end. We don't often get
pups and they are in demand. It was hard to let them go and I do believe a
couple of the placements are likely to be trouble. Two of them went to families
with 3 kids. In one of the families, the parents didn't have much control of
the kids, so I predict a bad outcome. I think kids and pups are often a
disastrous mix. But they weren't my pups and I had no say as to who they went
to. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Mom got spayed today and this will be so tough for me to let go of. She is so
bonded to me. I know that she will transfer her attachment to a new person, but
it will be a heartbreak for me. I know that she will be adopted very quickly
since she is such a sweet, sweet laid back girl with few demands other than
love and attention.

Fostering is a very emotional thing to do and I think I will take a break for
awhile. The good part is that my boy Boo was in such a good mood this evening
when things got back to normal.

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: (Tricia9999)
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 2:12 AM
Message-id:

Well, they all got adopted rather quickly this week-end. We don't often
get
pups and they are in demand. It was hard to let them go and I do believe
a
couple of the placements are likely to be trouble.

Oh???

Two of them went to families
with 3 kids. In one of the families, the parents didn't have much control
of
the kids, so I predict a bad outcome.


: (

I think kids and pups are often a
disastrous mix.

In general yes, ad if they cannot control the kids the pup gets hurt
emotionally and physically.

But they weren't my pups and I had no say as to who they
went
to.

That's why when I take on a Mom and the babies they are MINE and I have total
control.


Keeping my fingers crossed.

Me too, tricia. Do they do a lot of follow up at your shelter? Can you yourself
check up on things?

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.

Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

I'm a bundle of good news, huh?

I always remember this dog named Oscar, (English Setter)who was owned by an
*important person* here and after the initial newness wore off Oscar was
allocated to the dog house, and when I finally rescued him his collar was
imbedded into his windpipe, as they never bother to change his collar from
puppy hood. : (


Mom got spayed today and this will be so tough for me to let go of. She
is so
bonded to me. I know that she will transfer her attachment to a new person,
but
it will be a heartbreak for me.

You see I told you that your heart will ache.

I know that she will be adopted very quickly
since she is such a sweet, sweet laid back girl with few demands other than
love and attention.

Hopefully the person that gets her you will like.

I stopped doing raising puppies for the blind, as my last dog, the person that
got him, I though was abusive.

I would have nightmares for months.


Fostering is a very emotional thing to do and I think I will take a break
for
awhile.

Yes, it is. Having a dog that you have rescued and then letting her go is so
stressful. Then you worry about her all the time.
I know it takes a lot out of me.

The good part is that my boy Boo was in such a good mood this evening
when things got back to normal.

: )

You did a great thing, and your Mom dog will always remember you, I am sure of
that!


doG BLess
Paulette~

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: (Tricia9999)
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 2:12 AM
Message-id:

Well, they all got adopted rather quickly this week-end. We don't often
get
pups and they are in demand. It was hard to let them go and I do believe
a
couple of the placements are likely to be trouble.

Oh???

Two of them went to families
with 3 kids. In one of the families, the parents didn't have much control
of
the kids, so I predict a bad outcome.


: (

I think kids and pups are often a
disastrous mix.

In general yes, ad if they cannot control the kids the pup gets hurt
emotionally and physically.

But they weren't my pups and I had no say as to who they
went
to.

That's why when I take on a Mom and the babies they are MINE and I have total
control.


Keeping my fingers crossed.

Me too, tricia. Do they do a lot of follow up at your shelter? Can you yourself
check up on things?

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.

Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

I'm a bundle of good news, huh?

I always remember this dog named Oscar, (English Setter)who was owned by an
*important person* here and after the initial newness wore off Oscar was
allocated to the dog house, and when I finally rescued him his collar was
imbedded into his windpipe, as they never bother to change his collar from
puppy hood. : (


Mom got spayed today and this will be so tough for me to let go of. She
is so
bonded to me. I know that she will transfer her attachment to a new person,
but
it will be a heartbreak for me.

You see I told you that your heart will ache.

I know that she will be adopted very quickly
since she is such a sweet, sweet laid back girl with few demands other than
love and attention.

Hopefully the person that gets her you will like.

I stopped doing raising puppies for the blind, as my last dog, the person that
got him, I though was abusive.

I would have nightmares for months.


Fostering is a very emotional thing to do and I think I will take a break
for
awhile.

Yes, it is. Having a dog that you have rescued and then letting her go is so
stressful. Then you worry about her all the time.
I know it takes a lot out of me.

The good part is that my boy Boo was in such a good mood this evening
when things got back to normal.

: )

You did a great thing, and your Mom dog will always remember you, I am sure of
that!


doG BLess
Paulette~

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: (Tricia9999)
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 2:12 AM
Message-id:

Well, they all got adopted rather quickly this week-end. We don't often
get
pups and they are in demand. It was hard to let them go and I do believe
a
couple of the placements are likely to be trouble.

Oh???

Two of them went to families
with 3 kids. In one of the families, the parents didn't have much control
of
the kids, so I predict a bad outcome.


: (

I think kids and pups are often a
disastrous mix.

In general yes, ad if they cannot control the kids the pup gets hurt
emotionally and physically.

But they weren't my pups and I had no say as to who they
went
to.

That's why when I take on a Mom and the babies they are MINE and I have total
control.


Keeping my fingers crossed.

Me too, tricia. Do they do a lot of follow up at your shelter? Can you yourself
check up on things?

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.

Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

I'm a bundle of good news, huh?

I always remember this dog named Oscar, (English Setter)who was owned by an
*important person* here and after the initial newness wore off Oscar was
allocated to the dog house, and when I finally rescued him his collar was
imbedded into his windpipe, as they never bother to change his collar from
puppy hood. : (


Mom got spayed today and this will be so tough for me to let go of. She
is so
bonded to me. I know that she will transfer her attachment to a new person,
but
it will be a heartbreak for me.

You see I told you that your heart will ache.

I know that she will be adopted very quickly
since she is such a sweet, sweet laid back girl with few demands other than
love and attention.

Hopefully the person that gets her you will like.

I stopped doing raising puppies for the blind, as my last dog, the person that
got him, I though was abusive.

I would have nightmares for months.


Fostering is a very emotional thing to do and I think I will take a break
for
awhile.

Yes, it is. Having a dog that you have rescued and then letting her go is so
stressful. Then you worry about her all the time.
I know it takes a lot out of me.

The good part is that my boy Boo was in such a good mood this evening
when things got back to normal.

: )

You did a great thing, and your Mom dog will always remember you, I am sure of
that!


doG BLess
Paulette~

Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this. Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers. I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.


Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized. I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above. But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children. One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.




Gwen

Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this. Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers. I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.


Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized. I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above. But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children. One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.




Gwen

Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this. Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers. I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.


Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized. I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above. But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children. One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.




Gwen

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: Gwen Watson
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:34 AM
Message-id:



Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless
I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right
way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this.

OK

Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers.

I should have clarified. I feel that kids under 6 with puppies unless
supervised can hurtthepup, and lots of times Mom's do not have the time to take
care of all the young *pups*.

Most of my give ups are from people that got a pup and the pup got aggressive
,due to lack of socializing and training,or they did not have any time for them
,as the kids got bored with the dog.

I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.

I feel a 12 year ols is pretty grown up and SHOULD be like a little adult.



Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is
not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further
away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized.

Well Gwen, this is IME,of course.

I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above.

I wish I could agree with you.

Unfortunately I can't, as I see it happen all the time.

If you are not involved with rescue or work in a pound or shelter you never
know all the bad things that happen.



But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children.

Well that is whatI am saying. It can a d does happen , just like anythign can
happen.

One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.

Right




Gwen

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: Gwen Watson
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:34 AM
Message-id:



Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless
I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right
way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this.

OK

Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers.

I should have clarified. I feel that kids under 6 with puppies unless
supervised can hurtthepup, and lots of times Mom's do not have the time to take
care of all the young *pups*.

Most of my give ups are from people that got a pup and the pup got aggressive
,due to lack of socializing and training,or they did not have any time for them
,as the kids got bored with the dog.

I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.

I feel a 12 year ols is pretty grown up and SHOULD be like a little adult.



Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is
not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further
away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized.

Well Gwen, this is IME,of course.

I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above.

I wish I could agree with you.

Unfortunately I can't, as I see it happen all the time.

If you are not involved with rescue or work in a pound or shelter you never
know all the bad things that happen.



But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children.

Well that is whatI am saying. It can a d does happen , just like anythign can
happen.

One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.

Right




Gwen

Subject: Last bit on pups
From: Gwen Watson
Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2003 10:34 AM
Message-id:



Kind2dogs wrote:

I hardly have ever adopted out a pup to a famliy that has children unless
I
feel they will be good care givers and let me guide them to the right
way of
bringing up the pup.


I do rather get my back up against the wall when generalizing about
kid like this.

OK

Especially since I am involved in Agility and some
of the best trainers happen to be Junior handlers.

I should have clarified. I feel that kids under 6 with puppies unless
supervised can hurtthepup, and lots of times Mom's do not have the time to take
care of all the young *pups*.

Most of my give ups are from people that got a pup and the pup got aggressive
,due to lack of socializing and training,or they did not have any time for them
,as the kids got bored with the dog.

I agree that
in many instances it can be a bad mix especially when or
if kids are under the age of 5. But again I have seen some
very awesome 10-12 year old junior handlers which
very much fall under the definition of children.

I feel a 12 year ols is pretty grown up and SHOULD be like a little adult.



Usually they get the pup for the kids, then by 6 months when the dog is
not
trained he/she goes outside,then the pup barks, so they move him further
away,
and then pretty soon they even forget to feed the dog. : (

Again I see this as bit too generalized.

Well Gwen, this is IME,of course.

I really do think the general
Public is becoming more and more dog saavy than ever before
and lots of people never do the above.

I wish I could agree with you.

Unfortunately I can't, as I see it happen all the time.

If you are not involved with rescue or work in a pound or shelter you never
know all the bad things that happen.



But again it does
happen in some cases but typically it happens with small
children.

Well that is whatI am saying. It can a d does happen , just like anythign can
happen.

One of our best friends has two fairly young
kiddos and a GSP that is adored by all. I think interviewing
is the key and ascertaining the level of dog knowledge.

Right




Gwen