Hahaha Susan, the first thing I thought when I saw the mud was :Thank goodness he's not afraid of a little mud :D I love dogs that enjoy themselves to the fullest, mud and all ;)
Saskia :)
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Hahaha Susan, the first thing I thought when I saw the mud was :Thank goodness he's not afraid of a little mud :D I love dogs that enjoy themselves to the fullest, mud and all ;)
Saskia :)
Oh Sas, I've just looked at Balou's picture and he's totally captured me by that look in his eyes!! There's an intensity and wisdom there that seems far older than his "body" age. I can see why you are drawn to him and I will be hoping so hard that he will be the one. He looks to be a very special young man. :)
I, too, am taken with Balou AND his name. It reminds me of the bear in The Jungle Book. :D Anxiously waiting with our family for news of how his testing goes.
Well, it's not going to be Balou, he's too obsessed with hunting and therefor looses focus easily, the ducks, rabbits, horses, cows or sheep is what he is focussing on. So I guess he's more Frisian Stabij than Border Collie :) Again, Marianne, we see the same :) Fortunately, there were many applications for him so I am sure he will find a wonderful home... And yes, Leslie, he was named after Balou the bear from the Junglebook :)
Back to Fay. As it turns out (and I learned this only today) Fay had a hard time adjusting in her new (temporary) home. She would lay in her bed and that was about it. Now, a few weeks later, she starts to relax and she now is getting the hang of training and enjoying it. (she apparently is quite...how do you say...a one person dog, she doesn't bond easily with people that are unknown to her. Which...I find an appealing trait) With that in mind, they didn't think it would be a good idea to move her to me for a couple of days and then move her back again. And I can understand that. That would not be in her best interest. It's a bit of a dilemma right now, for me. They think it will take another 2 till 3 months till Fay would be ready but that means that I won't know till then if she would be a good match. If it turns out she isn't, it means I will have lost 2 till 3 months. So for now, I don't have a clue...:)
Saskia :)
awww, drat, that Balou was so fucused on hunting and the animals.
Well that does create quite the situation. I would keep looking, just in case you come across one that does strike you as a possibility and if you Don't find one, then Fay is there and you can check things out once she is through training. So, it need not be a bad thing, just a backup is there for you.
You never know and might come across the perfect match, so I'd look anyway.
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Sharlene and Molly muffin
Hi Sas-I agree with Sharlene-let them keep preparing Fay and you keep looking. Whatever's meant to be will be.
Hugs-
Susan
I received a few pictures of Fay and put them in an album :)
Saskia.
They are adorable. The one where she's carefully exploring is priceless!
-Susan
She really is a cutie and seems to be full of energy, very playful.
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Indeed. Apart from the trainingvideo I had not seen her. But the picture where she looks at you, surprised me, she has a certain look in her eyes that appeals to me. Her eyes "speak"....that's what I liked :)
Saskia :)
Okay, I added pictures to the Fay/Dany album...pictures of Dany :) Dany is a Catalan Sheepdog (Gos d'Atura) and since 2 weeks in The Netherlands. (he was rescued in Spain) He's a 1,5 year old neutered male and is fostered by a dogtrainer and -behavioralspecialist :D She's euforic about him, he's kind, social with all humans and all animals, no hunting instinct, loves to work, very clever, very stable...has the right size/weigth as well.
Tomorrow she and I will talk over the phone some more and well, if it sounds positive, I plan on meeting Dany in person since he is not that far away from me :)
Will let you all know how this continues...
Sas :)
ohhhhhhh
Dany is beautiful!!
Okay, not to be a party pooper, because I just love Danys pictures, but looks like he might take a bit of groomer and how would that be for you?
If that is okay, then wow, looks awesome and is already with a trainer, behavior specialist, so would probably be able to move right into some special training soon.
Can't wait to hear your impressions upon meet and greet. :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Sharlene....Doodles need grooming too...so in that area it wouldn't make a difference ;) That's why there are groomers :D
Yes, thank god for groomers :) (good ones that is!)Quote:
Originally Posted by SasAndYunah
Sharlene
It's a tough choice. Fay with her butt in the air won my heart!!:D:D And with her paws down on the ground ready to play. It's an exciting time for you Sas. I'm happy for you!:)
Susan
Okay, a lot more to tell today :) I spoke with Ruth, the lady that's housing him for now, and he does sound like he is absolutely perfect (for me anyway) :D He has that nice balance between being "a real hard worker" and being a patato couch when there's nothing to do ;) Kind of like Yunah, she was fanatic whenever she had to work (a real Border Collie), but off work she was more of a flegmatic Lab. And that's the balance I am trying to find, a hard worker but without the nervousness and restlessness (leading to frustration) so often seen in Border Coliies or Australian Shepards to name a few.
And oh, he's NOT a Catalan Sheepdog, he's a Pyrenean Shepherd :) (probably mix) Oficially a French breed , contrary to the Spanish Catalan Sheepdog. But since he was found in Spain, he's still Spanish to me ;) I simply adore the semi pricked ears :D
So, Ruth and I agreed I would inform the service dog school and let them call her to make an appointment to meet Dany...both the service dog school trainer and myself will go and meet Dany. I hope the trainer has a vacancy in his agenda pretty soon :D I'm pretty excited about Dany...so lets hope it all will work out well :)
Saskia :)
And Sharlene? Guess what??? They don't need grooming :p
Sas ;)
Oh a Pyrenean Shepherd, from the Pyrenease mountains of both France and Spain, so a true multicultural dog. lol
I looked them up on the wiki, saw that, weekly brushing! whoo hooo
Hope they have time to fit in a meet and greet soon. :) :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
The meet and greet will be this Friday, at 11 in the morning :D
I'll let you know how it went...
Sas :)
Yay! that's soon alright~! Has to be a good sign right. :) LOL
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Sharlene and molly muffin
It's almost Friday, it's almost Friday -- can't hardly wait!!!!!
Hoping so much that all will go well when Dany comes to visit, and trusting that all will work out in the very best way for you all.
I'll be waiting so anxiously to hear...!!!
Love, Marianne
Actually, I will go visit Dany :) I soooooo hope all will turn out well. For some reason, I want this dog really, really badly. Also, I really like the lady he's living with at this moment. She right away said she would keep Dany with her till I was fit enough after my teeth are being pulled (yeahhhh, one little hurdle I still have to take ;) ) , she offered right away to take him whenever I was, for example very ill and couldn't take care of him (if this would happen down the line), and she said that whenever there's a reason I cannot take care of him anymore, she will take him back at all times, he can go live with her after his retirement...whatever, whenever. She will always be there for Dany...and that's a comforting thought :)
I'll be sure to bring my camera and take some pictures so I can show them to you. Wish us luck!
Saskia :)
GOOD LUCK, GOOD LUCK, and M-O-R-E GOOD LUCK!!! :) :) :) ;)
Oh my gosh she sounds wonderful!!
What a relief to have someone to step in when, if there is a need. That woman is a true gem.
I really want you to have Dany too. So many things just seem right about that situation.
Fay of course is gorgeous and a sweetheart, but Dany, just sort of moved right into that space of "this is where he needs to be".
Can't wait till Friday!!! one more sleep
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Okay...it's not going to be Dany. He's an amazing dog, really...what a great personality. He was precisely what I am looking for in a dog but he was extremely skinny. Not just a bit underweigth or skinny, no he was extremely skinny. And I have no way of knowing how long he has been this starved or why he is this starved. Intestinal parasites, something else....? If he is this extremely skinny because of parasites, he could easily have been infested with parasites for a long time and that could damage his intestines or other organs or affect him in the long run. If he is this extremely skinny because of something else...there's no telling what that might lead to. So, with great pain in my heart, I decided there were too much riskfactors healthwise.
Wish I was looking for just a dog, a companion instead of a service dog. The standards and demands or so difficult to meet and that means, like today, you have to turn down a dog, you really don't want to turn down <sigh>
I did upload a few pictures of today...because he's just sooooo wonderful :)
Saskia.
Awww drat :( Have they done any testing on him for parasites? What is the regular weight for his breed? You'd think they'd want to get that taken care of soon as possible.
Well, I am sorry it is not going to be Dany because his personality seems just right. However, that being said, maybe there is another of a similar breed to Dany, which you now know is a personality possible fit with you that you can find.
I refuse to be bummed more than a little as I think that it is important to you and to all of us who care for you and know what you have gone through with your canine companions in the previous years, that your next companion be a perfect fit and be healthy.
The search continues! The pictures btw are wonderful! You're looking pretty chipper yourself Sas. :) :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Oh Saskia, I am so sorry that things will not work out after such high hopes. I know the right doggie is out there waiting to find you, but we were all hoping that Dany would be the one. :o
Oh, Sas, I am so sorry. I had really held high hopes that Dany was THE one. But I do understand your decision for sure! You have had enough heartache from babies that became ill not to mention seeing what could be a problem from the very start and needing to know the next baby will be able to meet your needs. I so understand. I also believe you will find that perfect baby soon. It is out there patiently waiting to meet your eyes. ;)
Drats, I do keep hoping you find your perfect companion... he/she is out there waiting for you to arrive so I hope your stars align and your next furbaby arrives in your arms soon x
Today I heard from the service dog school. Fay is about 3 months into her training and eventhough she will make someone someday a great service dog, she lacks the will to please that I am looking for. For someone else this will be perfectly fine but I so desperately want a dog with a bit more "content", if you know what I mean... Right now I will put the search on hold for a bit because right after Easter (so that will be tuesday :) ) I will go into hospital again to have the remaining teeth in my upper jaw extracted. And if it goes anything like after extracting my molars, it will take me 6 weeks to recover somewhat again... :( So for now I have to focus on what's coming and on recovering. Once everything has settled down and I feel good again, I will continue my search :)
Saskia :)
By the way, Happy Easter to all :)
Happy Easter Sas!
I agree, with something so important coming up, you Have to think about you and getting through and recovery. Then can move on to other things. It will be something to look forward to and it's much better to have the Right dog, than just to have a dog. :)
Happy Easter to you too!!
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Okay, there's another new candidate...her name is Juli. She's a Romanian stray, cross Labrador and some sort of Fox? She a year and a half, kind to people and other dogs, bit reserved at first. Gets attached to humans more then to dogs and very smart. Needs a home where she can have a job of some kind...
Will talk to her fosterparents tomorrow to learn more about her. Pictures in my "candidates" photoalbum.
Saskia :)
Oh I like her eyes and her smile!! :) :) :) :)
She looks very eager, Sas!! ;) :) :) :)
She's gorgeous! I would guess Fox Terrier? Sure has a Terrier look to her anyway!
Oh she looks super intelligent and energetic! I like her. :)
You sure do find some beautiful dogs where you are at. :)
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sharlene and molly muffin
Oh she looks very intelligent Sas!!!!
Terry
Indeed, eager, intelligent, energetic, that's what I saw too :) And of course I meant Lab x some kind of Terrier mix (and thinking Fox Terrier), Leslie :) The question is, how much Terrier is in there...and which part of the Terrier :D They can be voracious hunters, very loud and very stubborn...:eek: I hope I'll know more tomorrow...
Sas :)
Have you had your tooth surgery, Sas? How are you feeling?
Juli looks very intelligent......and soft! Fingers and toes are back crossed! :)
Susan :)
Hi Susan, thanks for asking. Yes, 2 weeks ago all my teeth in my upperjaw were extracted. And as much pain and misery as I had after my molars were extracted, so little problems do I have this time around :D Not one painkiller since the procedure...really, it's idiotic. But hey, I'm not complaining ;) So far, so good! I think the preventative anti biotic helped a lot and also, this time I stopped taking some medications that I normally take daily, that contain Prednison. And we all know what Pred does , it's counterproductive when it comes to healing of wounds. So now I have my upper jaw dentures and I talk, I laugh, I eat....no problem at all. Next week, I will go back to the dentist for my partial lower jaw dentures. If that goes just as smoothly...I am the happiest girl alive ;)
So yes, now it is definately time for a new dog in my life, I am ready :p
Sas :)
And once again, it's not going to be Juli. When I talked to the fostermom today, she told me that this very morning, Juli had killed one of the neighbours chicken :( It's quite understandable, it's what she had to do to survive in the streets of Romania...I understand. She's just doing what she has learned to do but not something you want in a service dog. And so the search continues...
Saskia :)