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Well it will certainly be exciting to have a dog in the house again and hopefully Fay will end up being a good match for you. If not, then the search will continue. As Leslie said it's hard to imagine Fay not being willing for you. :)
We'll be looking forward to further posts.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
Well, haven't heard from the service dog school yet and I have been looking around as well :) Right now I have my eye on a Border Collie x Frisian Stabij mix. A 1,5 year old male currently in a shelter in Rotterdam.
http://ikzoekbaas.dierenbescherming....mond-rotterdam
We'll see... :)
Sas :)
That is a nice looking dog too. Have you contacted them about personality, etc?
Do you train or does he go for training, if the personalities match, at a professional facility?
Is his weight in the appropriate range for you? Will someone go check him out and see what his personality is like? willingness to work, etc, although being a border collie, they usually Like to work, the more the better in fact. Would that be a factor that they need a lot of activity, would it be more than you could give for his breed?
I know, I always have a million questions. :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Sharlene, ask away :)
He and his brother went to a family at the age of 8 weeks. They have been living there eversince, He has, socially speaking, a good background. Gets along great with children, adults, dogs and everything else. They did miss some training and as a result he's pulling his leash and jumps up against humans. But nothing that couldn't be corrected with some training :) He's gentle, on the submissive side, intelligent, loves to work, cuddly, plays endlessly with other dogs and certainly needs his activities :) (more then average...of course) The reason he and his brother ended up in the shelter is (or so they said) because of healthissues of the owner. The brother was already adopted and so was Balou. But Balou returned to the shelter because he could not, absolutely NOT, be alone. Well, he never has been alone, he was with his brother always...so of course he cannot be alone. But hey...with me he doesn't have to be alone :)
His activitylevel doesn't worry me. He will have to work, during the day, he can run alongside my wheelchair several times a day, he can play with other dogs since the dogpark is just 100 yards away from my home and I want to take courses with him. First obedience but then later on fly-ball or something like that. He'll have plenty to do here with me :)
I mailed the service dog school, asking if they would be willing to go have a look at him, on my behalf. And of course, he would need a medical exam. So, it won't be easy but I really wanted to give it a try with Balou :)
Sas :)
That sounds very positive Sas. I hope they will go take a look for you.
Even the not being alone can be a positive, he would bond with you very well I think and be willing to work hard for you too.
I hope this one is the one as I hate to think of you 1) not having a dog in your life 2) not having the help that is needed or the expectation of Soon having the help you need.
So this can be good and maybe a better fit too personality wise.
Now I can't wait to hear further news. :)
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
I think it all sounds positive too Sas. I was so sad to read about Mhina's passing. I hate to think of you without a dog also, and I hope this ends up being a good match. He is beautiful, I must say. :)
Hugs,
Tina and Jasper
well, today and tomorrow Balou will be tested (at the shelter) on some critical points. If he has a natural love to retrieve, if he's afraid of loud noises (thunder, fireworks, etc) if he has a strong hunting instinct (hope not), etc. If the tests are all good, then the service dog school will go meet him (sometime later this week) and decide. So keep your fingers crossed, for me and Balou :)
Sas :)
Fingers, toes and paws all crossed Sas.
Come on Balou, we are all pulling for you to pass and be the one!!
Sharlene and molly muffin
All various body parts crossed here too!
Hugs, Lori
What a cool name! I hope they will give him a bath before he comes to see you! ;):D I've got my fingers and toes crossed!!