Unrealistic dog wish list

[Ellie (aka Chazak Speaks)]

Thank you for the warm welcome Southern By Choice!

Baymule: it will be great to have another contact in Tyler. Smith County does not have an animal shelter, all they have is a "Holding Barn" in Tyler. They do get in LGD & farm breed dogs regularly since it is a rural county. Some need to go to pet homes but it depends. There are a lot of people in Texas with working dogs too & sometimes a dog on patrol gets picked up as a "stray" or gets caught in a trap. Often the owners assume they were overtaken by coyotes or a cougar & the owners never look for them.

 

[MsDeb]

This is really more exciting than tooth fairies and genies in bottles all rolled into one! Thankfully I'm off to do a full day assessment and will be concentrating on toddlers and teachers instead of thinking about Finn. When we got our Rita (chihuahua/corgi mix) we were NOT looking for a dog. (Just ask my husband.) But I had this strong urge to look and decided I'd send one query email to one rescue organization in Kansas City and just wait and see what happens. So I fired off my first unrealistic wish list ending it with something along the lines of "I don't expect you to have someone that meets all those requests immediately but if you ever do, please keep us in mind." The next morning I had an email saying "we have just the dog for you." And they did. Somebody rescued Rita the day before she was to be put down and she had been in a foster home for around 3 weeks. She is the perfect dog for us. I believe in God and that he loves and cares for all creatures great and small. If this is meant to be, it will happen. And a big THANK YOU to Ellie and all the other earth angels who rescue and provide loving care and help find forever homes.

 

[Baymule]

@MsDeb any word on Finn yet?

 

[babsbag]

Post a note on BYC too. I had a dog get a ride from one end of CA to the other by simply putting out the word on the forums; a person I never met found him a crate and gave him a ride and posted updates along the trip. Good luck; something will turn up soon.

 

[MsDeb]

@MsDeb any word on Finn yet?

Still waiting. Trying to remind myself he isn't the only dog the rescuer is dealing with. She has connections with people who transport. Keeping fingers crossed something will come through.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

I'm so happy for you, and keeping my fingers crossed that Finn can get a ride to you soon. I'm in North Texas and I've been grateful for the LGD rescues here (that's where we got Miller). Ellie, we appreciate people like you who keep these organizations running and help us find our dream dogs! God bless you for all the time and effort you put in.

MsDeb, we insist on pictures the moment he comes home to you!

 

[MsDeb]

I'm so happy for you, and keeping my fingers crossed that Finn can get a ride to you soon. I'm in North Texas and I've been grateful for the LGD rescues here (that's where we got Miller). Ellie, we appreciate people like you who keep these organizations running and help us find our dream dogs! God bless you for all the time and effort you put in.

MsDeb, we insist on pictures the moment he comes home to you!

Thank you. I can use a multitude of crossed fingers. And of course there will be an insane amount of pictures when he finally arrives. As for Ellie...and Jennifer (the one who rescued Finn) and all the rescuers and foster families, yes, God bless them all.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Wanted to also let you know to look at the Anatolians too.

Yesterday we had a family come to the farm, I had talked with the gentleman several times during the week, he had noticed our "kangals" on the website. I mentioned we have Anatolians and not Kangals ( technically the same but Kangals are patented by name/region they came from in Turkey). Anyway he was so excited to see the dogs. The man is from Turkey and knows the breed well, his grandfather had Kangals for their 300 goats. Wehen he finally got to the farm we brought Callie up. Callie is our female Anatolian. A fierce guardian but a super gentle dog. The mans face lit up as he saw her. Callie came up, happy to meet the people, friendly loving and his 5 year old son gave Callie a kiss, Callie in kind gave one back. There were no issues no aggression, Callie is big so we told her to lay down, she did rolled on her back getting belly rubs from all.
The man knows these dogs well, he said THIS IS what the dogs are suppose to be like. He was in love. His wife reminded him they were here for chickens. LOL The conversation led to how wonderful and stable these Shepherd dogs are and how they really are a soft heart. Meantime 2 of my Pyrs wouldn't in a million years let them pet them. They are behind a 6 ft fence.
Our one male pyr is fine, and so are pups.
Truly pyrs can be extremely bondy with family only. If grandchildren are not around all the time thr dogs may or may not be ok with them.
I encourage you to look at the Anatolians too. FANTASTIC DOGS.
Out of all the farms I have been to, I have been able to go in with every Anatolian, cannot say that about the pyrs. Yet the pyr's really are my heart and my love.
Anatolians are far less roamy than pyrs. many will stay on property without fences everywhere. (NOT something I recommend)

Mine are true to this; my male pyr is much more barky and wandery than my female toli.

Post a note on BYC too. I had a dog get a ride from one end of CA to the other by simply putting out the word on the forums; a person I never met found him a crate and gave him a ride and posted updates along the trip. Good luck; something will turn up soon.

That's right! You'll never know what you can find!

 

[MsDeb]

Joined BYC and posted there asking if anyone was willing to transport. I'm starting to feel like I'm begging. I just know we can't make that full trip right now due to my husband's work schedule. And he would not be happy with me making it alone. I keep telling myself that if it's meant to be it will happen, but I still keep throwing it out there because you don't bring home fish unless you go fishing.

 

[happy acres]

Good luck to both you and Finn!