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On Becoming Suitable

Posted by Linda (linthepin) in General

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May '09

7:17pm

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Tito's yard

I still want to be able to bring a shelter dog into our family. I think there could be a good match for Tito and our nuthouse. So I made two more steps in this direction: The WCHS Canine Behav Spec has an appt to come to the house, next week to meet Tito, then have him meet some dogs. I think we should do this in multiple sessions. So we'll see...she might turn around and run away as fast as she can.

I also got a quote on fencing in a part of the yard. BIG ouch.

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Posted by Kelly (nitewisp)
6 months ago

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Oh yeah! I don't know about prices up there, but we had a new fence put around the backyard a couple of years ago...they're not cheap! I'm sure there's a dog out there that Tito will accept. Cassidy has problems with some & seems to like others. As far as anything coming onto our property, she does better with younger, immature dogs of the opposite sex.

Posted by Linda (linthepin)
6 months ago

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That's exactly what I've heard from many people. I'm hoping that Kathie's visit here, will put me kind of on a waiting list, and she'll call me when an appropriate playmate arrives at the shelter. There's actually a couple of young females there now, 1-1.5 yrs old. Is that too old?

Posted by Kelly (nitewisp)
6 months ago

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I think the age is going to depend on the dog & its personality. Just do a visit & get a feel for their interaction & you'll soon know if you need to go younger.