Adopting a Dog for a day-Help me decide

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 05:39 PM

The local humane society and Woodford county humane society are getting together shelter dogs for a pool party. This gives them time away from the shelter and get to have other human interaction for a couple of hours. I'm going to do this with one dog but me and hubby can't decide! Its so hard to choose. We have narrowed it down. Help me out and suggest which one you would choose..If you can pick one.

1st choice
#190 Maggie

2nd choice
#187 Jackson

3rd option #179 Venus

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 05:43 PM

Btw I need to know soon so they can make sure the dog I choose is up to date on shots. I set the poll to end on the 9th. Which is when I will be taking the dog. But I need to know tomorrow.

rmci · 09-07-2005, 05:50 PM

I'm not sure how anyone else could vote just by looking at the pictures. Even though it's just for the day I'd like to have information on their temperments. Without this, I guess I'd pick the one out of the three that has been at the shelter the longest.

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rmci

I'm not sure how anyone else could vote just by looking at the pictures. Even though it's just for the day I'd like to have information on their temperments. Without this, I guess I'd pick the one out of the three that has been at the shelter the longest.

Click on the choice #'s. It has a small description of them.

rmci · 09-07-2005, 06:03 PM

Oh, thanks!

#1- Steps up
#2- Excitable
#3- Unsure, doesn't mention

#1-At first I thought this dog was the shy one, realized the shy one's a sibling, came back & edited my post. I would have picked the shy one since they don't seem to get as much attention from people looking for a dog.

anyways, since I already picked #1 thinking it was a shy dog I'll stand by my vote

Barrett · 09-07-2005, 06:03 PM

I like number 3...she looks so sweet.

Sayuri · 09-07-2005, 06:41 PM

I was drawn to number one - the sweetness and earnestness of her expression suckered me in.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 09-07-2005, 06:50 PM

#2 may be a bit excitable but what a sweetie. Excited dogs need love too.

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Crossfire Bulldogs

#2 may be a bit excitable but what a sweetie. Excited dogs need love too.

That's hubbys fav. My fav is #1. Of course we have to take one we both agree on. He would play more with 2. I'd love more with 1. Maybe 3 would be a good compromose...so who knows....

I'm going to suggest to hubby tomorrow if we can go to the shelter at lunch to see the dogs and any others I might have missed while surfing petfinder so we can be sure that it will be a happy family event for all of us. Of course that would mean we would miss coming home to see our daughter. But once out of a month to miss our daughter isn't so bad.

bigdoglover · 09-07-2005, 07:09 PM

I like #3...something about that face. But as I'm sure many will agree, any of them will benefit from the outing!!

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdoglover

I like #3...something about that face. But as I'm sure many will agree, any of them will benefit from the outing!!

Yes that's why it's so hard to pick!

SalemWitchChild · 09-07-2005, 07:16 PM

http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?act...50&tmpl=&stat=

Now I'm thinking about another too.. Tucker.. err.. maybe we could take two.....THis one looks so sad!

http://www.dcr.net/~humane/Additional_Pictures7.html
Click that for additional photo's.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 09-07-2005, 07:27 PM

Out of them all so far Tucker has my vote!

oc_spirit · 09-08-2005, 11:43 AM

I'm with Sonja and voting for Tucker!

SalemWitchChild · 09-08-2005, 05:20 PM

We went to the shelter today. I of course wanted to take them all home. But we did come to a decision. Before I tell you what one, I'm going to say that the Pyrenees dogs found a home already. Hopefully it will be perminate and happy!

I saved the rottie for a friend cuz he wants to take her. I saw Tucker and decided not to take him. The lady there said that I needed to know that he showed a bit of aggression towards other dogs. Therefore, I do not want to take him because if he happened to get into a fight I would be responsible.

we looked at a couple of others. There was a Chocolate lab there. Very friendly guy. Unfortunately like Tucker, he was showing A LOT of aggression toward another dog there. (They were separate but could still see each other).

However in the same cage was Choice #2. Jackson. Even though the others were barking he just stuck his nose out the side of the cage and looked at us wagging his tail. He's a very sweet dog and I have decided to take him..

I did make a mistake though. It's happening Saturday not Friday

View Poll Results: What one should I take?
Take # 1	4	44.44%
Take # 2	1	11.11%
Take # 3	4	44.44%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

09-07-2005, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
SalemWitchChild Blue Merle Collie Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 592 Rep Power: 87	Adopting a Dog for a day-Help me decide The local humane society and Woodford county humane society are getting together shelter dogs for a pool party. This gives them time away from the shelter and get to have other human interaction for a couple of hours. I'm going to do this with one dog but me and hubby can't decide! Its so hard to choose. We have narrowed it down. Help me out and suggest which one you would choose..If you can pick one. 1st choice #190 Maggie 2nd choice #187 Jackson 3rd option #179 Venus
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09-07-2005, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
SalemWitchChild Blue Merle Collie Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 592 Rep Power: 87	Btw I need to know soon so they can make sure the dog I choose is up to date on shots. I set the poll to end on the 9th. Which is when I will be taking the dog. But I need to know tomorrow.
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09-07-2005, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 89	Oh, thanks! #1- Steps up #2- Excitable #3- Unsure, doesn't mention #1-At first I thought this dog was the shy one, realized the shy one's a sibling, came back & edited my post. I would have picked the shy one since they don't seem to get as much attention from people looking for a dog. anyways, since I already picked #1 thinking it was a shy dog I'll stand by my vote
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09-07-2005, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sayuri Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the gorgeous NW Posts: 932 Rep Power: 132	I was drawn to number one - the sweetness and earnestness of her expression suckered me in.
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09-07-2005, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 89	I'm not sure how anyone else could vote just by looking at the pictures. Even though it's just for the day I'd like to have information on their temperments. Without this, I guess I'd pick the one out of the three that has been at the shelter the longest.

09-07-2005, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 156	I like number 3...she looks so sweet.

09-07-2005, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	#2 may be a bit excitable but what a sweetie. Excited dogs need love too.
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09-07-2005, 07:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	I like #3...something about that face. But as I'm sure many will agree, any of them will benefit from the outing!!
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09-07-2005, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
SalemWitchChild Blue Merle Collie Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 592 Rep Power: 87	http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?act...50&tmpl=&stat= Now I'm thinking about another too.. Tucker.. err.. maybe we could take two.....THis one looks so sad! http://www.dcr.net/~humane/Additional_Pictures7.html Click that for additional photo's.
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09-07-2005, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	Out of them all so far Tucker has my vote!
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09-08-2005, 11:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,615 Rep Power: 144	I'm with Sonja and voting for Tucker!
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09-08-2005, 05:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
SalemWitchChild Blue Merle Collie Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 592 Rep Power: 87	Thanks for all your help We went to the shelter today. I of course wanted to take them all home. But we did come to a decision. Before I tell you what one, I'm going to say that the Pyrenees dogs found a home already. Hopefully it will be perminate and happy! I saved the rottie for a friend cuz he wants to take her. I saw Tucker and decided not to take him. The lady there said that I needed to know that he showed a bit of aggression towards other dogs. Therefore, I do not want to take him because if he happened to get into a fight I would be responsible. we looked at a couple of others. There was a Chocolate lab there. Very friendly guy. Unfortunately like Tucker, he was showing A LOT of aggression toward another dog there. (They were separate but could still see each other). However in the same cage was Choice #2. Jackson. Even though the others were barking he just stuck his nose out the side of the cage and looked at us wagging his tail. He's a very sweet dog and I have decided to take him.. I did make a mistake though. It's happening Saturday not Friday
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