In a nutshell!

LogieDogie · 06-29-2006, 11:28 AM

Hi! I have been adding my two cents in on some of the forums so I figured it was time to introduce myself. My name is Sarah and I am the proud owner of what has now become three dogs. I used to have four , but we were having some struggling for rank between my Rotweiler Tyler(8), and my Boxer Bailey(7). Now Tyler is living with my sister and her two cats. Don't worry, he is happier there with her. He gets to be an only dog and I think that he has secretly liked her more than me all along! It was a very sad transistion for me, but I know deep down that it was the best decision for us all.

The others from my clan are a six year old Jack Russell Terrier named Logan and a three year old boxer/lab mix name Kiera. I managed to aquire Logan through a pet sitting job where the owner never came to pick him up. I have had him since he was twelve weeks old and he no doubt is the love of my life. My very own "little dog". He goes to work with me at the barn so he can he can hunt all of rodents. Sadly he was diagnosed with addisons disease about a year ago. Most of the time he does great with the medication and as little stress as possible, but sometimes he has a rough day now and then

Now to my white dog Kiera. She was a foster that I have had for a little over two years. She had an unfortunate puppyhood and had two litters of puppies by the time she was fifteen months old. We were her fourth home and we were with her when she had her last litter of puppies. I fell in love with her great disposition and decided that I wanted to be her forever home (well to be honest, it was her lack of finding a home for over a year that helped to seal the deal

She has ended up to be a really sweet girl that has a slight fettish for my kitties, Madeline, Oliver, and Henry- they're all another story!

I worked as a vet tech for several years and ended up fostering some othe dogs that have found great homes.

Well there's a start on my life with my dogs. I'm sure I'll have some other stories to share!

Still trying to find some pictures of Logan. Can't find them on my computer!

Bailey

Kiera

Spanky( one of my old foster puppies)

Toby(Spanky's brother)

Tyler

PawNclaws · 06-29-2006, 11:52 AM

A warm welcome to you and your furr kids

IceyBlueSibes · 06-29-2006, 12:34 PM

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you were able to place your rottweiler in a good home. We actually had to do the same with our rottweiler. She too was struggling in ranking between our Siberian Denali -- she's now an only dog with a really good friend of ours. She's much happier being able to get all of the attention!

I am owned by 3 Siberian huskies and a GSD/Rottie mix

I hope you enjoy your stay! Your furbabies are bootiful!

LogieDogie · 06-29-2006, 12:45 PM

Thank you so much for your warm welcomes! I was glad to hear that another fellow rottie owner had the same problem. I felt like I was a failure as an owner when I "gave up" on him, but I know that in the end it was right. He is just such a good dog as long as Bailey isn't around.

IceyBlueSibes · 06-29-2006, 12:58 PM

We had tried doing NILIF with her, and everything else, but as she got older it just became worse. You can definetly tell there is some tension between the two when they are around eachother after being separated. They tolerate eachother for visits, but there would be no way they could live together in peace anymore.

You weren't a failure. You made the very best possible decision. We had tried rehoming her once before, and that fell through -- the trainer tried to keep her even though we were under the agreement that she was to be returned to us. She said "I think it's best she stay here so she can be placed in the 'proper home'" That was all we needed to hear.. we left the very next day to get her. Our friend had been wanting a dog, and fell in love with her. So for a few months they had visits, and finally took her when they moved into their house. She's a spoiled girl now. She's just like your rottie. She's an awesome, well behaved dog as long as Denali or any other female dog was not around. She's dog friendly but gets nervous with other dogs around (pants constantly and very heavily). Our friend's aunt lives with them and will be getting a puppy soon -- going to see how that blows over.

britishbandit · 06-29-2006, 01:01 PM

Welcome to GP!!

My you have a big family...LOL

bigdoglover · 06-29-2006, 01:47 PM

Welcome to GP!! I LOVE the pics! All of your babies are so cute, and Spanky melted my heart! (I love that name...lol)

I have 2 Giant Schnauzers (soon to be 3) and a JRT who thinks he is a GS.....lol

Again, Welcome!

calgal · 06-29-2006, 01:56 PM

Nice looking family you have. Welcome to all of you.

LogieDogie · 06-29-2006, 07:54 PM

Nice to hear from all of you! I don't have Spanky or Toby anymore as they found homes. They orginally came from a litter of five puppies and they were the only survivors from parvo. They were wonderful puppies and I'm sure grew up to be great "big" dogs. So for now I'm down to three dogs and three cats until something else comes my way looking for a home

mulroony · 06-29-2006, 08:58 PM

Welcome, cute pups

If you don't mind me asking where about in Illinois are you??

LogieDogie · 06-30-2006, 08:30 PM

I live in Harvard, but I work in Gurnee.

***Swiftwind*** · 06-30-2006, 09:50 PM

Hi Sarah, welcome to Global Paw!

All of your dogs (past and present) look really lovely.

Shadowkins · 07-01-2006, 06:20 AM

A warm welcome to you and all your furkids! Nice to have you join our little family....looking forward to chatting with you!

Novel · 07-01-2006, 06:24 AM

Welcome, your Bailey sure reminds me of my Alley!! Glad to have you on GP!

mrsgrubby · 07-01-2006, 04:08 PM

Welcome, Bailey is just beautiful!!!! Glad you decided to join us on GP. We have alot of fun here and I am sure you will have alot of info to offer!

Thanks for the pictures of your furkids, we love pictures!

06-29-2006, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
LogieDogie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	In a nutshell! Hi! I have been adding my two cents in on some of the forums so I figured it was time to introduce myself. My name is Sarah and I am the proud owner of what has now become three dogs. I used to have four , but we were having some struggling for rank between my Rotweiler Tyler(8), and my Boxer Bailey(7). Now Tyler is living with my sister and her two cats. Don't worry, he is happier there with her. He gets to be an only dog and I think that he has secretly liked her more than me all along! It was a very sad transistion for me, but I know deep down that it was the best decision for us all. The others from my clan are a six year old Jack Russell Terrier named Logan and a three year old boxer/lab mix name Kiera. I managed to aquire Logan through a pet sitting job where the owner never came to pick him up. I have had him since he was twelve weeks old and he no doubt is the love of my life. My very own "little dog". He goes to work with me at the barn so he can he can hunt all of rodents. Sadly he was diagnosed with addisons disease about a year ago. Most of the time he does great with the medication and as little stress as possible, but sometimes he has a rough day now and then Now to my white dog Kiera. She was a foster that I have had for a little over two years. She had an unfortunate puppyhood and had two litters of puppies by the time she was fifteen months old. We were her fourth home and we were with her when she had her last litter of puppies. I fell in love with her great disposition and decided that I wanted to be her forever home (well to be honest, it was her lack of finding a home for over a year that helped to seal the deal She has ended up to be a really sweet girl that has a slight fettish for my kitties, Madeline, Oliver, and Henry- they're all another story! I worked as a vet tech for several years and ended up fostering some othe dogs that have found great homes. Well there's a start on my life with my dogs. I'm sure I'll have some other stories to share! Still trying to find some pictures of Logan. Can't find them on my computer! Bailey Kiera Spanky( one of my old foster puppies) Toby(Spanky's brother) Tyler
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06-29-2006, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
PawNclaws Labrador Crazy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West Posts: 1,890 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 107	A warm welcome to you and your furr kids
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06-29-2006, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Welcome aboard! I'm glad you were able to place your rottweiler in a good home. We actually had to do the same with our rottweiler. She too was struggling in ranking between our Siberian Denali -- she's now an only dog with a really good friend of ours. She's much happier being able to get all of the attention! I am owned by 3 Siberian huskies and a GSD/Rottie mix I hope you enjoy your stay! Your furbabies are bootiful!
	__________________ Sheiba, Denali, Ike, Nitro (Siberian Husky), Kelso (GSD x), Lugar (Boxer/Pit x), Willah (Shepherd/Husky x), Tibby, Cheech, Chong (Chihuahua), and any foster we have in the house! 9 Kitty cats!

06-29-2006, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	We had tried doing NILIF with her, and everything else, but as she got older it just became worse. You can definetly tell there is some tension between the two when they are around eachother after being separated. They tolerate eachother for visits, but there would be no way they could live together in peace anymore. You weren't a failure. You made the very best possible decision. We had tried rehoming her once before, and that fell through -- the trainer tried to keep her even though we were under the agreement that she was to be returned to us. She said "I think it's best she stay here so she can be placed in the 'proper home'" That was all we needed to hear.. we left the very next day to get her. Our friend had been wanting a dog, and fell in love with her. So for a few months they had visits, and finally took her when they moved into their house. She's a spoiled girl now. She's just like your rottie. She's an awesome, well behaved dog as long as Denali or any other female dog was not around. She's dog friendly but gets nervous with other dogs around (pants constantly and very heavily). Our friend's aunt lives with them and will be getting a puppy soon -- going to see how that blows over.
	__________________ Sheiba, Denali, Ike, Nitro (Siberian Husky), Kelso (GSD x), Lugar (Boxer/Pit x), Willah (Shepherd/Husky x), Tibby, Cheech, Chong (Chihuahua), and any foster we have in the house! 9 Kitty cats!

06-29-2006, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,925 Rep Power: 163	Welcome to GP!! My you have a big family...LOL
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06-29-2006, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
LogieDogie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Thank you so much for your warm welcomes! I was glad to hear that another fellow rottie owner had the same problem. I felt like I was a failure as an owner when I "gave up" on him, but I know that in the end it was right. He is just such a good dog as long as Bailey isn't around.

06-29-2006, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 173	Welcome to GP!! I LOVE the pics! All of your babies are so cute, and Spanky melted my heart! (I love that name...lol) I have 2 Giant Schnauzers (soon to be 3) and a JRT who thinks he is a GS.....lol Again, Welcome!
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06-29-2006, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	Nice looking family you have. Welcome to all of you.

06-29-2006, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
LogieDogie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Nice to hear from all of you! I don't have Spanky or Toby anymore as they found homes. They orginally came from a litter of five puppies and they were the only survivors from parvo. They were wonderful puppies and I'm sure grew up to be great "big" dogs. So for now I'm down to three dogs and three cats until something else comes my way looking for a home

06-29-2006, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 115	Welcome, cute pups If you don't mind me asking where about in Illinois are you??
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06-30-2006, 08:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
LogieDogie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I live in Harvard, but I work in Gurnee.

06-30-2006, 09:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
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07-01-2006, 06:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 125	A warm welcome to you and all your furkids! Nice to have you join our little family....looking forward to chatting with you!
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07-01-2006, 06:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,854 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	Welcome, your Bailey sure reminds me of my Alley!! Glad to have you on GP!

07-01-2006, 04:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 140	Welcome, Bailey is just beautiful!!!! Glad you decided to join us on GP. We have alot of fun here and I am sure you will have alot of info to offer! Thanks for the pictures of your furkids, we love pictures!

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