Don't forget the pound pets.........

Jabberwocky · 04-21-2007, 03:56 PM

I always had pedigreed dogs but a couple of animals presented themselves to me in the last 10 years that tore at my heart strings. Sometime I will post the story of Katie, sad story with a great ending. But for today it is Elizabeth. She was part of group of dogs being adopted out at the local pet store one day. I was there to get dog food for the 2 I already owned. Much like everyone I was drawn to the puppies.

There she was, the last of her litter, looking so lonely.......I asked a few questions about her only to learn that she wasn't house broken. I felt so bad as she was almost a year old. I knew that she would suffer in the wrong hands as that is a hard age to housebreak. I truthfully flipped a coin and she won.

I know that face is really cute, but she peed everywhere whenever she wanted. What a nightmare. I am have used clicker training for all my dogs but this one seemed resistant. Frustration would have been a good description of my mood.

Jabberwocky · 04-21-2007, 04:00 PM

With a constant watch and vigil though, I persevered. I watched every time she drank water or ate any food. I never let her out of my sight. We had created a game but she wasn't understanding it though.

Finally one day, it clicked. She figured it out. Ring the bell and the door opens to lush green grass made just for her to pee wherever wanted and no one scolded her. What a day for the whole house...................

Jabberwocky · 04-21-2007, 04:03 PM

It was a win win for everyone. Not a bad life for a pound pup.

HumboldtHarvester · 05-25-2007, 06:09 PM

Abandoned and bottle fed at 2 weeks, Bayla is my partner

HumboldtHarvester · 05-25-2007, 06:37 PM

And a smile

HumboldtHarvester · 05-26-2007, 11:41 PM

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naLu · 05-28-2007, 03:40 AM

Jabber-san.....very nice poi dog pixs...
you all are wonderful people....

I know the soldier (bless him) from the 82nd airborne would be happy to know ....
his dog Hero is now home...living away from a war torn country...
what a great Memorial Day for his family......
A very nice clip you posted Humbolt...

Im sure Lu...would be thrilled to see this heart touching story...
as she has in the past found many nice homes for adopted poi dogs..

bless all of you

Don't forget the pound pets.........

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