Stray dog struggles

[GenuineRisk]

Hey guys- happy ending (for the moment)-

So, a good friend of mine and her girlfriend emailed this morning and said they'd drive from Flint to come get him and care for him while we try to find him a home. It means I'll have to start over with rescue orgs in Michigan, but whatever; I don't care if I have to start in Tibet; he'll be okay for a while.

I hate that once again, he has to lose the people he's been trusting, but it's better than the street. He took to us so fast, though, that I'm hopeful he'll transfer his affections easily to his new family. And I'll still be there long distance- I told my friends to take him for shots and neutering and I'll pay for it. And if it doesn't work out, I guess I'll be taking a road trip to take him and try to find him someplace in NY.

Thanks again for the advice and links and everything! If anyone knows anything about rescue orgs in MI, let me know?

[Lava]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Hey guys- happy ending (for the moment)-

So, a good friend of mine and her girlfriend emailed this morning and said they'd drive from Flint to come get him and care for him while we try to find him a home. It means I'll have to start over with rescue orgs in Michigan, but whatever; I don't care if I have to start in Tibet; he'll be okay for a while.

I hate that once again, he has to lose the people he's been trusting, but it's better than the street. He took to us so fast, though, that I'm hopeful he'll transfer his affections easily to his new family. And I'll still be there long distance- I told my friends to take him for shots and neutering and I'll pay for it. And if it doesn't work out, I guess I'll be taking a road trip to take him and try to find him someplace in NY.

Thanks again for the advice and links and everything! If anyone knows anything about rescue orgs in MI, let me know?

If that does not work out I live 5 Min from Philly and would be willing to take him in till he finds a home, but he has to be good with other dogs.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Lava

If that does not work out I live 5 Min from Philly and would be willing to take him in till he finds a home, but he has to be good with other dogs.

Thanks so much, Lava; I'll keep that in mind. So far he's been very good around other dogs- he got snapped at by a mini poodle and didn't growl, snarl or do anything other than step back. He's very interested in other dogs, but not aggressive.

The main challenge I can see with him (judging from the three days I had him) is that, not being an alpha, he needs to be told what to do. He gets anxious in unstructured situations and at this point definitely needs to be kept crated if left alone because he has some separation anxieties. He may grow out of that as he gets older and more settled (and in fact, will probably do best with other dogs for company and to tell him what to do. ). But we'll see.

He sure settled in nicely the few days we had him, though, and the morning he was picked up by my friends, it was so nice to sit reading the news with my husband while the dog contentedly chewed on a toy at our feet. I haven't owned a dog in almost 20 years and I forgot how nice it is.

[The Bid]

Genuine Risk, let me know when you want to move out of Akron

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Genuine Risk, let me know when you want to move out of Akron

I'm actually just visiting for a few weeks- doing a play at the dinner theater here. How's that for an odd set of circumstances- visiting actor from New York finds a stray dog in Akron who is now going out to Flint to be fostered.

Hey, everyone, send good thoughts that our definitely-not-an-alpha stray gets along with his foster family's alpha Maltipoo. If he can get along with the five-pound wee one, they'll likely keep him.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by merasmag

please don't adopt him out in flint...but had a great burger there drivin thru a few years back, hadda stop to honor mr. moore...the ride up north was more enjoyable after a few scotches (what deer?)...maybe there's an msu "don't be like vick" club---seriously, try craigslist there, chat room, alt papers...u know the drill

Mera, you crack me up.

Seriously, any place is better for a pit than Ohio, it seems.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by merasmag

please don't adopt him out in flint...but had a great burger there drivin thru a few years back, hadda stop to honor mr. moore...the ride up north was more enjoyable after a few scotches (what deer?)...maybe there's an msu "don't be like vick" club---seriously, try craigslist there, chat room, alt papers...u know the drill

I'm sure a few homies in Flint will take that dog in, and in a few weeks you wouldn't even be able to recognize it.