need advice about rescue dog Update post #19

[mommytoe]

My vet is wanting us to adopt a dog. We already have 2 dogs, but we do have 1.5 acres of yard with a fence.

The poor dog needing a home is still in the doggy hospital. The poor guy was hit by a car and has heart worms. I will learn more this evening.

I am worried about having to many dogs. I am worried about how this little guy will act around my dogs and dc.

This evening we are taking the dc to meet the little guy to see how that goes.

I have no idea when the little guy would be able to come home if we choose to bring him home.

Oh, I forgot to say the little guy is a Beagle. I guess that is why the vet thought about us. We already have a Beagle.

Dh really seems to want this little guy. The dc seem to like the idea.

We already decided that before anything is final the dogs will need to meet. i just don't want the dogs to meet till the little guy id feeling better.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

The "no's" win in my book. If you feel you have what you can handle then stick to your guns.

I do feel sorry for the pup but people have their limits.

 

[Judy Judy Judy]

Please don't take him unless you really want him, I hate whenever dogs get passed from owner to owner.

Good luck, if nothing else maybe you can help find him a loving home.

 

[mommytoe]

Please don't take him unless you really want him, I hate whenever dogs get passed from owner to owner.

Good luck, if nothing else maybe you can help find him a loving home.

Don't worry about that. If I take him is will be a forever home. I agree that it is awful for dogs to be passed around like that.

I look at dogs (and other pets) as a commitment for the life of the animal. I also believe in doing everything in my power to give them the longest, happiest life possible.If the little guy comes home with us we will love him with all our hearts.

 

[momtotreasure]

You and your family are really good people to consider adopting this rescue. You will likely not be sorry, because he will be so grateful! I have had 3 rescue dogs from shelters; we are down to 2 since we lost one to cancer last year. I could tell from the moment we adopted each of them that they understood that we rescued them and they love us.

I say, if your dogs get along with the new beagle, go for it!

 

[Hercules10]

I am worried about having to many dogs. I am worried about how this little guy will act around my dogs and dc.

Personal experiance here. I have two large shepherds. Swore I wouldn't get another. Long story short, I rescued a third out of traffic and ended up with her since the city shelter had no room for her.

Now I have three stooges. Food bill is a little higher. Bed space is a little scarcer. But to be honest, I can't really tell in any other aspect since I was already multi-pet.

Good luck!

BTW...If I had 1.5 acres I'd probaly have adopted an entire wolf pack by now.

 

[Pigeon]

The vet wants you to take the dog? Is the vet planning on providing medical care gratis for this animal?

We recently took a rescue dog. Her sister was available and we would have loved to take both, but the vet bills even for a well dog are getting prohibitive, what with the shots, the neutering, the heartworm meds, the flea and tick stuff, etc.

 

[mommytoe]

The vet wants you to take the dog? Is the vet planning on providing medical care gratis for this animal?

We recently took a rescue dog. Her sister was available and we would have loved to take both, but the vet bills even for a well dog are getting prohibitive, what with the shots, the neutering, the heartworm meds, the flea and tick stuff, etc.

The vet said she will take care of the medical bills. All she wants is a loving home for the little guy. She thought of us, because she has known my dogs since they were puppies.

 

[Hercules10]

The vet said she will take care of the medical bills. All she wants is a loving home for the little guy. She thought of us, because she has known my dogs since they were puppies.

Good for your Vet! Sounds like mine. I get a "group discount" because he knows 3 of my 4 (forgot the cat) are rescues.

 

[texaslassie]

I rescued a male Doberman coming up on a year. I already have a female and I introduced them on neutral ground. We met a representative from the rescue group at the park and my husband and I walked both dogs for about 45 minutes. Then we brought him home. It was a little hairy at first as this dog does have some issues but we're working through them.

My life is incredibly enriched with both these dogs. My female was a puppy when I got her so she believes she has entitlements, but my rescue male, what a very appreciative dog! He tries to please as much as he can.

I vote to get the dog. I bet it'll be a happy ending

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I don't think you should be pressured into doing something you don't want to do. There are other ways you can help the little guy if you're so inclined, but you shouldn't feel forced into taking him. Good luck.

 

[elliotps932]

Good for your Vet! Sounds like mine. I get a "group discount" because he knows 3 of my 4 (forgot the cat) are rescues.

nice

 

[tileman]

Just my .02

We have always had cats. A few years ago my Youngest received a Jack Russell for her B-day. The dog was a gift from a neighbor. He's been an only dog for years until last September. I saw a Jack Russell female at the local shelter. We took our dog down to the shelter to meet her. They were hardly phased by each other. No dislike but no love either. We decided to bring her home. The first week was a bit of a nightmare. On 2 occassions she got loose and narrowly escaped. We have 10 acres she can roam on but the prospect of leaving our property was more inviting to her. The first time we left her alone for several hours she decided that the couch was a better lunch choice than her food. It was decided that she was to go back as we could NOT live like this. Needless to say she did stay and is like one of the family. She does not chew on the furniture, she's more inclined to play in her own yard, although they are not left alone in the yard. Even though it is completely fenced we do find places that need to be filled from other animals that dig under. There is a good bit of fence that is hard to police so we still keep a close eye on the dogs. All experiences are different but even after the rough start we are glad she ended up staying.

Good Luck with your decision. If it feels like the right thing to do then...

 

[Pigeon]

The vet said she will take care of the medical bills. All she wants is a loving home for the little guy. She thought of us, because she has known my dogs since they were puppies.

That's awesome.

I'd probably do it then, but only if I wanted to, not because somebody else was pressuring me.

 

[laurie31]

Let your dogs meet the new dog and see how it goes.

Three dogs is not that much more than two dogs, honest

We had two forever, and thought more than that was...well, a lot of dog! But now we have four, and I couldn't imagine not having one of them.

If your dogs totally hate the new dog, I would reluctantly pass, but otherwise I'd go for it

 

[mommytoe]

Just wanted to give an update.

Went to meet the little guy yesterday. We decided that only dh and I should go to this meeting.

He is so cute. Poor little guy was so scared at first. By the time we left he was pushing aginst me for attention.

We have discussed it and talked to the dc. We are going back over there on Thursday with the dc and dogs.

The poor little guy will need a lot of care and love. He can hardly walk right now, because he just had surgery on his hip. The heart worms are a very light case and the vet is treating him for them.

He is expected to make a full recovery and be a normal Beagle in a matter of months. In the mean time he will need to get a lot of rest. The vet feels we should keep him crated most of the time till he is stronger.

I can't get the poor little guy's eyes out of my head. He looks so sad and scared. I would love to see him wag his tail, but I guess in time.

The vet has been calling him Toby. He looks like a Buddy to me, but I think we will stick to Toby since that is what the vet has been calling him.

 

[Hercules10]

I can't get the poor little guy's eyes out of my head.

Yup.....now you're hooked. Puppy dog eyes do it to me everytime.

Best of luck in whichever choice you make!

 

[CookieDiva]

You could have told this whole story without saying the breed of dog and I would have said don't take the little guy unless you REALLY want him.

But as soon as you said that he was a beagle, all I could think was "You've GOT to take him! "

Love my beagles. Good luck with this. Let us know what happens...

 

[mommytoe]

I wanted to update everybody and thank you all for your advice.

Tobey is in his little bed as I type. We went back to see him Thursday with our dc and dogs. We spent about an hour together. After that we brought him home.

I still need to bring him back on March 2 for more surgery and he will be treated for heart worms about 3 weeks after that.

He can be so sweet, but is scared of everything. In the short time he has been here we have seen some improvement in him. He now comes over to be petted. He is eating now (I was worried when he refused to eat at first.)

I will post pictures later. I have not had time to download my camera. I have not had the energy.

Since Tobey came home he has gotten me up repeatedly everynight. It is like having a baby in the house.

 

[KandD]

Well it looks like you have made your decision so congratulations!

We had two dogs and then got a rescue (it was unplanned...we were happy with two but couldn't pass this little girl up). But I have to tell you that there is not much of a difference between two and three. I noticed a difference between one and two but the third hasn't really added much work. Like someone else said, just less room in the bed!