TheCheekyMonster Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) A friend of mine has sent me this email this morning, I would take him but I'm not in sydney this weekend "I have had a call this morning from a relative of a close friend. She has had to leave her home due to domestic violence, with the kids and two dogs. The Labrador is going with her to her Mum's but she cannot take the second dog. He is a small staffy mix but not desexed. She has to leave on the weekend and the girl she isstaying with already has two dogs, one is not dig friendly with little one, doher dogs are tied up. I have sent a message to Pound Rounds, but we are fulland need any space that comes up for the next week's kill list. If no other option I will advise them to take him toBlacktown Pound, they only euthanize when they are full."" If anyone is able to suggest anything or help out comments are very welcome and thank you in advanced. Edited October 8, 2013 by TheCheekyMonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That's a nice looking dog! Surely someone could help him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 He is pretty cute!, not sure if he gets along with other dogs though, I don't know the dog personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwynwen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 RSPCA safe beds for pets program - I've got no experience with this program but might be worth a call? http://www.rspcansw.org.au/programs/safe_beds_for_pets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbear Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) contact the rspca safe beds for pets program http://www.rspcansw.org.au/programs/safe_beds_for_pets ah snap dwynwen. its a good program, my local shelter always has a few program dogs in. Edited September 26, 2013 by gillbear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've decided im going to foster the little guy, never done it before so wish me luck!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 If he's not good with other dogs you may need it! Do you have crates, runs, etc.? Is this dog a rescue? Looks familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Are you getting him desexed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yes I am getting him de-sexed, he apparently does get along well with children and other dogs. But I do have crates. I am lucky with my situation, my partners dad has been wanting to foster for a long time they have no dogs huge back yard and very well fenced and I live up the road from them, so he will be biased there and getting lots of human attention and interaction with my partners family. I will be over every day for walks and training and slow introductions with Gus he is a better candidate for introductions than Nala I think she is picky. Yes he might look familiar because Big Dog Rescue are helping me with finding him a forever home and I have posted a few things on my facebook page. Also if anyone is able to help me out with assessment that would be super :D!! or point me in a direction to a good temperament assessor :). He is 2 years old and from what the owner tells me well behaved, trained/house trained and socialised but I will confirm that when he comes to me this weekend. I'm excited and nervous about this but I know how full rescue centres are and the owner is very, very distressed she would rather put him down then leave him with a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 I have Bandit!! and he is wonderful!!. He is very possessive over bones and wont let you go near him when his eating one the owner said he had never growled like that before but then again she never gave him meaty bones. So that's something I will need to work on. He walks beautifully on lead, and is an exceptionally well mannered house dog, loves to just cuddle and is the biggest sooky boy. He doesn't whine or whinge when you put him outside but he does still have a lot of puppy behaviours, very mouthy and jumps up, basic commands he doesn't really know but his a very quick learner so I'm sure it wont be an issue. Other dogs get his attention very quickly but he is calm on approach and sniffs and you can break his distraction and call him away on lead, I haven't tried an off lead introduction I think I'll wait for his stitches to heal over. Over all great dog, and hopefully he gets placed quickly because my family are getting more than attached to the little bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 How do I move this topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 How do I move this topic! To where? Message Troy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) contact the rspca safe beds for pets program http://www.rspcansw.org.au/programs/safe_beds_for_pets ah snap dwynwen. its a good program, my local shelter always has a few program dogs in. Thanks, both of you. I know there's such a service in Qld, but I didn't know about NSW. Just saw the update. Looking good for a nice little dog. Edited October 8, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Something less urgent :) his in care now. Just needs a forever home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Well mannered around other dogs... CHECK!!:D I think im falling in love, his such a champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have Bandit!! and he is wonderful!!. He is very possessive over bones and wont let you go near him when his eating one the owner said he had never growled like that before but then again she never gave him meaty bones. So that's something I will need to work on. This is something that would need a behaviourist to look at I think, I'd be very worried if you couldn't go near him (and he growled) when eating a meaty bone, so don't give him any until you get an experienced person to assess him. Wouldn't hurt to start NILIF either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 He is possessive over meaty bone because it was very new to him and he obviously saw this as an extremely high value food. I have gone near him when he is eating kibble and chicken frame same reaction did not occur. If any behaviourist is willing to give a free assessment I am all up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Glad he's safe. In that photo he looks more like a purebred Stafford than many which are advertised as pure - any more photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 1381300617[/url]' post='6317953']He is possessive over meaty bone because it was very new to him and he obviously saw this as an extremely high value food. I have gone near him when he is eating kibble and chicken frame same reaction did not occur. If any behaviourist is willing to give a free assessment I am all up for it. Are you getting him desexed? So if you aren't willing to have him assessed, you'll disclose this problem to potential adoptees then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 He is possessive over meaty bone because it was very new to him and he obviously saw this as an extremely high value food. I have gone near him when he is eating kibble and chicken frame same reaction did not occur. If any behaviourist is willing to give a free assessment I am all up for it. Are you getting him desexed? So if you aren't willing to have him assessed, you'll disclose this problem to potential adoptees then? I think you need to read back through my posts, yes I have already got him desexed and not disclosing this wouldn't be of any benefit to anyone, I want him to find the best possible home, preferably with people who have owned dogs before its not a massive problem things could be worse. I also could you suggest a behaviourist who would do an assessment? In my honest opinion I do believe he is a purebred, but he has no papers so cant be 100% his a very nicely put together boy, its my lucky week by phone has broken into pieces so I don't have any other photos at this point in time. I know he was purchased from Orange, and Owner said he is 2 next month. But his chest hasn't filled out quite yet so I have a feeling he might be a little younger, or he could just be small. 13.5kg for a male staffy is a good size, ill measure him from the weathers and see how he stacks up to the standard (not that it makes him a pure bred) but good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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