Little Gifts Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Thanks everybody! It's in the hands of the Dogs now! PC I'll have to check out that song! From the first post I read his original name was supposedly Fokker but I wouldn't be surprised if it was something ruder and a quick name change was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hopefully, the stars will align Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 We are now meeting him, his foster carers and the coordinator on Sat afternoon. The coordinator is lovely. I'm crapping myself in case he doesn't like anything about us. He's a pei so it could happen! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hope it all goes well for you @Little Gifts Bit exciting and daunting all at once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Meet and greet is done. I'd say he is crossed with a rottweiler based on a few physical features. He is a big boy with huge feet so may still grow even more. He has healed amazingly and has a lovely, fun nature. But there was no real spark between the three of us. Initially he was all over my sister but that didn't last long. He liked us but wasn't overwhelmed by our presence. He was very mouthy and I saw it as a comfort thing as he got a lot softer then stopped doing it once he was comfortable in our space. He's a lovely boy but I think he needs a more boisterous home. I also think he could be too much for Stussy now she is feeling her age a bit. Anyway we did it so we know. It would probably be enough of a connection for some adoptees but I've seen how a pei can react with the right people and he treated us just like new people to the house, not people he wants to get to know better. I'm not sad because it means something amazing is still out there for him. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazydoglady99 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Oh my gosh, although I feel a bit sad/disappointed for you, I am absolutely in awe of your maturity, and knowledge in knowing what's best for you & Floyd. Well done LG, having the heart to say 'it could work just fine , but it really wouldn't be the world's best thing for everyone ' is so darn hard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 It's a funny thing really. Before fostering I'd have said yes, we all like each other 'enough', let's do it! But I've seen that spark when a good connection is made and I want that for him as much as I want that for us. I think his foster dad was relieved. I don't think he is quite right for their house and the other dog they have but I understand what it is like to have a dog so in need of saving under your roof and to see them prosper. It's hard to let go. The right family will come along for him. It is early days yet. And I lied, I am sad but know it's right. Both my sister and I felt the same immediately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hopefully, the rescue group will take on board your experience with Floyd and years of experience with other dogs and Shar Pei when settling on a home for him. Well done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 They haven't rescued a pei before so I told them a couple of things just based on my experience (lots of people are a lot more knowledgeable than me on the breed of course). He is as much a typical young male dog as he is pei. He even walks like he still has a big set of something between his legs! I had to laugh when his foster dad told me he has to be dragged out to toilet when the grass is wet and don't bother if it is actually raining! I mentioned to him and the coordinator that it will be interesting to see how he acts with the other interested family compared to how he acted with us. At least we were honest with them and didn't leave them hanging for days when we'd already made up our minds. I don't think they were surprised as I did all kinds of things with him to try and engage him but he'd just wander off again and do his own thing. I'll be monitoring FB now for that post announcing he has a forever home! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Wow, LG, you never cease to amaze me. i can see how your heart would rule your head since he was so beautiful, but I think when you ‘know, you know’. 3 times I’ve said no to a new dog - one was a pup and I just wasn’t ready, the second - god - talk about a backyard breeder...as soon as I saw the parents and their undershot jaws, I was outta there (Lhasa Apso) and the last one was an adult Field. funnily enough, we ended up getting a 6 mth old from the same breeder 10 years later. Edited February 25, 2018 by poochmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thank you Poochmad. It was very hard not to just kiss him all over that gorgeous snozz. He will make someone a cracker of a dog. I'm a bit emotional about it all today and have flopped around like a limp vegetable all day. It was also the anniversary of when we lost our last dog yesterday (2 years) so it felt like a sign that the meet and greet was moved to then. It's all a learning experience and not the end of the world. We have 2 other dogs we still adore at home with us. They've been doing pretty good in the 'Mummies sad, give me a cuddle' department today! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Sorry it didn't work out for you, but like others .... full of admiration for your analysis of the situation. Sounds like he's in a good foster home, and hopefully his good match for him family is out there waiting for him. Your assessment will certainly be uyseful to the rescue and the foster dad I'd say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Floyd was adopted by a younger couple recently. Don't know if they have children but they have another big boofer dog and the pair of them are smitten with each other! He has his forever family! I'm so happy for him! Floyd and bro Diesel. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazydoglady99 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 What a lovely update LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 That’s great news, LG. how it’s meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Awwww..thanks for the update ... he looks very content , and 'at home' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Marvellous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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