Dogs I have known - rescues - new homes and friends

[ndoghouse]

Man that looks familiar. When we go camping in the cold weather they sure are nice to have all piled up on top of you. Is the blue dog a Catahoula? I had to put mine to sleep a few months ago. She was 16 years old. Sure miss her. Down to two dawgs now.

 

[Bawanna]

Man that looks familiar. When we go camping in the cold weather they sure are nice to have all piled up on top of you. Is the blue dog a Catahoula? I had to put mine to sleep a few months ago. She was 16 years old. Sure miss her. Down to two dawgs now.

Good eye kamidog, sure looks Catahoula to me. My daughter brought her's over yesterday, delivered hay and my granddaughter on her way to work. Hadn't seen him in awhile and he jumped right up in my lap. Fortunately I was 1-outside and 2- in the power chair behemoth. Definitely would have been on my back any other way.

Good thing it has a seat belt too, I was holding his leash when he decided he wanted to go someplace else and it was a supreme effort to hold him back.
His name is Charlie but I call him bunny eye, he has one light blue eye, kind of cool actually.

 

[Moonw]

Catahoulas are cool dogs for more reasons than I bother to write down right now.

The merle pattern is quite well represented in this breed, but will sometimes pop up in others as well (such as Great Dane ).

 

[BFH44]

I am impressed with you guys most people haven't even heard of the Catahoula breed - it is interesting the shapes and sizes and variations they come in.

That's my Lucy girl - yep she is a Catahoula also know as Louisiana leopard dog - I was visiting a friend in Pittsburgh and drove up to the house next door and she ran up as if she knew me.

A young boy walked up as I was petting her. I said you sure have a beautiful dog and he got real sad look on his face and said well mom say's we have to take her to the pound because the landlord says we cant have her.

Just so happens that I do volunteer work for the east coast Catahoula rescue based out of New Jersey. they also had a dog with a nervous disorder similar to epilepsy. Well the lady that coordinates the fosters for the Catahoula rescue is a secretary in the police dept. of a city in New Jersey.

The animal control officer has a shelter in her home for disabled dogs and agreed to take the dog with the nervous disorder. So after talking with the boy and his mother and a tearful goodbye; we set off from Pittsburgh to New Jersey. I felt so bad for that young boy he was so sad but i assured him they would be safe and loved and that one day he would have another to dog love.

when I got to the meeting place in New Jersey they took the crate with the dog for the animal officer and the she told me she didn't have anyone to foster Lucy. She asked if she could see her and take her picture.

So i got her out on a leash and the lady said "why do you want her to have a foster home" i said "well i have a couple already but what should i do" she said "looks to me like she already thinks your her daddy". I looked down and noticed she was leaning against my leg looking right up into my eyes - I was done - right then and there she became my dog.

Lucy

 

[Moonw]

That's a tearjerker right there; glad for the happy resolution.

I think the variation is a healthy thing for any breed; they are less "refined" than others, and that's a good thing (genetic diversity). They are still mostly a farm dog. I wonder, what kind of a pet she makes? Is she hyper / barking a lot?

 

[Bawanna]

Charlie, my daughters Catahoula is pretty mellow, he of course likes to move around and check things out. I don't recall ever hearing him bark.

Big boy and strong, sometime slobbers more than me with my large drool cup.

They had two Catahoula's before a mom and son as I recall. Somehow they got out of their pen and both got hit by a train real close to their house. Looked like mom got hit and son went in to help and he got hit too. Both daughter and son in law obviously were pretty devastated. That was the week they got married too.

His relatives from North Carolina were here prior to the wedding and they helped us search for the dogs. His best childhood bud and son in law found them. Sad day, they were both great dogs too.

 

[BFH44]

My Lucy doesn't bark much but and is active but only hyper when for first ten min I am home she is VERY glad to see me VERY happy to meet people but mellows after she knows you are going to be around for awhile. Our key word for those times is "Gentle". Only time she barks much is during car rides (she seems to think our car should be the only one on the road).

They had two Catahoula's before a mom and son as I recall. Somehow they got out of their pen and both got hit by a train real close to their house. Looked like mom got hit and son went in to help and he got hit too. Both daughter and son in law obviously were pretty devastated. That was the week they got married too.

His relatives from North Carolina were here prior to the wedding and they helped us search for the dogs. His best childhood bud and son in law found them. Sad day, they were both great dogs too.

Oh mercy break my heart. Especailly the part about "Looked like mom got hit and son went in to help and he got hit too." just seems so true to the breed.

when I was nine years old I had and Eskimo spitz that got loose in winter up in St Louis with snow on the ground. She must have followed my sent to my friends house across the road . Lady knocked on door "is this your dog" - with the long white fur on snow covered road she couldn't see her. Just felt the car hit her. I found her in the street she was bleeding and scared.

I think I was scared too; I was nine years old and I think it was my first time dealing with anything like that. I carried her home and I think my mom broke every traffic law driving us to vet while I held her in the back seat. That's when I learned about putting them down so they don't suffer.

Maybe that's part of why I love dogs so much.


Catahoula puppy on her way to new home

 

[BFH44]

That's a tearjerker right there; glad for the happy resolution.

I think the variation is a healthy thing for any breed; they are less "refined" than others, and that's a good thing (genetic diversity). They are still mostly a farm dog. I wonder, what kind of a pet she makes? Is she hyper / barking a lot?

I am sure you are right about the variation making them healthy, I have seen Catahoula's that have a pit-bullish look to them some have a Coon doggish or Bird doggish look to them and all in between.

Earlier when I said true to the breed about the story Bawanna told about the son going to help the mom and getting hit too - I think they are very family oriented. Not just with their human family but I think they stay tightly bonded to their immediate family.

I have noticed with my girl and I don't know about all but when ever I have a transport dog that has to stay a night or weekend if the dog is a lil puppy or even up to a year Lucy will immediately take it in and go into mother mode. She will follow it around make sure it is safe, groom it, cuddle it and generally be a surrogate mom. She is loving and protective to any pups that come into her home. I have seen her do this with a dozen or more pups that weren't hers or her breed.

It is a beautiful thing to see. She is a great mom!

 

[Moonw]

She does sound like having a great disposition, fitting into your lifestyle, accepting of other dogs in her territory. Very cool. Thanks for the info on the breed in general as well.

 

[kronckew]

i also post on a USA greyhound forum, they're always organizing GURs (greyhound underground railways) to transport retired greyhounds to new forever homes around the USA.

we do the same here in the UK for the lurcher rescue from which poppy adopted me. i volunteer to do home checks in my area, and would be happy to transport for a leg of a journey if it would go thru my area.

we are currently ending a funding drive to bring back from cyprus a female greyhound x lurcher that just had 4 puppies and was discarded by the farmer who owned her. initially the rescue group, chronically short of funds, was trying to get the puppies saved as the farmer was initially going to keep her. then he dropped her off at a kill shelter. we raised enough to get her safe and on their way here, i think. won't be happy till she is actually here tho. too late for the puppies tho, the farmer disposed of them.

 

[Bawanna]

I generally love and respect farmers, coming from a long line of em myself, but now there's at least one farmer that's on the very bad side of bawanna.

One has to be a heartless lower than pond scum piece of garbage to dispose of a puppy.

I have a strong urge to go break something. One of my lesser favorite officers just dumped an AR on my desk to fix, that'll do.

 

[WFD]

Hi Folks,

All this talk of stray dogs reminds me of how we got our two current dogs.

Two and a half years ago my wife took a three year contract teaching at an international school in Zhuhai, China. She took our two youngest with her to attend the school she teaches at, while I hold down the fort at home with our oldest. My work takes me to China frequently and I stay with them when I am there. About six weeks after they first got there, they were exploring the local village, Tanjia, and came upon the local food market, and out front was a man selling puppies, and they weren't being sold for pets. So for the equivalent of about $5, they carried home a little puppy that was meant to be someone's lunch. Here is a picture of him after a few weeks. He still looks a little sad as if he knew what happened to his brothers and sisters.

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I've been to this food market and seen the puppies for sale, and it is so sad. You can't adopt them all, however.

He has grown up to be one of the best dogs you can imagine. Just a few months ago they found a feral dog, not full grown, that appears to be an English Cocker Spaniel, and adopted him. He had clearly belonged to someone - his tail was docked, and he was clearly an indoor dog. He refuses to lie on the hard floor, preferred a pillow or cushion, and would lie on a plastic bag or pile of shoes if he had to. Our best guess is that he had been owned by someone returning to the UK or Australia (most of the foreigners in the area are from the UK or Australia) and since both those countries require dogs be quarantined on arrival, the owner simply abandoned him rather than deal with the trouble and expense. He was so skinny you could see his ribs through his fur. Here is a (not very good) picture of him when we first got him:

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That was in early November. Just a few days ago, during the local Chinese New Year celebrations, they sent me this picture, of the two dogs and my two youngest kids:



They both look pretty healthy now. The plan is that the dogs fly home to the US in early May, and my wife and children return the end of June. With any luck, the snow will be gone by then.

- Bill D.

 

[kronckew]

great story, bill.

when i left saudi for the UK back in '87, i shipped my terrier poodle cross to the UK, he was in quarantine for 6 mo. for rabies, in spite of having had his shots (we even had a brit vet on the payroll in saudi for employees animals). it cost me a few thousand pounds, but you cannot abandon a member of the family. i had to drive 3 hrs. each way to the doggy prison for the allowed once a month 1/2 hr. visit, when he was finally sprung he was hoarse for a month from all the barking at the other inmates. he'd had his own isolated compound & heated dog house. now you can get a 'passport' for your dog certifying he's had all his shots, and a current rabies, and been wormed & you can avoid the quarantine.

p.s. - it appears the puppies i mentioned before were not killed by the farmer, so the hit has been cancelled. he 'disposed' of them by giving them to the pound, who are finding them homes. we're still trying to get the mum shipped to the UK, where she will join her previous litter of pups we did rescue a few months back. ithink the rescue group may be trying to get the new pups too. the whole puppy thing seems to be murky. mum has to go to a foster in cyprus for a while before she can be shipped, which is being arranged.

i leave you with this video of a friend's hyperactive greyhound: no greyhounds were sewn to their couches during the making of this video.

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[Rhinoknives1]

WFD,
Cute doggies and cute kids too! It was back in 1971 I was 12-13 for a year we lived in Penang Malaysia. There were mostly British Ex-pats and some contract workers, Aussie military and a few of us yank families.

There was a rotation I saw of people leaving, giving there pets to newer arrivals. We got a German Shepard named Shama from a American lady and her daughter that's husband was working with the CIA in our very active war at the time in Saigon.

Shama was a great guard dog and took to me like glue on the day the lady dropped her off with me.

Our house keeper there would feed Shama, It was the first time any of us ever had seen Brown Rice. They called it Dog rice. LOL

People there fed their dogs on "Dog" rice and table scraps and they were all very healthy.

I've been part owner at the same time and taken a dog from some people that couldn't keep him any more.

I hope people in the USA and everywhere else ease up on the notion that you have to get a puppy and raise it yourself. There are plenty of grown dogs that need a new home.

 

[gurkha berserka]

Thank you so much for posting those pictures. They made my Friday morning being an animal lover in all. Their soulful eyes get right into my heart. Its amazing how an animal can say a thousand words just through their eyes. Please post more pictures if you can.


Here is one of my kitties and my bosses dog walking on leashes together.

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FYI... To anyone interested. I know of 2 Newfoundland pups. One boy and one girl that are 10-12 weeks and have had all their shots. They need a good home and they are free of charge to anyone that can provide a loving nurturing home. My wife's associate at work has them available. They are sending me photos and I will post them tomorrow. PM me if interested. You might be able to pick them up if you are in the area or have them shipped at your expense of course. Pictures coming and serious inquirers only. GOOD LOVING HOME that can PROVIDE all the medical and FOOD expenses/needs this loyal stoic breed possesses.

 

[Jerry D.]

Oh man.... Where do I start on this thread. I generally don't come around these parts, but I couldn't resist the dogs.

Here's my pup of 15 years. Some family friends of our got her as a pup, but couldn't handle an active dog such as an Aussie. When we heard they were going to be taking her to the shelter my parents (I was 12 at the time) immediately hopped in the car to to pick her up. She's been in my pocket since.

Sadly, I hate that I'm not able to have her with me now as where I live does not allow dogs, but truth be told, I believe that she's pretty content enjoying her retirement back on my folks place out in the woods. Whether she want to go out with my Dad and his blue heeler and tend to the horses or veg out inside and lay in front of the stove, both options sound pretty nice to me.

My wife and I, after buying a house of our own not only plan to make it dog friendly and to find a pup to join the family, but we would like to foster dogs looking for a good home of their own. Anyways, here are a few that stuck out to me....

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Oh man.... I would have a hard time resisting this pup.

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Haha - These both look like they would be a lot of fun!

thanks - funny thing about the reward - the reward is getting to help more dogs -- LOL -- the hard part is not talking most of them home - like this lil guy and his sister

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I completely agree with you here too!

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But I think this little Catahoula stole the thread.

 

[BFH44]

sorry I was gone for a lil bit -- you guy are great -- it always warms my heart to see dog lovers

 

[ndoghouse]

sorry I was gone for a lil bit -- you guy are great -- it always warms my heart to see dog lovers

Warm your heart a bit more K9 brother! Thanks for your dedicated service to dogkind! I adopted me another family member yesterday. He was headed for the pound. His name is Diesel. He spent his first night here last night and i figured we would not sleep but he did well. Seems to have located a place on the couch and is still trying to figure out the pecking order amongst two other male dogs.

He still has his tail and loves to play my Stratocaster and clear off tabletops! He only knows power cords tho Sounds like Dee Dee Ramone a bit! He is supposedly Pibull and boxer mix but I dont see any boxer in him. Hes 6 mo. old and still has his nads so thats gotta change soon. He definitely needs some training but just one day and hes already learning some manners so hes pretty smart. Hes getting put in his place by my dogo and russell but no bloodshed yet. I think he will fit in with the pack just fine tho. Little Jack Russell is still the alpha

 

[gurkha berserka]

Warm your heart a bit more K9 brother! Thanks for your dedicated service to dogkind! I adopted me another family member yesterday. He was headed for the pound. His name is Diesel. He spent his first night here last night and i figured we would not sleep but he did well. Seems to have located a place on the couch and is still trying to figure out the pecking order amongst two other male dogs.

He still has his tail and loves to play my Stratocaster and clear off tabletops! He only knows power cords tho Sounds like Dee Dee Ramone a bit! He is supposedly Pibull and boxer mix but I dont see any boxer in him. Hes 6 mo. old and still has his nads so thats gotta change soon. He definitely needs some training but just one day and hes already learning some manners so hes pretty smart. Hes getting put in his place by my dogo and russell but no bloodshed yet. I think he will fit in with the pack just fine tho. Little Jack Russell is still the alpha

I don't know about boxer either... What I do see is a ton of Rhodesian Ridgeback, and a lot of it! There are more than a few Rhodesian Ridgebacks that are born without their signature "Mohawk". His color, face, and overall muscular, yet lean physic scream Ridgeback. He is Awesome! I showed my wife the picture and she absolutely loved him. Congrats on the new addition to the family.

 

[BFH44]

defiantly Rhodesian Ridgeback, maybe with Labrador mix - handsome boy my Jake is Rhodesian Ridgeback, Labrador mix View attachment 522152