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Teridoll

Wed Apr 15 2009, 10:37PM

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OK... can I first start by saying THANK YOU all so much for all your support, well wishes, and advice. You're all great! Everyone I've spoken to has been so helpful and sweet... I really appreciate it. But now I have a really tough decision to make... since everyone was so helpful earlier... I figured I'd throw it out there and see what everyone's opinion is on my debate. So here goes:
After talking to a whole bunch of people over the past few days... I'm hearing alot of pretty much the same story... "Oh you have a cat, sorry this boy might eat a cat... Oh you have a small dog, well this one might eat him... Oh you have a husband, well this little girl might eat him."... I don't want anyone to think that I think anyone of these are bad dogs... I just need to be upfront about my household situation and I would like an honest opinion of whether or not I should probably stick w/ a puppy... or if a rescue might work.
I live on a farm, we have:
an eight year old child
3 horses
a llama
a sheep
chickens
goats
an elderly male Doberman... my foster child (very large boy 110lbs.)
a male corgi
a female shepXmutt
and a couple of cats (one indoor and several barn cats)
I also run a small grooming shop and kennel from home... so I have several misc. dogs not a part of my pack running around all the time.
But here's my question to the experts:

Is it reasonable to think I may find a rescue that I could acclimate to be a part of my misfit pack w/ out too much problem? I've done my share of rescues w/ pits and dobermans... I am NOT looking for another dog to keep separate and rotate around from the rest of my pack. Any one who has done this knows how frustrating it can be. Or does anyone think I'd be better off finding a female puppy to raise w/ my bunch of crazies? When I first started out I really thought I'd just stumble upon another Goofball Mia that got along w/ everything and everyone... but now I'm questioning? I know they're out there... because I had one. Please write me back and let me know what the panel thinks??? I'm stuck in stupid at this point. On one hand we have "THE PUPPY YEAR!!!" and on the other we have "REHABILITATION!!!" truly... it's a toughy!!!~X(

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Wed Apr 15 2009, 11:45PM

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 12:58AM

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Good luck, Teri, I'm sure your perfect fit is out there, somewhere.....
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Thu Apr 16 2009, 01:08AM

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did you have all the above animals when you brought your female home? and how old was she when you rescued her?....how was she introduced into your "Gaggle" of creatures?

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 03:26AM

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TBH I would have said rescue if you did not have all the other critters. Unless you are happy to wait and wait and possibly wait some more.
If you need the void filled rather promptly then I would say pup is the best answer. Not sure how a female will get along with your shepxmutt though but should be ok with the males and other animals.

As for a male puppy although you dont mention this as a possibility, I would expect a male puppy to get along fine with your Corgi male due to him being small and the age of your doberman probably would not be a issue (theoretically speaking).
I have found males can be very easy to get along with everything in the family as long as its been there before him. Whereas females i have found to be wicked with all other females.
Just from my own experiences although everyone will say different for this part.

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Teridoll

Thu Apr 16 2009, 08:18AM

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Thanks once again for the speedy replies and helpful advice. My Mia was at best guess somewhere under a year old when we got rescued her. My female ShepXmutt is a VERY submissive dog... she's 9 years old and yes, Mia was dominant over her... however, w/ the exception of growling at her occasionally we didn't have any problems w/ out of the two of them. My older Doberman is an extremely ALPHA personality... that is why I said I was looking for a female. He has a history of not getting along w/ other large males. Everything I've read says it would not be a good idea to introduce a Neo male to that situation. The corgi exists in his own little world and thinks he's a 100lbs! LOL! He is what he believes to be the king of the roost... however the other dogs just seem to know he poses no threat to anyone. My Mia was especially attached to the corgi and the indoor cat... but she did try to eat the barn cat once when it came inside??? She was fine w/ the cat being outside and never bothered it on it's turf, but didn't approve of it coming in the house. It was like she knew the cat wasn't supposed to be in the house. Is that common for Neo's??? Anyone ever had a similar experience??? I also tend to bring my dogs w/ me everywhere I go... to Mom's house, and she has a male border collie, and a female lab... to my brother inlaws house who has a male intact lab, my brother's house who has a female boxer, and to the barn where the dogs are abundant! That's another reason I'm really thinking a puppy may be my best bet? One thing that bothered me about my Mia was that she would protest anytime I would ride my horse. She would scream and whine and act like she was dying while I was riding (very similar to those of you who know... to when a dog aggressive pitbull sees other dogs and can't get to them)... as long as I wasn't on the horse... she was fine w/ horses... but as soon as I got in the saddle... she made a huge production! She always had a knack for sensing danger... I always figured that she felt unsafe w/ me riding but there was never an aggressive recourse w/ her and the horses. She tried to chase my sheep once and got rammed... she never when after a large animal again! It's also funny that someone mention "piddling". Mia piddled when she was excited or when we introduced her to men she had not met before. We assumed that it was probably from being beaten by a man in her previous life... since I had not heard it mentioned in the breed before. We always said she was just part "stupid cocker spaniel"... LOL!!! (No offense to any Cocker lovers out there!) Overall, Mia was the perfect dog (all except for her "baseball bat" tail that cleared off the coffee table and left bruises on our shins!)

Another dog has some pretty BIG paws to fill...

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 09:43AM

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I wanted to give EVERYONE a huge Thank You! For giving this nice lady my info, although my two fosters wouldn't work for her lifestyle I'm hoping that with time we may have one either come thru the rescue-Young and in need...Or possibly a pup from a breeder looking for a nice home for a pet.
Thanks Again-And it was really nice talking to you yesterday your a girl after my own heart...You should totally sign up as a volunteer with the Click This Link !

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 09:55AM

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Yes, I think I might have to join the rescue organization... I wonder how many Neo's can one sneak into the house before the husband notices???

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 10:21AM

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I would say 11, but he is just as bad as me!!!!! LOL

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Thu Apr 16 2009, 10:58AM

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My husband just said he thinks he'd notice... Especially if they were as Gassy as Mia was! LOL! On another note... have any of you tried ProBiotics on your dogs? I was giving Mia them when she first came home because of her yeast infection... but it really seemed to help w/ all stomach issues. Just wondered if anyone else recommended them.

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