tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post229744830059134937..comments2023-06-11T04:38:01.334-04:00Comments on Wynn Anne's Meanderings: Pet AdoptionWordfiendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655930772371361091noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-33275187556481937372014-01-05T16:39:31.503-05:002014-01-05T16:39:31.503-05:00I agree, it's a good approach. I just wish pet...I agree, it's a good approach. I just wish pet stores took the same amount of care; then there would probably be a lot fewer failed adoptions.Wordfiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655930772371361091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-71495017144183504402014-01-05T16:35:12.009-05:002014-01-05T16:35:12.009-05:00That's a great idea! I love that they are work...That's a great idea! I love that they are working that intensely. I think it should be mandatory for all adoptions. I always feel bad for the pet and the family who don't match each other. I'm so glad you guys are doing this. A dog makes such a great part of a home.Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386091994745153450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-30402104007881695692014-01-04T13:46:33.142-05:002014-01-04T13:46:33.142-05:00Yup. I figure it's better to do the work up fr...Yup. I figure it's better to do the work up front, before problem behaviours develop.Wordfiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655930772371361091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-77865971653575614432014-01-04T11:32:42.519-05:002014-01-04T11:32:42.519-05:00Good point about having someone at home pretty muc...Good point about having someone at home pretty much full-time at the beginning. Ross was on a three month sabbatical when Scooter arrived.<br />And the best thing he did was went to dog-training with Scooter. The first few weeks of it, he would come in absolutely exhausted from the class. (It was called "Train 'em Don't Blame 'em") If the dog is going to be with you for the next 10 to 15 years, it's worth the investment, and a well-trained dog is a happy and safe dog. We could leave our front door wide open, with Ross out at the sidewalk, and she would wait for one of us to motion and say OK before she would come bounding out. <br />I really hope you find a dog with a personality that fits you; a dog is such a wonderful companion! I was a total non-pet person, not even a turtle or guinea pig, but Scooter was so amazing, she even won me over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096644628348749119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-92141304891780761882014-01-03T19:26:48.412-05:002014-01-03T19:26:48.412-05:00Lucy is another wonderful dog that helped convince...Lucy is another wonderful dog that helped convince me that it was worth trying again.Wordfiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655930772371361091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966747504559676498.post-6124965942910609302014-01-03T15:45:17.951-05:002014-01-03T15:45:17.951-05:00We adopted our Sheltie-mix from the Humane Society...We adopted our Sheltie-mix from the Humane Society and I was also surprised by how thorough the process was! They actually came to our house for an "inspection" and to ensure Lucy would get along with our other pets. They also left her here for good at the end of that visit so I don't think it was quite as serious as I had initially felt it was, but it is good to know that they take the adoption process seriously. Jason has grown up with dogs and claimed to know how to train them well, but should we do it again, I'd probably invest in training up front like you plan to, not because we've had problems with Lucy, but because I think we're incredibly lucky that we haven't. She was house trained when she arrived, she doesn't chew, scratch, or otherwise destroy property, she's very calm, and she rarely barks (unless there are children playing outside our house); her biggest problem is that she gets nervous with new people in the house and will often pee a little on the floor. I think having someone at home full-time at the beginning is important; Jason was working from home when we adopted Lucy and I think that really helped with her getting settled and adapting to our family (and they have a very strong bond now because of it). I hate it when dogs have to spend their days in crates while the owners work because they're not yet trained how to behave inside the house.PinkChicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138683939008012334noreply@blogger.com