Popular Post wdwerker Posted February 3, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I have never had to jump through so many hoops to adopt a dog. I guess they are trying to weed out all the screwed up people that are out there these days. Filling out applications, home visits, references, contracts...... possible new roommates, can't stand to have an empty house. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Good looking pups! I'd take um' both, the can keep each other company and out of trouble when you are there. "Filling out applications, home visits, references, contracts......" Almost sound like this belongs in the Project Journal section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Congrats Steve.. Nice looking dogs. The one up top is like two dogs in one. I bet there going to be great company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I just hope I get approved. Apparently several people have applied for each dog. Passed a home visit and got to meet the brindle, she is about a year old and maybe 45 lbs. The 1/2 & 1/2 faced puppy is maybe 12 weeks old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good luck, Steve! We went through the same process to adopt - a cat. They were quite thorough. "Will the cat have its own bed? Will it be allowed to go outdoors?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good looking pups Steve, hope it works out and you get approved. Did something happen to your other boxer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 The dog on the top looks like he has sap wood running through his face. Like a nice piece if hickory 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good move young'un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Both are fine looking critters, Steve! I'm sure you'll be happy with either. Personally, I am too lazy to house train, so I'd lean toward the older dog that likely has those habits ingrained already. Having "adopted" several mutts over the years, I agree the paperwork has become ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I recently lost my boxer to illness, she was 9. I've had boxers all my life. I started looking for a pup and there were few litters to choose from. All the ones I was interested in wanted high prices, some had waiting lists. I've had rescue boxers before but never ran into bureaucracy and paperwork. Missy was my companion for the last 8 years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 So sad that boxers don't have longer lifespans. They tend to be "puppies" for so long its hard to think of them growing old and passing on. I hope you find a new companion soon, Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuklz Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Awesome looking dogs, how it works out. We just adopted a German shepherd that is not as house trained as we were told. Fortunately he is getting the hang of it. What got me was how expensive the adoption fee is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good luck with your new adoption process and sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Most of the rescue dogs come with up to date shots and some have already been spayed/neutered. The ones who test positive are treated for heartworms and that is expensive. So a $200-$300 adoption/re-homing fee isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Humane society does a great job of finding homes almost immediately for the new arrivals. So, that's usually a bust... which is a good thing! But, we've been looking for a puppy for a few months. Good luck Steve. Make sure you sign and date them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good luck man. Life is just better with a dog. I just got a new baby english mastiff a week ago (baby = 8 months old) She's about 60-70 lbs of crazytown. No hoops to jump through on this one, it was a local owner that could no longer care for her with their job changes. First mastiff we went through the same thing and beat out 16 other applicants, mostly because we had a decently sized fenced in yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Sorry to hear that Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Sorry Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Good luck on the pups. I'm a veterinarian, so if you have any medical questions, I'll answer them as best as I can. Good looking couple of dogs for sure... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 16 hours ago, wdwerker said: possible new roommates, can't stand to have an empty house. Handsome pups!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Must be that time of year. We lost our 12 year old chocolate lab over the summer and just filled that void in the house with a german shepherd. As some have pointed out, we did it the "selfish" way and bought from a breeder...but that's another topic. He was expensive but mostly hoop-less. We almost forgot how much work a puppy is, holy crap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 5 hours ago, bleedinblue said: Must be that time of year. We lost our 12 year old chocolate lab over the summer and just filled that void in the house with a german shepherd. As some have pointed out, we did it the "selfish" way and bought from a breeder...but that's another topic. He was expensive but mostly hoop-less. We almost forgot how much work a puppy is, holy crap. Blue, I'm still going through that effort with a now 1 year old Dane. Damn that dog is tough to train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 5:30 PM, wdwerker said: I have never had to jump through so many hoops to adopt a dog. I guess they are trying to weed out all the screwed up people that are out there these days. Filling out applications, home visits, references, contracts...... possible new roommates, can't stand to have an empty house. I hope you get "Sapwood". Young and trainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 8:39 PM, wdwerker said: I recently lost my boxer to illness, she was 9. I've had boxers all my life. I started looking for a pup and there were few litters to choose from. All the ones I was interested in wanted high prices, some had waiting lists. I've had rescue boxers before but never ran into bureaucracy and paperwork. We have a mini dachshund who is 11 years old. She's in good health, but we have no idea how much longer she'll be around. Small dogs do tend to live longer than larger dogs. But my wife wants a puppy so she has a buddy. Used to be you could just open up the newspaper classified's and find listings. They're gone. Craigslist doesn't allow posting of pets, and facebook frowns upon it(but people get around it by setting up groups for breeders and private message each other). So you need to get in contact with the right people and the costs are much much higher. She ended up finding a puppy from someone in Pennsylvania, and we're going to fly down there in March to pick her up. It really shouldn't be so complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Minnesota Steve said: It really shouldn't be so complicated. I think the complication is happening for the protection of the animals. Unfortunately it seems the easier things are sometimes, the dumber people get, they don't stop to think about the long term effects of their decision. Make it too easy to run down and get a pet and the minute the newness wears off its the animal that suffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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