Posted: 11/11/2024 1:05:00 AM EDT
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Quoted: To the point, I’m going through separation/divorce and am left with a GSD that I just don’t have time to properly care for. I feel bad getting rid of him and don’t want to send him to some hell hole. I need to find someone with time and experience. Dog is house broken but a bit of a nut. Really, he just needs to run off all that energy. I found rehome.adoptable.com no idea if that’s a good rout or what might be better. Any thoughts? Again I feel bad but with work and kids I barely have time for all the other chores. He comes in at night and has a large run outside with shelter but it’s not enough and he barks wanting attention. I sometimes have to leave for work and even feeding him on my budget is hard. What is a trustworthy way to do this? @Axehund Link to OP's new thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Nice-GSD-looking-for-forever-home/5-2760173/ Sorry to hear about your situation. While I have seen many successful placements here, generally I am the guy providing resouces, as needed, to help facilitate the move. That being said.. follow these steps to maximize the opportunities here. 1. General Discussion: it's THE place to get exposure. Cross post in Joker's rescue forum in General. Also cross post in the Hometown( State) forum. GD should be your PRIMARY. The "pets" forum does'nt get much traffic and will likely never be seen by the majority of members here. https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/General-Discussion/5/ https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Joker-s-Animal-Rescue/200/ https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Ohio/12/ 2. Pictures: Write up a detailed post about the dog to include background/ habits/any training/etc. The title of the post should be some variation of " GSD needs help, new forever home" POST LOTS OF PICS. Not to be crude about it but you are advertising for a home. People want to see what you are offering. GSD's are an Arfcom favorite. The right adoptive family is likely here, they just don't know it yet. 3. Be responsive: follow the thread closely, bump it to keep it near page 1 as GD tends ro move fast. Immediately follow up on any questions/ inquiries. Do not assume any question is casual, your response to a request for additional info may be the one that gets the deal done. 4. Do not assume that distance is a deal breaker: There is an underground railroad of sorts here to move dogs to their new home. It has performed miracles in the past. Backstopping that are people like me that will move the dog by air ( FF mile donations) if required. Expenses can be handled by this community if need be. 5. While you are doing the above, make contact directly with breed specific (GSD) rescues in your state and all adjacent states. Get the dog on their radar. 6. Last but not least: Don't think you are the first person here to need help rehoming a good dog. It happens regularly and by and large, this place comes through. I look forward to your extensive write up with lots of pics in General Discussion. Disregard this thread and post your stand alone thread here if you chose to.. this is just a pointer to the location that will give you the most views for your dog. Link to origional thread in Pets Forum: https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Need-rehoming-advice/154-2759651/ |
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I haven’t been able to cut and paste links and now I can’t seem to upload photos. I try to take some when I get back home. Dog is an all black GSD raised with kids. He is mostly good with them but we did have to teach the kids to give him his space when he’s had enough. Never bit them but has his limits like messing with his food or just having enough rough housing. He currently spends nights inside and has the run of the place. Daytime he has to be tied out and has shelter but rarely uses it. If he gets loose he will run off and come back in a couple minutes usually wanting to go in the house. Oh, he is not fixed and is past due for shots. I give him prescription strength worm and flea meds I get online. Loves to chase a ball or stick. He needs to be able to run and can be hyper around new people or just when I get home after a long day I think due to being tied out. @Duke117 thanks for you help! |
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Quoted: Bump as a reminder that a member and his dog needs help. Keep an eye out for his upcoming post. Watching to see if the usual Cadre of miscreants here put something together for this pup and owner. I'm in for a fuel donation or where ever I can assist if it goes in that direction. Hope it all ends well for both of you, OP! |
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Trying to photograph an all black dog indoors is proving not super easy. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Attached File Attached File Give this guy some attention and exercise and he will make you his best friend. |
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@Axehund. That is a very handsome dog that any family would be proud fo call their own. ** I put up this thread as a place holder for a stand alone thread that you would start.. The picures came through just fine. If you have a moment, please start a standalone thread so that you can be the direct point of contact for questions and inquiries. It might be confusing to some if this thread continues, given the title that I started with. Maybe consider something like " Quality GSD looking for a forever home". Be creative with it. Some background/ Bio info to go with the re-posting of these pics along with any others that you might have/ take. The fact that he is housetrained/ young but matured might be very attractive to some who want a finished dog without the puppy phase When you put it up, I'll modify this thread title, put a link to the new one in it and let it die off. Consolidating into one will make it easier for potential families to follow along.** |
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Quoted: @Axehund. That is a very handsome dog that any family would be proud fo call their own. ** I put up this thread as a place holder for a stand alone thread that you would post. The picures came through just fine. If you have a moment, please start a standalone thread so that you can be the direct point of contact for questions and inquiries. It might be confusing to some if this thread continues, given the title that I started with. Maybe consider something like " Quality GSD looking for a forever home". Be creative with it. Some background/ Bio info to go with the re-posting of these pics along with any others that you might have/ take. The fact that he is housetrained/ young but matured might be very attractive to some who want a finished dog without the puppy phase When you put it up, I'll modify this thread title, put a link to the new one in it and let it die off. Consolidating into one will make it easier for potential families to follow along.** Will do, thanks again. |