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by ShelleyR on 05 January 2012 - 04:01
I imagine he would be perfectly happy as a farm dog. Plenty to keep a dog busy on the farm. Mostly he needs an owner who understands working dogs and will love him for what he is, even more than for what he was.
by hexe on 05 January 2012 - 04:01
Melissa...did they say he *has* to be kenneled? I don't have kennels--any dog that lives here is a house dog...
by Krazy Bout K9s on 05 January 2012 - 04:01
I will take him in a heart beat. I contacted the Rescue Helpers and the former handler on the website, havent' heard back.
Steph
Montana GSD/Belgian Malinois Rescue
Steph
Montana GSD/Belgian Malinois Rescue
by melba on 05 January 2012 - 11:01
No *but* we are in the process of buying a house. There is no fence with that house *yet* (basically everyone else lets their dogs
run loose and I do not.) He would have to share living space with 2 female GSD, which shouldn't be a problem because they both
get along with male dogs, but right now our tiny house has 3 children (9, 9, and 10), 2 adults and 2 GSD. For a working dog, he needs
to be kenneled at least some of the time. He would have absolutely no personal space if we brought him in right now, which is not fair.
There is no room for a crate inside, and really until we close on the house (needs to be completely gutted and redone) and finish it
I don't think it would be fair to bring any dog here. Once the house is complete, I am a stay at home mom and have all the time in the
world to work with the doggies (I love that part) while the kiddies are in school. He works nights now, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on 2 off 2 on 3 off.
In essence, what I am trying to say is that until we move (renovation itself will take aprox 2 months) he will have to be kenneled outside
and I don't really think it's fair for him to settle in here only to be moved again and have to settle again. During renovations, most of my
time and energy will be spent at the new house doing much of the work myself (and boy does it need A LOT of work) but once it's done,
it will be a doggie paradise. Even at the new house, he will still need to be kenneled some of the time to allow rotation of the other 2 males
in the house (both training for schutzhund, one I've also been contemplating SAR but have made no commitments) and a female (which
loves males and will be rotated with my 2 retired girls)
Until we move, my hands are kind of tied. Which stinks, but we know our limitations.
Melissa
run loose and I do not.) He would have to share living space with 2 female GSD, which shouldn't be a problem because they both
get along with male dogs, but right now our tiny house has 3 children (9, 9, and 10), 2 adults and 2 GSD. For a working dog, he needs
to be kenneled at least some of the time. He would have absolutely no personal space if we brought him in right now, which is not fair.
There is no room for a crate inside, and really until we close on the house (needs to be completely gutted and redone) and finish it
I don't think it would be fair to bring any dog here. Once the house is complete, I am a stay at home mom and have all the time in the
world to work with the doggies (I love that part) while the kiddies are in school. He works nights now, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on 2 off 2 on 3 off.
In essence, what I am trying to say is that until we move (renovation itself will take aprox 2 months) he will have to be kenneled outside
and I don't really think it's fair for him to settle in here only to be moved again and have to settle again. During renovations, most of my
time and energy will be spent at the new house doing much of the work myself (and boy does it need A LOT of work) but once it's done,
it will be a doggie paradise. Even at the new house, he will still need to be kenneled some of the time to allow rotation of the other 2 males
in the house (both training for schutzhund, one I've also been contemplating SAR but have made no commitments) and a female (which
loves males and will be rotated with my 2 retired girls)
Until we move, my hands are kind of tied. Which stinks, but we know our limitations.
Melissa
by ShelleyR on 06 January 2012 - 05:01
Nadine is apparently pretty sick. She called me briefly this morning. If I don't hear from her tonight, I'll call her back in the morning.
Arco is not kenneled at present. I'm told he lives with other dogs on Steve's ranch, in the house and out.
Arco is not kenneled at present. I'm told he lives with other dogs on Steve's ranch, in the house and out.
by ShelleyR on 07 January 2012 - 20:01
Arco has a forever home in Ohio. Happy ending to a long, protracted journey.
by jcmann01 on 09 January 2012 - 07:01
He is a magnificent animal! Please make sure he will be well cared for in a loving home.
by firefly on 09 January 2012 - 14:01
I hope it's not with Tim Helser. He lives in Brookeville Ohio. He is known for animal abuse and always on the look out for dogs like this, just to show of.
by ShelleyR on 10 January 2012 - 19:01
NO!
HELL NO!
Arco is going to live with a woman, in her home, as a beloved member of the family. She is traveling to AZ to pick him up this weekend.
HELL NO!
Arco is going to live with a woman, in her home, as a beloved member of the family. She is traveling to AZ to pick him up this weekend.
by Lucky74 on 10 January 2012 - 20:01
A dog can be put to death for killing a cat? You must be joking.
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