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by windwalker18 on 21 August 2008 - 05:08
2 Moons commented on the dogs in my profile...
They're both Rescues... I worked as a behavioral evaluator @ one shelter and these two were ones that had been returned several times. The sable,Klytie, has a nervous tummy, and they liked their rugs better than her. I believe she's European lines of some kind... not your usual American line head. She's one of the smartest dogs I've ever owned. LOVES to swim, wild about a ball or frisbie. Loves everyone, but if I get into a playful pushing and shoving match she's in the middle to block the other person. I have no doubt what so ever that if someone tried to harm me she'd alert with no training. Btw, she rarely throws up any more.
The White, Duke, was a feral dog running with a dog pack for 2 years and needs a strong Alpha in a pack setting to be comfortable. We were in a Truck crash in February, where it rolled down a bank after hitting a tree. Duke was thrown thru the broken back window, and paniced... Vanished!! I tried to stay and search for him, but the folks wth the ambulance weren't real supportive of that idea. Klytie was still in the truck with us, and tried to help the EMT's get Bev out... We had such amazing help from people in the area around the crash... My sister put up signs, I put an add in the paper, though I was sure he'd been killed as he was laying by the door the tree crashed in. A week later someone called... "I think we may have seen your dog".. I flipped! The next morning my best friend helped me out of my chair and drove me up there... I searched for an hour though it hurt to breath in snow up to my knees. Several people kept tabs on him, though he'd not come to anyone. We left used Dog bedding and food in a sheltered shed... I went up almost every day...for 4 weeks. My sister finally found a live trap THANK YOU BERKSHIRE ASPCA!! ( The Dutchess County New York ASPCA had a brand new one in their garage, but wouldn't lend it as it was to be used in Mass, even after my sister offered to leave a deposit for MORE than the cost of a new one PLUS shipping) But Duke sprung it early and it must have terrified him.. he vanished again. For a week no sign of him. My heart broke as I knew that I was the only person he'd come to, and that he'd never be fooled into a trap again. Saturday came with horrible thunderstorms... Duke is insane durring storms, and this one went on all night. I stood at the open bathroom window in tears knowing he was wild with fear out there somewhere in the mountains.... The next afternoon I got a call... someone had seen him!!! and got word back to the group who had been watching him for the 1st 4 weeks. I streaked up there, and hunted with Bonnie from a rescue group in that area for 2 hours. No trace of him, so finally I gave up and headed home. Again we got word. He was behind this guys house on his deck, exhausted... when the guy went out he moved across the yard... but lay down near his wood pile. He called around and got hold of Bonnie who reached me, and I raced up again.... and he was still there... scrawny, dirty... terrified. The man met me on the road in front of his house and walked me to where I could just see Duke...then got out of sight. Took me 20 minutes to convince Duke it really was me... then it was like a scene scripted by Disney!! He flew across the yard, knocked me on my ass... and danced around me doing patty=paws and talking up a storm... Think I spent 2 days on the phone afterwards letting his fan club know he was home and safe. He's laying next to my chair now, as usual.
Great story, and glad to share it... 
And now ya all know why I'd not cull for White pups... They're still GSD's... just different colored ones, and they're wonderful.
by Two Moons on 21 August 2008 - 05:08
Windwalker,
Your right it does sound like a Disney story, with a happy ending as all good stories. He's a lucky dog. They both are...:)
Brent.
by Sunsilver on 21 August 2008 - 06:08
Windwalker, that brought tears to my eyes! What a touching story!
I've had 3 rescues myself, and they've all been great dogs. The latest one is now my hearing ear dog, and I can't say enough good things about him. He's totally reliable, even in crowded, noisy situations, where people bump into him and sometimes step on him.
The gal in my sig broke from heel one night, and ran back to help my husband who was being attacked by a huge GSD mix some idiot had left guarding a house that was under construction. She raised her hackles, bared her teeth, and backed him right up into the garage!
Roger was so grateful, he gave her steak for dinner the next night!
by imtherookie on 21 August 2008 - 15:08
One of my rescues TJ, He's in my profile as well, surprised me one day , as I went to put him outside, I noticed a stranger coming out of my garage the dog bolted off the steps slammed him up the side of the wall and held him there with his mouth open on his crotch. The poor guy peed his pants, apparently my neighbor was building a house and did not have hydro hook up yet so my husband told them to use ours the poor dude was just in there hooking up an extension cord. Point is the dog did an awesome job I tip my hat to anyone who gives these brave and loyal souls a second chance. Windwalker your story really moved me, I'm sad to add that our big TJ was put down at x-mas at the age of 7 he had colon cancer. We miss him terribly.
by Blitzen on 21 August 2008 - 15:08
In any breed, those who participate in rescue efforts are IMO the true stewarts of the breed. It's sad to learn that some look down on the rescue dogs as being unworthy of having forever homes. I few years back I was attending a national specialty for another breed and was seated at ringside watching the rescue parade. Seated next to me was a wellknown breeder condemning and critisizing every single dog in that parade - too big, too small, too ugly, looks like a mutt, yadda, yadda. As if turned out, she was the breeder of the ugly one. I think she learned a lesson that day.
At any rate, Windwalker, you are my kind of person and I like white shepherds too. When I want another GSD I will first contact my local GSD rescue, they do a wonderful job there. Many seem to assume that all GSD's in rescues are junkyard dogs, think again. This rescue has over the years rehomed many GSD's that were obviously purebred from good show stock and many were sable workinglines that were too much fdog or the average pet owner to handle. Some were titled.
If you breed, take back the dogs you bred if they become unwanted. It's the right thing to do.
by angusmom on 21 August 2008 - 16:08
wonderful story. rescues, where ever they come from, can be some of the best dogs a person could ever have.
by Domenic on 21 August 2008 - 17:08
Blitzen,RIGHT ON and yes the Rescue and Shelters for our beloved breed do require a little more credit than given to them.These people are the true people that care NOT some of these MONEY HUNGRY SCUMS out there that would'nt take a dog back no matter what.The funny thing is some have the balls to call themselves breeders just cause they show a few dogs,YEA RIGHT.One thing noone can ever acuse me of is not speaking my mind.Few are lucky that i dont take it a step further and start naming names.Have a WWWWOOOONNNNDDDEEEERRRRFFFFUUULLLL DAY.
by steve1 on 22 August 2008 - 16:08
Windwalker
Great story with a happy ending, a film could be made out of this story
good luck to both of you
Steve
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