Just adopted a stray dog

[Reaver 10]

It's a Pit/Boston Terrier mix. It was a stray...the shelter said they were going to put it to sleep since it was part Pit Bull, according to the woman that found it and nursed it back to health. Still missing a bunch of its coat, and it was horribly malnourished...even after the woman fed him for two weeks, you can still see his ribs, it's pitiful...but man the dog stole my heart.

 

He's about 2-3 years old according to the vets estimates. I named him Bogey.

 

So that makes dog #3. I am going to start a rescue shelter for dogs, especially pits (since they get put to sleep almost automatically) once I get the money coming in. I don't care how much it costs. I am doing what I can now, but it's tough fitting three dogs into one house especially when one's a GSD. haha

 

Just brought him home a couple hours ago, so I am pretty excited.

[brownsfan019 17]

Good to hear Reav! I'm a dog lover as well and it's nice to see a fellow TL member taking such a strong interest!

 

Good luck with your new friend.

[TinGull 10]

Very nice Reaver. I, too, have 2 rescue dogs and used to volunteer with a rescue organization when I was in Indiana. My neighbor here has a puppy pit, named Hooch. oh man, this dog is absolutely adorable and is STRONG!! He chewed through a thick metal rope one morning to come and visit my dogs. The owner leaves him outside all day long while he's at work....in the rain, in the sun, in the cold....well, cold so far. It's the guys first dog I think and I just realllllly hope he doesn't leave the dog outside in the winter.

 

I started a new company recently, too, making organic dog treats from locally sourced (as local as I can get anyways) ingredients. Gonna be making a few hundred today to have a big Halloween marketing blitz around here.

[Nick1984 10]

Good work mate. I'm gonna get my Dobermann soon, I can't wait.

 

Do you have breed specific legislation (BSL) in the USA? Over here in Aus they are introducing BSL which is really worrying. In my home state, they want to ban the breeding of dogs which have any possibility of passing on genetic defects such as VwD. That will rule out breeds such as my beloved Dobermann's, Rotweiller's etc..

 

Some woman was recently bitten by a Rottie last week in Perth and now more calls are being put out to ban more breeds. Currently in Victoria American Pit Bulls are banned....Blame the owners not the breed I reckon! I hate it how politicians are quick to pass knee jerk legislation in relation to dogs.

[brownsfan019 17]

Nick,

Nothing like that exists in the US to my knowledge. I do know however that they are quick to put these guys down if they attack at all though.

[Reaver 10]

Good to hear Reav! I'm a dog lover as well and it's nice to see a fellow TL member taking such a strong interest!

 

Good luck with your new friend.

 

Yeah I am pretty psyched. Poor thing was out on its own for who knows how long. Skinny as a rail. But he's living the good life now! Hope to be able to do more one of these days.

[Reaver 10]

Very nice Reaver. I, too, have 2 rescue dogs and used to volunteer with a rescue organization when I was in Indiana. My neighbor here has a puppy pit, named Hooch. oh man, this dog is absolutely adorable and is STRONG!! He chewed through a thick metal rope one morning to come and visit my dogs. The owner leaves him outside all day long while he's at work....in the rain, in the sun, in the cold....well, cold so far. It's the guys first dog I think and I just realllllly hope he doesn't leave the dog outside in the winter.

 

I started a new company recently, too, making organic dog treats from locally sourced (as local as I can get anyways) ingredients. Gonna be making a few hundred today to have a big Halloween marketing blitz around here.

 

Hey man that sounds good, I'd like to hear more about it. If it's going to be internet based or anything like that, I'd be happy with doing some grassroots advertising for you man. I'd post up some ads here and there and tell people I know about it. Just something to help out. Not to mention, I'd place a few orders myself. Yeah if that guy leaves the dog out in the winter, you may have to take steps....we should hog tie him and stick him a meatlocker for a few days with some kibbles to eat. That'll make him do some more in depth contemplation next time. LOL

 

Good luck with the business, get back to me about it!

[Reaver 10]

Good work mate. I'm gonna get my Dobermann soon, I can't wait.

 

Do you have breed specific legislation (BSL) in the USA? Over here in Aus they are introducing BSL which is really worrying. In my home state, they want to ban the breeding of dogs which have any possibility of passing on genetic defects such as VwD. That will rule out breeds such as my beloved Dobermann's, Rotweiller's etc..

 

Some woman was recently bitten by a Rottie last week in Perth and now more calls are being put out to ban more breeds. Currently in Victoria American Pit Bulls are banned....Blame the owners not the breed I reckon! I hate it how politicians are quick to pass knee jerk legislation in relation to dogs.

 

Yeah not aware of anything like that so far, but things change so fast here in the States, who knows what'll happen in the near future....

 

Glad to hear about your new puppy on the way Nick! Dogs are awesome! I've always liked Dobermanns.

[TinGull 10]

Will Do man!

[Reaver 10]

I'll definitely support you on that! Dog owners need more stuff like that out there! Looking forward to hearing more. Take care.

[Nick1984 10]

Here's a great story for you Reaver.

 

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/article/2007/10/31/4400_news.html

 

The Dobe was adopted a week ago by a family and then saved the little girl's life from a King Brown snake (3rd most deadly in the world) by picking her up by the back of her nappy and throwing her aside before being bitten itself.

 

Karma at work right there! Save a dog, dog saves you!