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**Cgnebksb** · 11-09-2008, 04:35 PM

Everyone thinks it is so easy! Find a rescue, put the dog in a foster home. HA
The realty is most rescue foster homes are full. On Petfinders alone there are almost 10,000 Bully type dogs up for adoption. The older a bully breed dog is the less likely he will be adopted, general public really believes some night when they are sleeping the dog will rip their heads off.
Another problem is foster homes fill up permanently when the foster falls in love with the dogs. We see it all the time. A foster can take in 2 dogs but in a years time they have adopted 2 of the dogs and can no longer take in dogs. I am even guilty of that. I have 8 fosters here, one I already adopted and another I probably will also unless I find the dream home for her. I have 6 grandchildren the youngest is 2 and I have RA but I have no problem babysitting my grandchild and fostering 7 dogs while taking care of the 3 dogs that are mine. Oh and as an added bonus I have 9 indoor rescued cats. Thank God for Simple Solution and steam cleaners. Oh and naps...I make all the dogs take a nap in their crates once a day. It is nice to have a break from keeping every critter safe. The cup of coffee in peace is nice also.

You get a routine that works and stick to it. Crate and rotate works for everyone. There is no reason why 2 dogs who do not get along should ever be in the same room with your child at the same time or in the same room with each other for that matter.

11-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#13
Cgnebksb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 357 Senior Member	Everyone thinks it is so easy! Find a rescue, put the dog in a foster home. HA The realty is most rescue foster homes are full. On Petfinders alone there are almost 10,000 Bully type dogs up for adoption. The older a bully breed dog is the less likely he will be adopted, general public really believes some night when they are sleeping the dog will rip their heads off. Another problem is foster homes fill up permanently when the foster falls in love with the dogs. We see it all the time. A foster can take in 2 dogs but in a years time they have adopted 2 of the dogs and can no longer take in dogs. I am even guilty of that. I have 8 fosters here, one I already adopted and another I probably will also unless I find the dream home for her. I have 6 grandchildren the youngest is 2 and I have RA but I have no problem babysitting my grandchild and fostering 7 dogs while taking care of the 3 dogs that are mine. Oh and as an added bonus I have 9 indoor rescued cats. Thank God for Simple Solution and steam cleaners. Oh and naps...I make all the dogs take a nap in their crates once a day. It is nice to have a break from keeping every critter safe. The cup of coffee in peace is nice also. You get a routine that works and stick to it. Crate and rotate works for everyone. There is no reason why 2 dogs who do not get along should ever be in the same room with your child at the same time or in the same room with each other for that matter.
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