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**casinobonusnolimit** · 01-30-2011, 03:31 PM

So we had a friend pull a female APBT from his local shelter to test. She is doing awesome according to him and we are riding down to meet her today!!! She is one good looking blue, but we are more interested in her temperment and energy level. Hopefully our male (also a rescue) will get along with her OK. We have enjoyed the quiet around the house with just one dog here and life has been real laid back because of it. But he has been lonely and acting depressed since losing his dog friend here. He went to bed without us last night instead of hanging out with us on the couch watching TV! We live on 10 acres, but no fences... The other dog we had could go unleashed, but we always leash our bullie unless playing ball, fetch, or flirtpole time... so having 2 bullies is gonna be some added responsibilty for outside time. I am thinking of having a fence put up around the back area so I can let them run loose outside while we are out there with them.

**qwerty1** · 01-30-2011, 10:51 PM

If you're really planning on getting another dog, I would really plan on fencing in at least part of youracreage. Also there are tons of stickies in the training section on how to properly introduce your bully breeds and to do it rigt. (Proven...trust me I did it more recently with my new pup) also be prepared to havv to crate and rotate in the future. As long as you are all set for those responsibilities you will do fine=)

**Arbinknit** · 01-30-2011, 11:37 PM

Why is it okay for the bully to be leashed and not the other dog?

**casinobonusnolimit** · 01-31-2011, 04:12 AM

Because the other dog stayed put and was a little Yorkie who wouldn't leave my side.

Been through the crate and rotate with fostering. This dog was picked specifically on temperment to get along with our current. Based on the the guy who fostered the male we adopted. Hopefully it never comes to crating and rotating these two. Regardless, she is out of the kill shelter now and has a chance at a loving home. I hear you on the fence, I probably will get an estimate soon (I am talking about roughly 1.5 acres getting fenced). I would like to be able to relax out back and let them have some free roam time etc. while I am out with them.

The introductions went well. She is here now. Defintely a rescue case. She had been bred who knows how many times, is mal-nurioushed, and not in to good a shape. Has huge potential and is sweet as can be. Disposition with my male has been good and vice versa. No food issues or other aggression issues that we have seen so far, and she is rather submissive. She was surrendered to a kill shelter because of "we can't afford to keep her". More like we can't breed her anymore. She was tested heartworm neg, which is a plus around here. Gotta get her to our vet though for a couple other issues.

**Mumeseest** · 01-31-2011, 04:45 AM

Thank you for rescuing her, I am sure she has had a rough life so far from the sound of it. Just keep in mind that you need to always supervise them and never leave them alone unattended. Dogs are dogs are dogs, and they can be best of friends for 5 years, 7 months and 21 days, but on day 22, they can get into it over a sun ray or falling leaf. Of course, I would also be sure to crate them when you are gone from home. Tons of stickys that will help you a lot, and don't be afraid to ask questions.

**casinobonusnolimit** · 01-31-2011, 01:09 PM

Yes, crating is what we do and they will be supervised all the time. Our dogs are never alone and if so, we crate them. Not new dog people here at all

I have had German Sheps all my life. After our last GS died we decided to try adopting a bullie. The one we got is incredible and we have had him roughly a year. We also have fostered in the past and recently fostered a pup (that was not fun). So we had room in the house and hearts, plus crates and everything else to bring her in. So we'll see what happens from here...

She is a mouse. Slept in our bedroom in her crate. Wouldn't know she is even here. Follows you around the house and took right to the dog bed next to the couch. Lucky we had another for our big guy. I really feel bad for her, she just seems to have a broken spirit. Hard to describe. But she is loving the attention and gives it right back.

**PypeDeft** · 03-02-2011, 08:00 PM

Yes, crating is what we do and they will be supervised all the time. Our dogs are never alone and if so, we crate them. Not new dog people here at all I have had German Sheps all my life. After our last GS died we decided to try adopting a bullie. The one we got is incredible and we have had him roughly a year. We also have fostered in the past and recently fostered a pup (that was not fun). So we had room in the house and hearts, plus crates and everything else to bring her in. So we'll see what happens from here...

She is a mouse. Slept in our bedroom in her crate. Wouldn't know she is even here. Follows you around the house and took right to the dog bed next to the couch. Lucky we had another for our big guy. I really feel bad for her, she just seems to have a broken spirit. Hard to describe. But she is loving the attention and gives it right back.

Give her time,she'll come out of her shell.I am so glad she's been rescued from a life of breeding and neglect.We have a rescue here right now,an Aussie that's just now coming out of his shell and showing us who he is.He's been with us 2 months now,and came to us emaciated,parasite infested,infections in his skin with open sores and many other medical issues. He's mostly deaf partly blind as well.If you seen him then and now-you'd never beleive it was the same dog.Just be pateint with your new girl.She'll come around for you,I'm sure.

**Eh085zE7** · 03-02-2011, 10:45 PM

Bless you...Sounds like a good fit. Hopefully, she'll fit right in. Love stories with happy endings

Now, get that fence...

**Eunatis** · 03-03-2011, 12:26 AM

Thank you for giving her a home. Hope it works out for you. You must post some pictures!

**PharmaDrMan** · 03-03-2011, 12:35 AM

Thank You for giving her a good home! And, like said before, she will come around, once settled

**casinobonusnolimit** · 05-02-2011, 02:36 PM

Bad news first. She has pneumonia

We noticed a cough, but she had had a bordetella shot, so thought it may have been that. Took her to the vet on the day after we got her. Our vet thought the same, and started her on some meds. By Wed she was not doing any better and actually was worse, So we got her in for a follow up and some x-rays. Vet showed us the fluid in her lungs and also she has an area of her heart that is enlarged. Vet is not sure about the heart and actually called us back and asked that we bring her back for an EKG, especially if the new meds don't help with the pneumonia.

She has started to improve after a couple days wrt to the pneumonia! So hopefully we can get her back in shape. We kind of wonder what would've happened to her in the shelter with pneumonia and if she would've even been adopted.

She does wonderful on a leash and on walks. And her and my big bullie are getting along wonderfully. She has also started responding to her name, and is learning some routine and has learned to "sit" for her food, leashing, outside and inside etc. and she is soaking in lots of love cause everyone here really likes her.

Forgive me for the cell phone pics.
Have you ever seen a dog sit like this? And BTW, she has the poor pitiful me look down to perfection, she has suckered in lotsa people for a scratch on the head with that look

**rusculture** · 05-02-2011, 04:43 PM

What a cute girl, hope she feels better soon.

**casinobonusnolimit** · 07-17-2011, 01:48 PM

And the new fence will be finished this week!!! We are fencing our whole back yard, which is roughly 1.5 acres - 700 feet of fence $$$ Our two are still getting along great. Neither will bolt when we take them outside, as both are so focused on their toys and us, they just stay with us in the yard wherever we are, leash or not. Regardless, the fence is going in to stop them from chasing the occasional squirrel or rabbit (can't help out the little lizard that lives under the porch though...he aint gonna last much longer), make it easier to take them out in the winter

, plus to protect our neighbors dog up the road who runs loose and sometimes pays an unwelcome visit. We have found our girl is very reactive and occasionally aggressive with strange dogs. She has turned out to be a great dog though and we have become pretty attached to her now. I still cannot understand why someone dropped her at the shelter.

**tipoketpu** · 07-17-2011, 05:35 PM

I'm so happy to hear about her rescue and that she is adapting well.

Sounds like your dogs have a little piece of heaven with that nice big back yard!

Good of you to take her, she will a wonderful life now....she definitely deserves it!

**yWleIJm4** · 07-17-2011, 06:23 PM

She's such a cutie! I'm glad you took her.

**RichardHaads** · 07-17-2011, 08:27 PM

We wanna see more pictures!

**casinobonusnolimit** · 07-18-2011, 12:11 AM

You can see how proud and pretty she can really be in the one picture

And what a ham she is when I get home from work and wiggles around on her back to get her chest & belly scratched!!!

Thanks Pink, she really is a cutie. We think she is a great dog and friend also.

**PharmaDrMan** · 07-18-2011, 12:43 AM

Thank you for the update, and it is exciting to read how well things are going for you and her!

**GrolmangHat27** · 07-18-2011, 01:15 AM

What a pretty dog! Shows you can find some nice dogs in shelters if you look

**Annyllop21** · 07-18-2011, 04:39 AM

She is beautiful!

01-30-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Possible new adoption So we had a friend pull a female APBT from his local shelter to test. She is doing awesome according to him and we are riding down to meet her today!!! She is one good looking blue, but we are more interested in her temperment and energy level. Hopefully our male (also a rescue) will get along with her OK. We have enjoyed the quiet around the house with just one dog here and life has been real laid back because of it. But he has been lonely and acting depressed since losing his dog friend here. He went to bed without us last night instead of hanging out with us on the couch watching TV! We live on 10 acres, but no fences... The other dog we had could go unleashed, but we always leash our bullie unless playing ball, fetch, or flirtpole time... so having 2 bullies is gonna be some added responsibilty for outside time. I am thinking of having a fence put up around the back area so I can let them run loose outside while we are out there with them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2011, 10:51 PM	#2
qwerty1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 622 Senior Member	If you're really planning on getting another dog, I would really plan on fencing in at least part of youracreage. Also there are tons of stickies in the training section on how to properly introduce your bully breeds and to do it rigt. (Proven...trust me I did it more recently with my new pup) also be prepared to havv to crate and rotate in the future. As long as you are all set for those responsibilities you will do fine=) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-30-2011, 11:37 PM	#3
Arbinknit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Why is it okay for the bully to be leashed and not the other dog? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-31-2011, 04:12 AM	#4
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Because the other dog stayed put and was a little Yorkie who wouldn't leave my side. Been through the crate and rotate with fostering. This dog was picked specifically on temperment to get along with our current. Based on the the guy who fostered the male we adopted. Hopefully it never comes to crating and rotating these two. Regardless, she is out of the kill shelter now and has a chance at a loving home. I hear you on the fence, I probably will get an estimate soon (I am talking about roughly 1.5 acres getting fenced). I would like to be able to relax out back and let them have some free roam time etc. while I am out with them. The introductions went well. She is here now. Defintely a rescue case. She had been bred who knows how many times, is mal-nurioushed, and not in to good a shape. Has huge potential and is sweet as can be. Disposition with my male has been good and vice versa. No food issues or other aggression issues that we have seen so far, and she is rather submissive. She was surrendered to a kill shelter because of "we can't afford to keep her". More like we can't breed her anymore. She was tested heartworm neg, which is a plus around here. Gotta get her to our vet though for a couple other issues. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-31-2011, 04:45 AM	#5
Mumeseest Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	Thank you for rescuing her, I am sure she has had a rough life so far from the sound of it. Just keep in mind that you need to always supervise them and never leave them alone unattended. Dogs are dogs are dogs, and they can be best of friends for 5 years, 7 months and 21 days, but on day 22, they can get into it over a sun ray or falling leaf. Of course, I would also be sure to crate them when you are gone from home. Tons of stickys that will help you a lot, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-31-2011, 01:09 PM	#6
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Yes, crating is what we do and they will be supervised all the time. Our dogs are never alone and if so, we crate them. Not new dog people here at all I have had German Sheps all my life. After our last GS died we decided to try adopting a bullie. The one we got is incredible and we have had him roughly a year. We also have fostered in the past and recently fostered a pup (that was not fun). So we had room in the house and hearts, plus crates and everything else to bring her in. So we'll see what happens from here... She is a mouse. Slept in our bedroom in her crate. Wouldn't know she is even here. Follows you around the house and took right to the dog bed next to the couch. Lucky we had another for our big guy. I really feel bad for her, she just seems to have a broken spirit. Hard to describe. But she is loving the attention and gives it right back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2011, 08:00 PM	#7
PypeDeft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Yes, crating is what we do and they will be supervised all the time. Our dogs are never alone and if so, we crate them. Not new dog people here at all I have had German Sheps all my life. After our last GS died we decided to try adopting a bullie. The one we got is incredible and we have had him roughly a year. We also have fostered in the past and recently fostered a pup (that was not fun). So we had room in the house and hearts, plus crates and everything else to bring her in. So we'll see what happens from here... She is a mouse. Slept in our bedroom in her crate. Wouldn't know she is even here. Follows you around the house and took right to the dog bed next to the couch. Lucky we had another for our big guy. I really feel bad for her, she just seems to have a broken spirit. Hard to describe. But she is loving the attention and gives it right back. Give her time,she'll come out of her shell.I am so glad she's been rescued from a life of breeding and neglect.We have a rescue here right now,an Aussie that's just now coming out of his shell and showing us who he is.He's been with us 2 months now,and came to us emaciated,parasite infested,infections in his skin with open sores and many other medical issues. He's mostly deaf partly blind as well.If you seen him then and now-you'd never beleive it was the same dog.Just be pateint with your new girl.She'll come around for you,I'm sure. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2011, 10:45 PM	#8
Eh085zE7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Bless you...Sounds like a good fit. Hopefully, she'll fit right in. Love stories with happy endings Now, get that fence... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2011, 12:26 AM	#9
Eunatis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Thank you for giving her a home. Hope it works out for you. You must post some pictures! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2011, 12:35 AM	#10
PharmaDrMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	Thank You for giving her a good home! And, like said before, she will come around, once settled Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:36 PM	#11
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Bad news first. She has pneumonia We noticed a cough, but she had had a bordetella shot, so thought it may have been that. Took her to the vet on the day after we got her. Our vet thought the same, and started her on some meds. By Wed she was not doing any better and actually was worse, So we got her in for a follow up and some x-rays. Vet showed us the fluid in her lungs and also she has an area of her heart that is enlarged. Vet is not sure about the heart and actually called us back and asked that we bring her back for an EKG, especially if the new meds don't help with the pneumonia. She has started to improve after a couple days wrt to the pneumonia! So hopefully we can get her back in shape. We kind of wonder what would've happened to her in the shelter with pneumonia and if she would've even been adopted. She does wonderful on a leash and on walks. And her and my big bullie are getting along wonderfully. She has also started responding to her name, and is learning some routine and has learned to "sit" for her food, leashing, outside and inside etc. and she is soaking in lots of love cause everyone here really likes her. Forgive me for the cell phone pics. Have you ever seen a dog sit like this? And BTW, she has the poor pitiful me look down to perfection, she has suckered in lotsa people for a scratch on the head with that look Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 04:43 PM	#12
rusculture Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	What a cute girl, hope she feels better soon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-17-2011, 01:48 PM	#13
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	And the new fence will be finished this week!!! We are fencing our whole back yard, which is roughly 1.5 acres - 700 feet of fence $$$ Our two are still getting along great. Neither will bolt when we take them outside, as both are so focused on their toys and us, they just stay with us in the yard wherever we are, leash or not. Regardless, the fence is going in to stop them from chasing the occasional squirrel or rabbit (can't help out the little lizard that lives under the porch though...he aint gonna last much longer), make it easier to take them out in the winter , plus to protect our neighbors dog up the road who runs loose and sometimes pays an unwelcome visit. We have found our girl is very reactive and occasionally aggressive with strange dogs. She has turned out to be a great dog though and we have become pretty attached to her now. I still cannot understand why someone dropped her at the shelter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-17-2011, 05:35 PM	#14
tipoketpu Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	I'm so happy to hear about her rescue and that she is adapting well. Sounds like your dogs have a little piece of heaven with that nice big back yard! Good of you to take her, she will a wonderful life now....she definitely deserves it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-17-2011, 06:23 PM	#15
yWleIJm4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	She's such a cutie! I'm glad you took her. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-17-2011, 08:27 PM	#16
RichardHaads Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	We wanna see more pictures! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2011, 12:11 AM	#17
casinobonusnolimit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	You can see how proud and pretty she can really be in the one picture And what a ham she is when I get home from work and wiggles around on her back to get her chest & belly scratched!!! Thanks Pink, she really is a cutie. We think she is a great dog and friend also. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2011, 12:43 AM	#18
PharmaDrMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	Thank you for the update, and it is exciting to read how well things are going for you and her! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2011, 01:15 AM	#19
GrolmangHat27 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	What a pretty dog! Shows you can find some nice dogs in shelters if you look Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2011, 04:39 AM	#20
Annyllop21 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	She is beautiful! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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