First, none of the dogs are on this blog are available. They may have been part of my life and some have been adopted. Some aren't here anymore, but each was loved.
Are they triplets? No, but each was special. And each had health issues. Allergies, temperament issues, spine issues.
You all know Zoey-- she's part of our program and we thought she'd be easy to adopt. Her health issues meant on going care, and some issues mean they stay in rescue. (We don't normally keep a dog as a permanent foster unless they simply should not be adopted. We are tightening those paramenters.)
Granger was just about perfect. He was adopted by my daughter-- and he's wonderful. But, at 8 years old, he developed heart issues that have required a specialist and medications. Is he perfect-- my
daughter would say so.
Starlight was one of my fosters. She had personality issues. Yep, she did. She was temperamental and picky about who she would like and who she wouldn't. And she had no problem nipping at your ankles. Ask the people who met her at a picnic. Did I say, "let's make her a permanent foster?" No, I didn't. I adopted her. She was my girl and she let me know. We had her ten years. Wonderful years!!
Tuk Tuk-- well, he's perfect. No special medical care-- oh, wait. He injured his eye, and required special care. The dogs we have in our rescue-- that any rescue has-- are not perfect. If you want a "medical free" dog-- you won't ever find one. They will have digestive issues, ear issues, special diets for some, and vet visits to ophthalmologists and others. So, if you think, "I'll adopt a rescue who has had all his medical taken care of" you are thinking that rescue can make a dog perfect. And it just isn't so. We try. We do all we can, but with every dog, there will be on going vet care, and things that happen. Plan for it. And that is something that people need to think about before they adopt.
Paddington came to us-- and we call him "Bad Pad" although he's doing much better. Every dog needs care, every dog needs visits to the vet and good food, and regular bloodwork and heartworm tests and so much more. If you want the perfect dog, they don't exist. But, they have perfect love to give.
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I have had many dogs over the years and not one was "perfect" .
I think my Cairn Terrier was the best one for health and he lived to 16 but he did have a bad accident in our backyard and cut his paw pad - badly. Blood everywhere and off to the Vet. We were young and not much money but Toby had to be helped!! You go without.
Toby had to be sedated and stitches in. He was my first dog too.
Its great to have a pet but they do cost and sometimes ALOT !
Yum Yum has had eye issues and he does have a very delicate stomach ( like Coco who he was related to ) .... we have medicine for that and thank goodness it works... other wise? More Vet $$ time.
My daughter bought a beautiful pedigree Poodle and he looked so great ,except he limped when a bit older .
Off to the Vet we went and poor Pepper has not one but two shoulder displacements that needs a very special harness that was ordered from America. I bet the breeder knew this - Rrrr. He is coping with this and he goes to a Pet Physio for pool walking - its working good too. More cost.
But he is their baby boy and what he needs they get.
So Adopting a Perfect Dog .... in a rescue, pound or breeder - hell, it does not exist and if that is all you can except... I suggest to get a stuffed toy!!!
Sorry for my Rant guys. :(
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