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Considering fostering, but have a little problem..

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  • 28-10-2010 1:00pm
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    kylith
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    ...it's hairy and about 9" tall.

    I've recently discovered that I am soon to be made redundant. I'm starting to think about what I can do with all the free time I will have until I can find a new job and have been considering fostering other dogs.

    My problem is that Tegan is initially snappy with strange dogs. This is gone within 5 minutes once she realises that the other dog is not a threat and thereafter she just pays them no attention; she's even less likely to snap than Rani who is good with strange dogs. Would this be a barrier to me fostering?


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    Vel
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    I would doubt it. Any reputable rescue will understand this kind of thing and will have you and your dog meet on neutral territory somewhere to ensure they get on. I wouldn't foster for a rescue that would just land any dog on you without making sure it suits your requirements and gets on with your own dogs.

    (Sorry to hear you are being made redundant. MY OH was made redundant about 4 months ago just before I was due to have our second baby:eek::(. Its tough going but doing something like fostering now while you can will be very rewarding)


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    Bearpup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭Bearpup


    My doggie was the same when we got our foster dog. Tormented him for about 3 hours, barking and growling at him.. once she got it out of her system she fell in love with him :D She is like that with all dogs, initially aggressive (but would not bite etc) and then she settles down... She is just trying to show them who is boss ;)


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    kylith
    Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Bearpup wrote: »
    My doggie was the same when we got our foster dog. Tormented him for about 3 hours, barking and growling at him.. once she got it out of her system she fell in love with him :D She is like that with all dogs, initially aggressive (but would not bite etc) and then she settles down... She is just trying to show them who is boss ;)
    That's what she's like, but only for a few minutes. She goes in with lots of noise, but I've never seen her grab on or break skin. It seems to be completely fear based and once she knows they won't hurt her she's very quiet.

    Maybe it's wrong of me, but I'm kind of hoping that fostering would help her get over it since she'd meet lots of different dogs.


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    Bearpup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭Bearpup


    a very small part of the reason we decided to foster was to help socialise our girl with other dogs. I have to say that she has come on in leaps and bounds :) I would definitely recommend it :D


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