CeeCee
Well-Known Member
I find myself seriously considering fostering a pup from the shelter. I don't want to a regular foster for the shelter, but there is a dog at our shelter who really speaks to me.
She is terrified of the place (just sits in her kennel and drools). She is very unsure of people, but if you move slowly she will follow you. She is more relaxed in the play groups with the other dogs, but she seems to like small dog yard over the big dog yard. (But this may be the lower energy of the small dog yard.)
I really want to help her learn that people are good and help her to gain confidence in herself. Lila, my six year old female GD mix, I think, would be a great role model for her. My 21 mos old, Zeek, is young, but he's gaining his confidence and I think Zeek would help to pass on the confidence he is gaining and that the two of them would enjoy one another.
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have a huge heart, but I can't let my heart rule. Just because I am confident my dogs can do it doesn't necessarily mean that they want to do it or that I should expect them to do it.
I've done all the research on fostering and I know what to expect as far as being a foster, but none of the resources I've found help you to consider the needs and wants of your existing pack. So I'm coming to you guys for help in things to consider/think about/know for my pack.
I will talk to my Trainer this evening and get her thoughts as she has been in my home and knows my dogs, but I'd like to hear from you guys as well.
She is terrified of the place (just sits in her kennel and drools). She is very unsure of people, but if you move slowly she will follow you. She is more relaxed in the play groups with the other dogs, but she seems to like small dog yard over the big dog yard. (But this may be the lower energy of the small dog yard.)
I really want to help her learn that people are good and help her to gain confidence in herself. Lila, my six year old female GD mix, I think, would be a great role model for her. My 21 mos old, Zeek, is young, but he's gaining his confidence and I think Zeek would help to pass on the confidence he is gaining and that the two of them would enjoy one another.
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have a huge heart, but I can't let my heart rule. Just because I am confident my dogs can do it doesn't necessarily mean that they want to do it or that I should expect them to do it.
I've done all the research on fostering and I know what to expect as far as being a foster, but none of the resources I've found help you to consider the needs and wants of your existing pack. So I'm coming to you guys for help in things to consider/think about/know for my pack.
I will talk to my Trainer this evening and get her thoughts as she has been in my home and knows my dogs, but I'd like to hear from you guys as well.