By Lindsay Stordahl on December 9, 2011
When I drove to Wahpeton, N.D., to bring my foster dog Cosmo to his new home, I debated bringing my mutt Ace along for the ride. Since Cosmo had lived with us for five months, I wanted to provide Ace with some closure. I wanted him to see where Cosmo was going. Instead, I ended [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog behavior | Tagged Ace, Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 26, 2011
A dog is for life, not for Christmas. Yeah, like you didn’t know that. Really though, the holidays can be the ideal time to bring home a new dog. I sort of cringe when I hear otherwise, that the holidays are the worst time to to get a pup, that puppies should never be given as [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 9, 2011
Sometimes I don’t know where my place is in this “rescue” world or even in this animal world. I’m caught between wanting to do more for homeless pets and wanting to hold back. Animal rescue work can easily become an obsession, deeply emotional. In this crazy rescue world, every dog lover has to do what [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 3, 2011
At a dog adoption event last month in West Fargo, N.D., a volunteer from the Bismarck, N.D., pound told me she was trying to place two dog-aggressive, pitbull-type dogs into foster homes or rescue groups. These dogs needed to get out of the pound fast or they would be euthanized, she said. She described both [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption, Dog training | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
By Lindsay Stordahl on November 1, 2011
Since Cosmo got adopted, we are back to three animals at our house. It’s peaceful. Quiet. Simple. It’s not that Cosmo was a problem (far from it!). It’s just that I had two dogs requiring attention. Two dogs to walk. Two dogs to feed and let outside. I love the challenges of fostering, of training [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged Ace, Beamer, Cosmo, Josh, Scout |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 31, 2011
Cosmo went to his new home on Friday. Although there is always a two-week trial period, it seems he has “hit the jackpot.” Our senior American Eskimo has found a spot on the couch next to his new owner, also a “senior.” Cosmo has found his person, his safe place for retirement. He’s found someone [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 29, 2011
It takes more than a foster home to help a senior dog get adopted. Many volunteers work together to help everything fall into place. Cosmo has benefited from the help of these volunteers over the last 11 months or so. I would like to thank everyone who has helped him along the way. I can’t [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 26, 2011
When someone volunteers to foster a dog, one of her first questions is always going to be, “Does this dog get along with other dogs?” Sometimes the answer to this question isn’t known because the dog hasn’t been given the chance to interact with other dogs under appropriate settings. The problem is, when a dog [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog adoption, Dog behavior, Dog exercise | Tagged Vixen |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 21, 2011
This is a big week for Cosmo. First of all, Cosmo turned 10 years old this month! Of course, he does not look or act his age, and I am sure he has several healthy, happy years ahead. But here is Cosmo’s biggest news: Cosmo has two approved applicants to adopt him, and maybe even a [...]
Posted in Dog adoption, Dog training | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Canine Good Citizen test, Cosmo |
By Lindsay Stordahl on October 12, 2011
Yesterday I got to meet this beautiful pitbull up for adoption named Lila. Wow, what a nice dog! This lady did not have that crazy “Oh my God, I just met you, but I love you!” energy many pitbulls have. She quietly greeted me. Outside, she was happy to lick my face. When three (yep, [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
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