Message from discussion Newbie here: Help identifying mixed breed rescued dog (Muttley)

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From: Janet B <ja...@bestfriendsdogobedience.com>
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.breeds
Subject: Re: Newbie here: Help identifying mixed breed rescued dog (Muttley)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:41:37 -0400
Organization: Best Friends Dog Obedience
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On 27 Jun 2006 11:34:03 -0700, "Paul" <pst...@smart.net>, clicked
their heels and said:

>
>I don't really have the best place to keep Muttley. He is usually good
>about staying indoors while I am here, but when I go away to work, I
>must tie him up outdoors. I have a partially enclosed porch where he
>can find some shelter, and he usually just relaxes there comfortably.


>Muttley has a much better home here than he had in the city, but I
>think he deserves better, and my cat needs to regain her sense of
>safety in the house, and be able to sit on my lap and socialize. I try
>to give her as much time as possible, by keeping Muttley outside, but
>it is difficult when it is raining or very cold. 

> I had one couple with kids of about 4-8 who would have
>adopted him, but they were unwilling to pay anything toward his medical
>bills, and I think he would have knocked down the kids if he got
>excited.

Are you working with a rescue group Paul?  Are you doing any training
with him?  I offer free classes to dogs in foster care with some of
the local rescue groups, in order to help them to be more adoptable.
You may e-mail me privately if you're interested in pursuing that.


-- 
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com