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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 437910" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>THIS is going to come off as a very harsh suggestion but it will be harsh for Matt - not you. I think Matt has some tough decisions to make. These are HIS dogs. He's moving. He wants to move and make Seattle his permanent home. </p><p></p><p>Your home and Tesslas home is in AZ. Tessla is JUST getting acclimated to her surroundings. Things are JUST starting to settle down for you BOTH. It has been a VERY rough couple of years for you, and it has been a rough life for her. Introducing two strange dogs that are dominant and aggressive to a household that is just settling down? Without help and support of someone as fantastic as Caesar? Brother sister - I don't think so. I'm no expert, but I'm getting older and even though we take in the occasional stray? It's been VERY stressful on our oldest Bull. He is dominant, and aggressive, and have to be kept apart at ALL times. Some dogs can not be untrained - he is one of them. He is a difficult pit that has a killer instinct. Not with every dog, but I've paid too many vet bills for faces demolished to take a chance. So we shuffle this one out - take those three in - those two out there - these two here. Olivia needs to find a new home soon. This isn't fair to anyone here. I'm afraid it won't be any different with Tess and you - and oddly enough to Diesel and the other. </p><p></p><p>Since you have been doing well to draw boundaries - maybe here's another set you want to map out. I know you, and I know you love helping and animals probably more than most people. BUT - like any good foster person you have to ask yourself - WHAT is BEST for the dog that LIVES here and me? How long is Matt going to be gone, what happens if he's gone - longer? What then? Could he pick the less aggressive dog and you just deal with that dog? Could he kennel them both and you offer to help pay for that? That way he'd be sure to come back for his dogs. Or could he just say - take them NOW to the ASPCA and let someone find them a home and not have this worry all the way around. </p><p></p><p>Not trying to sound harsh? But I can tell you this much as a dog owner - The B will RULE the roost. Eventually? She'd fix the lot - and in the mean time? You COULD have some VERY VERY BAD injuries, vet bills - and with HER set of teeth? WOW - could be some very bad injuries. Not to mention the stress on you an the aftercare. What if it were an eye or even life? Then you get investigated by ASPCA for dog fights? Possibly - not for sure - but it could happen. We were told that since we have bully breeds. You would have a part bully breed. Are they all caught up on shots? Tags ? License? How about flea treatment? Do they walk well on lead? HOW are you going to walk them all on lead? Food costs - vet costs - IF something were to happen - or if they need shots or license while you have them? Spider bites, snake bites - etc. </p><p></p><p>Just thinking out loud for you - because I'm just at the age where if someone came to me and said - I NEED YOUTO TAKE my dog - (and they have) I've had to say SORRY NO. Except for my Granddog. And this probably isn't our last "foster" Olivia here - but we really had to look at the condition and quality of our kids first. The only reason we HAVE Olivia is because when her and her sister would come here? It would start a fight with Casper and Bull - and I told Olivias owner if there was a VET bill from a 140 lb and 75 lb bulldog fighting SHE was going to pay for it.....and then Pootie jumps right in the middle cause she has NO sense whatsoever.....and trust me - There is NO way anyone wins in that mess - Pootie would get killed, Casper gets laid wide open and at this point one of them would die because Casper wouldn't stop and neither would Bull - . No win situation anymore. all of this because someone ELSE isn't responsible for their dogs. And NOW I have them. or her.....</p><p></p><p>Just think about it. Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 437910, member: 4964"] THIS is going to come off as a very harsh suggestion but it will be harsh for Matt - not you. I think Matt has some tough decisions to make. These are HIS dogs. He's moving. He wants to move and make Seattle his permanent home. Your home and Tesslas home is in AZ. Tessla is JUST getting acclimated to her surroundings. Things are JUST starting to settle down for you BOTH. It has been a VERY rough couple of years for you, and it has been a rough life for her. Introducing two strange dogs that are dominant and aggressive to a household that is just settling down? Without help and support of someone as fantastic as Caesar? Brother sister - I don't think so. I'm no expert, but I'm getting older and even though we take in the occasional stray? It's been VERY stressful on our oldest Bull. He is dominant, and aggressive, and have to be kept apart at ALL times. Some dogs can not be untrained - he is one of them. He is a difficult pit that has a killer instinct. Not with every dog, but I've paid too many vet bills for faces demolished to take a chance. So we shuffle this one out - take those three in - those two out there - these two here. Olivia needs to find a new home soon. This isn't fair to anyone here. I'm afraid it won't be any different with Tess and you - and oddly enough to Diesel and the other. Since you have been doing well to draw boundaries - maybe here's another set you want to map out. I know you, and I know you love helping and animals probably more than most people. BUT - like any good foster person you have to ask yourself - WHAT is BEST for the dog that LIVES here and me? How long is Matt going to be gone, what happens if he's gone - longer? What then? Could he pick the less aggressive dog and you just deal with that dog? Could he kennel them both and you offer to help pay for that? That way he'd be sure to come back for his dogs. Or could he just say - take them NOW to the ASPCA and let someone find them a home and not have this worry all the way around. Not trying to sound harsh? But I can tell you this much as a dog owner - The B will RULE the roost. Eventually? She'd fix the lot - and in the mean time? You COULD have some VERY VERY BAD injuries, vet bills - and with HER set of teeth? WOW - could be some very bad injuries. Not to mention the stress on you an the aftercare. What if it were an eye or even life? Then you get investigated by ASPCA for dog fights? Possibly - not for sure - but it could happen. We were told that since we have bully breeds. You would have a part bully breed. Are they all caught up on shots? Tags ? License? How about flea treatment? Do they walk well on lead? HOW are you going to walk them all on lead? Food costs - vet costs - IF something were to happen - or if they need shots or license while you have them? Spider bites, snake bites - etc. Just thinking out loud for you - because I'm just at the age where if someone came to me and said - I NEED YOUTO TAKE my dog - (and they have) I've had to say SORRY NO. Except for my Granddog. And this probably isn't our last "foster" Olivia here - but we really had to look at the condition and quality of our kids first. The only reason we HAVE Olivia is because when her and her sister would come here? It would start a fight with Casper and Bull - and I told Olivias owner if there was a VET bill from a 140 lb and 75 lb bulldog fighting SHE was going to pay for it.....and then Pootie jumps right in the middle cause she has NO sense whatsoever.....and trust me - There is NO way anyone wins in that mess - Pootie would get killed, Casper gets laid wide open and at this point one of them would die because Casper wouldn't stop and neither would Bull - . No win situation anymore. all of this because someone ELSE isn't responsible for their dogs. And NOW I have them. or her..... Just think about it. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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