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[33 IMP]

Update!
She IS chipped!
But the phone number that the chip company has for the owner is no good.
The vet and the chip Co. are trying to reach him, they have my contact info.
Apparently the owner is looking for her. A face book post (I am not on face book) says she was taken from his yard. (I can believe that, she is obviously very friendly) ,but she is fixed and may be 8yrs old. No breeding for her. Maybe why she was abandoned, and maybe hit by a car.
Strangely (at least in my opinion) her name is not posted, so I don't know what to call her

More news, when I hear from the owner.

 

[davek]

I need HELP from dog owners more experienced than me!
I ran across a dog walking down an industrial street a few miles from my house in AZ. I stopped to see what she (turned out to be a girl) would do
She came straight to me the minute I got out of the truck, limping badly on an injured left hind leg. She gave me a lick, and walked straight to the door of the truck. I opened the door, she got half in, couldn't finish for her bad leg. I called my gf, and told her, you won't believe what I've got.....
You see, this girl is an all black shepherd, that could be a sister of Mopar that we lost to cancer a few months ago.
Liz's face was unbelievable when she saw what I had. The dog took a long time to warm up to Liz, maybe ten whole seconds.
We both decided she needs to see a vet. No collar, no tags when found. But both of the vets we use are closed today, but she is going tomorrow morning, to look for a chip, and to look at her leg. I hope the vet will see us without an appointment.
If possible, Liz and I would like to keep this girl, depending on vet answers.
The problem is gonna be..... how do I introduce a new fullsize female to my three adult male shepherds? First meeting through a screen door didn't go well. She looks exactly like Mopar, but she's not fooling my boys. They know darn well that she's not Mopar.
All my dogs were acquired as puppies to be introduced to the others, and that always went well. This won't be so easy. Then, there is an old cat in the house (not talking about the gf!).
So, any way this is all premature, depending on vet verdict, but I'm curious how it's done. @Sahara, have you got some tips?

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When I rescued Thor they told me he could not be with another dog. They kept him is his own kennel. I brought Riley for a meet and we did it in an open area. They walked around and then sniffed each other and they were good. The person in charge could not believe it. She kept saying it was a waste of time. Thor had a torn ACL I think thats why he was at a shelter. Outside I think is best,not feeling caged in. JMO and thank you for stopping to help her. Good luck

 

[Sahara]

When I rescued Thor they told me he could not be with another dog. They kept him is his own kennel. I brought Riley for a meet and we did it in an open area. They walked around and then sniffed each other and they were good. The person in charge could not believe it. She kept saying it was a waste of time. Thor had a torn ACL I think thats why he was at a shelter. Outside I think is best,not feeling caged in. JMO and thank you for stopping to help her. Good luck

That was kind of our experience, as well. Cora was labeled as aggressive, and nobody wanted her as a result. Her future looked pretty bleak, and possibly short…
Yet we have found her to be completely social. A little rough, perhaps, but certainly not aggressive. I think that not crowding them and giving them plenty of room is key. Good on you for rescuing one. Our motto at The Cat Ranch is “We can’t save them all but we save what we can.”

 

[davek]

unfortunately my vet has Thor marked aggressive.

 

[sam dupont]

Do you like her? If so, did you tell the Vet? She probably jumped the fence to smell somebody's ***, but if you like her, the owner make take an out. A gal might be just the thing to mellow the boy's club.

 

[33 IMP]

New update.
Well, we now have two beauties, a deafie, and a gimp.
Liz found the owner on Facebook, i went over to talk to him. I did NOT bring the dog.
I wanted him to i.d. his dog, and I wanted him to convince me he wanted her back. He went 1 for 2.
Story was strange, two different ones, how she ended up on the street. He did say she has a plate or rod in her leg, so she was injured a while ago, apparently...yet she has an open wound area on her back leg that was fly infested when I found her.
I believe he asked if I wanted her, before I even broached the subject. I called Liz, and put him on the phone with her. Bottom line, I asked her if she wanted this dog.
Bottom line....... we now own a 3 1/2 legged dog. (Who the owner said didn't like anybody...... who liked Liz almost instantly..... and is already in love with me.)
I'm celebrating with another beer. I usually drink one or two a week, second one today.
Liz made a vet appointment for her already, I believe for tomorrow. (Edit, actually Halloween.)

 

[davek]

Congrats on the dog, some people I believe should not own a dog.

 

[33 IMP]

I have a fenced in big back yard, and a fenced in bigger back-back yard. I think I'll put Hela/Mopar in the back-back, and Magnum in the back yard, with a fence between em, and see what happens. The boys aren't allowed in the back-back, so it's not theirs to guard, might make a difference.
( I had her out front, dropped her leash to see what she would do?....... she went nowhere. I'm not sure I could trust any of my boys to do the same.)

 

[davek]

Did the owner tell you her name?

 

[davek]

Mine are fine if I let them loose until they see another dog or people. Thor the other day started to charge my neighbor.

 

[33 IMP]

Did the owner tell you her name?

Her name WAS Hela (or Hella). That will be changed.
If I had to guess? He dumped her, and tried to make it look like he was looking for her, to his kids.

 

[Sahara]

Good on ya for saving another one. Rescues are the best. Hella could be a good name, it’s one that she could recognize. Does she respond to it now? How about Hell Yeah!

 

[sam dupont]

Hella isn't so bad. You can change it after she's one of the boys. She is facing a lot of change already, plus a sore leg. I would tie one boy and leave her loose for a 15 minute introduction. Try to judge her stress level. Want to see lowered tail waging and maybe a kiss or two. Loose, she can approach or back off from them at her own pace, communicate, and gain trust. The boys will take their cues from her and adjust... or not. Everything takes time

 

[33 IMP]

Hella isn't so bad. You can change it after she's one of the boys. She is facing a lot of change already, plus a sore leg. I would tie one boy and leave her loose for a 15 minute introduction. Try to judge her stress level. Want to see lowered tail waging and maybe a kiss or two. Loose, she can approach or back off from them at her own pace, communicate, and gain trust. The boys will take their cues from her and adjust... or not. Everything takes time

Thanks Sam, that sounds like a good idea.

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Good someone cares enough to look.

 

[65Bel]

Not mine but think this is a great pic . . .

 

[Sahara]

Cora enjoying the snow out at daughter’s acreage this afternoon. The all important ball is in the snow behind her. Discovering that she needed to have a task to do, ie: carrying the ball, is probably the single biggest thing that we learned in our journey to dealing with her. Mental stimulation in the form of carrying and managing the ball, as well as physical exercise is key to having a dog like this.

 

[33 IMP]

the NEW Mopar loves the old Mopars bed. She is a sloppy drinker though. Must be a gsd trait. ALL my shepherd leave a trail of water on the floor.

 

[ckessel]

Many times Toga will whine if I'm down below working. I found that if I give her one of the ChuckIt balls, it acts like a Pacifier for her. Keeps her quiet and happy.

 

[33 IMP]

I don't think the new girl is a ball chaser, on 3 1/2 legs, but I could be wrong. She moves quite well, considering. I could never catch her. We'll see how she behaves when she interacts with my three ball-driven males.....