I'm sure you're right, Betty L. .... and that the wonderful rewards of going outside outshine the attention from a poopy crate.


BTW, I mean really good rewards .... it has to get the dog's attention quickly. This is one of my few situations for real bacon. (Another is "procedures," like something done to eyes, ears, or paws.)



Betty W. makes an important point that I missed ..... that weekend of concerted effort should involve plenty of peristalsis-triggering activity, like brisk walks.

Brisk bacon-scented walks .....

I like bacon... I'm eager to get her here and get started!

And yes, that's what I meant when I said some dogs do it for attention. It's difficult to stay emotionless when you're in a rush for work.

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I like bacon... I'm eager to get her here and get started!

And yes, that's what I meant when I said some dogs do it for attention. It's difficult to stay emotionless when you're in a rush for work.

I'm eager to read updates and offer suggestions if needed.

I know you can do this.

The woman she's with right now has supposedly been given my contact info and told I'd like to talk with her about what's going on. I haven't heard a peep. However, I was contacted about transport and she should be in my hands this weekend.

One part of her story is confusing me. I found a blog about her transport and her subsequent fostering in North Carolina, and then the blog went on to talk about her being transported to Michigan for her perm. home. The (apparent) first foster home had this to say about her -

She is an excellent girl, very social and friendly. She was pulled and for the next 5 months given a very special home, where she enjoyed love, companionship and safety. She grew and blossomed into a very sweet girl.

And then the current post asking for a new foster home says -

Strangers, however, are scary. She shows no aggression with people but is fearful of newcomers, especially men.

That doesn't sound like a social, friendly dog. I also find it hard to understand why it would be said she was 'adopted' and no mention of crate issues was made. Now she's in foster care, and I don't know if the woman she's with is her 'adoptive' home.

I don't mean to dredge up drama or step on toes if anyone here knows this situation, but I'm confused and it's becoming clear that she's gone from a social dog to a dog that's nervous and crapping all over herself. I'm even more anxious to get her here. I might not be the best place in the world for her but I know we can make this hurdle.

(It's easy to tell it's the same dog. The markings on the old pictures and the new ones are identical.)

She's beautiful though the phrasing you used seemed familiar so I did a quick search. She's lucky to be getting you. There is a reference of her having no real in-home experience, maybe in the process of getting house manners taught to her, someone got a little heavy handed.

Maybe the initial rescue home can help out with info?

That's a great idea. I'm going to see if I can get contact info for the place in NC.

Any luck yet?

No word from anyone, no updates on transport, I'm getting frustrated. I hate waiting around on people.

The current foster decided to adopt her the day before transport was scheduled, but I have word on a heart worm + female from Texas.

Any more word, Samantha?