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sweetr72 · 12-15-2006, 08:22 PM

I havent posted here for a while but last I really posted about myself was when we were bringing 4 year old Holly into our home. Holly had never been around a dog in her life and coming into a home with three was nearly impossible for her. My dogs are well adjusted and two have been raised since pups with me. Poor Holly was just so out of place here and was biting the other dogs if they came to close to her or me. She really adored me BUT in order to stay here she had to learn to cope with the other dogs for their safety and that just was not happening. After consulting my vet we figured after 2 months with no improvement that she would probably never really be suited for our family.

I placed an ad for Holly and talked to a dozen people, most with other dogs. The ones with dogs were a definate no...even though they didnt want to take no for an answer. I just felt she was suited ONLY for a single dog household.

I finally found the perfect couple. Scott called me and I could hear the same sort of excitement in him that I have for my babies. He has a lovely wife, gorgeous home and HUGE fenced in back yard. Well tonight I took Holly up there to stay permanently. As you can see in the pics Scott is tickled pink!! We even went shopping together for Holly tonight. His wife is working tonight but he wanted to have everything just right for Holly...spoil her too much...and wanted me to be a part of it. He is such an AWESOME person and Holly couldnt have found a nicer couple. I know she will love ALL the attention...although we both cried for each other as I drove off...luckily Scott and I will keep in close touch for a while and I will get email updates and can visit her anytime we would like.

So in the end it all worked out well for Holly and she truly has found her forever home!!

Dawn

LunasMomma · 12-15-2006, 08:30 PM

Awww, I'm so glad you were able to find a great home for her! She's a cutie, and her new Daddy ain't bad either

!

Great job!!

mizzwanned · 12-15-2006, 08:30 PM

aww im so happy you found her a good home. They look very happy.

sweetr72 · 12-15-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Awww, I'm so glad you were able to find a great home for her! She's a cutie, and her new Daddy ain't bad either

!

Great job!!

Woohooo....daddy is HOT lol....it WASNT a chore going shopping with him tonight...he is sooooooooo sweet to Holly...not embarrassed to talk baby talk in public to her and tell her she was the most beautiful dog in the world...yep she has a good home...and daddy ain't too hard on the eyes fo sho!!

Dawn

Marcellacml · 12-15-2006, 08:36 PM

im happy she found a home you feel good about

its great that you can visit her whenever you'd like

sweetr72 · 12-15-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellacml

im happy she found a home you feel good about

its great that you can visit her whenever you'd like

It really is great that we can see her still and watching someone as excited as any of us would be getting a new baby...made me very happy. Although she will be missed the house is much calmer tonight and I am sure Holly is lapping up the full attention she is getting tonight.

Dawn

Marcellacml · 12-15-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

It really is great that we can see her still and watching someone as excited as any of us would be getting a new baby...made me very happy. Although she will be missed the house is much calmer tonight and I am sure Holly is lapping up the full attention she is getting tonight.

Dawn

aww i'm sure she misses you

I had almost the same problem with my cosmo..he lived with us for a year without any other dogs to share the love and attention with. Then we got Minnie and Lillian..and he started turning into a total grouch lol..luckily he accepted it though..he still doesnt like lillian but he doesn't attack her as much as he used to.

JillandJack · 12-16-2006, 03:51 AM

I love happy endings.

abbie's mom · 12-16-2006, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

I finally found the perfect couple... <snip>..So in the end it all worked out well for Holly and she truly has found her forever home!!

Most Wonderful!! I love happy endings, too

Marly Mathews · 12-16-2006, 04:54 AM

Aww..I'm so happy to hear that Holly has found her forever home.

~Marly

sweetr72 · 12-16-2006, 05:06 AM

Thanks for your support in my decision guys. Last night was a little harder than I thought. I couldnt stop thinking about Holly and how she must be feeling. I hope she is ok. Im going to call Scott later this morning to see how her first night went. I trust my instincts for sure and my gut tells me she is in the best place possible and I do have a feeling that even if she is missing us a part of her is probably very relieved to be away from my dogs and her stresses are less there. One thing for sure that I know...Holly loves PEOPLE..she HATES dogs but adores human contact..I think she thought she was one of us lol...Im sure the looks she gave me said "what in the world are those animals doing" as she watched my dogs wrestle and clean each other all day...so ya today might be hard for Holly but I doubt it will last for long.

Dawn

bettyeanne · 12-16-2006, 06:13 AM

Dawn, I personally appreciate what you have done for Holly!! So many times the animal's welfare/feelings aren't the priority in a situation like this. I am so happy that you put so much effort into finding the perfect forever home for Holly, I know it was very difficult for you! Please update us as you can. I love happy endings too!!

Hokule'a · 12-16-2006, 06:37 AM

You are an awesome mom to be able to do what is best for your baby even if it's difficult for you. Scott sounds like a wonderful daddy and Holly will be in 7th heaven

BLowry · 12-16-2006, 06:50 AM

I'm sure this was a very difficult decision for you to make but, in the long run you did what was best for all...THANK GOD! you found someone like yourself that will love and take care of her..

Good choice!

JiggityJig · 12-16-2006, 10:09 PM

Aw, I LOVE a happy ending to a "rehoming" story!

I'm a firm believer that all dogs are not suited to all families, and vice versa. No matter how good your intentions, trying to force a "fit" where there really isn't one just ends up stressing out everyone involved, including the poor doggie.

You did the right thing! Two of our dogs came to us because their former owners just weren't able to meet their needs. And TRUST ME, they have adapted to their new home and family.

There's also something great to me about them getting their "HOLLY" at Christmas time! Sort of makes it extra special and symbolic!

12-15-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Holly found a new home I havent posted here for a while but last I really posted about myself was when we were bringing 4 year old Holly into our home. Holly had never been around a dog in her life and coming into a home with three was nearly impossible for her. My dogs are well adjusted and two have been raised since pups with me. Poor Holly was just so out of place here and was biting the other dogs if they came to close to her or me. She really adored me BUT in order to stay here she had to learn to cope with the other dogs for their safety and that just was not happening. After consulting my vet we figured after 2 months with no improvement that she would probably never really be suited for our family. I placed an ad for Holly and talked to a dozen people, most with other dogs. The ones with dogs were a definate no...even though they didnt want to take no for an answer. I just felt she was suited ONLY for a single dog household. I finally found the perfect couple. Scott called me and I could hear the same sort of excitement in him that I have for my babies. He has a lovely wife, gorgeous home and HUGE fenced in back yard. Well tonight I took Holly up there to stay permanently. As you can see in the pics Scott is tickled pink!! We even went shopping together for Holly tonight. His wife is working tonight but he wanted to have everything just right for Holly...spoil her too much...and wanted me to be a part of it. He is such an AWESOME person and Holly couldnt have found a nicer couple. I know she will love ALL the attention...although we both cried for each other as I drove off...luckily Scott and I will keep in close touch for a while and I will get email updates and can visit her anytime we would like. So in the end it all worked out well for Holly and she truly has found her forever home!! Dawn Attached Thumbnails

12-15-2006, 08:30 PM	#2
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awww, I'm so glad you were able to find a great home for her! She's a cutie, and her new Daddy ain't bad either! Great job!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-16-2006, 03:51 AM	#8
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,127 Blog Entries: 1	I love happy endings. __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*

12-16-2006, 06:13 AM	#12
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Dawn, I personally appreciate what you have done for Holly!! So many times the animal's welfare/feelings aren't the priority in a situation like this. I am so happy that you put so much effort into finding the perfect forever home for Holly, I know it was very difficult for you! Please update us as you can. I love happy endings too!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

12-16-2006, 06:37 AM	#13
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	You are an awesome mom to be able to do what is best for your baby even if it's difficult for you. Scott sounds like a wonderful daddy and Holly will be in 7th heaven __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

12-15-2006, 08:30 PM	#3
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	aww im so happy you found her a good home. They look very happy.

12-15-2006, 08:36 PM	#5
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	im happy she found a home you feel good about its great that you can visit her whenever you'd like

12-16-2006, 04:54 AM	#10
Marly Mathews Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 293	Aww..I'm so happy to hear that Holly has found her forever home. ~Marly

12-16-2006, 05:06 AM	#11
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Thanks for your support in my decision guys. Last night was a little harder than I thought. I couldnt stop thinking about Holly and how she must be feeling. I hope she is ok. Im going to call Scott later this morning to see how her first night went. I trust my instincts for sure and my gut tells me she is in the best place possible and I do have a feeling that even if she is missing us a part of her is probably very relieved to be away from my dogs and her stresses are less there. One thing for sure that I know...Holly loves PEOPLE..she HATES dogs but adores human contact..I think she thought she was one of us lol...Im sure the looks she gave me said "what in the world are those animals doing" as she watched my dogs wrestle and clean each other all day...so ya today might be hard for Holly but I doubt it will last for long. Dawn

12-16-2006, 06:50 AM	#14
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I'm sure this was a very difficult decision for you to make but, in the long run you did what was best for all...THANK GOD! you found someone like yourself that will love and take care of her.. Good choice! __________________ Brenda

12-16-2006, 10:09 PM	#15
JiggityJig YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,226	Aw, I LOVE a happy ending to a "rehoming" story! I'm a firm believer that all dogs are not suited to all families, and vice versa. No matter how good your intentions, trying to force a "fit" where there really isn't one just ends up stressing out everyone involved, including the poor doggie. You did the right thing! Two of our dogs came to us because their former owners just weren't able to meet their needs. And TRUST ME, they have adapted to their new home and family. There's also something great to me about them getting their "HOLLY" at Christmas time! Sort of makes it extra special and symbolic! __________________ OUR HEARTS KIKI MAZIE JIMBOB ELFIE OUR JOYS