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11-22-2010, 08:49 PM | #1 |
and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA
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| Adopting a dog without meeting it?? Ok so I've been in search of a new female pup, back and forth over weather or not I want a puppy. I found one little girl rescue who is almost perfect, 2 things are not so perfect though. 1. She is in another state, I would not get to meet her, nor would my current dog get to meet her until I already agreed to adopt. I worry my dog, Chibi won't like her for some reason, or that I get there and I just don't feel a specail bond. I have never got a dog without meeting it first and am a little anxious about the whole thing. 2. She doesn't like clothes. I know it's stupid but I wanted a girl dog since the first moment because I wanted to dress her up, not everyday but sometimes. I love the little dresses and outfits they have for girls and this is one of the main reasons I want a girl. I guess I might be able to train her to like clothes but is that wrong? Anyone have expeirence with this? I feel very conflicted about adopting this little baby, on one hand I really want her and she seems almost perfect but I wonder if the 2 things that are not prefect are deal breakers. Thanks! |
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11-22-2010, 09:06 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | I adopted a little girl from out of state. But we were able to drive up there with Rhett to meet her before making it final. As for the clothes, to me that wouldn't be a deal breaker. Even if you got a puppy you'd have no guarantee that she would like the clothes. And who knows, it could be that she just hasn't been exposed to them long enough to make her tolerate them. Rhett always fights being dressed for at least the first 30 minutes. But then he surrenders and just goes with the flow. (The belly band on the other hand...)
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11-22-2010, 09:19 PM | #3 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I've got two of mine out of state, going only by a photo. Maybe I'm different, I figure they needed a home, and I don't have a whole lot of expectations, I figure I can work with any problems that may arise... you won't really see the problems on an initial meet and greet anyway. And some problems can magically disappear just by the change in households. And I've never met a Yorkie I didn't like... You have to decide on what is a deal breaker or not. Does she rip the clothes off? or how was this determined that she doesn't like clothes? Mine have to wear coats in the winter... we're working on the shoes. They like shoes when they realize their feet don't get so cold. I'd start out with comfy outfits or vests first, dress her and take her right out for a walk. Once enough people make over her for looking so cute... she'll love clothes! I had to get a pair of the doggy sneakers for mine... it was hysterical... they lace up like people sneakers... she promptly laid down and began to undo the laces, before she tried to get it off her foot. She always gets into my laces when I try to put my own shoes on, I guess she knows you have to undo the laces first before you take your shoes off!
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11-22-2010, 10:35 PM | #4 |
threadkillin' 6 pack Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA
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| I got my rescues from out of state. The adoption was paid and considered final before I met them. However, it was with the knowledge that if once we met them I felt it wasn't right I'd be able to say no and the funds would go towards another dog of my choosing whenever I chose. We took our entire pack with us. We went to a large indoor room. The new girls were brought in and we spent considerable time with them. We then brought our kids in one by one, allowing each one to acclimate before we brought in the next, until all of them were in the same room together. Then we spent time with all 6 in the same room walking/running around. Then we knew it was a go. Until that moment we could have called it off. I, too love to dress girls, but you have to remember just because a girl loves clothes now, she may not later, or she could have an off day. Conversely, she may hate clothes now and love them later, so I wouldn't let that be the deal breaker. Good luck whatever your decision.
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11-22-2010, 11:17 PM | #5 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| Why would you not be able to meet her? Or is it you can't meet her? How would you be picking her up? when I was screening families for Katie, one of *my* conditions as a foster mom was you need to come to Katie and meet her and if you had any furbabies they needed to meet her as well. The best couple came through and drove down from San Jose to us and brought their dog and he had the final say. He loved Katie, didn't care for Uni, she is too hyper. Now, do you have any other pets? If not, it would be easier for you for not meeting her, and just know in your heart you may have to work with her in adjusting. Anyway, the foster mom would know the personality of the dog best, and if she thinks you are a potential match for the dog, then I would trust her.
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