Adopting a dog

[Diabeetus]

I've got a friend of a friend who's putting up a young (1.5 years) puggle up for adoption because she's single and doesn't have time to give him her full attention. He's crate and potty trained, is healthy and current on shots and can do tricks. She doesn't want money for him -- just wants to make sure he'll go somewhere he'll be loved. I work an 8-5 job and have a friend who lives with me who could play with him/let him out when I'm not home. I'm financially at a point where I could afford a dog, too.

Is there anything I'm not thinking of here? I've wanted a puggle for awhile now, and to have a trained one needing a loving home fall into my lap seems like it was meant to be.

Thanks for any help, SJ pet aficionados.

These are some pictures of him:

 

[slappy4428]

OK, first two pitches were solid. Good heat, batter couldn't catch up to it... then you posted the last picture and JUST HUNG THE DAMN CURVE.... (I will gracefully allow someone else to hit it)...

 

[Flash]

Very sweet looking pup. Enjoy your parenthood. You are about to discover a whole new concept of 'love.'

On the advice front, find out whether he's a chewer or not and make sure you have enough toy for him to play with or chew on. I'm lucky. Shep is not a chewer ... but my landlady has lost any number of shoes, hairbrushes, toothpaste tubes, and the like to her dog.

 

[KG]

Well I'm an avid dog lover, so I say bring that baby home.

 

[huntsie]

Yep. That's destiny. Take her and love her. (The dog, that is). Is that what you meant, slappy?

 

[bostonbred]

What's up with the Fresca bottles?

 

[KG]

What's up with the Fresca bottles?

 

[slappy4428]

Yep. That's destiny. Take her and love her. (The dog, that is). Is that what you meant, slappy?

There was a dog in the last photo?

 

[pallister]

I could never not adopt a dog if I had the chance. Give this one a home quickly.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Yep. That's destiny. Take her and love her. (The dog, that is). Is that what you meant, slappy?

There was a dog in the last photo?

Yeah, she's holding a puppy.

Come on, you walked into that one.

 

[ArnoldBabar]

Slappy will gladly adopt the blonde.

As for the dog, one thing to consider is what your plan will be when you have to be out of town. That can be a huge pain to arrange.

 

[Flash]

As for the dog, one thing to consider is what your plan will be when you have to be out of town. That can be a huge pain to arrange.

Aye. Times 10.

 

[Flip Wilson]

Make absolutely, 100 percent sure that the friend living with you is on board before you do this.

 

[forever_town]

Dude, I'm totally a cat person.

Having said that, I agree with Flip. Don't try to make someone who's not willing to care for a pet do so.

 

[Buck]

Stud with garlic and rub with cracked black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper and dried mustard.
Sear to get some color, and then cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes per pound. You want it pink in the center.
Let it rest before carving. You don't want all the juices to run.

 

[Diabeetus]

Flip and Forever: That's a good point that I didn't mention. He's actually been wanting to get one for months himself, so he's thrilled with the idea.

Travel is another good thing to think about.

Thanks for the feedback...after more consideration, this is almost a done deal. I meet him on Saturday morning

 

[outofplace]

Flip and Forever: That's a good point that I didn't mention. He's actually been wanting to get one for months himself, so he's thrilled with the idea.

Travel is another good thing to think about.

Thanks for the feedback...after more consideration, this is almost a done deal. I meet him on Saturday morning

Good idea to meet him first before you commit, just so you can get an idea about his personality. I haven't met many dogs with personalities I didn't like, but you never know.

 

[Buck]

Serve with red beans and rice.

 

[KG]

Bucky, you are not allowed near my dogs.

 

[Jim Tom Pinch]

Funny. I too have a friend looking to have someone adopt her dog. I'm not sure what to do. Check out the picture: