beeksmom3 Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Hello, I have a 10yr. male neutered BC. He is great! He is kept indoors an is my best buddy. I've been thinking of getting another not just for companionship for myself but as a friend for my older one. I found one at a regular humane society. Not a rescue. He is about 5-7 yrs an lived his whole life as far as they know in a kennel. Worse yet it seems it was never cleaned out or not very often. His feet are raw from standing in his own mess,but are being treated. I met with him one day an the next brought my dog to meet with him also. They seemed to get along pretty well. We spent about 1 hour together. They figure he is not house broken at all. I have spoken to a few people who have kenneled there dogs an they don't seem to have much trouble with bring them inside as far as destruction or messing really bad in the home. It is however a concern of mine, I have a pretty calm inviorment an don't want it disrupted in a non-positive way. (Not meaning playing an such as disruptive.) He also growls some if you pet him in the wrong spots,be has never shown his teeth or other signs of agrression, they think he may have been abused aswell. Any suggestions?? I can take him for a trial period this weekend an was gonna try that. I like tho believe he is a sweetheart that just needs alot of attention an a good clean warm home. thank you, Sue an Shadow.. an possibly "Lucky" :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChooChooCh'Boogie Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Howdy, I would go for it...He needs a loving home and if he is getting along with your dog then maybe you should try it out,sound like he needs lots of TLC.... -Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpNatEm Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I say go for it.It's a plus he gets along with your other dog.As far as growling when petted in certain spots-could be a sore spot,could be bad memories or maybe it's a friendly growl.I have a female who growls when you hug her but she doesn't mean it.Kind of a bluff when you learn to read the dog.It's just her way of talking and objecting.If this dog gets along with your other I say give him/her a try.Maybe his/her growling is just noise making that can be worked out or understood. Sue Barta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Sue, I am moving this thread to the General Border Collie Discussion forum. I think you're likely to get more responses there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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