Update On Homer The Bloodhound Puppy

[Cheshirekatt]

Hi! We have some news on our hopeful adoption of Homer the bloodhound pup. :)

Joyce from Rescue Pup called today and she's coming out tomorrow for a home visit! I think this sounds very promising, but now I have to clean the house! :eek:

**UPDATE**

We got him!

Well, I had to go to work today, but Chris was here for Joyce's visit. Everything went great and she said we're all set! He needs so be neutered first, though. I tried to bargain with them and get them to wait for the neuter but they weren't having any of it, which I totally understand. I just wish he wasn't so little.

They're going to call us and let us know when the neuter is scheduled, but she said we should have him by this week-end!

We still haven't decided on a name, but I'm soooo excited!

:D :D :D

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Oooooh, good luck! :D

[captain]

OOooooooooo - fingers crossed!!!!!!

[RubyMutt]

Good luck! I hope it all goes well :D

[Tweety_Pie]

good luck!!:) :D

[Tweety_Pie]

good luck!!:) :D

[micki76]

Ha ha! You'll be up half the night cleaning like a mad woman! I was like that when they came for Millie's home visit. :D I was just going to straighten the living room, then I thought of cleaning the pet door off, then the patio, then I remembered to pick up the poop! I ended up cleaning the entire house!

Good luck and let us know asap! :D

[mugsy]

Good luck. Mike and I do home visits and it's really not that big of a deal. Make sure that they know how excited you are. They'll want to see the fence I'm sure and then where you'll feed him and where he'll sleep. How many kids, if any, yada yada. The last one we did only took about 15 minutes. I did another one where the couple and I sat and talked for over an hour talking about dogs, food, etc....we still occasionally email.

Let us know! I LOVE Bloodhounds. Pictures too!!!

[Twisterdog]

Well, as someone who has done hundreds of home visits, let me assure you, no one cares how clean your house is. We aren't there to see if you have dust bunnies under the sofa.

Honestly, in fact, I am very cautious to adopt a dog to someone with immaculately clean white carpet in every room and not a particle of dust anywhere. I just can't see the black lab mix puppy they want fitting into the home too well, and possilby ending up at the pound when it eat their $10,000 white leather sofa.

When I do home visits, I look at the yard and fence. I look for any inconsistencies between the application and the real situation ... or flat out lies, too. I watch the kids. Are they picking the kitten up and swinging it around the room? I watch the other pets. Are they friendly and happy? Or nervous and afraid ... like it's the first time they've ever been in the house in a year, or like somone regularly smacks them with a newspaper.

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, the house needed a little cleaning so I basically put all my unmentionables away (undies and bras hanging around, drying) :eek: just did the basics.

My house is by no means a showcase but it is pretty darn kitty and puppy proof and I'm guessing that's what they'll be looking for. :D

[Cheshirekatt]

Is a home visit a pretty good sign? Do you normally visit more than one house per application, or is it more like the last step in an application?

Can you tell I'm eager?? :D

[Twisterdog]

It really depends on the dog, frankly.

Some poor pooches in shelters and rescues are lucky to get ever get one person interested in them, that meets our criteria. In that case, then yes, the home visit is the last step, pretty much.

However, if it is a dog that has several good applications on him, and many people wanting him, then we do home visits on several people, to help narrow down the choices.

[RobiLee]

Ooohhh, I'm so excited for you. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed and hoping that they give you some kind of answer today. Keep us posted.

Robin :)

[pitc9]

Good Luck!!!!!!!!:D

[lizbud]

Best of luck with the home visit.:) Homer is such a cutie
patootie I just had to post his picture again to take another
peek.:D Hope you don't mind.


http://petoftheday.com/talk/attachment.php?s=&postid=605480

[Uabassoon]

OMG that picture was just adorable! Good luck with the visit today :)

[primabella]

Good luck Kat!! :D Keep us updated!

[delidog]

Well,How'd it Go?????

Are WE Parents??????

IS a Puppy Shower in Order????
Are you Registered???? Perhaps @ Petsmart???

[anna_66]

No news yet???

We're all on pins and needles here!

[tomkatzid]

Good luck today. I'm sure it will go well.
Our home visit for Ashlee, and with Ashlee, was to meet Shep and Kelcee. She never even looked at our yard. But it is fenced !! And I had to leave after she was here only a few minutes, to go to work. But she stayed with Tom and chated. And the next day we went and picked up Asher.
Post to us as soon as they leave
;)

[mugsy]

HELLOOOOOO!!!! We're waiting!!! He is such a DOLL!!!

[Foam]

*EDIT* I just saw this was the day the puppy came over :p

How did it go? Do we have a new addition? WELL!? :D:D:D

[Cincysmom]

I'm sorry I didn't see this post early enough to wish you luck. I hope it went well.

[Cheshirekatt]

~BUMP~

[captain]

Yes, yes - bump ...... come on Kat!!!

Know anything
Visit yet?

do Tell!!!!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Well?! Any news?...:D

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by captain
Yes, yes - bump ...... come on Kat!!!

Know anything
Visit yet?

do Tell!!!!

Read the bottom of the original post.....


WE GOT HIM!!!

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt


We got him!

Well, I had to go to work today, but Chris was here for Joyce's visit. Everything went great and she said we're all set! He needs so be neutered first, though. I tried to bargain with them and get them to wait for the neuter but they weren't having any of it, which I totally understand. I just wish he wasn't so little.

They're going to call us and let us know when the neuter is scheduled, but she said we should have him by this week-end!

We still haven't decided on a name, but I'm soooo excited!

:D :D :D



READ GUYS, READ!!!

So it's official!!!

Does that mean we get even MORE pictures?!?:D :D



Oh.. i'm so excited for you guys. Please do tell us more!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I didn't notice that!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D Pictures are wanted ASAP! :D:D

[captain]

Oh Kat - You know I cannot read backwards .........:D!!!!

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you.

{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

[Cheshirekatt]

Well apparently the breeder (and I use that term loosely) brought Hazel and Homer in to the vet to be euthanized at 6 weeks old! Grrrrrrrr!! Just because they both have calcium deposits in one eye each. The kind vet tech there convinced him to give them up to find homes for them.

According to my research the calcium deposits should go away on their own in 8 or 9 months. Worse case scenario he'll need surgery, but it's generally totally fixable.

Still trying to settle on a name.....

So let's hear all the good ol boy, down home, southern names you can think of!

[jenfer]

CONGRATULATION!!!
:D :) :D :)

[captain]

Huxtable
Beaureguard
Bartholemew
Montgomery

.......... ooooo, gotta think! Just a start!

Stupid "Breeder" :mad: :mad: :mad:

[aly]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait for pictures! I'll be thinking of names :)

[aly]

Some name suggestions:

Maverick
Butch
Beans
Tex
Boozer
Dozer
Harley
Sly
Bruiser
Rascal
Rebel

[Twisterdog]

Congrats!

How about Sherlock ... since he will be investigating everything with that nose?

That's why one of my dogs is named Basil Rathbone. ;)

[veegan]

!!!!! woohoo! how exciting!!! I cant wait to see pics!!! CUUUTIE

[RubyMutt]

Yea! :D Congrats! Yes, we need more photos ASAP! Do you think the new pupper will someday be accompanying Joxer at the PT meetings??? *hint*hint*

[Uabassoon]

I'm so excited for you! Congrats!

[delidog]

Fabulous News!!!!!!

Now!!!! Lets' Find a Name For Your Dear Pupper!!!!!

How about Winston?????
You could stick with good ole' southern names:

Bubba
General (As in Lee)
I was going to say Beau(Beauregard)
Rusty
Sarge
Homer
Scout..as in (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Horatio...
Duke...(I know its' Been Used here..)But I was thinking from the Beverly Hillbillies!!!!!
Tracker
Caesar....
Hope that some of these helps!!!;) :) :D

[delidog]

How about "Gordon"
As in Nascar Jeff Gordon???

[Cincysmom]

CONGRATS!!!!

One of my favorite series of books (fictional) is aout a woman who raises and does search and rescue with her bloodhounds. My favorite dog inthe series is Bobby Lee.


I also like Beaureguard

[ChrisH]

Oh, that's wonderful!!! :D Congratulations!! :D :D

I think Beauregard would suit him too!:)

[FizzGiggs_Mommy]

Congrats on the new puppy. I am very gealous you get to smell puppy breath. I hope all goes well with the altering and he comes home very soon:D

[Crikit]

Congrats on the new puppy!

As for names how about:

Holden (as in Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye...it sounds southern)
Rebel (like Aly suggested.)
Bo (You know he's just a good ol' boy...geez I'm a loser)
Forest
Billy (short for Billy the Kid)
Wyatt (short for Wyatt Eyrp)


and that's all I can think of right now.

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by RubyMutt
Yea! :D Congrats! Yes, we need more photos ASAP! Do you think the new pupper will someday be accompanying Joxer at the PT meetings??? *hint*hint*

Definately, but being a bloodhound chances are he'll never get to be off-leash. :D

[lovemyshiba]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to being a 4 dog household--it is wonderful!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see more pictures!!!!

I am horrible with names--what was that bloodhound's name in "Best In Show?"

[Tina]

Congrats! He is adorable!!

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to being a 4 dog household--it is wonderful!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see more pictures!!!!

I am horrible with names--what was that bloodhound's name in "Best In Show?"

His name was Hubert, but we thought that sounded too much like Buford. :(

But that was my favorite so far.

[GSDgurl]

CONGRATS~!!!

Im glad you got him n' can't wait to see some pictures of that cutie~!

:D :D :D

[Andie]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt

So let's hear all the good ol boy, down home, southern names you can think of!

BILLY BOB!!!

Colonel
Buddy
Rebel
Confederate

[mugsy]

How about Jethro? Or Heathcliff...not very down home...but...

[lovemyshiba]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
His name was Hubert, but we thought that sounded too much like Buford. :(

But that was my favorite so far.

Hubert--that's right!!!
You're right though, probably too similar to Buford.

[anna_66]

:D Congrats! I can't wait for the pictures!!!!

[Miss Meow]

Congratulations! I can't wait to meet Homer! (great name, by the way :D )

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cincysmom
CONGRATS!!!!

One of my favorite series of books (fictional) is aout a woman who raises and does search and rescue with her bloodhounds. My favorite dog inthe series is Bobby Lee.


I also like Beaureguard

I LOVE the bloodhound series!!! Those are great books, aren't they?

Tibedeaux?

[cloverfdx]

CONGRATULATIONS

That is awsome news.

I love Hubert as a name but yes to simalar to Buford. what was the Blood hound on Sweet home alabama's name? i dont remember.


:D once again congrats and i cannot wait for pics.

[ParNone]

Congrats Cheshirekatt!
He is one adorable puppy. Love all those lil' wrinkles.

Here's my name suggestions: Clampett, Birmingham,
Hoss, Vern, Monroe

Par...

[Kfamr]

Oh... I like Vern!!!!

[Nomilynn]

ooh congrats!!! I can't think of any names, but of the ones suggested my favourites are Maverick and Wyatt

Cant wait to see lots of pictures!! :D :D

[Uabassoon]

I really like the name Wyatt.

[tomkatzid]

Yippy Skippy a new pup. We are so happy. How about Benton...
Here is a site of pet names:
http://www.furallover.com/names.asp

[cloverfdx]

The Blood Hound off Sweet Home Alabama(The movie) was Bryant :)

Also Bear is a nice enough name. And i am still thinking. ;)

[York at work]

:D Congratulations!!!!! I can not beleive how cute he is.
I hope all goes well with his operation! :) PLEASE send lots of pictures of him. Some names I think are cute: (you are getting alot of good ones)

Lincoln - (as in log)
Hercules
Tracker
Gadgit
Alexander
Bogart
Dawg
Harley

Good luck with whatever you choose.... it will be the right one.
Hope to see much mcuh more of him!!

[York at work]

Here are my three "angels". Their names are Mr. T, Macs and Oskar.

[delidog]

Any Pics Yet????????
Is he Home Yet????

[Christiansmommy]

How about Jed? ;)

[Pam]

Originally posted by Christiansmommy
How about Jed? ;)

Good one! I like that name - straight from the Beverly Hillbillies and they of course did their sharing of hunting down food (Jed, the patriarch found oil that way! LOL!) Of course there is Jethro too, which I think someone already mentioned!

[CamCamPup33]

Aw! YAY! Hooray for you! You must be so happy! Homer, or, um.. his changed name, Lol, Is a cutie! Sure all will go well with nutering!

I like Vern, Or.. Sid.. :p

[Tonya]

YAY!!!! He'll be fun to watch grow up. Bloodhounds are so cute.

[Cheshirekatt]

We don't have him yet, I'm sure they'll call us soon. :D

So far, I'm liking Homer, Humphrey & Atticus.

[pitc9]

So Far I like:

Vern
Jed
Buford



I can't wait for more pictures!!!

[Rio and Me]

Oh so cute!!!!!
What about
Monty
Vernan
Max
Bear
Thumper
Charger
Billy
Ky and Rio

[captain]

I like Humphrey from your list Kat.

Although - Homer is good too ..............;)

Say all your fur-kids names one after the other, and add Homer/Humphrey/Jed, ........... and see which one "fits!"

[delidog]

Any Word Yet??????

Waiting Very Impatiently!!!!;) :) :D

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by delidog
Any Word Yet??????

Waiting Very Impatiently!!!!;) :) :D

Nope, no word yet.

Waiting sucks! :D

[veegan]

Nope, no word yet.

Waiting sucks! :D

tell me about it! hehe waiting to hear about Brock felt like months and it was only 10 days. (course then I found out later that the foster mom had called sooner and my parents just never told me :mad: but whatever, its all worked out now. lol) cant wait till he arrives! gotta take/post lots of arrival/1st day pics! :D