Possible new family member.... EXCITED!!!

[shais_mom]

ohhh I'm excited for you!!
GOOD LUCK!

[cloverfdx]

Ohh how exciting . I wish you all the best with your possible new family member.

[inlovewithanimals]

I hope it all works out!!! love to see pictures as soon as you get them!!!!!




Justin,

[pitc9]

YIPPEEE for you!!!

As far as leads and collars I personally like nylon but some people like leather. It all depends on what you like and what will work best for the dog.

You should wait and see how he does walking (if he pulls) before buying any type of harness.

Since he has spent so much time locked in his crate he may feel that his crate is his safe spot. I would be sure to get a crate (big enough for him to grow into) and leave it accessible to him at all times. (door open) Sometimes an animal needs a safe zone to go to when they are not feeling too sure of a situation especially coming into a new house.
I wish you all the luck in the world and I can't WAIT to see pictures!!!

[Logan]

Any update, Jen? I know nothing about Rotties, just rescue in general, and in the right place, at the right time, it does work out!

Good luck to you!

Logan

[labmomma]

My first rescue, Hokie, was crated or placed in a small run for most of his first year. He went back to the breeder, a friend of mine, and she worked with him for awhile and gave him to me.
When I got him he couldn't handle freedom and roamed the neighborhood for 3 weeks looking for other dogs to be around. He just wanted to be around other dogs. In the mean time, a 13 month old was also returned to the breeder/friend of mine and I took him on too as a companion for Hokie. We installed Invisible Fence and they haven't left the property since. We have 10 acres and enclosed 3 for the dogs. It worked very well for them but not for all dogs. I'm very lucky that they respect their boundaries.
Good Luck!!
Labmomma X 2