A golden opportunity

[dukedogsmom]

She is beautiful! Good luck. I know Dale would love having a companion so I hope it all works out. They would make a great couple.

[K9soul]

Oh my she is beautiful, just look at that face!! Oh I sure hope this works out and she will get to be Dale's sister! What a lovely girl. Swissies are just gorgeous dogs

[Rachel]

When I last saw this thread the latest *development* was not on it. I think it is good for you to have a cautious attitude and be careful in checking if she would be the right mix for Dale and Christian. Don't forget to inquire how she would relate to the cats too. Be strong on that as looking at her picture I could understand how one would want to scoop her up and start nuturing her immediately. By the way, what's the name you already have picked out?

I think we might have a Swissy in our neighborhood. I've seen the dog outside only a couple times as we drive by the house, and can't quite make out it is a Bermese Mountain Dog, with shorter hair, or a Swissy. It's hair doesn't seem to be quite as flat as Dale's but then it doesn't seems to be as rough as a Bermese Mountain Dog either. It sort of looks like a Bermese Mountain Dog that has been trimmed down.

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by Rachel
When I last saw this thread the latest *development* was not on it. I think it is good for you to have a cautious attitude and be careful in checking if she would be the right mix for Dale and Christian. Don't forget to inquire how she would relate to the cats too. Be strong on that as looking at her picture I could understand how one would want to scoop her up and start nuturing her immediately. By the way, what's the name you already have picked out?

I think we might have a Swissy in our neighborhood. I've seen the dog outside only a couple times as we drive by the house, and can't quite make out it is a Bermese Mountain Dog, with shorter hair, or a Swissy. It's hair doesn't seem to be quite as flat as Dale's but then it doesn't seems to be as rough as a Bermese Mountain Dog either. It sort of looks like a Bermese Mountain Dog that has been trimmed down.

Well, if both my husband and I both fall in love with her in person...and choose to adopt her,...she will be called Harley.

The dog in you're neighborhood, could very well be a shaved Berner. My uncle has a neighbor in Florida, where he lives, and they give their Berner a shave when it gets really hot. Swissie's fur is very much like a labs...short (they do have an undercoat too)...It can range in color from black to tan...(the under coat)...

Well, the good thing of it all, is that the breeder will have her for 2 and 1/2 weeks, before we meet her at the Swissie event, and he probably has at least 10 full grown Swissie's of his own that he shows, and/or breeds, so he can see how she is with all of them too...he willhave a pretty understanding of her temperment in that 2 week time...but we will see when we meet her.

[tatsxxx11]

What a beautiful girl she is Robyn I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that it works out for you! The toughest challenge in rehoming rescues I've found is finding the right dog for families with young children, dogs and cats! Of course Christian is your main concern, along with Dale and the kitties. Hopefully she's the one I'm sure the breeder will do a thorough temperament evaluation and of course, she has to pass the mommy test! Good luck to you!

[ramanth]

She's beautiful! I hope everything works out when you meet her.

[Christiansmommy]

Hey guys, its Rob, Robyns husband. I just tried to work a little magic on the mommy to better represent her. To be honest, at the moment I'm very undecided about this decision...but without furter adu...

[Christiansmommy]

Incase you can't tell what he has done to the pic...he made her figure back to normal after having 4 puppies Wish it were that simple in real life...just photoshop me back to my pre-preggo self

[Cincy'sMom]

If that face doesn't just scream "take me home!!!"

Good luck Robyn!! I hope she is a fit with your family.

[Kater]

She is just lovely! I think she looks fabulous considering she is the mother of FOUR! Wow, I just can't even imagine how much work that is.
Can't wait to hear more after you meet her....

[Christiansmommy]

A new twist to the story (again)...

After thinking about adding another Swissie to the family, right now, may not be the best decision for us. Yes, we want Dale to have a doggie friend ,but maybe right now just isn't the time. I really wanted her...looking at that face , but the more we discussed it, the more we thought that we should at least wait until we are settled in our new home in Maryland...(we will be living with my in laws for 2-3 months starting on Tueday, while we wait for our house to be finished)...so maybe i was biting off more than i could chew, ya know. So, anyway, sorry for being so wishy washy, I would love another doggie, but i think it is in our best interest to wait for now...and i do feel good about that decision....

So i called the breeder (b/c i didn't want to leave him hanging (so he could find another home asap for her)...and he said that aside from me, he had already had 3 other people show interest in her, so he was glad that i called him as soon as i knew, so he can contact those people right away...so i am sure she will find her furever home real soon...!!!

Just wanted to keep you updated...

Robyn

[ramanth]

Robyn, it really sounds like you are thinking things thru. Someday Dale will have a doggy friend!