Fostering Storm
Just wanted to let everybody know that me & my family will be fostering to adopt the mini BT...Storm. Will be picking her up sometime next wk. We are excited & hope everything goes well. I spoke with (Kim)the rescue worker out Michigan & Storm seems like an excellent tempered BT for us. Just want to thank you guys for all your help and support...especially Leslie. She guided me with good info & help me with getting into contact with Kim about Storm. Even though I'm new to having a BT in my home, I hope & sure I will get the the best knowledge & guidance from you guys. Thanks again to all of you that were willing to help me & my family out in getting a BT.
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Thanx again Leslie, such a good feeling knowing its going to happen!
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I'd love to see some of Stormy's backyard twister 8's.
It doesn't seem as though Storm was given much of a chance since it was just a few days ago that this adoption took place. I hope Josh's wife wasn't under the impression they were getting a pure bred Bull Terrier that was already well trained, obedient, and required no effort.
I realize there are a lot of people out there who wish to do a good deed by adopting. However, what many of them never take into consideration is the mere fact that if there was a young Pure Bred Bull Terrier in need of adoption which was well behaved, non-aggressive with people and other animals, healthy, house broken, smart, and loyal they would have people lined up at their door to adopt him. Don't get me wrong, there are some rare occasions where an owner may be forced to find a new home for their Bull Terrier but the fact is if the dog was well behaved the owner would know of a friend, relative, or neighbor that would gladly adopt the dog in a heartbeat. The truth is, a Bull Terrier of this nature would most likely be owned by a person that spent the quality time with their dog to train it appropriately since it was puppy and chances are that person wouldn't dream of parting with their dog much the same as they wouldn't part with their own child.
For those that have ever visited an animal shelter they may have noted 50% of the dogs are mutts, 40% of the dogs are Pit Bulls, and the other 10% are usually purebreds with either health issue, aggression, or personality disorders. The best choice for any luck with a good behaved adult dog would usually be a mutt that was abandoned that isn't hyper, aggressive, or in bad health.
Bull Terriers are a rare breed and for the most part a very expensive breed. Usually someone that purchases one has done thorough research on the breed prior to the financial investment. The mere thought of giving up on the Bull Terrier and rendering it to a rescue agency is rarity unless (once again) there is good reason stemming from aggression, health, destructiveness, hyper activity, etc. These flaws sometimes evolve from genetics coming from poorly bred dogs. So maybe that $800 Bull Terrier found on "PuppyFind" wasn't such a great deal after all.
I don't wish to distract anyone for pursuing interest in adopting a rescue Bull Terrier. However, they all need to be enlightened by the fact that 99% of rendered Bull Terriers are in need of plenty of attention and training and they all come with their own problems and difficulties. For anyone wishing to adopt a Bull Terrier they need to commit to these obstacles with the intent to train, rehabilitate, love, and nurture the dog into one that will eventually conform to the standards expected in a well behaved Bull Terrier. If people think they are getting an expensive purebred Bull Terrier for almost no cost simply because the original owner got bored of their well behaved dog they're sadly mistaken. That's no different then me hoping to find someone giving away their used Corvette because nobody else they knew wanted it. However, if I did run into that situation trust me I'd already know the car has some serious problems and would require time and effort to change its current condition.
Storm was never given a chance if she's already been handed off to another "tire kicker." It's sad when things end up this way and it makes me feel blessed to have found others who have adopted rescues from us and spent the time to train and convert them to into very lovable Bull Terriers who are cherished.
Josh if you are reading this I can only hope your reasons for a rapid decision to rehome Storm was based on an aggressive incidence that put you or a family member at risk of their safety. In that circumstance I can understand you or your wife's decision. However, I'm still confused why you didn't simply return Storm to Kim as per the adoption contract. Now there's going to be a lot of people worried about the welfare of Storm until you make proper liaison with those that helped you find a Bull Terrier that you longed for.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
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I hope we get an update and this turns out well.
Before I got Spud I had been searching high and low through shelters and going to different rescues. Because I was a total first dog owner - parents had a small poodle but I never really took care of it so i got a lot of resistance from breeders out here. I can understand why and it is fair as they want the best for their pups.
I was also being drilled by my family about the concerns of the dog and how long I would take care of it, how much time to spend daily and costs of care. I'm glad I had people looking out for the best interest of me and the puppy. I did end up getting him through PuppyFind and eBay classifieds but through a local breeder. I was not ready to go out of state because I was still weary and allergy issues since I live in California. I had called the rescue in our area and actually got in contacts with breeders but none would allow me to adopt because of being a first time owner. I don't think this will happen now when I find Spud a companion.
I'm happy with Spud and he's healthy so I can't complain.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com