Ya know, I was thinkin' (hey, it happens)..She's still a puppy, young enough to be trained as a service dog, and it sounds like she's very eager to please which makes for excellent service dogs..Have you considered looking into that? Just wondering..In case you get to take her home (fingers crossed!)..

did you ever camp out for concert tickets........ lol

I hope it all works out.

PolarExpress,

I think service dogs and the people who take the time to train them are wonderful and amazing. I have hoped to find a dog that could be trained in a more helpful way....we will see

So, I have solved the problem of keeping my 10:00am appointment (which is about forty minute drive) and know I have this puppy Monday morning without stressing I will run late and the other person gets her.

I will call Monday morning and give them my credit card number to cover the cost of her adoption which makes her mine. Then all I have to do is fill out paperwork and take her home when I'm back in the area.

The other option: After my appointment explain very innocently and sweetly.....I'm sorrry officer I didn't know I was speeding.

Frank, I never camped out for tickets but I had been known to camp out to be at the front of the line to get in to the concert

Cathy, In a very short time I have decided not to ask too many questions. When I walk the kennels and notice dogs are missing I know there are 3 options: (1) the animal is adopted. (2) The animal as been euthanized (3) the owner reclaimed their pet. I prefer to believe it was adopted or reclaimed - my way of dealing with the reality of shelter life.

There is no time frame for these animals, some have been there a quite a long time. The staff doesn't like to euthanize but, sadly, it's the reality of animal over population.

This is quite a tall order for a puppy. Many puppies are active, impulsive, unpredictable and energetic even with rigorous/professional obedience training. Not trying to be a wet blanket but since your needs are so specific our shelter would ask you to consider an older dog where you can see the finished product. Love puppies but they are a full time job!

Maybe, but every puppy has to learn manners and that's all Snoopy seems to be talking about. Every puppy adapts to its owners needs/demands given the proper attention and training. Snoopy's not saying she's not going to give her the proper attention or training, she's saying what she expects the puppy to become--with the knowledge at first that it's going to take a lot of work to get her to the point where she knows what's expected of her.

People ask why my dogs are so well behaved. It's simple: I paid attention to them. I trained them. Sure, I've let my one dog have her own mind at times but that's why I picked Border Collies--they're bred to be independent minded. But they're also bred to be incredibly smart and responsive. My other dog's a rescue and has some problems. He's OCD in certain aspects (vet dx'd) and has separation anxiety. I've worked with him intensively on the separation anxiety and haven't been able to break him of it no matter what I've done. I've followed what behaviorists and trainers have told me to do, but I haven't put him on meds for it. He's 7 or 8 now. Doubt at this point it's going to change. And I've had him for maybe 2 years now.... don't remember.

Training is everything. Keeping a dog from being bored is also important. That's all part of being a responsible pet owner, which is exactly what shelters look for in adopting people. Maybe Snoopy has high expectations, but generally I've found that generally people and animals will rise to the lowest expectation you have for them when challenged. Set your sights high and more people and animals will rise to that challenge. And dogs intrinsically want to please their pack leader.

JMO

Hi, Jules.

I understand what your saying.

A little back ground: I have owned 4 dogs in the last 25 years. All were puppies. Three of them lived to be 13 years old and the other one had serious health issues and lived to be 8 years old. We have had a German Shepard, Lhasa Apso and 2 American Eskimos.

I understand and know the care and time that goes into a puppy. I am not getting into something I am unfamiliar with and play time will be plentiful but, over time the puppy will be taught to have manners, leash trained and socialized. A puppy will turn into an adult dog. If not trained that adult dog can be quite unpleasant and why some adult dogs end up at shelters.