Best of luck Cdnjenga 
!!! I keep my fingers crossed !!!!
!!! I keep my fingers crossed !!!!
What should I ask?
So in the ongoing search for a poodle, I have applied for a rescue poodle through Petfinder and got through to the first stage which consists of a 30 to 40 minute telephone interview. During that time I of course get to be grilled by the rescue people, but I also get to ask questions about the dog etc. If I get through that, they call my 4 references (!), then do a home check, then I have to get approved by a committee, then if all that goes well I actually get to meet the dog.
Here's the dog I applied for:
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14779863
Can anyone think of anything I should specifically be asking about? I've never gone through this process before and am only coming up with a few questions.
- I want to ask about the children thing (it says unknown for how she is around children, so I want to know more about that - I don't have any but there is a possibility that I might want to have them/ friends will have them, so I can't have a dog with big issues)
- I want to know how her vet check went.
- I'd like to see a full body shot if possible just to make sure her structure isn't horrific. I realize a puppy mill dog won't be the best example of a poodle, but I'd be hesitant to take on a dog with a big roach back or other structural issues that might cause problems down the line.
And that's kind of all I can think of right now. Idea?
Here's the dog I applied for:
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14779863
Can anyone think of anything I should specifically be asking about? I've never gone through this process before and am only coming up with a few questions.
- I want to ask about the children thing (it says unknown for how she is around children, so I want to know more about that - I don't have any but there is a possibility that I might want to have them/ friends will have them, so I can't have a dog with big issues)
- I want to know how her vet check went.
- I'd like to see a full body shot if possible just to make sure her structure isn't horrific. I realize a puppy mill dog won't be the best example of a poodle, but I'd be hesitant to take on a dog with a big roach back or other structural issues that might cause problems down the line.
And that's kind of all I can think of right now. Idea?
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Good luck in whatever you decide :fingers-crossed:After silence since I last posted, I had an email from the rescue organization today saying I would be contacted shortly about a home visit... So I guess I'm still moving forward with the process! The email I received didn't really share much info, so I have no idea if I'm even in the running for the dog I applied for or just to be approved by the rescue group. Approval is good for 6 months, so even if this poodle's not the one at least I wouldn't have to go through all this again if another dog comes up that I'm interested in. I'm holding off on visiting the potential breeder I'm interested in otherwise till I know what's going on here. Anyway, I'll let you all know more when I know more.
So... Update! The good news is I have my home visit on Sunday. The bad news is that the dog I had originally applied for is already gone. I have however decided to complete the review process since I'm so close to the end. Then if another dog comes up that suits me in the next few months then I'm first in line.
In the meantime, I'm hoping to visit my possible breeder in the next couple of weeks. The hunt continues!!!
In the meantime, I'm hoping to visit my possible breeder in the next couple of weeks. The hunt continues!!!
I totally agree! Over the last few days it became obvious that the timing of this rescue wasn't perfect. My grandfather has so generously offered to fly me over to England for a visit as a birthday present in November, and getting a rescue dog right before that trip wouldn't really have worked. I can't wait to see my grandpa, he's 95, lives on his own in an apartment with minimal help and does better than some people 20 years younger than him.
I lived in England for over 3 years so I have a lot of visiting to do during the 9 days I'm there! Can't wait!
So I had the home visit on Sunday evening. It was pretty informal (although I cleaned like a mad woman before) and just consisted of the foster mom asking me questions about where I would walk the dog etc. She also brought her dogs with her to see how they liked me. It all went pretty well and I'm sure I will be approved. One of the things (which I knew would be questioned) is the fact that my mom's girl is unspayed. I explained that my mom has a very small breeding program, that our girl is a champion working dog, blah, blah, blah but of course some rescue people feel that ANY breeding program is wrong. So we'll see if that stops me from being approved - it would be ridiculous if it did.
I don't think this particular rescue is going to have many dogs come up that are suitable for me anyway and everything is now on hold until I get back from England, so we'll see what happens at the end of November/ December.
I don't think this particular rescue is going to have many dogs come up that are suitable for me anyway and everything is now on hold until I get back from England, so we'll see what happens at the end of November/ December.
Congratulation on you trip to Europe. Enjoy the visit to your grandpa. God bless him at 95, wow, that is amazing for Europe. Your poodle will show up when it's his time
I received word the other day that I am an officially approved adopter. Not sure if this rescue will have anything for me or not, and everything's on hold now till the end of the month, but it's nice to know this route is open to me if I choose to pursue it. Tomorrow's the day I meet my potential breeder and her dogs, can't wait!
Tomorrow's the day I meet my potential breeder and her dogs, can't wait!
Cool congratulations and what a wonderful thing you are doing, adopting.
Well, maybe adopting! The breeder I'm interested in won't be breeding until end of December, which means pups end of February/ early March. So up until that point I'm looking for a rescue dog. If the right one doesn't come up then I'll be going to the breeder. Either way, I should have a dog by May (I hope, I hope, I hope!)Cool congratulations and what a wonderful thing you are doing, adopting.
I would love to rescue, but I'm also very conscious that I have a very specific dog in mind... So we'll see. I plan to have this dog for a long time, so it has to be the right one for me!
You are really smart to have backup plans! It's tough to find the right puppy, but ya know, you really do know when it's right....
good luck! I love the updates
good luck! I love the updates
Schnoodle?
I came back to find this thread with all the fantastic questions you all gave me. I am going to be talking to the foster mom of a Schnauzer Poodle cross who's currently with the rescue I'm approved with and need to remember what I should be asking!
This is the girl for anyone who's interested: http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15204376
The bow makes me laugh. I think it's cute they've obviously tried to make her look her best for her adoption photo. Another approved home was first in line but passed... Not sure why. But now it's my turn to see if I'm interested. I'll let you know how it goes.
I came back to find this thread with all the fantastic questions you all gave me. I am going to be talking to the foster mom of a Schnauzer Poodle cross who's currently with the rescue I'm approved with and need to remember what I should be asking!
This is the girl for anyone who's interested: http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15204376
The bow makes me laugh. I think it's cute they've obviously tried to make her look her best for her adoption photo. Another approved home was first in line but passed... Not sure why. But now it's my turn to see if I'm interested. I'll let you know how it goes.
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