Re: If you HAD to re-home your dog(s)...

Rocky wrote:
> dejablues said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
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> > What would you do?
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> For years, a friend has said that she wants Rocky, mainly 
> because her dog-aggressive female gets along with him so well.  
> I should firm up on that.

Both my girls would go back to their co-owner.

Viva, despite, or rather because, of her issues, could go to almost 
anyone who could give her a safe, calm environment. Because of her very 
bad early start, she has a real need to be bonded and have a human she 
can count on.

Cala would be a different matter. She would need an experienced working 
home--someone who knows how to direct and channel drive without overuse 
of correction. A wimp would turn her into a frustrated and dangerous 
dog. Someone who wanted to throw their weight around and who was too 
heavy with corrections might also well end up with a dangerous 
dog--she's got way too much fight drive to back down if pushed.

Fortunately my co-owner is smart and could probably find somewhere quite 
suitable for both of them.