Dog Search

The search for a new family member continued this past week.  I search the internet for a possible new pup several times a week.  There are numerous rescues and shelters in this area and most all post on a website available dogs.  That is how we found the ones we struck out on.  For various reasons we have been unsuccessful.  Either being too late or the dog being claimed by their owners.  The number is now 7.  We still search for Aussies but have included almost any that may grab our hearts.  Saturday we had an appointment to get in to see one we were interested in, just a mutt.  By the time we our appointment rolled around the pup had just started the adoption process.  We actually saw her being taken, she was even cuter than her pic.  We were allowed to browse the rest of the dogs.  We came across 3 that we were interested in but couldn't come to a mutual agreement for various reasons.  So we went home to discuss our wants/needs further.  We both want to be on board completely with one we pick.  You would think this is an easy process with all the dogs out there, but apparently not for us.  

Yesterday I decided to look on Craigslist for Aussies.  There have been none in the area at all via the route we had been taking.  I have never used Craigslist due to all the bad things I hear about it and my Brother had a bad experience.  I was wary.  I found someone wanting tp rehome Aussie puppies.  Contacted them via email if any were still available.  I also texted another person about Aussie puppies.  The text got no reply as I was about 2 weeks after the ad came out.  We did get a response from our email.  It sounded too good to be true.  They sent pictures of the one they had left and a video with questions to us trying to make sure this AKC registered pup would go to a good home.  They were asking about 1/3 of what we have seen Blue Merles with blue eyes going for.  The are also the first to go.  'K' was in love and wanted to do this.  She responded to their inquiry and they responded back.  That's when we felt like this was a scam.  They didn't live in the area at all, in fact they lived in North Dakota and their vet advised them to rehome a healthy pup to a better environment, not as cold.  That is why they advertised down in South Texas.  What?!?  Aussies are well suited for cold weather.  There were other things that had the alarm bells ringing.  We declined.

So our search resumes but maybe less aggressively or not as much.  Just let it happen.  I have an application in with an Aussie rescue and we will let that ride and keep an eye out with the ones they take in a rehab.  This seems like the better option as they are very diligent in determining what each dog needs and personality traits which is something you don't get at a rescue.  But we aren't ruling that out either.

Happy 'Tails'  (see what I did there?)