Dang, has someone hi-jacked your computer? This whole attitude seems so out of character.
Sheilah
My dog is dead and I’m horribly depressed.
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My dog is dead and I’m horribly depressed.[/QUOTE]
I’m really sorry. Really, really sorry. It really might be better to wait a while before getting a new dog…give yourself time to grieve.
It can be devastating to lose a long time animal companion. Believe me, I get it. But people are trying to help you by pointing out other avenues and you’re being a little pissy with them.
I know it is hard to slow down and take a breath when you just want to get through this part. But perhaps doing so would help make your next canine companion the right one, rather than just the most expedient one.
And try to be nice to those that just want to help.
Sheilah
I completely understand wanting to fill the hole in your heart, especially with a dog much like the one you lost. I waited what I thought was long enough after I lost my sable rough collie…4 months. I chose another sable rough collie, but thought she was different enough from my last collie that it would be fine. It wasn’t. I love her dearly, she has a completely different personality from my last collie; she’s quite the clown…but it was tough for a couple of months. I would see her out of the corner of my eye and think she was my beloved Dakota. In hindsight, I should have waited longer.
Even my poor barn cat, Lily was disappointed. She and Dakota were best friends…when she spotted the new collie she made a beeline for her. Poor Lily, Riley just isn’t interested in a cat friend.
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Well I guess I’ll have to settle on the time window because I’m not willing to settle on the breed type/age/gender. Nor should I.
Ps. Dissent away.[/QUOTE]
Compromising on time frame is likely a far better choice than compromising on type of dog.
Depending on when you located, expecting to be able to adopt a puppy right away may be unrealistic. I’m in New England, we do not have an overpopulation issue with dogs, cats are a work in progress. The puppies in the shelter come from outside of the region. If you want something other than a pit mix or hound mix puppy you’re going to be waiting a long time. When the privately run shelter in my county has a batch of puppies, they have people lined up waiting for the shelter to open so they can be first through the door to get one.
I get that you’re lonely. But buying from a pet store or BYB just perpetuates the problem. The only thing possibly useful I can suggest would be to contact some Flyball clubs and see if they can point you towards somebody expecting a litter of Jack mixes.
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Well there are reasons for that. One is with a serious breeder in each litter there are show or performance dogs and pet dogs. While a puppy at 8 weeks might seem to be adorable and cute with it’s high energy antics, and someone in a suburban setting might think it’s the perfect pet for their kids on their 1/4 acre lot. When what it needs is a farm and a hunting home so it has a job and an outlet for all that energy.
The breeder has a vested interest in making a good match for both the person getting the puppy and the puppy itself. It’s not like your selling fruit and you don’t care it the apple will be happy.[/QUOTE]
I typically have a couple of puppies for folks to pick from based on their lifestyle. My current young dog is the classic example of this. She is a brilliant agility dog. She would be a heathen in a regular pet home. Part of my life is routinely structured around her needs. She goes to work every day and we train between appointments. She spends 90% of her time with me. In a suburban home alone day she would be a destructive nightmare.
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The only thing possibly useful I can suggest would be to contact some Flyball clubs and see if they can point you towards somebody expecting a litter of Jack mixes.[/QUOTE]
And you might be likely to get a better specimen of the cross if it was done intentionally.
How about, instead of seeking THE perfect dog right away, offering to volunteer at a couple of your local city pounds - most of them are always desperate for a knowledgeable helping hand. That way, you won’t be helping one dog, you’ll be helping LOTS of dogs - you’ll help clean them up, give them some ground manners, etc, so they’ll be more likely to find loving caring homes. And you may find just the right wee buddy along the way.
I’m so sorry you recently lost a beloved dog. That just sucks.
Another thought…if you could even vaguely share what area of the country you’re in, someone here might be able to help you.
I looked at the list of unwanted dogs that jetsmom posted…holy cow, there are a lot of abandoned sweet souls in that area. Jack Russell Terrier types and all sorts of other pleading eyes. http://apps.elpasotexas.gov/animalservices/listofpets.aspx
OP- the rescue I linked to in my first puppy is the ACD rescue group I foster for and I can assure you that they wind deny your application because you have to leave the house. I don’t know off hand of another available puppy that meets your criteria but we do get them in often. Following on FB usually lets you know about what’s coming available before they hit the Perfinder listings, you can get a jump on them.
Also look into Ironstone Lane rescue here in NC. Their entire mission is to pull expectant mothers or litters of puppies from shelters so they often have above average numbers of available puppies. I didn’t see anything at the moment that meets your needs but I also have met several of their adopters and I can’t imagine you not meeting their requirements. They too have a FB that you can follow to help get “first dibs” on incoming babies.
I know you are heartbroken over the loss of your beloved boy. I do wonder if you’re possibly coming off as defensive to the rescues as you are here, that would be much bigger of a turnoff than your work schedule.
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My dog is dead and I’m horribly depressed.[/QUOTE]
Hey, my horse is dead and I’m depressed. But how I communicate with people still matters.
I could honestly give zero f**ks whether you get a dog today, tomorrow or next year, adopt, buy or purpose breed an unregisterable animal… BUT… if 1/10 of your internet attitude comes across when you are talking to rescues, you may be creating some of your own problems.
I don’t know how much attitude can come through on an online click box and basic fill in form but thank you for the advice.
As for the thread, I needed to vent. But thank you to the people who tried to help me.
I think purpose-bred puppies might be the way to go. The Border Jacks seem to be fly ball dogs, so that is where I would start. Do a Google search for Fly ball clubs and go from there.
Sheilah
I understand where you are coming from. I joined a local dog Facebook group and basically said "anyone know of a rescue that will adopt a dog out to a farm? Not interested in playing games with “applications” or hearing about why outdoor dog keeping is cruel. "
There were a few leads. In the end, we took a dog from private owners having to “rehome” the puppy they’d adopted, from one of these careful rescues, six months prior. So much easier to do that. I can’t stand the “screening” process most of these places use. I know a few of the volunteers personally, and am familiar with their own animal keeping. They certainly don’t tend to apply the same standards to themselves that they peach to random people trying to adopt. Of course they are special and different. Because reasons. Cue martyr-complexing volunteer rant here.
All I know is that I’ve seen shelters and rescues turn away some good owners, but quite a few dismal ones seem to be repeat customers. I hope that their screening processes yield consistently better results than what I’ve seen personally.
Hey, Sswor - this is a thread about dogs and we know how dog people can be - very set in their attitudes and some don’t put their views down in a particularly ‘reasonable’ way - more black and white.
Having just said goodbye to my special little dog, I do relate, and when faced with a certain post, I would want to grump back, too.
Just make sure you get the dog that fits the bill for you, from wherever. You have the right. I don’t like being told when it comes to lots of things, especially if it were regarding the purchase of a dog/puppy. I can throw around a few opinions, and have a discussion, but the end decision is mine before I part with my own money, right?
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I want a Border Jack or a Cattle Jack. I would settle for a JRT mixed something more substantial then your average toy breed.
To be honest I don’t think I can handle any more rejection and ignored emails. I’m pretty done dealing with shelters and intend to simply buy a puppy. I can pick out the proper puppy from a litter–the way it should be.
Oh, and I’m definitely willing to drive. I’d like to stay under 12hrs one way though.[/QUOTE]
I have no idea where you are, but did you see this one? https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/32494305/
I lost my heart dog 2 years ago. I’m very sorry you are going through this. 
Just an update to say I think I hit the Jack pot. Pun intended! I found a litter of Cattle Jacks 1.5hrs from me, 4 males to chose from, 8 weeks old, and the lady is holding them for me until I can get there Friday to pick one out. Perfect breed mix, perfect age, perfect location, perfect timing. With any luck at all from here on out, I will have my puppy tomorrow and no more depression cloud, no settling necessary. Happy days are here again!
Great! All I found were fluffy Jacks.
Yeah no kidding, me too, red mares. Or Heeler/Aussies or Border/Heelers or [shudder] Heeler/Pits. The last 3 days have been filled with dead-end leads and sold out puppies. So imagine my surprise when I called a random ad for Jack mixes, asked the lady if she knew what they were mixed with (some people genuinely don’t know ‘who’s the daddy’) and she said oh yes, they are 3/4 Jack, 1/4 Heeler. Oh my, what luck! That’s exactly my beloved, dearly departed’s breed mix. It was fate/meant to be, or some such karma-related event. I guess it pays to be persistent (or obsessive).
