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Old 06-07-2011, 01:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I failed fostering this week and adopted my foster, Jack. I put my old greyhound down last week and had hoped to be a single dog family for a while, but I've had this foster for almost two months and couldn't imagine letting him go now that I have room for him.

He's a high energy, big goofball, of a dog that plays hard with my current dog. He's 85 pounds and will be three years old in July. The two dogs are like two peas in a pod and watching them together brings a smile to my face.

I'm going to try him in agility as he's fast and agile; just not sure if he's got enough focus. It doesn't matter, really, as he's special just the way he is.

I've been fostering for a lot of years and come close to failing a couple of times, but Jack is my first failure. I will continue to foster.

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Old 06-07-2011, 01:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Congratulations!!! Everyone fails sooner or later.
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Congrats! He's really cute!
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Congrats to the both of you!
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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He's very handsome!
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Wow he is a striking dog! Congrats on failing
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Welcome to the Foster Failure Club! It is an esteemed group of wonderful folks! You are in lots of good company!
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:25 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I've had four pre-owned dogs before this, but Jack is my first foster failure.
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thank you for failing!

When I first read the title I was gearing myself up for a sad tale. Congrats on Jack. What big happy looking guy.
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Old 06-07-2011, 02:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yay for failure!

He's a beauty. The fact that your other dog is his "pea" was a sign that he was where he belonged.

Congrats and good luck with your beautiful failure!
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