I'm a foster failure

Elaine · 06-07-2011, 01:55 PM

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.

GSDBESTK9 · 06-07-2011, 01:59 PM

Congratulations!!!

Everyone fails sooner or later.

**gsdraven** · 06-07-2011, 02:02 PM

Congrats! He's really cute!

LaRen616 · 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM

Congrats to the both of you!

fuzzybunny · 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM

He's very handsome!

FG167 · 06-07-2011, 02:11 PM

Wow he is a striking dog! Congrats on failing

Remo · 06-07-2011, 02:22 PM

Welcome to the Foster Failure Club! It is an esteemed group of wonderful folks! You are in lots of good company!

Elaine · 06-07-2011, 02:25 PM

I've had four pre-owned dogs before this, but Jack is my first foster failure.

CarrieJ · 06-07-2011, 02:27 PM

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.

GSDGunner · 06-07-2011, 02:37 PM

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!

06-07-2011, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,785	I'm a foster failure 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. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-07-2011, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Congratulations!!! Everyone fails sooner or later. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

06-07-2011, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	Congrats! He's really cute! __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

06-07-2011, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Congrats to the both of you! __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

06-07-2011, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,824	He's very handsome! __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

06-07-2011, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	Wow he is a striking dog! Congrats on failing __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs

06-07-2011, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Remo Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,396	Welcome to the Foster Failure Club! It is an esteemed group of wonderful folks! You are in lots of good company! __________________ Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org

06-07-2011, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,785	I've had four pre-owned dogs before this, but Jack is my first foster failure. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-07-2011, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
CarrieJ Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,428	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.

06-07-2011, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	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! __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

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