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I'm so sorry. She was such a beautiful girl. I'm glad she got to share her life with you.

I'm so sorry she's gone Run free sweet girl.

I think you did the right thing for your girl. I would never suggest someone keep a dog with aggression issues in a house with small kids. It's not fair to the kids and it's not fair to the dog. If she had seriously bitten a child, she would have been in danger of being put down. We have had a very dog aggressive dog as a foster. We had to watch him every minute. If we left the room for 30 seconds he went into his crate. If he even looked like he was thinking about starting something he got corrected. If we had had children there is no way we could have watched him like we needed to. He ended up being a fabulous dog, but it took a lot of work. By letting her go you kept your boy and your kids safe. You also kept her safe from doing something that could have possibly had horrible consequences. As irritated as we can get for people returning dogs, I would never fault someone for not keeping a dog with aggression issues. It's not something to take on unless your situation will allow you to give it 100% of your attention and there's just no way to do that with kids in the house.

Mimi got bruises like that several times. We were never able to figure what had caused them. The first time we freaked out and took her to the vet. He said it might get darker but not to be too concerned unless it was spreading. Hers were always on her belly. They did usually go away pretty fast. Within a couple of days they'd always faded considerably. She made it to 15 yrs old, so whatever it was didn't appear to shorten her lifespan any.

I'm so sorry. She was beautiful and you can tell how happy she was from her pictures.

All of our foster dogs get spayed / neutered and a dental at the same time. The only time they wouldn't is if there were complications from the spay, or if the dental was going to be very extensive and take longer than usual. We've had a few times where they've done the spay and one side of a dental and had to go back for the second. That was usually because the dental ended up taking longer than expected and they didn't want to keep the dog under any longer.

Oh no!!! Oh Diane, I'm so, so sorry

I'm so sorry Kitty was a beautiful girl.

Hi Wooty & Remy! Two of my favorite boys ever Too bad everyone didn't get to "know" Henry. He was one of the coolest greyhounds I've ever met.

I'm so sorry about Peanut. She was such a beautiful girl.

I think as long as the crated dog can see the other(s) you're probably OK. Our dogs stay in our finished lower level when we're not home, and foster dogs are usually crated. We just got Wingnut on Friday, and he's currently crated and the girls aren't. He doesn't seem too bothered by it.

We had open backed, concrete stairs in our first apartment. They were outside, so as the dogs were going up them they could see cars and people going by. We got some brown paper and taped it across the backs of them so they couldn't see through. Then we'd walk beside them. At first we had to move them up the stairs foot by foot. Took FOREVER. Finally we got so we'd get them within a couple of the top, go up and coax them. Took a while but they all learned them. Then we took the paper off them one step at a time over the course of a week or two.

I'm so sorry Judy. I know how hard it is to lose one so unexpectedly. Run free Saint.

I'm so sorry you lost Benjamin.

I'm so sorry Wanda. Stormy was a beautiful boy.

I'm so sorry that you lost your boy. He sounds like a wonderful guy. We lost our first at 15, and having her that long still wasn't enough time with her.

I'm so sorry. JJ sounds like a special boy who knew he was home when he met you.

I'm so sorry. Allie was a beautiful girl. We lost Rocky the same way 2 weeks ago, I know how hard it is.

Maddy is a reluctant walker. Drives me insane. Even walking from the car to the dog treat store is an ordeal. There's NOTHING wrong with her, she's just stubborn like her mother. Sometimes she'll walk SLOWLY if I tell her how nice and cooperative she's being Usually I just end up behind her pushing her along with my knees. Usually gets all sorts of attention. I'm like - "you're a DOG, dogs walk!" We lived in an apartment when we got her mom (Mimi) and walked her in the park next to our apartment complex. When she decided she was done she'd stop and stare off in another direction until we gave up and went the way she wanted (back home) and then she'd trot along happily.

Poor sweet girl Thank you Brian and Sara for spoiling her. Jewell, you will be remembered and loved by many who never knew you in person. I know Rocky and all the others were waiting for you.

I'm so sorry about Chewie. Hemangio sucks

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful girl.

I'm so sorry you lost your sweet boy. Run free Atlas.

I'm so sorry you lost Josie. She was a beautiful girl.

I'm so sorry you lost your girl. Lily was beautiful.