OmManiPadmeOmelet > writes:
> I only adopt adult dogs now.
> Even with their "bad habits", I've found them easier
> to deal with than puppies. I don't usually have to
> deal with the housebreaking issue, and dealt with the
> destructive chewing issue using stuffed "Kongs".

My aussie can shred a Kong in 5 minutes... Glad he doesn't chew random
items anymore...

> It's kind of you to do foster training! Wish I had the time.

Sometimes it is fun, sometimes it is hard, and once or twice it has
been heartbreaking. But mostly the former, since there are a lot of
dogs and cats that are fun to have for a while, and you can make a
real difference in their outcome, but that many animals would burn me
out long-term (for instance, having a cat and five kittens in the
house while weaning was fun, but after that it was good to see them go
to long-term homes). For that matter, my Aussie is my former foster
dog that we liked so much he couldn't go back to the shelter.

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Richard W Kaszeta

http://www.kaszeta.org/rich