In article >,
Richard Kaszeta > wrote:

> 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...

Really? :-)
That is an awfully tough toy!
Guess you might be best off with knucklebones then.
Those can also be stuffed.

>
> > 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.

That's what I'd be worried about.
Getting too attached.
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Om.

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