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As I find myself preparing for puppies I also find it's a time I reflect on past pups, their owners and how things are today. I make a conscience effort to maintain contact with owners and to stay abreast with what's happening in the lives of all my pups. For the most part my puppy people have been great about sending updates and photos and for the most part all past pups are well and living life to it's fullest. One has excelled and titled in Rally but in general they are simply valued and cherished family companions.
A few have come back. While the best case scenario for all involved is that the homes the pups join when they leave me is forever I know sometimes life gets in the way. For that reason, one of the few requirements I hold is that if a home turns out to be less than forever, the pup or dog is returned to me. There is absolutely no reason for any of the pups I'm responsible for to end up in a shelter or an abusive situation. Ever! Consideration would of course be given in the event a pup needs to be re-homed within the family as I'm one of the believers of "family is forever". Outside of that, the pups come back to me. I pass no judgement and simply care for the wellbeing of the dog. To date the pups that have returned have each been successfully re-homed and they are thriving! All but one... Skye who will be, and maybe always should have been, with me forever.
With that said, there are multiple ways I keep in contact with people and the degree of contact varies considerably depending on many factors. Some communicate via text, phone and email. Others have joined one or all of my Facebook pages. Facebook, I've found is a great way to keep in touch and my Facebook accounts include my own personal account, a public page "Got My Back Dobermans" and a private group page I developed called "Let's take The Dogs". "Let's Take The Dogs" was developed as a way for myself and others with common interest to get out and socialize and at the same time provide a fun way to socialize our pups to a wide variety of situations. We've had a few outings and some great times but unfortunately weather, distance and schedules have been a drawback. Even so, the page remains up and I encourage each of you to join. The larger the membership the better it will function. I've got pups spread throughout the state and the page is set up in such a way that anyone of it's members can organize or suggest an event or get-together. A get together can be anything you want -large or small, a park or beach escape or a casual lunch at your local dog friendly eatery. Please join, have fun and remember... include your pups and take the dogs. It's the best way I know of to assure you have an awesome, well rounded family companion. Make "going" the norm!
As I find myself preparing for puppies I also find it's a time I reflect on past pups, their owners and how things are today. I make a conscience effort to maintain contact with owners and to stay abreast with what's happening in the lives of all my pups. For the most part my puppy people have been great about sending updates and photos and for the most part all past pups are well and living life to it's fullest. One has excelled and titled in Rally but in general they are simply valued and cherished family companions.
A few have come back. While the best case scenario for all involved is that the homes the pups join when they leave me is forever I know sometimes life gets in the way. For that reason, one of the few requirements I hold is that if a home turns out to be less than forever, the pup or dog is returned to me. There is absolutely no reason for any of the pups I'm responsible for to end up in a shelter or an abusive situation. Ever! Consideration would of course be given in the event a pup needs to be re-homed within the family as I'm one of the believers of "family is forever". Outside of that, the pups come back to me. I pass no judgement and simply care for the wellbeing of the dog. To date the pups that have returned have each been successfully re-homed and they are thriving! All but one... Skye who will be, and maybe always should have been, with me forever.
With that said, there are multiple ways I keep in contact with people and the degree of contact varies considerably depending on many factors. Some communicate via text, phone and email. Others have joined one or all of my Facebook pages. Facebook, I've found is a great way to keep in touch and my Facebook accounts include my own personal account, a public page "Got My Back Dobermans" and a private group page I developed called "Let's take The Dogs". "Let's Take The Dogs" was developed as a way for myself and others with common interest to get out and socialize and at the same time provide a fun way to socialize our pups to a wide variety of situations. We've had a few outings and some great times but unfortunately weather, distance and schedules have been a drawback. Even so, the page remains up and I encourage each of you to join. The larger the membership the better it will function. I've got pups spread throughout the state and the page is set up in such a way that anyone of it's members can organize or suggest an event or get-together. A get together can be anything you want -large or small, a park or beach escape or a casual lunch at your local dog friendly eatery. Please join, have fun and remember... include your pups and take the dogs. It's the best way I know of to assure you have an awesome, well rounded family companion. Make "going" the norm!
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