Wonderful addition to your family, she looks so sweet! It’s such a good feeling to give a home to a dog who has been used to fighting the elements and hunger.

Sweet! Congrats!

Oh, Nina....they make them dane sized? I've never seen one, appears to be a big improvement over those clumsy cones.

What an adorable dog. Lucky new family and lucky girl to have been found by them.

Thanks for all the welcomes and good wishes.

I spoke to my daughter last night, and she said Florence is so timid, very docile and sweet. She definitely likes to be around people, but she appears to never have been on a leash or collar, and going for a walk with her is not in her repetoire so far. She is easily picked up and not at all sore from her surgery.

They have a small fenced in yard and DD is able to go out with her and let her sniff around and then do her business. She said when she originally let her out , she would just sit on the steps and not even explore. DD is guessing she might have been a breeding mom, possibly kept in a cage outdoors......so it's going to be a learning curve.

She is crated at night and for now, when they leave the house because it's not clear if she is fully housetrained. She is not a puppy, but in terms of living in a house, other than the few weeks in foster, this all is new to her (from what DD sees).

The really good news is that she is unfazed by the 4 kids, and happy to lay around with them.

Congrats!

She is such a beautiful girl, I miss our Beagle.

What a sweet picture of her surrounded by love. :)

She looks like the sweetest little girl! I love a love story! Aaaaawwwwww........that was a good match. She has a whole gang to take care of her.

Awww....she is the picture of sweetness. 🥰

She's just adorable!

This makes my heart sooooo happy. She's beautiful, she looks so happy. Gosh I love seeing dogs getting a family to love - it's all they want in life, to have their own people and their own pack.

So cute! I just adore beagles!

Cute! I met my daughter yesterday at her workplace to pick up her two dogs. There was a gas leak across the street from her home and she was worried about leaving her dogs. The gas company actually came into her home to check on the meter inside a closet. They told her that her dogs would "probably" be okay so she asked me to watch them. So, I met them at her workplace. The dogs, including my Chewie, lost their minds last night barking and growling at nothing. Probably the wind so I got up to let them outside.

Oh congratulations to you all. Florence is completely adorable!

Nothing cuter than a beagle!! Thank you soooooo much for adopting!

Congratulations! Florence is a cutie for sure.

Very cute doggies, both of them. I wish all concerned a happy future together.

It may be just me but some terms people use for pets rub me wrong. I'm a lifelong dog lover, they've been ever-present in my life since I was a kid. I'm also a parent and also a grandparent.

My dogs have never been "furbabies", my kids' pets have never been "grand dogs". I think referring to them that way insults and demeans both the pets and the human beings whose relationships to others these terms are derived from. It's not cute, it's offensive.

Yeah, it's not a big deal but that's how I react to hearing or seeing these words. Anyone else or am I on my own with this? Which, if so, is fine.

Thank you all for the very sweet ( that seems to be the fitting word for Florence) comments.

DD has rescued before and is fairly knowledgeable and comfortable. It's different when you adopt a dog who has clearly been someone's pet before, or when you rescue a puppy. It will all work out.

Elmer, I do understand what you are saying and for me, a dog owner but honestly not a dog person..... I use the term grand dog because it seems to perfectly describe the stiuation. It's still a dog------but it's attached to that family. Anyway I am sure you are not the only one who feels that way.

The onesies are a fantastic alternative to the cones. We had to have Wally wear a cone for a few weeks when he had some ACL surgery. It was so sad but a onesie would not have helped that........

Thanks for the effort to acknowledge that you understand what I was saying, salonva. Raspberries to the others.

I understand what you were saying too, and I don't generally use the terms but agree with salonva that sometimes it is easier, especially with relationships of other's pets. It's not what you said but how you said it and how you responded to Eileen, but I think you know that.

WHAT a cute little Goose!! Congrats on the new arrival! You realize that many "growing up" pics will be required now....

Faron

I’ve never called a dog a fur baby either, but find it the opposite of offensive. Any term of endearment for pets is a heartwarming reference, and employing filial terms for them with the use of the words baby or grand expresses a connection much deeper than that with the average pet ”owner.” IMO, of course. 🙂

Our grandchildren know our dogs as Uncle Charlie and Aunt Maddie….

I’m not going to get to be a grandmother, and do call my daughter’s dog my granddoggy. I adore him, and as you said, Kswl, it’s a term of endearment. It’s something fun, positive, and with loving intentions.

He’s a highly intelligent German Shepherd/Husky mix and is very expressive. He always ‘talks’ back to me when I call him my sweet granddoggy. :)

I am not blessed with human children. I call my 2 dogs my furry kids. Or furry maniacs, depending on the day. :-) It is in no way intended to be a slight on any human children, and I'd like to think no human children are harmed by my words.

I smile every time I open this thread and see the first photo. That's one lucky dog. Also, beagles are awesome!

Congrats on your new granddog. Wishing all the family and the pup much happiness

Salon, the new doggie is adorable.

I don’t have any grandkids so I lovingly refer to my daughter’s dog as my granddog. It’s shorthand with a little chuckle.

Sorry to say, as absolutely sweet and docile as this sweet dog was, it was not the right match.

The first day was sweet like the pix I shared, but she woulld not walk and had to be carried to go outside. DD took her to the vet for a follow up appointment and the vet said, she is not 2 or 3 years old but more like 6 or 7. Very sad. They tired coaxing her but she would not eat or drink. She stayed on a blanket on the couch or in the crate ( over night.). To think she is about 6 and is so uncomfortable in a house and with children. DD had stressed to the rescue that she has 4 kids ( as I said, oldest is 7). Three of them remember the dog they had but at that point he was so elderly. She also kept mentioning that they are very active and have lots of people in the house. This dog was freaked out by it. Totally sweet, and if you sat next to her and pet her, she would lean in, but never progressed. They anguished over it, trying to work with it. LAst night DD asked the rescue to call her to discuss as she had already told them she was concerned because this little dog would not eat for days, and had barely had any water except if DD put some on her hand.... The kids were very sad, but I really think it was the right thing. Such a sweet dog, but such the wrong home and family. Technically I guess I jumped the gun because this was a "foster for 2 weeks and if it fits, adoption". This did not fit.

DD and SIL both have always had dogs, and SIL grew up with multiple ( his mother still has 4) so these are dog people.I think Florence would be wonderful with a quiet, calm, home and maybe with a retired person or someone who works from home. She did not want to walk, and would barely go into their yard. Hopefully she will find her new forever and it will be a match made in heaven.

I wanted to update. I may at some point delete this thread because it is so sad. She was apparently surrendered from a breeding operation so really not at all comfortable in her new situation. So sad.

Anyway - we hope there will be a happy new member soon. I 'll wait, but I will share good news.

Sad to hear this didn’t work out.

@salonva - so sorry to hear that it didn’t work out. I hope that the right ”match” is found for the pup and your family soon! 💜

Sorry it didn't work out, but I can understand how stressed she might have been. A different situation would be best for her, and there's another dog out there who's waiting for you...

Sorry she didn’t fit well, but I can imagine her being a perfect fit for an older less active person who wants a couch potato companion. I hope your family finds the perfect dog.

I'm very sorry, but once I read that the dog had been used to breed, I didn't see this working. When a dog -- b*tch, of course, not 'dog' -- has been kept crated since birth, chances are slim she'll recover. This is a huge, cruel industry in urgent need of reform, cycling from puppy mills, to pet stores, to enormous 'rescue' efforts, to animal control costs, to elimination of 'excess' animals -- with the tacit blessing of the AKC. IDK what will have to happen to take down this hugely profitable industry that preys on soft hearts -- and some confusion over the difference between pets and children. (What I think is Elmer's point here.)

Such a difficult decision. I know they didnt make it lightly. They are certainly not the first to realize a new pet was not going to fit in. I hope the doggie finds the right family and the family finds the right dog.

Sorry to hear that, but certainly sounds like the right thing for their family and the dog. That dog sounds like she may need to be with a single person or quieter couple -- very different from an active family with 4 young children. I hope she finds something that suits her better and that the kids find a dog that can match their energy in a positive way.

I'm so sorry that Florence's adoption didn't work out. I hope they can find a quiet, child-free home for her--perhaps with an older couple. Seems like the rescue agency involved wasn't fully forthcoming, which created another loss for this poor little dog as well as pain for your family.

Florence is a sweet dog and fortunately, they fostered to see if she was a "fit". These damn puppy mills are the ruin of so many dogs' lives ,and I know living among the Amish's hideous puppy mills. When the female is done breeding, they usually shoot her. This dog needs a very quiet sedentary life. The right dog will come along for the family. There are so many out there. Good luck to the family !

I kinda agree with Elmer. After reading online of someone's baby dying or being seriously ill, I was taken back to realize it was their pet. Not that that isn't a very sad occasion, but it's their pet. I have had 18 cats and four dogs and I have loved every single one, a few more than even some family members and I grieve and still do for them after their deaths. But I never referred to any of them as my baby.

i'm sorry it didn't work out. when a rescue or shelter knows a dog has come from a breeding operation, i.e. puppy mill, they need to be very selective when choosing an adopter. it seems this particular one was not and this poor senior dog is once again being shuffled around.

don't get me wrong, you did the right thing. older dogs and especially dogs who aren't used to children can bite simply out of fear and that is a chance you simply cannot take.

the perfect pup will come along for your family and hopefully, the rescue will take more care in placing florence is an appropriate home.

Sounds to me like she may have been ill. Maybe complications from the spay? They probably should have held off trying to place her right after a spay. I don't think it's fair to the dog, I mean, they don't feel well for a while after a spay. The fact that she wouldn't eat or drink is very concerning!

Oh, I'm sorry, Salonva -that's a difficult experience for everyone, but it sounds like everyone made exactly the right decision. It also sounds like the rescue acted a little irresponsibly. I know rescues sometimes get a bad rap when they are highly selective when placing a dog (and admittedly, I've heard of some rejections that were perplexing). But the best rescues work patiently to place their dogs into appropriate homes. Hoping the next one works, but I'd be a little hesitant to work again with this rescue.

Thank you for all the nice supportive comments. We did think possibly the dog was not well, but she had been checked out by 2 different vets...so yes it was puzzling. It's my daughter's family and issue, but yes she did feel that the rescue (which is a definite legit one) was not the most forthcoming. They had said good with kids, very sweet etc and it turned out that apart from being so much older, she had not lived with kids in the prior foster home. She had met some kids and was sweet. The prior foster also had said she loved being outside and while not leash trained would spend a lot of time outside. When DD had her outside, she wouldn't even go on the grass but would come right back up the stairs wanting to come back inside. So yes all the comments about the rescue are spot on.

Still, very sad and a very sweet dog. I really hope they do place her with an older household.

I know DD will find the right dog too.

How disappointing, salonva, but I am glad your DD has the experience to know that it happens. They will find the best match!!

I try not to post, or even read, threads that are double posted to KT. Some of the reactions are uncalled for.

Poor pup. It was lovely of your DD to try to give her a home. Tough situation.

I’m sorry this didn’t work for the pup, or the family. Neighbors of ours adopted a sweet dog from a farm, turned out to be a puppy mill. The poor girl had never walked on grass before, as she had always been in a pen, and she had to be carried outside. They did get her adjusted to grass, to walking, and to freedom, but she was very anxious and shied away from people. The neighbors were empty nesters at that point, and could put a lot of TLC toward the dog. They moved about a year later, and I wonder how the poor baby fared.

Oh goodness. Really sad to hear this news. But it does seem that the rescue center could have done better job to place Florence in an appropiate new home situation, given her history. I think the dog's dream home is a quiet person with a tiny patch of a back yard for potty, then back to naps and more quiet time, inside.

You did your part,. You told them you had children and a very busy household. They were so desperate to place the dog, they hoped for the best and lost. A leasr she was not a bitter and agressive. You can tell them that. She was just so streesed, she would not eat or drink.

Yes, she needs a very quiet home with only adults and no kids, like our house.

@salonva, on my tablet, the thread did the annoying repeated comments thing, so I don't know if you'll see this. I just wanted to echo the wise and understanding comments posted. I know your daughter will find the right pup. It's too bad this sweet girl wasn't it. I'm sure that was a tough call to make.

I was concerned when I saw the four small children clamboring near the dog. The fact that this is a large family with four very active children should be the first most important factor when it comes to finding a match. How does one explain the trauma this dog is going through to little ones? Spaying is a difficult procedure and I can imagine how traumatized this pup is. When my newly adopted dog was spayed, I slept on the floor with her for two nights, lol.

I hope so much that this poor animal will have a good life. And I hope that your daughter finds a perfect match for her beautiful family…..one that will be up for the rough and tumble, racing and tickling that they need.

I thought I would probably delete this thread when it ran its course. There was so much compassion on it- that it was actually heartwarming and outweighted the negative squabbling.

At this point I think it has run its course and I will delete it shortly.

I saw this today and thought of this thread. Hope you and those with furbabies enjoy it until you delete the thread. I might post it later on the daily smile thread.

I did actually try to delete this thread a few times and although it says deleted and all 73 or 84 comments, it's still here. When I went to edit it again I deleted it from Home Dec Conversations, and thought I could delete it from KT forum but as you see it's still here.

I give up. That's a cute one Oly!

I've always loved you Oly. 😆 That is awesome. Thank you!!!