Chewie needs a home with room to run
Chewie is doing so well, that when we go on walks he will even let strange men pet him and the other day a man with a hat petted him with out any fear, peeing, or cringing. Chewie has come a long way. He loves affection and attention. Here's my problem. I have been feeling guilty for some time now. We all work and/or go to school long hours so Chewie is alone all day sometimes until 7pm or 8pm. We live in a small house with a small yard and a small side yard. We have to keep Chewie in the side yard because in the other part of the yard he jumps the fence. After one of many jumping the fences, the police brought him home and said we'd get in trouble if he was found running on city streets again. So he is couped up in a small side yard. Because he has occasionally even jumped the 7 foot fence in the side yard, we keep him in a very large dog crate in the garage at night to keep him safe. We don't have the kind of house where we could just let him roam free at night while we sleep. So I feel strongly that Chewie needs to live in the country on some kind of farm or acreage where he can run free. We rescued him, but we're not the right family to keep him. He is hungry for more attention and lots more space. I would love to find someone who could give him a good home in the country. If someone does want to give Chewie this kind of home, they would need to come visit him several times to get to know him first. It would be very traumatizing for him to just be taken away. I would also like to bring him over to someones home for a visit so he can become familiar with the family and their home. After some transition he could go for one last visit and go to stay. I know this probably sounds complicated but Chewie is a sweet, affectionate, boy (neutered). He deserves space and someone at home to be with. We are located in Central Oregon. We have also contacted the person in Oregon who helps with OES rescue and she is also looking for a good home for him. |
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| Wow! It sounds like you've done amazing things for him.
I know this is a long shot, but please ask the person in Oregon if she could put the word out to the Seattle OES club that he's available. There are some very active members there and it sounds like he would not only benefit from an experienced home, but that he might be a good agility prospect for the right person. The energy level, the jumping. And agility training in itself builds confidence in a dog, which would clearly be an ongoing benefit for him. Of course, I'm sure there are other homes that would be just as appropriate, but it was my first thought as I read his story. Fingers crossed for him. Kristine |
| Thanks for all the work you have done with him and giving him love & attention.
I am (by any means) an expert but I was thinking that he would do well in agility also.... I agree with the other post. Good luck finding the perfect family fit for him. Keep us posted. |
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