# My New Foster Dog **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 16, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201 "2012-12-16T17:47:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/21 "2012-12-17T16:09:32Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > … There is already someone thru the rescue that is interested in LuLu for a friend of hers, who just lost her elderly Setter that she had gotten from A&B. She is wanting a smaller, middle aged female, and LuLu sounds perfect for her. I have to keep her 2 weeks before she will be put up for adoption, but this home sounds PERFECT, an older woman, retired, only dog… Sounds like the perfect match. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Corcaigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Corcaigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corcaigh)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/22 "2012-12-18T01:10:16Z")
Awww she looks a real sweetheart 😃 > [@PapSett](#): > > There is already someone thru the rescue that is interested in LuLu for a friend of hers, who just lost her elderly Setter that she had gotten from A&B. She is wanting a smaller, middle aged female, and LuLu sounds perfect for her. I have to keep her 2 weeks before she will be put up for adoption, but this home sounds PERFECT, an older woman, retired, only dog… what more could she want? > > Yes, I know there will be tears, but I am giving this sweet girl a chance she would not have had. She would be dead by now if I had not offered to foster her. Good for you, hope the forever home works out. If not, would you be able to keep her? ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/23 "2012-12-18T02:35:15Z")
I would pay the adoption fee if I were to keep her. She has been such a good girl! Absoutely no accidents in the house and getting along with everyone. She is a snuggler too. Trying to not get too attached… ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/24 "2012-12-18T02:49:22Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Trying to not get too attached… Heh. Well, I hope everything works out with the dog’s new owner. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/25 "2012-12-18T02:55:22Z")
She looks like a sweet girl. Almost wish I could take her myself, but the prospective adopter sounds like someone LuLu would be quite happy with. I don’t think I’d be able to foster. It would be too hard to have them leave, even to a happy new home. I’d want to keep them all! ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/26 "2012-12-18T05:09:23Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > She is a snuggler too. > > Trying to not get too attached… These two items together might prove problematic. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/27 "2012-12-19T20:19:46Z")
LuLu had her vet check today, all is good except for a bit of a bladder infection,which antibiotics will take care of. Then we stopped at the Pet Food Center and she got a pretty new collar that FITS her. She was one tired girl when we came home from the excitement. My vet used to raiseEngloish Setters and I think he wanted to steal her! Here are a couple pictures taken today to show off her new collar… and her new confidence! She seems to know that her old life is behind her. [![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg) ](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg) [![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg) ](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg) [![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg) ](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Inter\_Alia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@Inter\_Alia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inter_Alia)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/28 "2012-12-19T20:30:50Z")
LOVE that third picture! She looks so happy. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/29 "2012-12-19T20:35:23Z")
That third is my favorite too… it is now my FaceBook cover pic! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/30 "2012-12-19T20:47:15Z")
**PapSett** - She looks great! I especially love the last pic. My foster got her drainage tubes out last week - 10 drain tubes in a 15 lb dog. Hopefully she’ll be in a new home soon. StG ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/31 "2012-12-19T21:30:56Z")
Now, now, let’s not go overlooking the 2nd picture - love that freckled nose! 🙂 You’re right, **PapSett** , she does seem to know she’s in a better place now and OH WOW does that sound kind of wrong! Anyway, I’m glad you’re able to help her transition to a happier, healthier life. > [@StGermain](#): > > **PapSett** … My foster got her drainage tubes out last week - 10 drain tubes in a 15 lb dog. Hopefully she’ll be in a new home soon. Dang! ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/32 "2012-12-19T21:55:46Z")
Is it just me or do dogs look kind of odd with freckles? ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/33 "2012-12-19T22:44:25Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > LuLu had her vet check today, all is good except for a bit of a bladder infection,which antibiotics will take care of. Then we stopped at the Pet Food Center and she got a pretty new collar that FITS her. She was one tired girl when we came home from the excitement. My vet used to raiseEngloish Setters and I think he wanted to steal her! > > Here are a couple pictures taken today to show off her new collar… and her new confidence! She seems to know that her old life is behind her. > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg) > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg) > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg) Very happy-looking, very pretty girl! ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/34 "2012-12-19T22:45:40Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > **PapSett** - She looks great! I especially love the last pic. > > My foster got her drainage tubes out last week - 10 drain tubes in a 15 lb dog. Hopefully she’ll be in a new home soon. > > StG Poor baby! What in the world happened to her? ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/35 "2012-12-19T22:57:12Z")
**Seanette** - She was attacked by one of my dogs, probably the giant schnauzer. StG ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/36 "2012-12-19T23:12:48Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > **Seanette** - She was attacked by one of my dogs, probably the giant schnauzer. > > StG Poor puppy! Does the schnauzer normally get aggressive with other dogs? ---
**Author:** ![FlyByNight512](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/82dd89/32.png) [@FlyByNight512](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyByNight512)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/37 "2012-12-19T23:43:21Z")
> [@PapSett](#): > > Here are a couple pictures taken today to show off her new collar… and her new confidence! She seems to know that her old life is behind her. > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0024.jpg) > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0033.jpg) > > [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/0062.jpg) Aw, thanks for the pics! She looks great. I want to kiss those freckles until they wear off. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/38 "2012-12-20T00:10:03Z")
Looks like one happy puppy dog! You guys have fun together. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/39 "2012-12-20T00:24:33Z")
\*\*Seanette \*\* - She’s not normally one who will get physical, and she plays well with my other dogs (but they’re all big dogs - a doberman, a standard poodle, two German shepherds and an English setter), but she does guard her food. The blood I cleaned up is mostly where her food bowl is in the kitchen. I think maybe Marley tried to help herself. My dogs just eat their food and let her guard hers. StG ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201/40 "2012-12-20T02:08:36Z")
That is a truly gorgeous girl! The freckles and the pic of her basking in the sun made me smile. You have SUCH a good heart, PapSett. You make me smile, too 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-foster-dog/644201.md?page=3)