kasi Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Getting all excited as my first foster is coming on Satruday, her name is Elsa and she is a german sheperd-dobbie X...................I promise to post piccies as soon as I have some taken when she arrives Any tips for a newbie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Oh Karen, I am just as excited for you as I am Yes, there is a tip 'She is only a foster dog, you will not become a foster keeper yet' Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirnoff Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Keep telling yourself (and the dog) that they can't stay. I had a foster collie from Wiccaweys and kept telling her she couldn't stay. She went to the most wonderful home after only 2 weeks and I knew she'd be happy but I still cried buckets after I'd waved her off. But she hadn't listened to me. She behaved so badly at her new home and whined and picked fights with everyone else and I had to go and fetch her after 48 hours. And now I've adopted her. As someone pointed out at the weekend - I'm not a failed fosterer - she's a failed foster dog. And we're all really happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selina Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Ooohhhhhh Karen I'm really excited for you, a GSD x dobie, sounds beautiful, have you any more details yet, how old etc? You'll have no problems and as has already been said the fosterers mantra is "This dog will be moving on, this dog will be going to its forever home soon, this dog is NOT staying" Good Luck to you, will be thinking of you at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I sense a terrible failure coming on. Thanks for joining the team. This really is appreciated. Look forward to hearing all about her and seeing pics of her at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 No wonder you're excited..can't wait for piccies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes, there is a tip 'She is only a foster dog, you will not become a foster keeper yet' Cindy Can't wait to see the pics! She sounds lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Congratulations and thank you for joining the fostering team I'm looking forward to pictures I'm giving no advice whatsoever on how not to become a failed fosterer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Getting all excited as my first foster is coming on Satruday, her name is Elsa and she is a german sheperd-dobbie X...................I promise to post piccies as soon as I have some taken when she arrives Any tips for a newbie?? I'd just say enjoy - however long she's with you. Being a dog lover in general but a Shepherd fan in particular I'll look forward to seeing your photos & if she's as happy with you as the dog in your post picture looks I'm sure you'll be fine - though she may not want to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmew Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hooray! Can't wait to see pics, sounds an interesting mix! Hope Elsa settles in well. My first Oldies foster Jaz is being visited on Saturday.......she will have been with me 11 weeks by then, she will be a HUGE miss, but I know someone will find us a new one soon! (Apologies in advance Cindy and Liz for bawling down the phone, I'll be happy really!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie1504 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Good luck . Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Congratulations and thank you for joining the fostering team I'm looking forward to pictures I'm giving no advice whatsoever on how not to become a failed fosterer You are not allowed to, your was a 2 week christmas foster dog and you became a foster keeper after I think 3 days Hooray! Can't wait to see pics, sounds an interesting mix! Hope Elsa settles in well. My first Oldies foster Jaz is being visited on Saturday.......she will have been with me 11 weeks by then, she will be a HUGE miss, but I know someone will find us a new one soon! (Apologies in advance Cindy and Liz for bawling down the phone, I'll be happy really!) Any time Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Oh Schmew I know that feeling all too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddsmum Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I can imagine how excited you are. Just keep telling yourself I will not fail, I will not fail------ I agree Cindy that Fee is not the one to give any advice on this as she must be one of the quickest temporary failed fosterers around, at least it took me a few weeks to fail with Todd not a day or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I am sooo jealous of you lot, I can't WAIT to foster ! As soon as we've moved house Cindy I'll be on the phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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