I just wanted to say thanks for the kind words from many of you when I my 12yr old family Rottie Loki died a couple of months ago. We just adopted a 1yr old rescued German Sheppard mix. All JYDs need blade and a good dog IMO!

Sadie

looks like he/she will be a good friend, all the dogs my family got over the years were rescued too.

Thanks Mr Bond, she is a great dog. We may adopt another in a couple of months. What dogs do you have? (Not blades) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

0-9 - Congratulations on Sadie - she's a fine looking dog! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> We got our latest dog, a female Rottweiler, as a rescue as well. When our Lab/Rottweiller died, the Vet where we treat and board our dogs asked us to take Tia, a rescued dog. They love Rottweilers, and were very determined that she go to a good home. We felt honored that they asked us to take her, and she is a great dog! She follows me everywhere, and I call her my shadow. I hope Sadie works out for you as well as Tia has for us! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Looks like she will make a fine partner !
Given the company of a dog or a person I will choose the dog 90% of the time !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That's funny we have the same collar on our lab. Not the green one but the one underneath it. We've got a 10 month old lab right now. We'll get another soon. It's a lot easier keeping two dogs occupied and entertained than one. Especially since they can romp and play together.

I agree with your two dog point Jerrwhy, which is why I will always have at least two at a time. Right now we have four! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Ditto Jerrwhy, we want to acclimate these rescued dogs one at a time. I would like to have another female Rottie, though Tom! My last Rottie was by far the best all around dog I have ever owned.

Tom, if you have ever have a chance you have to take Tia to a farm with horses or cows. I did this with my old city Rottie several years back and she instantly started herding my friend's horses.

She had never seen a horse up to this point in her life. Her natural instincts kicked in and she rounded up the horses into a pack by chasing them down nipping at their legs. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen.

0-9 - I live on a 165 acre farm! We only ran a herd of cows and grew hay - no crops. When I sold off my herd, we built a new house in the middle of my hay field. Now my neighbor- he lives a mile down the road- rents my ground from me. None of my dogs, including Tia, really bother the cows or calves very much. Whenever I am outside or working in my garage Tia usually stays very close to me, like a shadow! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> She really is a good dog, though she can be scary-looking! My kind of dog!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom

09, Congrats on your new dog! It is never easy to go through that. She looks like a good companion!!

Your gonna love that shephard they are great dogs very smart and loyal. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />