Help on deciding on what to do

Madea · #1 13th August 2012, 08:27 AM

Good morning everyone.
Would like your help in choosing what to do? I have the opportunity to get another boxer. This one is a female. Here is my problem.
1. There is a 1.5 year old fixed female who is trained and loves her kennel. She doesnt like to be alone, so when i leave i have to craterher which is fine as long as she is fine. She has been to obedient school and house trained. I live 5 minutes from my job and am home at least twice during the day. My 19 year old son is home all day, so therefore she wouldnt have to be in the cage at all. Her owner, received a new promotion on her job and this would require her to be on travel mode for 15 days out of the month. So she is trying to find her a new forever home
2. There is a 2 year old not fixed female, who has been outside her entire life. She is good with other dogs. The owner got married and new spouse doesnt want dogs.

My issue is which one is best pick for my Tyson. He is laid back, easy going and loves to cuddle. My only issue with the outside dog is that she is so used to being outside that if i brought her to my house, would i have to do the house-training all over again? WIll she want to be outside alot, since she is used to it?

I am leaning toward the 1.5 year old fixed female, but would welcome your ideas

LILYLARUE · #2 13th August 2012, 09:34 AM

IMO, I would go with the 1.5 yr old spayed and socialized female. The outside girl may be coming with issues, especially being unsocialized, and lack human attention. And yes, she will need to start with the basics as far as housetraining......expect it to take longer for her to learn.

What I would suggest though, is that you give the owners information about rescues in your area that would be willing to take the outside girl. Do that dog a favor and give her the best chance of getting a new, happy home. They may be too quick to give her away to a not-so responsible home, so if you can fill them with info, they may sign her over to a rescue that will ensure her a good placement. Even if you take her, they should still have the info so they are better informed.