How ever do you part with them when the time comes? :-[Raineypark
NOW that's more like it!!!
Cookie and Gracie say 'thanks'
We do some foster home work for the humane society, and that is cool, and you usually get to be involved with the adopting 'parents' somewhat, and know/hope they get a good home...but, it's my sister-in-law that is actually raising the Canine Assistants - but they are always over at our house, playing with our pair! We have a nice fenced backyard, and its good socialization for them when not doing the training - Cookie and Gray
cieson are our 'keepers!' [both meanings] And the wifey and I always get attached to the CA pups but her sister usually gets another trainee pretty soon, or sometimes they overlap, which is easiest. And not to get real mushy, but it is a sad day when they go on to the next level of training - but when we get to meet the folks that get the companion and a fresh set of 'eyes' ~ thats a very happy day. Everybody wins! Not many people actually enjoy dealing with their in-laws, but I do!
And now the reason I wanted some comment: A word from an alternate sponsor.....
Environmental Plug: Spay and Neuter! Support the local no-kill animal shelter!
End Environmental Plug [I AM a nature lover, ya know!]