Comments on: Should YOU Foster A Dog?

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:57:21 +0000

You are truly an angel to all these dogs. “If” this was something I do in the future – I promise you, it can not be a puppy LOL Jax has taught me that! Thank you for being who you are to so many.

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Fetching! - Daily Dog TagDaily Dog Tag — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:29:38 +0000

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By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:09:24 +0000

We can’t get our own gentle giants for now, which is why we’re fostering. Our first foster just got adopted a couple of months ago. It was more rewarding than we thought it would be!

By: Beth | Daily Dog Tag

Beth | Daily Dog Tag — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:52:51 +0000

It is good to be reminded that there’s a lot of variety in what makes for good fostering situations!

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:22:27 +0000

I would love to foster another dog in need; but hubby and I have enough work dealing with our own three (especially our little demon dog)! Besides, our house is just barely big enough for us as it is.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:39:58 +0000

In reply to Pamela. They are the best! Seniors and big softies!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:33:47 +0000

I love fostering dogs as well. I’m very passionate about it, and I think I actually do it for selfish reasons. It just makes me more fulfilled! That being said, fostering the wrong dog can be very stressful. I’ve fostered dogs with separation anxiety and I had to return them after a few days because it just didn’t work in my apartment setting at the time. On the other hand I’ve also fostered really quiet, laid-back easy dogs of all ages and it worked out perfectly. For first-time foster volunteers, I would recommend a senior dog or perhaps a middle aged dog. They’re (generally!) easier. If the first one goes well, then people are more likely to foster again!

By: DZ Dogs

DZ Dogs — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:04:21 +0000

Fostering is fun! But a lot of work. 🙂 We’re in the middle of our second foster dog now.

By: Barbara Rivers

Barbara Rivers — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:31:13 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Thank you so much for saying that, Pamela :-) You just made my day!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:26:08 +0000

In reply to Becky.

It is so wonderful that you have let senior dogs into your hearts. They are such wonderful companions but many people don’t want to give them a chance because they’re afraid of saying goodbye too soon.

I think it’s really sweet that your husband worries about now being able to let foster dogs go. I have the same issue with my husband. He threatens to adopt every dog that has come into the house.

Let’s hear it for men who are big softies. 🙂