Yesterday, a creature found its way onto my porch.

Sirc · 11-27-2008, 04:11 PM

Yesterday I woke up and went to work on my car around 10am. When I went outside there was a doggy sitting on my porch. I said, "Hello Dog." and went on my business.

I finished and went back inside, without another thought of the creature. It was raining outside so I figured she was lost and since my house is the only one on the block with a patio, she was using it to get out of the rain.

3pm crawled by and it was time to deliver my baby sister to her dance classes, so as I was leaving said animal was still sitting on my porch. I said, "You're still here, creature." and went about, hoping that she'd get my hint. That being, "Be gone when I return."

4pmish I came back home and the canine was still sitting on my porch. Realizing she probably hadn't eaten all day, I said to her, "Listen creature, it's obvious you don't belong to me. But you very well can't just sit here all day long. You need food, water and shelter. I'll give you all three for a few days, but then we will be going to the pound with you."

I took her silence as a sign of agreement. So I took her in and did the rest of my errands for the day.

She was dirty and smelly, so I gave her a bath.

Afterwards her coat was shiny and new again. I bought her some food and gave it to her. She enjoyed that as well.

She's already been house trained and already knows a bunch of tricks. She obviously belongs to someone, but I do not know who. I will put up a few signs tomorrow and see who claims her. She will be gone by friday, though.

328FTW · 11-27-2008, 05:23 PM

Maybe its a hitdog sent to take you out. It looks like a trained killer

I'm guessing she didn't have a collar to track the owners.

metheores · 11-27-2008, 09:31 PM

Cute dog, put up the signs- don't take it to the pound mang. you know what happens there :/

steve403 · 11-27-2008, 10:23 PM

Don't take it to the pound man. This dog seems to be very smart. You should adopt it if nobody claims it.

shimric · 11-27-2008, 10:54 PM

That looks EXACTLY like my wife's Black Lab/German Sheppard. Except it's not. Man, I love that dog. So smart.

So, if no one claims her, are you going to keep her or take her to a shelter? If she's as smart as her dog I vote keep.

This is a little off topic, but I'm in iowa and her cousin has an Hungarian Vizsla, if you've ever seen one. Beautiful dog. I want one now.

mthreat · 11-28-2008, 12:36 AM

Watch Snatch first

TomsMR2 · 11-28-2008, 03:52 AM

i hope it has rabies and bites you in the crotch

<3

Sirc · 11-28-2008, 04:51 AM

I've been pleasantly surprised at how smart she is.

She can fetch, she sits, rolls over, heels, shakes, stays and generally is pretty smart. She wipes her paws before entering the house (weird) and digs a hole and covers her poop in the backyard when she's done.

I left the door to the backyard open just a tiny bit and she knew to push it open with her nose.

But yeah, she's not mine. She doesn't belong to me and it'd be very impractical for me to keep her.

michaelmr2 · 11-28-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shimric

That looks EXACTLY like my wife's Black Lab/German Sheppard. Except it's not. Man, I love that dog. So smart.

You are married?!?!?!?!?! I never saw that coming.

shimric · 11-28-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelmr2

You are married?!?!?!?!?! I never saw that coming.

rly?

michaelmr2 · 11-28-2008, 10:17 AM

ya rly

shimric · 11-28-2008, 10:22 AM

no wai lik RLY?

PETC · 11-28-2008, 01:20 PM

If you don't find the owner, guess what Sirc, the dog is yours.

Don't be a douche. If you don't find the owner keep the dog.

shimric · 11-28-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

If you don't find the owner, guess what Sirc, the dog is yours.

Don't be a douche. If you don't find the owner keep the dog.

+1

People find dogs all the time and keep them if the owner doesn't claim.

Sirc · 11-28-2008, 01:59 PM

I'm not being a douche. I'm seriously not responsible enough to have a dog.

Luni · 11-28-2008, 02:07 PM

Then find a home for it. You take it to the pound, and it has a DECENT chance of getting adopted, but if it isnt adopted they will euthanize it. And they wont tell you the outcome later on, like a month later, you can call and ask if the dog was adopted.

That looks like a really cool dog too. Labs are awesome.

PETC · 11-28-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirc

I'm not being a douche. I'm seriously not responsible enough to have a dog.

I can understand that. I think I COULD keep a dog and I grew up having dogs, but I don't think I'm ready to have one now. If you can't find the owner try to adopt it out on your own to someone who you trust and wants a dog. The SPCA has a pretty good record for finding homes for dogs, but its not guaranteed. Whatever you do, don't EVER give a dog to PETA, or anything else for that matter.

http://www.petakillsanimals.com

Servin · 11-28-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirc

I'm not being a douche. I'm seriously not responsible enough to have a dog.

Trust me you will probably end up keeping it. Sounds like the dog is responsible enough to have you as an owner.

Dog's rock, cats are only good for internetz photos.

11-27-2008, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sirc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yesterday, a creature found its way onto my porch. Yesterday I woke up and went to work on my car around 10am. When I went outside there was a doggy sitting on my porch. I said, "Hello Dog." and went on my business. I finished and went back inside, without another thought of the creature. It was raining outside so I figured she was lost and since my house is the only one on the block with a patio, she was using it to get out of the rain. 3pm crawled by and it was time to deliver my baby sister to her dance classes, so as I was leaving said animal was still sitting on my porch. I said, "You're still here, creature." and went about, hoping that she'd get my hint. That being, "Be gone when I return." 4pmish I came back home and the canine was still sitting on my porch. Realizing she probably hadn't eaten all day, I said to her, "Listen creature, it's obvious you don't belong to me. But you very well can't just sit here all day long. You need food, water and shelter. I'll give you all three for a few days, but then we will be going to the pound with you." I took her silence as a sign of agreement. So I took her in and did the rest of my errands for the day. She was dirty and smelly, so I gave her a bath. Afterwards her coat was shiny and new again. I bought her some food and gave it to her. She enjoyed that as well. She's already been house trained and already knows a bunch of tricks. She obviously belongs to someone, but I do not know who. I will put up a few signs tomorrow and see who claims her. She will be gone by friday, though.

11-27-2008, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
shimric Ruler of OT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 35 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That looks EXACTLY like my wife's Black Lab/German Sheppard. Except it's not. Man, I love that dog. So smart. So, if no one claims her, are you going to keep her or take her to a shelter? If she's as smart as her dog I vote keep. This is a little off topic, but I'm in iowa and her cousin has an Hungarian Vizsla, if you've ever seen one. Beautiful dog. I want one now. Last edited by shimric; 11-27-2008 at 11:01 PM.

11-27-2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
328FTW You got another WHAT?!? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 401 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Maybe its a hitdog sent to take you out. It looks like a trained killer I'm guessing she didn't have a collar to track the owners.

11-27-2008, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 683 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Cute dog, put up the signs- don't take it to the pound mang. you know what happens there :/

11-27-2008, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
steve403 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Don't take it to the pound man. This dog seems to be very smart. You should adopt it if nobody claims it.

11-28-2008, 12:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
mthreat Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 234 Thanks: 30 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Watch Snatch first

11-28-2008, 03:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i hope it has rabies and bites you in the crotch <3

11-28-2008, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sirc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I've been pleasantly surprised at how smart she is. She can fetch, she sits, rolls over, heels, shakes, stays and generally is pretty smart. She wipes her paws before entering the house (weird) and digs a hole and covers her poop in the backyard when she's done. I left the door to the backyard open just a tiny bit and she knew to push it open with her nose. But yeah, she's not mine. She doesn't belong to me and it'd be very impractical for me to keep her.

11-28-2008, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
michaelmr2 Where da white women at? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Highlands Ranch CO Posts: 790 Thanks: 14 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	ya rly

11-28-2008, 10:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
shimric Ruler of OT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 35 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no wai lik RLY?

11-28-2008, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	If you don't find the owner, guess what Sirc, the dog is yours. Don't be a douche. If you don't find the owner keep the dog.

11-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sirc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm not being a douche. I'm seriously not responsible enough to have a dog.

11-28-2008, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 7 Thanked 95 Times in 81 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Then find a home for it. You take it to the pound, and it has a DECENT chance of getting adopted, but if it isnt adopted they will euthanize it. And they wont tell you the outcome later on, like a month later, you can call and ask if the dog was adopted. That looks like a really cool dog too. Labs are awesome.