Hi All,
We have come to where the proverbial rubber meets the road. I am writing this to ask for assistance from our family and friends back home.
As most of you know, Cosmo, Liz’s dog was left under the care and supervision of my Aunt (Lu) and Uncle (Mike). For this we offer eternal gratitude. Unfortunately, Cos has recently started vying for dominance with the eldest dog, Buddy. Well, Buddy is a bit older and is having trouble defending his alpha dog status. This is where the problem arises. Cosmo can no longer stay at Mike and Lu’s due to his growing aggressiveness toward poor Buddy. Thankfully, they have given us a little time.
We have until the end of June, sooner if possible, to find a new temporary home for the Cos for the remainder of the summer. We realize that this is a LOT to ask. And it would be easier to coordinate if we were not travelling and had our phones. However, as they say, it is what it is.
We appreciate the offers that some have given. But at this point we need something more concrete and need to think about what is best for all parties. We also understand if you cannot commit to something like this. It would be a significant shift in lifestyle for most people. Although it is summer, and it’s easier to be outside and active with a furry companion, it is also this reason that people summer schedules fill up.
Cosmo is a high energy dog. He will need exercise. This means taking him to the park/lake and throwing his ball (he can do this forever), taking him on walks (at least an hour), running or biking with him, or really any kind of physical activity for a couple hours every other day. A big yard might suffice. I know that this seems a lot, but this way he is much calmer at home. He is a very loving and affectionate dog once he gets to know you, and will probably become your second shadow once you play with him a couple times. Because of the dominance issues that we have been seeing at my Mike and Lu’s, I would not suggest bringing him into a home with another alpha male, as there might be some aggressiveness after a while. Other than that he is a wonderful dog to have around…it will be hard to let him go by the end.
So, if you think that you could possibly help, or know someone who might be interested and able please contact us using our email addresses (under contact us). Do not respond via the blog…we will update the blog when/if we find a new home.
We will entertain any ideas or assistance that you may have. And again, we are under some time constraints so contact us as soon as possible if you may be able to help for all or part of the summer. We may even be able to have a trial basis, since if we can’t find a place we are coming home anyways…so if you think that you could help prolong our trip by giving Cos a good home, we may actually get to a place where we use mosquito nets and filter water. So, I guess if we don’t hear from people soon, this blog is going to get pretty boring.
I'm not trying to guilt trip anybody, we are just not ready to stop yet. I'm tired...I will put a happy, or at least entertaining post up tomorrow.
We have come to where the proverbial rubber meets the road. I am writing this to ask for assistance from our family and friends back home.
As most of you know, Cosmo, Liz’s dog was left under the care and supervision of my Aunt (Lu) and Uncle (Mike). For this we offer eternal gratitude. Unfortunately, Cos has recently started vying for dominance with the eldest dog, Buddy. Well, Buddy is a bit older and is having trouble defending his alpha dog status. This is where the problem arises. Cosmo can no longer stay at Mike and Lu’s due to his growing aggressiveness toward poor Buddy. Thankfully, they have given us a little time.
We have until the end of June, sooner if possible, to find a new temporary home for the Cos for the remainder of the summer. We realize that this is a LOT to ask. And it would be easier to coordinate if we were not travelling and had our phones. However, as they say, it is what it is.
We appreciate the offers that some have given. But at this point we need something more concrete and need to think about what is best for all parties. We also understand if you cannot commit to something like this. It would be a significant shift in lifestyle for most people. Although it is summer, and it’s easier to be outside and active with a furry companion, it is also this reason that people summer schedules fill up.
Cosmo is a high energy dog. He will need exercise. This means taking him to the park/lake and throwing his ball (he can do this forever), taking him on walks (at least an hour), running or biking with him, or really any kind of physical activity for a couple hours every other day. A big yard might suffice. I know that this seems a lot, but this way he is much calmer at home. He is a very loving and affectionate dog once he gets to know you, and will probably become your second shadow once you play with him a couple times. Because of the dominance issues that we have been seeing at my Mike and Lu’s, I would not suggest bringing him into a home with another alpha male, as there might be some aggressiveness after a while. Other than that he is a wonderful dog to have around…it will be hard to let him go by the end.
So, if you think that you could possibly help, or know someone who might be interested and able please contact us using our email addresses (under contact us). Do not respond via the blog…we will update the blog when/if we find a new home.
We will entertain any ideas or assistance that you may have. And again, we are under some time constraints so contact us as soon as possible if you may be able to help for all or part of the summer. We may even be able to have a trial basis, since if we can’t find a place we are coming home anyways…so if you think that you could help prolong our trip by giving Cos a good home, we may actually get to a place where we use mosquito nets and filter water. So, I guess if we don’t hear from people soon, this blog is going to get pretty boring.
I'm not trying to guilt trip anybody, we are just not ready to stop yet. I'm tired...I will put a happy, or at least entertaining post up tomorrow.
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