Looking for a dog! Ontario!!

[lmunsie]

Originally Posted by sharky

agreed very good looking girl...

possible mastiff / gsd could create that look..

I hear they do genetics tests now

That was our first thought before we saw a pic. of the anatolian. I wouldn't spend money on a genetic test, not worth it for me.

 

[sharky]

lol I would not either but when I rescued my new pup a lady was looking and said they have dna tests so you can know and she had one done on her dog

 

[icklemiss21]

Anatolian mixes are quite common in Canada (not purebreds, but mixes) we have had quite a few come into the shelter recently here and lmunsie isnt far from me so it could well be.

She already looks happier in your newest pics (I love Cello's bed btw)

I am glad we only feed the dogs one food, even if it is Hills, at least the animals get the same thing. Poor baby, I cant imagine any of our females getting any food with the males either, thankfully they are all fed and housed in separate runs with just supervised play time

 

[lmunsie]

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

Anatolian mixes are quite common in Canada (not purebreds, but mixes) we have had quite a few come into the shelter recently here and lmunsie isnt far from me so it could well be.

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

She already looks happier in your newest pics (I love Cello's bed btw)

hehehe yeah, i made cello's bed myself!, i'm going to have to make her a bigger bed! preferably one that matches my bedroom.

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

I am glad we only feed the dogs one food, even if it is Hills, at least the animals get the same thing. Poor baby, I cant imagine any of our females getting any food with the males either, thankfully they are all fed and housed in separate runs with just supervised play time

Oh I know, when I found out how she was living for the past months I couldn't believe it

. A woman from a niagara falls rescue contacted us, she tries to pull the timid dogs from that shelter because they don't do well, knew about this dog, and that's how we ended up with her!

 

[lovemytrent]

She is just gorgeous, thank you for giving her a loving home! I definitely see a lot of German shepherd in there, and who knows? There could be a good deal of Anatolian shepherd in there. I wouldn't know, having never seen one, though.

As for her breath and teeth, have you considered giving her recreational bones to chew on? Raw knuckle bones with a good deal of meat still on, checken necks, etc.? They do wonders for a dog's teeth.

 

[Willowy]

Originally Posted by LoveMyTrent

As for her breath and teeth, have you considered giving her recreational bones to chew on? Raw knuckle bones with a good deal of meat still on, checken necks, etc.? They do wonders for a dog's teeth.

Raw beef ribs do it for my dogs. Shiny clean! If she's not spayed yet you can have her teeth cleaned when she's spayed. If she's already spayed, I'd be reluctant to put her under for just a dental. Try the raw bones first.

 

[sharky]

raw bones are wonderful ... make sure the bone matches the dog

... ie small bones do not equal a large dog

 

[lmunsie]

Originally Posted by sharky

raw bones are wonderful ... make sure the bone matches the dog

... ie small bones do not equal a large dog

where do you buy these, 'large' raw bones?

 

[sharky]

Originally Posted by lmunsie

where do you buy these, 'large' raw bones?

here do to demand the local grocer ( they do much of the butchering in house )... Any pet store with a raw section will have them...

 

[icklemiss21]

If you have a Global Ryans near you they usually have them

 

[lmunsie]

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

If you have a Global Ryans near you they usually have them

That's where I buy all my pet food. Just haven't been in the dog section yet! lol.

 

[lmunsie]

So after getting her settled it is becoming quite clear Riikka has been abused or had a difficult life in some form. I was unprepared for this so lord bless the forum communities. I have joined dogforum.org and will be keeping a blog of her progress since this is going to be a journey for all of us.


Her thread
http://www.dogforum.org/showthread.php?t=28251

Her Blog
http://www.dogforum.org/blog.php?u=8284

 

[sharky]

I a member over there so I will have to keep checking in")

 

[icklemiss21]

I am so glad you rescued her, so many people are not willing to deal with any issues - they want an instant pet from an adult shelter dog.

 

[lmunsie]

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

I am so glad you rescued her, so many people are not willing to deal with any issues - they want an instant pet from an adult shelter dog.

Dealing with these issues, wasn't the plan. But as I've realized with adopting older pets, or heck, getting a puppy/kitten, they rarely follow 'the plan' and you just have to be prepared to go with it, and hope you get stuff you can and are prepared to deal with.

Edit: and most importantly, to not be afraid to ask for help.

 

[icklemiss21]

We had a guy in yesterday who wanted a puppy but was disgusted that the stray puppies we picked up who are only 8 weeks, were not housetrained yet.

It amazes me what people expect from rescue animals

 

[lmunsie]

Just to get an idea, of her posture and body language outside, and after 4 ideas of getting settled.....