14 month old bitch - Beautiful dog, needing a forever home - ASAP.

Some of you will remember us.
Having given it our best shot, hours of heart ache and chewed remote controls, I have made the hardest decision of my life and decided Bear needs far more than I can give her.
I am very sorry to those of you who tried hard to persuade me to keep her. I did listen and I tried, but having been let down by dog sitters, increased my hours and am now being taken to the CSA by my evil ex, I feel I have no choice but to find Bear a new loving and permanent home.

THis is where I need help and support now, not to be told I need to try harder, because believe me, I have tried. Very hard.

THis is now about Bear, a very beautiful and loving companion.

To those of you who don't know us, this is Bears storey.

My husband of 23 years desperatly wanted a German shepherd to join our large house and family and our other dog, a 9 year old retriever.

I worked from home as a foster carer, had 3 kids, a big house and garden and plenty of time for walks and love.

4 weeks after we got Bear, my husband and I seperated after his revalations of a string of affairs and other unsavory pastimes I care not to mention. But due to his ongoing behaviour, I had to leave the house until he moved out. But, he never did. I lost my home, my kids, all the money that he moved into his own name and all the other animals I had in the house. I was very attached to Bear and he decided a piddling puppy was too much hassle so she went to my sisters until I was sorted.

I began a new relasionship, a very loving one, and found a rented house that agreed to take Bear and one of my 3 cats. But it is small with a tiny garden. I have had to go out to work now as my ex hid (and has now spent) alot of our savings. I tried very hard to find work where I could take Bear with me, but somedays I need to be out for 6+ hours and she suffers from separation anxiety and gets bored. (the DVD remote will vouch for that!)



Bear is now 14 months old.
She has been spayed and is due her jabs this month which I shall get done.
She is regularly de-flead and wormed.

She is fantastic with kids but is a bit of a licker and can be very bouncy, so may not suit a family with very small, crawling sized children. I have been a foster carer and trust her implicitly with any child I bring into the house. She was also living with my sister and her 4 and 7 year old, so has plenty of kiddie experience.

She is good with other dogs. A bit wary of the bigger ones until she has had a sniff, but great with the little ones. Will adjust her level of play to suit the dog she plays with.

She recalls well and comes when you say 'this way'.

Pulls terribly on a normal lead, but trots like a little pony beside you on a halti lead.

Has a delecate tummy, prone to the runs on anything out of the normal range of dried dog food, but completely house trained. Will eat her own poo if left in the garden - a throw back from when she was told off as a young dog for having diarrohea. The vet says she now feels she needs to clear it up.

She will travel for hours in the car as I have taken her to work as much as I can, but will bark at other dogs which really makes you jump unless you see the dog first!

Not crate trained, I won't do crates!

I have a cat who tolerates her, and she is mostly very good with him, but she wants to herd him all the time, is totally obsessed with him and likes to tell him off when he scratches the carpet! He bit Bear yesterday and she didn't retaliate!

Bear will sit, lie, roll over and give her paw when asked.

At bedtime she gets straight in her bed and awaits a treat! She is shut in the kitchen at night and wakes up about 9 at weekends.

Very attached to me and follows me everywhere round the house during the day - even to the toilet! I blame myself for leaving her with my sister while I was rehomed after seperating.

A few months ago, she had a terrible accident, where she impaled herself on a lump of wood after chasing some deer, but she has fully recovered from that now, only left with a scar just visible under her fur.

I recently had her assesed for joining the police but they said she was too small and pretty!

I had a new home all lined up for Thursday this week, and after hours at their home, walks togther, meeting the kids ect, they told me their child minder didn't like dogs, so we are back to square one. The only trouble wiht that, is we have booked a holiday which coincided with her going, to help get over it. Now we are all booked, and have lost our doggie home.

So please, if you can help give Bear a forever home, asap, please do call.

We live in East Grinstead, but I am prepared to travel up to about 50 miles to visit you with Bear. Ideally, I woiuld like someone who has been home checked.

Tamzin 07944 025772.

Photos to follow, but battery about to go, and don't want to loose all I have written.

Again, I am so sorry to those of you who were so desperate for me to keep Bear, but I know whats best now.

Thank you all.

[Kissy1921]

Am in tears here, but you have to do what you have to do, for Bears sake, good luck with it, I know this is never easy, life is shit at times, good luck with finding her the right home xxxx

Of course we remember Bear,..how can we forget such a brave dog,..it must be hard for you,.. but if its not to be then its not to be.

I would suggest you place the area you live in here, so people know if you are close to them, put up a better photos to show bear off.

Get in touch with the nearest rescue, and see what they say, if they are good then they will assess Bear correctly and should be able to find him a home,.. you can also be a part of that if you wish,..tell them that Bear can stay with you untill somewhere is found,..it will save them kennel fee`s

But for such a brave dog, please take your time and try hard to find him the best home you can
Best of luck

[Jo Jersey]

Hi Tamzin
This is so sad after everything you and Bear have been through.I hope you find the best home ever for her cos she deserves it.
Jo x

[gsdlover4ever]

i would also suggest that you contact a few GSD specific rescues with details about Bear, they could laos put her picture and details on their site for any future owners.



Good Luck

List of GSD rescues
ARAS and German Shepherd Inn: Bedford: ARAS Dog Rescue Mainly German Shepherds, but all needy dogs are taken in and given care and attention until they can be rehomed. Always have German Shepherds of varying ages requiring new homes.
Biggsd: Biggsd - German Shepherd Rescue - gsd rescue Biggsd helps to coordinate the rescue and rehoming of GSDs throughout the UK. There are always many GSDs (and a few other breeds) featured on the site looking for new homes. There is also an active community of GSDs lovers and experts offering advice on the forum.
German Shepherd Dog Rehoming~ North East: Newcastle: German Shepherd Dog Rehoming & Rescue North East North East based GSD rehoming organisation
German Shepherd Forum: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK: GERMAN SHEPHERD FORUM - HOME Not just a forum, this is a web site with a forum attached. For all German Shepherds, Owners and Enthusiasts. Includes online forum and rescue page
German Shepherd Rescue Scotland: German Shepherd Rescue Scotland - Rescuing and Re-homing German Shepherd Dogs and Puppies in Scotland, Saving GSDs Rescuing and re-homing German Shepherds in Scotland. Also have an online store selling great GSD gifts.
German Shepherd Rescue South: Ashford, Middlesex: German Shepherd Rescue South based in Hampshire - Rescuing and Re-homing German Shepherd Dogs in the South of England Home rescue,re-homing unwanted German Shepherd Dogs in Home Counties, Hampshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Kent, Berkshire
German Shepherd Rescue UK Ltd: Scotland/North England/Birminghams: German Shepherd Puppies for sale Dogs Breeders GSD Rescue Dogs Alsatians German Shepherd rescue and rehoming service
German Shepherds UK: German Shepherds UK • Index page Forum all about the breed of German Shepherds
Maggies pet rescue & rehoming service: Pitsea Essex: MAGGIES PET RESCUE - GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE Rescue and where possible rehoming of healthy german shepher dogs.
Second-Chances gsd rescue: Edinburgh, Scotland: Second-chances for German Shepherds German Shepherd rescue organisation for Scotland and north england, we are a registered Scottish charity No 28175
Southern Counties GSD Rescue: Home Counties: German Shepherd rescue | GSD and Alsatian rescue dogs | Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue re-homing stray, abused, and unwanted German shepherd dogs and poundies throughout the home counties
Sussex German Shepherd Rescue: National organisation: German Shepherd Rescue-gsd rescue-throughout the uk Rescue and re-homing throughout the UK and Ireland please come and join our forum.
Lancashire gsd rescue: Preston lancashire: TED KEWLEY Rescuing and rehoming German Shepherds in Lancashire and surrounding areas and North Wales. Please note that we are unable to take dogs with behavioural problems but can give you names of good dog trainers in our area
Watford German Shepherd Help and Information: Watford, Hertfordshire: Watford GSD Help & Information We offer free help and advice to German Shepherd dog owners on topics such as Health and behaviour issues.
Wiltshire German Shepherd Rescue: GSD Lifeline Rescue for German Shepherds in need of a new home in Wiltshire and the South West. (Forum style site)

[GSDOWNER]

for once I have nothing to say, tears are rolling down my face, I hope to god someone soon, comes to your rescue. If I did not have lexi my foster girl ;then I would be jumping in the car to help you, gsdloverfover has posted loads of links, someome out there will help you xx good luck

Thank you all. I have spoken to a few rescue centres, one locally where I completed the online application form but no one got back to be, and I have also been in touch with Vigil GSD rescue. She is about to go on my BIG GSD rescue and have had some help with what to put.
I shall update and spell check last nights listing and thank you Stuart - yes I forgot to put where we are.
I was worried about putting something on here as you ALL said keep her - keep her - but its just not that easy, and porr Bear is so lonely through the day.
Today though, she is coming with me this morning to work and I'm off during the day and I'm going to make up a photo album of her, so I'm sure a few tears will be shed today.
THakn you again.
Tamzin and Bear. xxx

[Kissy1921]

Vigil are a good rescue centre, years ago I used to do home checks for them, good luck

Tamzin, maybe you've already said and I've just missed it but where are you located?
Denise

I am in East Grinstead. x