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I've had Demo for about 2 weeks now and we just adore this guy. I had 34 applications in the first week we had him and I've narrowed that down to 5. He had his first home check last night and it went ok. They've got 2 smaller dogs. Demo is only about 11 months old and while he's really very gentle for such a giant, one of their dogs is blind and the other is very fearful, so I'm not sure it's the best place for him. Wonderful family though and I"d give them a great reference to adopt a dog not quite as big. Will see how the other 4 home visits go. In the meantime I've got hubby now begging to keep him. That man will be the death of me yet!
We took him with us to do a bunny transport on the east side of the state and then to the middle of the state for his visit, so he traveled from 7AM until we got home about 9PM last night. I couldn't have been more proud of him. Wonderful in the car, other than trying to climb in my 18 year old daughter's lap, LOL. We stopped for lunch and while she ran in to grab out food I took him for a walk. Walks with him don't last long; I jogged him back and forth a few times and he was done! I sat at a bench and he just kinda hung near me. I turned for a second to get something out of my bag and when I turned back around a girl about 6 years old was putting her hand in his mouth while mom laughs and says 'he doesn't bite does he'? Gah! If he did your daughter would be lunch by now you twit!! Why in the world would any mother allow a 35 pound kid to walk up to a 120 pound puppy and shove her hand in it's mouth without asking before approaching if the dog bites? OMG, can you imagine what could have happened if he wasn't so good?
Anyway, took lots of photos on the way because he was so darn cute! Thought I'd share!
So freakin' cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm on your hubby's side -- Demo's a keeper.)
Yeh, I'm leaning that way too. My daughter (obviously) is totally in love with him. We stopped at Petco to get him a toy to play with since the mean 5 pound chihuahua at home stole his. I'd not even thought of it, but it was adoption day and they were packed full of dogs. He was so amazing with them all. He wanted to play so bad, but of course there weren't any dogs his size, so when he'd approach one it scared the beejesus outta them! He'd get so excited and try to run to one to play and I'd have to dig in and pull as hard as I could, with his feet going on like mad on those slick floors. He looked like a cartoon, running but going no where!! Several people stopped to pet him and he just loved it all up. And he's so good about sitting when I stop. I only had to correct him a couple times. He really is a good dog......
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Yeh, I'm leaning that way too. My daughter (obviously) is totally in love with him. We stopped at Petco to get him a toy to play with since the mean 5 pound chihuahua at home stole his. I'd not even thought of it, but it was adoption day and they were packed full of dogs. He was so amazing with them all. He wanted to play so bad, but of course there weren't any dogs his size, so when he'd approach one it scared the beejesus outta them! He'd get so excited and try to run to one to play and I'd have to dig in and pull as hard as I could, with his feet going on like mad on those slick floors. He looked like a cartoon, running but going no where!! Several people stopped to pet him and he just loved it all up. And he's so good about sitting when I stop. I only had to correct him a couple times. He really is a good dog......
That's it.
You're done.
Cancel those other four home visits.
Demo has his home now.
D and Shelby - you're so not helping, LOL!!! You are a bad influence!!
I told hubby we're doing all the home visits. If the perfect home for him is in there he'll be adopted. I won't stand between him and something ideal for him. But if there isn't a perfect home, yeh, he'll stay.
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d and shelby - you're so not helping, lol!!! You are a bad influence!!
I told hubby we're doing all the home visits. If the perfect home for him is in there he'll be adopted. I won't stand between him and something ideal for him. But if there isn't a perfect home, yeh, he'll stay.
He'll probably top out in the 150-160 range. He's only 11 months old, so he's got some filling out to do.
He's actually terrified of the torties.
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That man will be the death of me yet!
Gah! If he did your daughter would be lunch by now you twit!! Why in the world would any mother allow a 35 pound kid to walk up to a 120 pound puppy and shove her hand in it's mouth without asking before approaching if the dog bites? OMG, can you imagine what could have happened if he wasn't so good? 
My daughter (obviously) is totally in love with him. We stopped at Petco to get him a toy to play with since the mean 5 pound chihuahua at home stole his. I'd not even thought of it, but it was adoption day and they were packed full of dogs. He was so amazing with them all. He wanted to play so bad, but of course there weren't any dogs his size, so when he'd approach one it scared the beejesus outta them! He'd get so excited and try to run to one to play and I'd have to dig in and pull as hard as I could, with his feet going on like mad on those slick floors. He looked like a cartoon, running but going no where!! 
Several people stopped to pet him and he just loved it all up. And he's so good about sitting when I stop. I only had to correct him a couple times. He really is a good dog...... 
