Chloe's Mama 2 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Nice way to spend a Saturday! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xr4man 7 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 oooh, i'm starting to get excited for you mike. now i just have to remember to watch the video when i'm at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carolina Girl 2 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ohhhh, Mike, he is just too cute. He has an adorable little face! I know that you are putting a lot of thought in this. Either way, I know that you are going to make the right choice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seastar 44 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 He's precious! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Well, Saturday went well. The best moment had to be both boys dozing under my chair at the desk! He doesn't come off as a real high maintenance kind of guy, despite his problems. Shannon, as much as she likes him, is still not convinced, so next weekend I want to bring him around longer while she's here. -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimi07 19 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Holding my breath! It's sure not easy. Just keep going to visit him, he needs that and it makes him happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sueb45 0 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Okay, so what happened? Did you get him? I'm on pins and needles here! :jump: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berrytzus 6 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm also wondering how things are going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Sorry to keep y'all in suspense. We haven't made any moves yet, I still visit Ozzy every weekend and we're very fond of each other but we're still waiting to make the big decision. I promise, as soon as we make the call, y'all will hear all about it! -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mileysmom 2 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Com'mon mike!!! Give us his stories at least! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 LOL! Not much to tell, when I visit him at Dag's we pretty much just chill on the couch...he certainly get's excited when I walk in, he starts bouncing up and down on his front legs and barking at me. His bark is neat, it's kind of soft. When it's time for me to go, he protests and gives me The Look. It's that face he makes that could sway the devil himself... When we sit on the couch, he licks my arms. Not sure why. -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mileysmom 2 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Well we can tell he loves you! He sure is head over heels. But its a good thing your Taking time to think about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berrytzus 6 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 You first met him in March and it's June. What's it going to take!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well, I stepped up the Houston job hunt, and we're hoping to make our move by the end of the month. When we're ready to go, we'll make the final call - I think that call will be bringing Oz home to move with us, but Shannon is still on the fence. She loves him, but I think she has concerns about his issues, which I understand. -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Well, it's been a while since I posted any updates. It was a hard call to make, but we've chosen not to bring Ozzy home. I really love him to death, and Shannon is fond of him as well, but we have to base our decision on more than affection alone. The reality is, we're both busy people - we both work full time, we run a lot, doing errands, visiting friends, getting out and about, eating out, now riding, etc. We're home enough to take care of Harley, spend quality time with him, meet his needs, and so on, but he's not a "special needs" dog. Ozzy is different. He needs a home with someone who can be there for him full time, 24-7/365. To bring him home wouldn't be fair to him if we couldn't fulfill that commitment. So, I still visit Ozzy every weekend or two, but they know that we aren't going to adopt. I was afraid the folks at Dag's would look at me differently after I told them, but it seems like they respect me more for making the right decision and not just the selfish or impulsive one. I hope he gets a furever home with a kind and loving family, he will be a wonderful pet and friend to the right people. He has such a big heart, he's gentle, outgoing, trusting, assertive, eager to please, he deserves the best and I truly hope he finds it. Maybe, if our situation were to change and Shannon could stay home, we could reevaluate. For now... -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shredder 4 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mike, under the circumstances, you made the right decision. Thank you so much for letting us know the outcome. Since you say you will be visiting him once in awhile, maybe you could post how he's getting along ???...and of course pics if you have them ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xr4man 7 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 that's sort of the decision i was expecting that you would have to make mike. sometimes a person just has to realize they can't save all the little doggies out there. and you have already done your share. before i got hunter i saw a pekingese on petfinder that was in a cart. i wanted so bad to be able to get him and take care of him, but realized that with my work schedule and the stairs in the house, that it would not be a good idea. much respect to you for making a hard but proper decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mileysmom 2 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I respect you mike. You have made te right decision for your family and him. But it would be nice to get updates about him while he's still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anmahnesmith 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Any updates on Ozzy? Did he ever get adopted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xr4man 7 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 i doubt we'll hear anything new about ozzy since mike has moved now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yeah, I haven't seen Ozzy in a few weeks. Last I saw him, he was doing well. If, and this is a big if, my move to Houston leads to a financial position where Shannon can stay home all day, we may reconsider bringing Oz home. That will depend on her and our home. He has a bit of a tendency to leave a snail trail, and our current place is carpeted - not a good combination. We're tied into a 12 month lease, so it would be at least another year before that changes. I truly hope he's got a furever home with a loving family by then. So...that's where it is. For now. I'm still FB friends with most of the Dag's House crew, and I'm sure if anything changes with him, they'll let me know! -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xr4man 7 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 here's hopin' he gets a good furever home, whether it be with you or someone else. he definitely deserves it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shredder 4 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 thanks for the update Mike! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luvmybabies 165 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I know there are a lot of ifs for Ozzy to come to you but there is a solution for the snail trail anyway...belly bands lined with Poise pads (for human incontinence). I use them when the whole crew comes into our carpeted living room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.coffee 364 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well, we drove into New Orleans last night for the holiday. Today, we stopped in at Dag's to visit little Oz & the crew. I'm glad we did! He's doing well in general; they're trying some new things with him. They retook x-rays, and think they may be able to get him using his legs. He's getting some sort of electro-stimulation, pulse wave or some such. Stacy showed me video, and even with the muscle loss, he was lifting up and pressing with his little hind feet! It makes me glad we didn't move on taking him in, he might've missed out on this wonderful opportunity. Of course, we got our cuddles in! I made Stacy promise to send me more frequent updates. I'll upload a pic later. Edit: here's Ozzy with Devon. -m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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