#foster-dog — Public Fediverse posts

Today we were invited out to see Kath doing a proper guide walk in her harness and omg, she is so clever! We're super proud of our girl!

That's me tentatively figuring out where the kerb is, after she'd walked me to the edge and then stopped to alert me.

I had my eyes shut and could't see a thing, but she helped me navigate around bins and parked cars and was just generally amazing 😭

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Why might I be struggling to find time for crafts lately, you ask?

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Back from guide dog school early today. She thought she had enough energy left to play with me but we made it one fetch of the favoured green ball, a half-hearted chew, and now she's fallen asleep with it instead.

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Today is the kind of day that calls for happy distractions. So here's one!

Her name is Kath, she's our new trainee guide dog foster, she's very cheeky and I can't get a better photo right now because she's just settled and I don't want to move and disturb her.

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#lokiOfPineview has done an excellent job giving her appropriate corrections. it's fascinating watching dogs speak dog, something i'm simply unable to do. he's quick, has great bite inhibition, and backs off immediately once she complies with what he's asking.

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foster pupdate! she's doing really well. no accidents in the house and learning how to socialize with the other dogs and relax while i work. we've got a nice little routine going. she does pretty well in the crate, too. she'll make a very nice companion for somebody. :)

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DOG DAYS ARE HERE

On Nov. 14, 2025, I had the honour and pleasure of taking in a foster dog named Charlie. 

I did not make the choice to foster a dog lightly. As someone who grew up with a dog, I knew how much responsibility and time caring for a dog takes.  

I can now confirm that the adage of rescue dogs saving the people that take them in is true.  

Since COVID-19, this seed of loneliness was planted in me, but having Charlie around has helped me regrow my curiosity for life and the great outdoors.  

Charlie is a half German Shephard, half American Dingo. He grew up in Texas and he was left to fend for himself on the streets for about six months before being taken in by a kind lady, who contacted the Dog Rescue Society (DRS). 

The DRS is a foster-based, volunteer-run organization based in Kitchener, and their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs in need, while creating a supportive community of adopters and fosters. Usually, their foster programs take about three to four months.  

For the first few weeks, he was in what is known as the decompression phase—what he needed most was a quiet, structured and safe place to be.  

I remember our first walk together was around the block outside of my apartment building. He was skittish and anxious, much like me. I felt like maybe I was in over my head, maybe it was too long since I had a dog and I was not equipped to be a good dog parent.  

But when he looked up at me with his hopeful big brown eyes on the elevator ride up to our apartment, I felt like we were in this together.  

For the first few days we were on a strict structured routine of waking up at the same time, eating at the same time and walking at the same time during the day. It was a way to introduce structure to Charlie’s life, especially since his life was turned so completely upside down. The more time has passed the more Charlie’s personality has manifested. He is a confident dog who takes life in stride. Though doubtless he feared me when we first met, he was nothing but cordial to me. He is curious, playful and full of energy for life. All things that a depressed human like me lack sometimes.  

Since the start, we’ve settled into a similar but less rigid routine. Due to some difficulties with mental health issues, having another reason to get out of bed and get some exercise has been a lifesaver. I’m happy I got to help Charlie, and he in turn has helped me quite a lot.  

Charlie is currently up for adoption. If you are interested, check out his profile and others on the DRS website at  thedogrescuesociety.net. 

On Saturday @Jamies and I drove down to Exeter for a meet & greet for Foster Boy Basil. All went well and he's now off on trial with his (hopefully) furever family, including a chocolate Labrador (which we said when he first arrived was probably exactly what he needed!)

On the way back through Sydney we picked up Betsy, who is Basil's littermate and even cuter! She's a beautiful, friendly, energetic young girl who is sure to bring plenty of fun and excitement to her furever family.

Betsy has met our resident cats and has shown no real interest in them (yay!)

Betsy has been in foster care for a few weeks already (we're taking over from another foster carer), so her profile is already up and she is available for adoption.

Take a look at her petrescue profile! Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions.

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Tonight is Piper’s last night with us. She’s going to a trainer tomorrow to learn how to socialize with other dogs. She has been a bit of work but I’ll miss the heck out her.
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I goddam fucking hate people who let their dogs off leash! Don’t fucking tell me to stop being nervous when a waking group’s five dogs swarm me and my foster on a public path. And don’t tell your dogs are under control when they’re running around all over the fucking place. Those assholes never think they’re the problem. I’m so fucking pissed my heart is still pounding 🤬
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I’m Piper’s best friend… when I have food.
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A rare shot of Piper approaching me. She’s curious but cautious today. She’ll actually follow me around the house and we’ve been hanging out on the couch most of the day. I’ve even gotten a few tail wags from her! It’s a huge improvement.
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We have contact! Piper is still nervous and jumpy when I’m up walking around so now I’m starting to think this has something to do with her original owner. She was only allowed outside to do her business so I have to wonder what her life was like indoors. I don’t know what happened but I think her owner did a number on her.
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She’s still skittish and pacing around the house a little but she kept coming up to me for treats then taking them out to the backyard then coming back for more. Now she’s coming up to for pets instead of treats, running outside and coming back for more pets. It’s a slow process but she’s making progress.
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This morning Piper went and laid down next to the shoe rack by the front door after my sister left for work but let me take her for a walk which went well. She loves puppuchinos. We came back and she laid down in her crate for a bit then approached me in the kitchen and wanted pets for about 20 minutes.
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Here’s our newest #FosterDog Piper. She’s very skittish but curious. She seems to like my sister but is afraid of me most of the time so it’s going take some patience and a lot of treats with her. It always breaks my heart when they arrive with trauma but that just makes me love them more.
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Later today I’ll be welcoming Piper, a 4 year old female #Weimaraner. She’s only 50lbs, which is small for a weim. She’s another one that was kept indoors and only got to experience the outside when she was taken out to the yard for bathroom breaks so she gets nervous about the outside. She’s leaving her current foster because of aggression issues with other dogs in the house. We’ll have her for a week.
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Left my parents, and their dog, today and made it home just in time to welcome our newest foster weim, blue. He’s a 4 year old that has spent most of his life in a single room until he was given up to the NorCal weim rescue. He’s a curious sweetheart that’s still learning how to be a dog in a normal setting but he’s settling in.
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Our foster boy Harry (now known as George is off on his trial today. Go well, George!

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We said goodbye to Sweet Baby Ray today, as he heads off on an adoption trial - hopefully for his furever home.

We're absolutely shattered, but happy to have done the right thing - by sending Ray on to his forever home we get to help another discarded hound find love.

Picture below is Ray with his new older sister Shady.

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Update on the 11 year #Weimaraner #FosterDog we’ll be getting next week. Her name is Luna and her family doesn’t have the time or resources to care for her, for reasons I can’t get into. I’ve seen a picture and it’s clear she’s undernourished so I’m especially anxious to get her and start doing the work to get her healthy and thriving. The hand off was supposed to be today but got pushed back a week.
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I’ve been doing some deep cleaning today because we may be getting a #FosterDog soon, an 11 year old female #Weimaraner. It’s not a sure thing yet though 🤞🏻
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love getting updates about my former foster dog. chuck needs a bigger stick!

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Dog is my copilot.

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happy to see that my former #fosterDog chuck is still thriving in his new home over a year later. 🥰

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