A nervous hello

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A nervous hello

Posted by Anonymous Member on October 19, 2022 at 8:05 pm

Hi everyone, my name is Jo Duckworth and I have a 14 year old Carin Terrier named Pepper (see pfp).

I’m 23 years old, have had pets since I was probably about 4 or 5, but just recently started really getting into the world of dog training. I love animals of all kinds. I started getting into pet care at 2018 when I was in college, then continued it when I dropped out and came back home. In 2019, I started fostering and had the privilege to train a service dog for a program. I still volunteer train for the program, though not too often as the training base has grown.

I’m attaching some pictures of the fosters I’ve had!

Nina Sobel replied 3 years, 10 months ago 6 Members · 11 Replies
11 Replies

Keala Baclayon

Member
October 20, 2022 at 5:44 am

Welcome! ????

What a cool story you have, thanks for sharing. I love your photos!!! ❤ ????
- Anonymous Member
  
  Member
  October 20, 2022 at 9:40 am
  
  Thank you ????
Virginia Dare

Moderator
October 20, 2022 at 7:45 am

A warm welcome to you, @joduck ! And kudos to you for the fostering you’ve been doing. Those are some lovely dogs. ????
- Anonymous Member
  
  Member
  October 20, 2022 at 9:42 am
  
  Thank you, I do my best for these dogs, even if I wasn’t ideal. Pepper was and still is a grouchy old lady, so sometimes it was rough in the house.
  - Catherine Comden
    
    Administrator
    October 20, 2022 at 10:08 am
    
    Ah – bless her heart though, for putting up with the rowdies. David just posted some great tips over in this thread that you may find helpful for her as well. Check it out.
Catherine Comden

Administrator
October 20, 2022 at 9:38 am

Welcome, welcome, Jo! These dogs are all gorgeous – but especially the Shepherd and the Dobe. Wow! They are so lucky to have had you caring for them. Thanks for introducing yourself and sharing what’s important to you. I think you’ll find our community a wonderful place for sharing and support! ????
- Anonymous Member
  
  Member
  October 20, 2022 at 9:46 am
  
  Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the GSD and the Dobe were beautiful. The GSD, Apache, is actually the one I got to take through the training program all the way. Sadly, the Dobe, DJ, didn’t make it to being a service dog, had too much public anxiety. But I think he would make a great at-home service dog for someone.
  - Catherine Comden
    
    Administrator
    October 20, 2022 at 9:47 am
    
    It’s amazing, isn’t it, how much we learn from every dog we have our hands on!?
Anonymous Member

Member
October 21, 2022 at 12:48 pm

Hi Jo!

Welcome???? First off I love your dogs!! Second you are wonderful for fostering so many dogs.

Cheers to you and your fur babies!
- Anonymous Member
  
  Member
  October 21, 2022 at 1:02 pm
  
  Thank you for the kind words. I’m happy to get the chance to foster, experience and a chance to work on training different kinds of dogs.
Nina Sobel

Member
October 21, 2022 at 1:56 pm

Welcome to you @joduck, I love that you jump right in and shared your pictorial history of your foster dogs. I’m jealous, as I planned to start fostering this fall, but some things came up and now not sure when I will get to do it, but am SURE that I will. Anyway, I’m Nina and no, I don’t own a beagle but I do love this breed.

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