Good for you.. Better for Honey. We had a Chesapeake...120 pounds...Thunderstorms were the bane of her existence. If we were home she had to be inside. But pick up a shotgun...ready to go. Always liked Goldens...but they could carry too much water hunting the water LOL. Pretty pup you have..Miss my dogs...but we still have our saved kitties Blackie, Max and Ruby Begonia. Congratulations on a good deal for you and Honey
Introducing, Honey!
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twodog max
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Rescues are the best. I have Chip a 9 year old Chocolate Lab. He is incredibly loving and last month when my wife passed away he was by her bed. He is still mourning her.
All dogs are incredible but a rescue for whatever reason more so.
All dogs are incredible but a rescue for whatever reason more so.
...Ben
daddio202
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It's great to see a fellow dog lover making a difference! My avatar is Sara , a rescue we introduced to the good life 2 weeks after my 7 year old mixed mutt Princess passed away from a brain tumor. Honey is beautiful and deserves a good life. Thank you!
mckenney99
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I love the stories & photos you folks post about your K9 kids. I live vicariously through you folks who have dogs. I am a big dog kind of guy and had at least 1 and usually 2 at a time but now with a small house and small yard it would get kind of cramped. I currently have 2 feline fur babies and the older of the 2 is a rescue who is already the most neurotic cat I've ever seen. A dog would probably push him over the edge.
Great looking pup and your loving compassion for her will be returned by her unconditional love x 10.
We do not have dogs, but we have had 7 cats over the years all either strays or from the humane society. We currently have 3. The most recent addition is Salem, we saw her in the green space behind the house over a year ago and began the long process of gaining her trust.
She is now on week 3 of being in the house and integrating her with the other 2 cats is a slow process as anyone who has gone through it knows.
She is loving, very good natured and well behaved. A little hissing here and there but no fur has flown so far which is a small miracle.
Her ear was clipped so she has been spayed and we were able to get her traveling buddy who was not nearly as wild and rehome her with friends.
I am glad we can give her a home and security.
We do not have dogs, but we have had 7 cats over the years all either strays or from the humane society. We currently have 3. The most recent addition is Salem, we saw her in the green space behind the house over a year ago and began the long process of gaining her trust.
She is now on week 3 of being in the house and integrating her with the other 2 cats is a slow process as anyone who has gone through it knows.
She is loving, very good natured and well behaved. A little hissing here and there but no fur has flown so far which is a small miracle.
Her ear was clipped so she has been spayed and we were able to get her traveling buddy who was not nearly as wild and rehome her with friends.
I am glad we can give her a home and security.
Honey sounds like the perfect name for her! She looks like a real "Honey". 
Congratulations on your pup! As stated, rescues are the best!
Is her full name Honey Baby Sweetie?
Is her full name Honey Baby Sweetie?
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StrawHat
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We are currently on a business trip North of Chicago. Honey has adapted well to traveling, the 8 hour ride did not fluster her. She followed Seamus into the house we rent like she had been here before.
House training is going well. Only one accident here, the first day. It may have been we missed a signal, but I am not yet sure what her signal is.
Duck and goose season opened here on the 19th. I had Honey out for an early morning walk and a couple of hunters tried for geese. Honey likes gunshots less than she likes thunder! First shot and she was full speed for the door to the house. I kept her out and reassured her but could not calm her. In the house the sound was subdued but she is still not a fan.
And she went into heat. Quinn did that too on her first business trip so Deb and I had a bit of a laugh. A trip to PetSmart for some pants and things are under control. We got her AKC papers and find she just turned six. So, when we get her to the vet, we will talk about spaying her.
Kevin
House training is going well. Only one accident here, the first day. It may have been we missed a signal, but I am not yet sure what her signal is.
Duck and goose season opened here on the 19th. I had Honey out for an early morning walk and a couple of hunters tried for geese. Honey likes gunshots less than she likes thunder! First shot and she was full speed for the door to the house. I kept her out and reassured her but could not calm her. In the house the sound was subdued but she is still not a fan.
And she went into heat. Quinn did that too on her first business trip so Deb and I had a bit of a laugh. A trip to PetSmart for some pants and things are under control. We got her AKC papers and find she just turned six. So, when we get her to the vet, we will talk about spaying her.
Kevin
Nice work with Honey! I’ve had a couple dogs that were afraid of thunder and fireworks. I always stayed home with them and the wife took the children to 4th of July activities. Strange to me, but I recall neither dog was troubled by gunfire. I used to take them along when I would go skeet shooting. They just slept through it in the back of the car.
I had another dog that was very afraid of riding in cars when we got her. She overcame that fairly quickly and was fine riding along with the other dogs the rest of her life.
Happy to know that Honey now has her “forever home.”
I had another dog that was very afraid of riding in cars when we got her. She overcame that fairly quickly and was fine riding along with the other dogs the rest of her life.
Happy to know that Honey now has her “forever home.”
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StrawHat
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Here we are looking out the window at Pistakee Lake.
Honey on the left, Himself, Seamus.
Kevin
Honey on the left, Himself, Seamus.
Kevin
Great photo, Kevin! There's something about dogs that fills a void in my being. I can't explain it, but even a great photo can do it.
Yesterday I was visiting a buddy. He has an American Bully. Cool dog, friendly, loves to be scratched. He bumbles around like a bull in a china shop. He looks a bit like one of those pot belly pigs. Doesn't bark, just kind of snuffles around and grunts. Happy dog. Happy owner.
Another buddy has a Golden. She's the most affectionate canine I've encountered. You can't sit down without her putting her head in your lap.
Mellow, happy dogs make me mellow and happy.
Yesterday I was visiting a buddy. He has an American Bully. Cool dog, friendly, loves to be scratched. He bumbles around like a bull in a china shop. He looks a bit like one of those pot belly pigs. Doesn't bark, just kind of snuffles around and grunts. Happy dog. Happy owner.
Another buddy has a Golden. She's the most affectionate canine I've encountered. You can't sit down without her putting her head in your lap.
Mellow, happy dogs make me mellow and happy.
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StrawHat
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Honey has been with us just over 3 weeks. She has adapted well, so far, to us and our life style. She is learning that the crate is a good place, house training is nearly 100%, and she travels well. Good thing that last bit, we spent nearly two weeks in Northern Illinois and she was fine there.
While we were gone, a forum member shipped her a toy!
Kevin G, I do not remember your user name, thank you very much! She has been carrying it around for the last hour or so!
We are fortunate that she chose us to adopt. It is good having two dogs again.
Kevin
While we were gone, a forum member shipped her a toy!
Kevin G, I do not remember your user name, thank you very much! She has been carrying it around for the last hour or so!
We are fortunate that she chose us to adopt. It is good having two dogs again.
Kevin
That is wonderful. It is always great to see dogs, cats, whatever pet you fancy enjoying life with home and family.
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StrawHat
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I was reminded I have not updated this thread.
Honey has been with us for 6 weeks. She is adapting well to life in a warm house, being well fed, getting fussed over, having toys to play with, all the things she missed for the 6 years she lived in a milking parlor. She is asleep in my lap, where she has been for the last 90+ minutes. I get up early, the two dogs go out and after the y come back in, I sit with my coffee and do a crossword or three, Sudoko, etc, check the forums, and prepare to meet the day. Today, Honey hopped into my lap and promptly fell asleep. I have wanted a second cup for a while but, it can wait.
We have brought in a trainer, mostly to remind us how to train an older dog. She is taking to training very well.
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Kevin
Honey has been with us for 6 weeks. She is adapting well to life in a warm house, being well fed, getting fussed over, having toys to play with, all the things she missed for the 6 years she lived in a milking parlor. She is asleep in my lap, where she has been for the last 90+ minutes. I get up early, the two dogs go out and after the y come back in, I sit with my coffee and do a crossword or three, Sudoko, etc, check the forums, and prepare to meet the day. Today, Honey hopped into my lap and promptly fell asleep. I have wanted a second cup for a while but, it can wait.
We have brought in a trainer, mostly to remind us how to train an older dog. She is taking to training very well.
No new images, something about a security token is missing.
Kevin
Glad to see things are going well with Honey, well done
Kevin G
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Thank you for the update. I'm glad Honey is doing well and enjoying her best life.
I am glad for both you and Honey. We have an 11 year old rescue Golden and just found out she has cancer. It can't be cured, but hopefully we can get it into remission.
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Cooter Brown
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Honey is a...honey! Did you go through a rescue organization?
A little unsolicited and maybe counterintuitive advice; when she reacts to loud noises like thunder etc. resist the urge to comfort her. In effect, from a dog's point of view, what you're doing is rewarding her for being scared, and of something she shouldn't be scared of. Do your best to ignore her and act as if nothing whatsoever is wrong. Even better provide a distraction like play or retrieving a ball etc. Put on some music.
I had a Brittany puppy that was terrified of thunder and fireworks. He was 5 months old when I got him and it was so bad I suspect his kennel was hit by lightening and he got a zap when he was a pup. Of course I was really worried about it, but after introduction to birds gunfire didn't bother him at all. Gradually the thunder and fireworks fear lessened as well. He became a once in a lifetime bird dog.
A little unsolicited and maybe counterintuitive advice; when she reacts to loud noises like thunder etc. resist the urge to comfort her. In effect, from a dog's point of view, what you're doing is rewarding her for being scared, and of something she shouldn't be scared of. Do your best to ignore her and act as if nothing whatsoever is wrong. Even better provide a distraction like play or retrieving a ball etc. Put on some music.
I had a Brittany puppy that was terrified of thunder and fireworks. He was 5 months old when I got him and it was so bad I suspect his kennel was hit by lightening and he got a zap when he was a pup. Of course I was really worried about it, but after introduction to birds gunfire didn't bother him at all. Gradually the thunder and fireworks fear lessened as well. He became a once in a lifetime bird dog.
