> > So have you found a buddy yet that matches?  I think we need to look to
 > > beagles for Cash to be happy.
 > 
 > Nope, not yet.. the Cayuga rescue (in Ithaca) didn't work out at all.. I was
 > really bothered by this chick's attitude over there.  She called me on the
 > phone to discuss "Toby" because before they'll even do a home visit, or let 
 > see the dog you want to adopt, they have to investigate 'everything'.. ok,
 > normally, I'd say, no problem.. what the heck ... but she just went on th
 > rant on the phone because I told her that Toby barks at strangers when they
 > come to the door ("don't you know how to train our dog???" argh!!! be real!)
 > meanwhile she totally ignored the fact that he lets the cats eat of his dish
 > with him, never had a problem with the grandkids taking his dish from him - 
 > mean toby is the most laid back dog, just like Priscilla was.. that's why I
 > picked him..
 > 
 > Finally, the real issue to me came out.. no where on their page did they
 >  mention that puppy had been mistreated badly.. I never would have looked at
 > it if I'd known that.. not with our grandkids that come around here.. :( But
 > she let it slip in our conversation.. at that point I said, forget it, thank
 > for calling.

Yeah, like they didnt tell us Apple wanted to be alpha really strong with 2
full sized labs and a collie.  Way wrong for us with calm little cash.

 > Now we're looking to hear from this other fellow here in binghamton who has 
 > full-breed female 7 month old lab that was mistreated.. she's reportedly ver
 > low-status, submissive.  She might work out.  I'll have to be careful when I
 > try to judge her personality..

Worht a try!  I figure we take our time here.
           xxcarol
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