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Gustoff
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03/14/11: ITS OFFICIAL
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GUSTOFF IS ADOPTED!
3/07/2011: No Longer
Accepting Applications
01/31/10:
After a little
time and patience, I
think we turned the
corner… ;)
"Well, Gustoff
(Goose) got up one
morning and had
obviously decided he
liked everything
about being in our
home. He already
liked me and thought
Beth was OK, but
when he got up that
morning he loved
everybody and
everything. Beth,
Gizmo and Sage,
sleeping in a bed,
sitting by the fire,
etc. I guess he
decided he liked
everything about
living in our home
and being part of
the family.
He had jumped once
on both Giz and
Sage, so before that
day I was constantly
keeping an eye on
him, concerned about
his intentions and
worried it would
happen again. It was
obvious Sage and Giz
were both very weary
of him. I don't
blame them. After
that day I knew he
was past that, and
then Sage and Giz
just needed some
time to trust him.
Yesterday was the
first day we took
all three of them to
the beach and let
them all run free.
I'm happy to report
there was absolutely
no issues. It was
like they were all
best
buddies."
01/18/10:
Gustoff Is
Finally Out Of The
Kennel
One of our
experienced foster
homes, who can
handle difficult
dogs, finally became
available for
Gustoff . We are
confident that he
will thrive in this
new environment with
people who
understand his
needs.
Below is a
report from
Gustoff's foster
dad:
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"Gustoff
has been
with us
for
about 2
weeks
and is
doing
very
well.
He is a
happy,
good
natured,
people
loving
kind of
guy and
is
settling
in very
well.
Gustoff
was in a
kennel
for
quite a
while,
but is
having
no
problems
adjusting
to a
completely
new
schedule,
getting
used to
his new
home and
slowly
getting
acquainted
with our
two
other
dogs.
I'm
sure
Gustoff
could
get used
to
living
the good
life,
going to
the
beach,
sitting
on the
couch,
laying
on a dog
bed by
the fire
and
eating
treats
pretty
fast.
Anyone
that
spends a
little
time
with him
would
know he
deserves
it!"
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09/17/10:
The Value of Life,
The Plea for
Benevolence, The
Necessity of
Compassion
NBR
currently
has 7 dogs
who are
living in
boarding
kennels.....Ava,
Gustoff,
Captain, Rock,
Wilco,
Tuck, and
Phoenix.
Sadly, we
have not
found
appropriate
foster or
permanent
homes for
them.. The
most
disheartening
thing about
this
situation is
that all of
these dogs
have the
potential to
be wonderful
dogs, but
they can not
seem to get
a break.
They have
all been
mishandled
by people
and because
of this they
are now
considered
"hard to
place".
These dogs
have trust
issues
because
people have
let them
down and NBR
is committed
to
rectifying
the wrongs
that have
been done to
them. We
are looking
for people
to foster or
adopt
who genuinely
want to help
a dog in the
truest sense
of the
word.
Please do
not consider
taking any
of these
dogs into
your home if
you have a
big ego or
if you are
not tolerant
enough to
allow the
dogs to
adjust at
their own
pace. These
dogs need
someone who
understands
that their
adjustment
period could
be long, and
they will
need kind
people who
have lots of
patience.
Some of
these dogs
have been in
a foster
home
previously
but they
"failed'
because the
people (who
had good
intentions)
did not
comprehend
the
commitment
needed of
them. Every
time these
dogs have a
change they
are set back
in their
progress so
we are being
very
cautious
about
choosing
homes for
them. NBR
will provide
as much
moral
support as
you need.
We have been
very
successful
turning dogs
such as
these around
and you will
need to be
able to
trust our
recommendations
and follow
our lead.
Ava, Gustoff,
Captain, Rock,
Wilco,
Tuck, and
Phoenix all
have much
love to
give, but
they will
expect you
to earn
their
trust. They
will no
doubt teach
you more
about dog
behavior
then you
will ever
learn in a
book, and
you may
learn much
about
yourself and
other people
as well.
Once you
earn their
trust you
will be
blessed with
a companion
who will
truly
be your best
friend
forever, and
you will be
rewarded
with the
satisfaction
that you
truly made a
difference
in a needy
dog's life.
Unfortunately boarding
costs are
expensive
and they
are draining
our bank
account.
If you
cannot help
us by taking
one of these
dogs into
your home,
please help
pay for
their
expenses
until
suitable
placements
can be
found.
Every one of
these dogs
would have
been killed
if NBR did
not take
them into
our rescue
program. We
feel that
all of their
lives have
meaning and
we are proud
that we
saved
them. You
can share in
that pride
by doing
whatever you
can to help.
08/04/10:
Please help offset my
costs as I am being
boarded until the right
foster home comes along
for me; I need a really
special home (patient,
quiet, loving, fenced
yard). I am only one of
several dogs being
boarded and the bills
are climbing preventing
NBR from being able to
help other dogs in need.
You may not be the right
home however please
consider sponsoring
me...
01/24/10:
Gustoff Is Adorably Cute
But Requires Someone Who
Understands His Needs
Gustoff was purchased as
a puppy by a family who
did not provide him with
the proper
socialization. His
family loved him but did
not give him appropriate
attention. Their
primary form of active
interaction was throwing
a ball for him to chase.
The reason Gustoff
entered our rescue
program was because he
had a totally
preventable incident
with a young child.
They had guests over, it
was night time, and they
were celebrating.
Among the guests was a
young child.
Gustoff was in the midst
of retrieving an apple
that was thrown for him
to chase, and the
toddler approaching
resulted in a nip.
The result is an all too
common occurrence.
Gustoff actually lived
with a toddler and,
although his family
never experienced a
problem with Gustoff’s
behavior towards their
child, the wife became
fearful and decided to
drop him off at the
shelter.
Gustoff was scheduled to
be killed and
Animal Control
contacted us to see if
we could help. We
were his only chance.
Once we heard the
details of the story, we
felt that this incident
was the fault of the
people rather than the
dog, which is often the
case.
Gustoff is initially
timid and takes a little
time to accept people.
He is not the kind of
dog you can rush up to
greet. Once he
gets to know you he
becomes your friend and
loves to play. His
favorite game is
pretending that you are
the matador and he is
the bull, and he will
run full speed and
continue right by you,
then turn around.
He is fine with other
dogs, however, he does
not appear to show much
interest in them at the
kennel. We are not
sure how he reacts to
cats. An adult
home with no children
and a quiet low-key
environment would suit
him the best.
Gustoff will also
require a securely
fenced yard.
Gustoff is definitely
cute cute cute, but he
needs a person who can
understand that his
needs will require more
than adopting him
because of his looks.
Can you see beyond his
adorable charm and
nurture what he was
meant to be?
12/12/09:
More information coming
soon. Gustoff is
currently being boarded
at a Doggy Day Care
facility and could use
your financial support
to help cover his
expenses.
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Can you donate to help with Gustoff ?
You can send a check directly
to: Northeastern Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 95 Sunderland MA 01375. or use PayPal
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payments online via credit card.
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