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| "CO-ResQ" is shorthand for Caucasian Ovcharka Rescue, our breed rescue group for US-COPS. We in CO-ResQ desperately want to place our rescue Caucasians, but not if it means the dog has a high probability of coming back to us. Therefore, we are just as careful placing our rescues into the right situation for them, as we are our puppies! So if you are interested in adopting a rescue, be prepared to complete an Application, give references, and be interviewed at length as we assure ourselves that our charges are only going to the best, most responsible and loving, permanent homes. Before you consider adoption you should know that adopting a mature adult Caucasian is a very difficult and time-consuming process for the new home. The Caucasian is not a dog that a rescue group can put in a crate and ship across country to a new home -- the dog will come out of that crate aggressing at its new owners! --Remember, the dog doesn't know who these strangers are! And it isn’t much easier if the new home comes to pick the dog up. You don’t just hand over the Caucasian’s leash to the new family and tell the dog, “This is your new family – be nice to them.” Again, in the dog’s eyes, these people are strangers, and as such, are targets for suspicion and aggression. So how do you adopt a Caucasian? Usually, adoption of a mature adult Caucasian entails visiting with the dog over several days or a week until the animal bonds with you, before you can bring it home. And then, the new addition to your household will not likely get along with your existing pets.Hi my name is Tammie. Patricia Banks gave
me your name and said that you might be able to help me find a loving
home for my dog. She is a Ovcharka who will be 5 years old on July 4th.
She is a rather large sized dog weighing in at about 145 lbs. and
standing
about, I don't know how tall she is, but she's tall. Her name is Souka
and I have had her since she was 4 weeks old. I bought her from a
man
who sells them here. Due to his history of inbreeding the dogs which
I found out about AFTER I purchased her, I had her hips X-rayed in
fear
of hip dysplasia. She had a slight case of it in one of her hips, nothing
to serious but I didn't want to take the chance that she might pass
it
on to her offspring so I had her spayed. I love her to death but I am
afraid I can not keep her anymore due to the fact that I live in the
middle
of nowhere on 40 acres and she refuses to stay inside the invisible fence
all though I had her collar turned up to the highest level which is
near
electrocution. I have had her on a chain tied to her dog house but I
fear that if strongly provoked she will take herself and the dog house
away.
So now she is chained to a caterpillar which I will be getting rid of
soon. I hate to keep her on the chain as I feel it is not fair to
her.
If you think there is a chance that you might be able to place her in
a home, preferably a home with a fenced yard that is a minimum of
6 ft.
tall, that would be wonderful. I don't want to run anymore adds in the
paper as people keep calling and asking if she is a 'smaller' dog
and
after I spoke with one Russian gentlemen who I think was going to use
her for dog fights. I would greatly appreciate you helping me find
her
a good home. If you have any questions or would like to speak with me
or think you might be able to find her a good home, please feel free
to e-mail me or call me at 1(509)927-8490 in the evenings or weekends.
If
I am not home feel free to leave a message and I will get back to you
ASAP. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much
Once the new home has spent enough time with the rescue Caucasian to be able to bring the dog home, the real work begins. During the time that a new rescue Caucasian is “settling in”, extreme care should be taken to build trust – the new home should not try stressful things like baths, vet visits, dinner parties, etc. Anything that may stress the dog or strain the burgeoning relationship between the new home and the Caucasian should be assiduously avoided. The new home should not correct the dog physically, only verbally, and then should take care not to be so loud and angry that the Caucasian becomes defensive. The best bet is for the new home to try to avoid corrections and confrontations altogether until bonding is complete – anywhere from six months to a year or longer, depending on the situation. Review methods of Verbal Correction and recognize that “Exile” is one of the few physical correction options that works well with a strange adult Caucasian. The best way to train a rescue adult Caucasian is through clicker training, which allows training in a non-confrontational mode. Unfortunately, clicker training depends on avoidance of undesired behaviors, and has little effect once the undesired behavior is being exhibited. For example, if the rescue Caucasian begins aggressing inappropriately, ignoring the behavior is not an effective solution, as the dog will simply continue to aggress. However, if you can avoid situations where problem behaviors might arise -- at least until you’ve completely bonded with the dog -- a combination of verbal correction and clicker training is ideal. So rescuing a purebred Caucasian is difficult and somewhat risky. As a result, adoption fees for these dogs minimal, and are often waived altogether. We are just happy if we can find the dog a permanent loving home! Adopting a puppy or immature Caucasian is always easier, but these are only occasionally available. However, for those homes that take the time to work with a rescued Caucasian, to gain its trust and eventually its love, they have indeed found a "diamond in the rough". For a rescued Caucasian quickly grows to love his new family as if it were the only one he had ever known, and he will die to defend them just as readily as if he'd been raised from a pup by them. Perhaps he is even more ready to die for them, because he has known what it is to be abandoned. Having found his little piece of paradise, where love and attention are readily forthcoming, the rescued Caucasian bonds deeply and permanently with his new home. For this reason, please do not take the adoption of a Caucasian lightly. For a Caucasian, there is no revolving door -- once in a home, he will want to stay, and will grieve greatly and suffer deeply at the loss of this home, if things do not work out. Take your time, and make the right decision for you and for the dog you are considering. Don't be afraid to halt the process BEFORE you take the dog home, if things don't seem to be going in the right direction, or if you feel intimidated by the dog. Believe me, the foster home will not complain if you decide BEFORE you get the dog that this isn't for you! Far more harm is done to the Caucasian when a home "tries out" a rescue and finds it doesn't work. So take your time, don't make an impulsive decision, and don't take a dog just because you feel sorry for it. Find your perfect match, and when you look into those warm brown eyes and just know that this is the dog, then your search, and your wait, and your effort, will have been all worthwhile!
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| Current Caucasian Rescues needing good homes: |
Elsa - is a rescue Sar Planina, a breed very similar in temperament
and appearance to the Caucasian. Elsa was rescued from a shelter and
is currently being fostered.
Elsa Has Found A Good Home!!!
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| Little Bear -- is inappropriately named, because he is HUGE! Little Bear was originally obtained from ThunderHawk as the pick male from the Silka x Czar litter, born in 1998. He was returned to ThunderHawk when his owner went bankrupt and lost his home and business. Little Bear has been placed with two other homes since his return to ThunderHawk. In the first home, the husband didn’t take the time early on to bond with Bear, and Bear started protecting the wife from the husband, so Bear was returned to ThunderHawk In the second home, Bear — having never been raised on how to behave properly around children — began some food-aggressive behaviors with the children, so we took him back again. At this point, we are only willing to place Bear in a home without children, that has the time and commitment to bond closely with this wonderful dog. He is very big and energetic, has a Medium-High ADR and low Sociability, is very eager-to-please and intelligent. Bear has been neutered and is up-to-date on all his shots and worming. There is no adoption fee on Bear, because he cannot be simply shipped to a new home — he would come out of the crate trying to eat his new family! So the prospective home must come up and stay in the area for a few days, spending every spare minute with Little Bear and us, in order for him to bond with his new family before they leave here with him. Because there are expenses and inconveniences involved in adopting a Caucasian, we do not charge an adoption fee. Little Bear is good with female dogs, sheep. cattle and horses, but he chases cats and fowl of any kind and he wants to fight all other male dogs, no matter how inoffensive they are. Little Bear is 3-1/2 years old, and is just now maturing into his guardianship. Caucasians are very slow to mature and his sire didn’t mature fully until he was 5-1/2 years old. Preferred Home: No children, a large fenced yard, and an owner who is strong in both mind and body. If you are interested in learning more about Little Bear please give us a call. Best time to reach us is midday, as farm chores keep us busy the rest of the time! Call Tamara @ Toll-free 1-866-347-1736 (EST) |
Little Bear Has Found A Good Home!!!
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