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Old April 2nd, 2009, 10:17 PM
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We failed our foster boy
Hey guys its official....... DH and I have failed with our foster boy, Chewie. I took Chewie to a home visit (meet & greet) a couple of weeks ago. I decided the home wasn't a good fit for Chewbear. On Sunday DH and I went to another meet & greet. Again it wasn't the right home for him. That night DH confessed to me that his heart would break into a million pieces if we gave Chewie away. We both knew it was right. Chewie just seamlessly fit into our family. We are now a 4 dog family!!! Some people think that we might be crazy but man we love our babies








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Old April 2nd, 2009, 10:26 PM
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lol

congrats on ure failed foster!!!!

He is so cute! and so lucky to have you.

I can see by the first picture he had been perfecting the "ure not gonna give me away are u?? " puppy eyes look lol
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Old April 2nd, 2009, 11:53 PM
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Congrats on the new addition, totallyhip! It's obviously a match made in heaven

and hazel doesn't find anything remotely weird in having 4
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Old April 2nd, 2009, 11:56 PM
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Beautiful family you have there!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 12:23 AM
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Awww cutie pie Congrats totallyhip & family
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 02:50 AM
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What a cutie .

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 03:51 AM
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Congrats on the new member of your family.he is a cutie.
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 04:59 AM
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I can totally see why this was a foster failure, he's so cute!

BTW, does your DH have a brother? I am so jealous you have a man who's heart would break if he gave up one of his dogs, LOL.
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 07:01 AM
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I LOVE FOSTER FAILURES .

Congrats on your new addition.
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 09:24 AM
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LoL! Congrats!

Now it looks like you have to get them a bigger bed...they seemed to have outgrown theirs now!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 09:40 AM
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Congrats on your new permanent member to the family.

A new member to the FF club, expanding by the day
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 09:51 AM
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Congrats!!!! I love that first pic with the puppy dog eyes!!!! I could never get into fostering!!! I would end up being a FF as well!!!
Your new boy as adorable
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 12:50 PM
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Congratulations! Now you have an even number I don't think it's crazy to have 4 dogs. As long as they all get along, and you can handle them both financially and emotionally, then why not?

They all look great!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 02:35 PM
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Lucky puppy! Congrats, Chewie, on a job well done!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 02:44 PM
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Congratulations ....another handsome boy added to your beautiful bunch.

And, I don't think you'll find anyone here that thinks your crazy for having 4 dogs.
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 03:18 PM
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Congrats!!!! He is one lucky boy!
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 05:39 PM
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Congrats on that "failure" LOL That is one reason, even if I didn't have all the dogs and cats now, and had more room, I couldn't "foster" I would fall in love and keep them all.

Good luck with your new addition.

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Old April 3rd, 2009, 05:54 PM
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congrats!! That is very exciting to hear. I bet you are really happy with your decision (Chewie too!!!!)
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 07:46 PM
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Oh man, do I know how you feel. I am fostering a beautiful Golden boy and I have fallen madly head over heals in love with this boy. We have a two dog limit otherwise he would be staying here. This is Finnegan
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Old April 3rd, 2009, 11:18 PM
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LOL He is adorable!! LOL I think it is wonderful!
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Old April 4th, 2009, 12:36 AM
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Thanks guys! WE love him.
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Luke - Male Brindle Boxer - DOB Feb. 2003
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Chewie - Male White Boxer - DOB Aug. 2007 (RESCUE)
Geordi - Male Fawn Boxer - DOB 2009

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Old April 4th, 2009, 05:32 PM
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totallyhip,
congrats! No WAY would I have been able to turn away those gorgeous eyes! I think Chewie had your number the moment your door opened to him..heh heh..clever pup!
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