> > 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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