Hi, well, I’m going to this adoption event tomorrow because I’ve wanted to foster for awhile and I feel like this is my chance to do it. With so many animals at risk of being put down, I feel like I should. My dog had a nice time when I boarded two pits by having someone to play with and his digging slowed to a near stop which is what I need. Basically, I want to see if my dog will be able to live with another dog for awhile and how it might affect his (service dog) training. He loves the dog park and other dogs. I think he would be much happier if he had a friend while I was at work, for the time being. The thing that concerns me is that when I rescued Odin, I didn’t immediately fall in love with him and he didn’t fall in love with me. I’ve had him for 5 months and he still makes me work for his affection.

So, for people who have a dog and brought another in later, what are some things that I should look for? What are good signs? I know bad behaviors and aggression because I’ve handled dogs all my life, but I’ve never been through introducing another dog into the equation later. I’m even willing to accept a deaf dog.

I plan to do bonding and pack building activities with the new foster daily. I plan to be patient with the dog as it gets accustomed to a new home or possibly their first home. I plan to crate train (until they can be trusted with Odin unsupervised). I plan to feed separately.

I’m pretty well versed in what is good for multiple dog homes, but new to experiencing it for (?) amount of time. (Probably more than the month I’ve experienced).

Do you think I’ll “feel it” when I meet them? That I’ll just know? Is it wrong that my dog’a interaction with them decides who comes home if anyone?