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 The Famous Hot Wing Chicken Girl
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| Back a month ago, I posted how someone dropped off not one but TWO pregnant dogs at my house. They both had 6 puppies each.
Now they are 6 weeks old and it's time to find them homes. Out of 12 puppies and 2 adult dogs, I only have 1 puppy that I have a home for and my gut is telling me they will back out of it. They are all pretty puppies..sweet and smart. I socialize them with other dogs and cats, try and work with them, etc. I've spent a lot of time with them because I want them to be a good family dog. Some of them are heeler/border collie mixes. They would make awesome farm dogs.
Question is..what am I doing wrong? I post on craigslist, the local sale website, flyers hung, etc. I've been told to ask for a $20 rehoming fee and I'm doing that. I see other people doing the same thing on pups that aren't nearly as cute and they get rid of their puppies quickly. I'm getting frustrated. If they don't find homes soon, I'm going to be forced to send them to the shelter and my heart just breaks thinking about that.
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Location: Great NW | Post pictures everywhere - including here. We all have nieces and Nephews that might need a dog. |
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Location: California | What area are you located in? Have you considered contacting a rescue (either herding breed or all breed) and explaining the undertaking you took on and see if they could assist you? Even if they can't take them on physically they may already have a network established where they can get the word out to more people than you are able to through advertisements. Have you put your flyers up at the feed stores or local Home Depot ?
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Location: Great NW | Do you have a big race or roping or any other big gathering near you. Take them in and post sign - puppies need new home. place them right next to where the kids are playing. |
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The Famous Hot Wing Chicken Girl
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| F Bar - 2013-11-25 5:35 PM What area are you located in? Have you considered contacting a rescue (either herding breed or all breed) and explaining the undertaking you took on and see if they could assist you? Even if they can't take them on physically they may already have a network established where they can get the word out to more people than you are able to through advertisements. Have you put your flyers up at the feed stores or local Home Depot ?
I'm located in NC.
Yes, I have flyers up everywhere. Posts on tons of websites. Pictures everywhere. The only thing I have a problem with is taking them to a big event, just because I am a cosmetologist and I work weekends I make my most money on Saturdays so I really can't take off work right now. |
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| Go to the Walmart parking lot with them all and put a sign up. Seems like a redneck thing to do but I've seen people set up and 2 hours later they are all gone and they were asking over $100 for their puppies! |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | Pups should be 8 weeks old to before selling/rehoming. At least that is law here in Florida, maybe different where you are. |
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Location: California | The1CowgirlsEnvy - 2013-11-25 3:53 PM Go to the Walmart parking lot with them all and put a sign up. Seems like a redneck thing to do but I've seen people set up and 2 hours later they are all gone and they were asking over $100 for their puppies!
I have seen a lot of this as well. Just double check your state laws. Here it is illegal to seperate puppies before 8 weeks of age from their parents . A lady was out here selling underage pomeranians in the Target parking lot and they arrested her . |
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Location: Deep South | I got a heeler/border collie cross from our local feed store one time. They were "oopsies" and the owner just took them all up there in a box and left them with the employees for a day. All of them found homes. |
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| No offense to anyone who has ever done that, but I won't do that. Not in this area.
I've never heard of the "8 week" law in NC but I will look into it. Either way I have to find the dogs a home ASAP.. I have 19 dogs at my house right now. NOT COOL.
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | Your breaking the rules not posting pictures. I love his cross and now wish I lived closer :( |
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| ndiehl - 2013-11-25 7:13 PM Your breaking the rules not posting pictures. I love his cross and now wish I lived closer :(
Here is the link to the facebook album I made for them..
https://www.facebook.com/peaceloverodeo/media_set?set=a.10200987421987221.1073741827.1216860116&type=3 |
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| Take them to a horse show.
With Christmas around the corner BAM-they would be gone!!!!!!!!!
I have had two litters (no more for me) they are a lot of work, especially when they start to eat in addition to getting momma's milk, it doesn't matter where you put them they are never happy unless they are loose running around getting into something!!!!!
There are some vets who say that six weeks is okay, some don't.
The only thing with taking them to a horse show is I would recommend they have their first shots and at six weeks they are ready for those.
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Location: Living in my Promised Land | What a wonderful thing you are doing. They all look so fat and healthy. |
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Location: Phoenix | Are there any "horse/tack swap" pages on FB for your community? Post there. Can you try and take a Sunday off to go to a barrel race and take them? List them on Craigslist in a different area? Fliers at feed stores and all the vet clinics you know of. |
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| I can't see Facebook at work to see the pics but thank you for helping them! Bless your heart!  |
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Location: Lost with the rest of the MINIONS! | It won't let me see the link. Could you post a few pictures on here? |
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Location: The birthplace of Honest Abe | I shared your album on my FB. those are sure cute puppies, i think you need to put pics on here that would help |
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Location: Texas | Do you have a Facebook page for your county? I belong to two groups. One is just for moms and used to post questions or items that moms are interested in or would need. The other is a buy, sell & trade one for our county.
I think people find those a little safer than Craigslist and the people are all local.
Good luck. That is awesome of you to take those dogs in. |
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| aggiejudger - 2013-11-26 8:25 AM Do you have a Facebook page for your county? I belong to two groups. One is just for moms and used to post questions or items that moms are interested in or would need. The other is a buy, sell & trade one for our county. I think people find those a little safer than Craigslist and the people are all local. Good luck. That is awesome of you to take those dogs in.
Yep, I have put them on the swap pages. I have put them everywhere.. No stone has been left unturned as far as all that goes.
We don't really have barrel races out here on Sundays so that's out. They have been put on the dog pound forum and all that as well.
I will post pictures hopefully later tonight. We got an ice storm and our power is out for the time being. |
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Location: Charlestown, IN | I personally cannot believe you haven't been able to get rid of them off of craigslist alone. I was looking for 3 weeks for a puppy and every single one I called on, even if it was $200-$300 was gone within hours of being posted. If I hadn't gotten one last week I would of taken one of yours. I will share on my Facebook page as well. They are cuties! |
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| This is what I am looking for! I cant afford a $200 mutt, and for some reason people on craigslist think that is the norm...... Wish we were closer, I would take one in a heartbeat. Good luck :) |
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| Check out North Carolina Dog Foster Home and Support on FB. Check with rescues in the surrounding states. There are lots of dog transports that can haul them if you find an out of state adopter. |
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It won't let me see the pictures, it says not available, but I might be interested. |
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Location: The Great West | speedjunkie - 2013-11-25 4:40 PM Do you have a big race or roping or any other big gathering near you. Take them in and post sign - puppies need new home. place them right next to where the kids are playing.
Yes! This is a great idea, also post that they are free of $20. I know I avoid people selling puppies because I think they'll ask $500+ and my kids will fall in love. A $20 impulse is a lot easier to sell to the husband when you get home. Also, if there are any cattle / horse sales or pet swaps be there with them. Good luck
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I know someone in North Carolina that would probably give one a home, posted on your facebook??? |
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Location: OH. IO | quikchik - 2013-11-26 5:01 PM It won't let me see the pictures, it says not available, but I might be interested.
just take the first puppy in the 4th row, holy smokes, HES ADORABLE!!!!!!! |
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This black one is a female and is brindle. She's pretty cool!
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| jake16 - 2013-11-26 6:00 PM quikchik - 2013-11-26 5:01 PM It won't let me see the pictures, it says not available, but I might be interested.
He's a handful too! I'm being picky about him.. It's obvious he is a heeler mix and he is definitely going to need a home that knows how to deal with a herding dog. He's a typical heeler pup! |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I still want that first one....wonder if UPS would ship a puppy with holes in the box :) |
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| To bad you are not where I am. I just had a litter of Rough Collie/Border Collie pups and sold them for $500 each, they were all sold before they were 8 weeks...... |
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| missroselee - 2013-11-26 7:21 PM I still want that first one....wonder if UPS would ship a puppy with holes in the box :)
If I didn't just get hired on full time, I would make a road trip and bring him to you! |
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| missroselee - 2013-11-26 7:21 PM
I still want that first one....wonder if UPS would ship a puppy with holes in the box :)
Where are you? My mom does rescue transport, and might be able to work something out to get one to you. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Try increasing your price. I have tried it and it works. Ask $200.00 and you will be surprised at the responses. I know you are not doing it for the money, but sometimes human nature can be backwards....... They think if the pups are $20.00 then they are worthless.... |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | Im going to friend you on FB so I can share, it said your privacy settings wouldn't let my wall see your pictures.
Have you tried taking them to a Farm store, such as Tractor supply and sitting with them... They are adorable and hopefully some great people will open their homes to them... be careful of the craigslist stuff... scares me what's out there that preys on picking up free puppies.... :( but maybe some people will see them here as well... change your thread title to free puppies on here after what you have.... and see who you can attract!
AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING THEM.... HANG IN THERE!
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | cowgirlchic - 2013-11-26 7:24 PM missroselee - 2013-11-26 7:21 PM I still want that first one....wonder if UPS would ship a puppy with holes in the box :) If I didn't just get hired on full time, I would make a road trip and bring him to you!
You would be surprised the puppy trains that happen on BHW! if you want one, see who is coming and going!
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Location: California | They are stinkin' adorable !
Puppy trains have been very successful and there are many volunteer transport groups for those who are not in your area! Hope they start finding homes soon , no clue why they haven't yet. |
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| I'm all for a puppy train if someone seriously wants one! |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | OMG I love the cute female (tri coloured one) in the last pic on Facebook... I wish I didn't live in another country right now ....
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| I've got one board buddy coming to get one tomorrow evening! Still have 9 puppies and 2 sweet mamas that need a home! |
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Location: wolverton,mn | I can't help you out on homes for them,just a big hug! God bless you for caring! So tired of this " disposable" thought process when it comes to kids and animals! Good luck and thank you.
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Location: Oklahoma | kasaj2000 - 2013-11-25 5:55 PM Pups should be 8 weeks old to before selling/rehoming. At least that is law here in Florida, maybe different where you are.
That was the law when I lived in NH as well. Now I live in Oklahoma and it seems pretty "standard" to let them go at 6 weeks. Pups barely have bladder and bowel control at that age and need the extra couple weeks with their mother.
That being said, you may want to post on all the Facebook sale pages as well. There are hundreds of them. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I couldn't open the album you posted . . . I was going to share it. Hoping for the best for these pups you've worked so hard to help! |
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Location: In My Own Dream Land | Love the blue heeler looking one.. ND is too far too help you out tho. :(  |
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | magic gunsmoke - 2013-11-25 8:55 PM
Take them to a horse show.
With Christmas around the corner BAM-they would be gone!!!!!!!!!
I have had two litters (no more for me) they are a lot of work, especially when they start to eat in addition to getting momma's milk, it doesn't matter where you put them they are never happy unless they are loose running around getting into something!!!!!
There are some vets who say that six weeks is okay, some don't.
The only thing with taking them to a horse show is I would recommend they have their first shots and at six weeks they are ready for those.
We did that. |
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | cute puppies! |
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Location: My perfect world bubble | Look at the cross on the the middle puppy's chest! He is too cute!
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | Take a long weekend and come visit me..... |
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Location: Kansas | If they all could get to me in Wichita, KS area I bet I could find them home immediately!! People want that cross out here and I am going to the BFA in OKC in one week. Don't know if it is possible. I have great luck placing dogs/puppies. I put a dog recently on facebook and it was gone that day. Your just on the wrong side of the country. |
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Location: MD | How much do they weigh now? A rough estimate? |
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| No idea how much they weigh. They are pretty decent size though.
Our board buddy took home the little black male with the cross on his chest. I don't remember her board name but maybe she will get on here and post. I think my mom is pretty heartbroken.. She was attached to that one and we weren't expecting him to be one of the first to go. Both of my favorites left today. |
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| missroselee - 2013-11-30 7:06 AM Take a long weekend and come visit me.....
If I didn't just start a new job I totally would! |
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Location: Central Texas | I can't help you out either by taking one. I am always kind of in the same boat, taking care of a discarded/un-wanted furry child but I do want to say THANK YOU for what you are doing. So many would never even attempt it. God Bless You! There is a special place in heaven for people like you. |
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Location: Southwest New Mexico | Those are gonna be good dogs |
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Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | That first one is soooooooo stinking cute!!! :D
Are there any auctions where you are this time of year? Cattle or horse auctions, people take puppies to those around here and they are gone for the auction even starts. |
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| Hi everyone! I don't normally post but I have the puppy with the cross. I just want to thank Jackie and her family for what they have done for the dogs and their puppies. It was nice to meet them and Jackie is a beautiful person! And I'm sorry I took your mom's puppy! Tell her he is spoiled rotten!
I'm having a hard time naming him. Nothing seems to fit him. Any suggestions? |
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| raider67 - 2013-12-02 11:23 AM Hi everyone! I don't normally post but I have the puppy with the cross. I just want to thank Jackie and her family for what they have done for the dogs and their puppies. It was nice to meet them and Jackie is a beautiful person! And I'm sorry I took your mom's puppy! Tell her he is spoiled rotten! I'm having a hard time naming him. Nothing seems to fit him. Any suggestions? Aw I'm glad to hear he is doing so well. Your family is so sweet and we know he has a wonderful home! We called him Drake while he was here because he kind of waddled like a duck at times.
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| Giving this another bump. I still have 8 puppies and their sweet mamas that need a home ASAP. Puppies are 7 weeks. |
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Location: Never in one place long | amy laymon - 2013-11-30 8:00 AM
If they all could get to me in Wichita, KS area I bet I could find them home immediately!! People want that cross out here and I am going to the BFA in OKC in one week. Don't know if it is possible. I have great luck placing dogs/puppies. I put a dog recently on facebook and it was gone that day. Your just on the wrong side of the country.
I agree, when young pups come into our shelter... they are GONE within a few days... could you get them SOMEWHERE there is a demand? I KNOW there is demand out there especially for these kind of dogs! You have to find them homes when they are YOUNG that is the key... hopefully to people who will agree to spay/neuter them... if they came to our shelter they'd be spayed/neutered, microchipped etc before even leaving and ALL would find homes....
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Location: Never in one place long | ampratt - 2013-11-30 9:41 PM
I can't help you out either by taking one. I am always kind of in the same boat, taking care of a discarded/un-wanted furry child but I do want to say THANK YOU for what you are doing. So many would never even attempt it. God Bless You! There is a special place in heaven for people like you.
I agree! You are AWESOME for what you are doing... I would be doing the same thing. I REALLY think if there is any way you could get them to a dif location they'd be GONE! |
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Location: Never in one place long | Just thought of this.... if you are brave... maybe you could try to get some coverage in local paper or even on the news... we feature one dog a week on our local news station and that seems to help a lot... maybe they could do an article or short story on how you got these dogs dumped at your house informing people that it does happen and encouraging people to adopt and be more responsible????? Just an idea, I know it might be scary but I think you should get it out there and let people know that doing that is WRONG! |
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Location: Texas | What part of North Carolina are you located in? Which ones are females? |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | so cute! wish I lived closer!! That was so nice of you to take care of them and help find homes for them. We need more people in this world like you. |
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| saaranch - 2013-12-06 12:25 PM What part of North Carolina are you located in? Which ones are females?
I'm in the western part of the state. The two black and tan ones are females, a fluffy black one, the small brown/white, a fluffy tan and a short coat tan are all females. |
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