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This is something that has been on my mind for well, probably a few years now. As my youngest gets closer and closer to graduating and enlisting, it seems to cross my mind at least once a day. The past 20 years have been dedicated to raising these girls. One is in college studying pediatric oncology, the youngest is going to enlist (branch of service undecided at this time). Come June 2019, she will be off and doing her thing and well....then what?
For many, many years my passion has been animal rescue. Specifically bully breed rescue/rehabilitation and adoption into forever homes. My soft spot is and always will be the loyal and the bold, Rottweiler.
So my kids are about to go off into new chapters of their lives and my current foster pups will be adopted by then so... I am thinking more and more about starting a new chapter of my own. I have been doing a lot of research and so far, I like what I am seeing. I am considering getting into SAR. Search and Rescue with K9.
In order to do so, I would have to start looking for a pup fairly soon. I have already started working on the physical requirements which actually won't require much more work. I'm down over 20lbs and keeping at the 120-125 range which is close to ideal for my height (or lack thereof). I have done the endurance within the time limit, carrying the required weight with increasing elevation. I can meet (or exceed) the other physical requirements (lifting, dragging etc). The only one I haven't worked on yet is water and that looks like it is not going to be fun, doable but not fun. I have my CPR and a few other certifications already. There are still many, many more to go. It is a serious commitment. Not only physically, but a lot of time and money goes into training, prepping etc. Then there is the pup. Ideally I would need to locate one to begin training when my fosters get adopted. Unfortunately, there is no time table on when the perfect home is going to come along for these babies. When timing is everything, it is one thing I don't have....yet.
Many of you have known me for years. Some for a decade or so (wow...). So, just wondering if you have any insight or suggestions. Of course you can tell me I am completely crazy, but we established that a long time ago! So...whatcha got?
