Epic- adopted!

Epic has found a wonderful family to adore her! She is living on beautiful acreage with a a male Australian Shep. cross, horses, a great kid named Kailem, and an animal savvy mom. We are thrilled at how committed they are to working through Epic's issues with other animals. Thank-you to absolutely everyone who helped out Epic along the way! It took a whole community to help this Dogo find her home.

Some dogs seem to have all the luck, and well that is not our Epic. She has had a terrible time finding a committed home, and when she finally found that home she tripped and broke her leg... literally. After a bit of surgical magic aka pins to keep her leg in place, she is now back with her family. She is living on a horse farm up near Kamloops with Gory and co. including a collie cross boy who keeps Epic in her doggy place. We`re all impressed with Gory`s commitment to Epic, we`re thinking that 3 times really is the charm.

An update on Epic from her former foster mom Jenna:
all in all, epic's great. still a bit pully on walks, but after your e-mail, things have improved, so thank you! she had an accident in the house the other night, but surprisingly, she went in the bathroom, next to the toilet! she's smart! i gave her a tennis ball, which she loves, and she also likes hanging out on my sundeck (these days, rain and snow deck) and watching what's going on below. she's a master manipulator, too; when i'm on the sofa, i don't let her on it, so she'll sidle up beside the sofa, stand next to it, and rest her head on my blanket or on the pillow and look...and sometimes heavily sigh. last night, though, i ignored her and she went and slept on her blanket (i had the fireplace on and she curled up in front of it - very cute).

i think she knows what peanut butter is; on sunday, i did some baking. she was in the kitchen with me, saw me reach up into the cupboard and get the pb jar, and immediately sat and licked her lips!

i was at superstore yesterday in the pet aisle, trying to figure out what 'santa' is going to get her for christmas...probably a kong and some nice doggy treats from 3 dog bakery.
she's a delightful dog.

Epic doesn't understand why the family whom she adored found housing that was not dog-friendly. What we do know is that Epic is a complete gem that deserves better.

Epic is about 2 years old, and is such a well-behaved, easy-going sweetie. She is primarily a Dogo Argentino, and perhaps a purebred one, but she may well be mixed with Pointer, Great Dane, or another breed. She is listed as mastiff cross so that when people search petfinder for mastiffs her listing will come up.

Epic is a decent sized girl, weighing in at about 70 lbs. She is very attentive, and really wants to please. They don't come much cuter than Epic! She's a wiggle-bum charmer, who gets people ooh-ing and aah-ing.

Epic has wonderful house manners, and is well-behaved when left alone loose in the house. She is used to apartment living and would make a fine apartment companion. She is the dreamy sort of dog who is low-key in the house, but active out and about. Epic adores kids and previously lived with a few. She just loves her people and wants to do exactly what they are doing- whether it be watching a movie or going for a run.

Epic is not a huge fan of other animals. She can make friends with large breed, male dogs, but needs to be iintroduced slowly over time. Felines do not meet her fancy, but humans of all sizes sure are loved by her!

You can see more photos of Epic via her former foster family's blog:
http://rescueanimals.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html

Epic is an ideal companion for anyone looking for a moderately active, best friend. If interested in Epic please fill out an application at:http://www.bullybuddies.net/adoptionquestionnaire.htm