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I recently rescued an 11+ year old newfie/chow mix from our pound. His name is Old Max. He has been to the vet, who said he passes inspection and after treatment for kennel cough, will join Story (my 14 year old newfie girl) and myself in the house. (He is in quarantine at my house for now.) I have watched this old man go from total depression to doing the puppy play position with Story! He lost his missus when she died and the out of state daughter sent him to the pound. No wonder he was depressed. He is a happy little camper and yes, by god, if he does get along with Story in the house, he will live out his days with us.

I am setting up a portion of my property to be used as a foster program for our country pound. I SO loved fostering Max, that I do want to keep doing it. I already volunteer at the cat shelter where I got my one eyed limping kitty, Mr Smitty.

As for the Schnauzer, I think she needs more time to observe you and the pack. She has only been with you a few days, right? When I got Story, who was a kennel dog all her life, she had no idea what to do in the house. I got her when she was 7, so overnite, she lost her home and her pack and was thrown into a family setting. She shut down. She wanted to stay in a corner, away from people and the other dog. She needed time to process and watch. In time, she started coming out of the corner. (Just IMHO)