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what to get foster parents of a dog as a thank you?
we are adopting a dog that a foster family has had for almost 6 months. the wife is very sad to see the dog go, but understands this is part of the process. she and her husband are happy we are adopting him since he is a "dime a dozen" according to most people looking for a dog. he is a black lab. we pick him up friday and i want to get them a thank you gift. what would be appropriate?
side note: I am loving these ideas!!! so should i send a paw print via mail and just show up with a thank you card/treats? (they have other fosters :) )
7 Answers
- Anonymous5 years ago
Well, you're NOT a bad foster parent. The reason the collars aren't working is because it just is getting him more agitated. He wants attention, and you ignoring him isn't working because of this. You need to TEACH him otherwise he ill not understand why he is being ignored, or shocked. When he starts barking excessively, Smack him and firmly yell, NO BAD DOG! Let him know to respect your authority and that YOU are the one that is charge and he must listen to you. By yelling no, he will grasp the concept that barking is bad, and do it less. When he stops barking, give him treats and love. Ignoring it will only make the problem bigger, because he thinks it's ok. On a side note, I'm not sure if this will help but I had a dog that I taught to "Speak" at a young age. I used a hand signal to make him speak. Made my hand like an alligator and opened and closed it like a mouth, and he would start barking. By teaching him this, he ONLY barked on command. Unless he was in the backyard and heard a suspicious noise he would warn us of course, other than that he was a completely silent dog. You could try to teach him to speak. Before you do so, be prepared to spend about a week, and dedicate yourself to teaching him this technique. Educate yourself the best way to teach him and stick to it.
- ms mannersLv 78 years ago
My adopters gave me cookies and a card with my foster dog's paw print on it.
They wrote the card out as a thank you from the dog's point of view.
It was the best gift I have ever gotten. :o)
- 8 years ago
I agree with the paw prints thing. But also I think you should get her a nice bunch of flowers and maybe a charm necklace or brACELET THAT the same charm you put on her necklace or bracelet you put on your new dogs collar to show she will always be a part of your lives and your grateful for it.
- NoccieLv 78 years ago
Do they have other dogs in the house? A gift basket of dog treats and toys would be nice.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Maybe a pawprint impression or make some home made dog treats. :)
