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kevinfox203 · 10-03-2008, 08:53 PM

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Tom Lusk · 10-04-2008, 07:24 AM

Shamus, doing what he loves best:

Here he is with all his hair - the poster boy for Wheaten rescues:

leadbelly · 10-04-2008, 07:39 AM

Here is a shot for one of my clients... she's selling the pups. Here they are with their mother...

K20D + 16-50 at f11, 1/125

jimmy-d · 10-04-2008, 08:21 AM

m8o · 10-04-2008, 10:35 AM

leadbelly, I'm so tempted to PM you for the phone #. But no, not going to do it. (especially not with that one wild animal I have now in the house)

welcome Jimmy-d. Looking forward to you keeping track of his/her years here like many others.

Originally posted by Tom Lusk

Here he is with all his hair - the poster boy for Wheaten rescues:...

I didn't realize that the 1st time I saw the 2nd photo... Wheaten's need rescuing?!!! Hard to believe. There's so beautiful. There's the most playful pup about 1/2 full grown in our NYC place. Great doggie!

Well, I guess I shouldn't be naive. All dog breeds have need for a rescue organization for anything from owners that get into bind to other screwed-up folks making for some really bad situations.

Tom Lusk · 10-04-2008, 10:54 AM

Shamus was unfortunate enough to have spent the first two years of his life in a household where the father routinely beat the mother, the mother routinely beat the kids, and the kids had no-one to beat except Shamus.

It got to the point where both parents ended up in jail and the kids in Foster homes.

Shamus was returned by the State Police to the original breeder, who worked with experts at Cornell University, trying to solve his many mental problems (he had been turned into a vicious beast - his only defence, I guess).

I was going to buy a pup from the breeder, but when I met Shamus, I changed my mind. The breeder had worked with him for over a year, but was to the point where he had to find a home or ...

I asked about taking Shamus, and he reluctantly agreed. He warned that he would bite and need a lot of work.

Sure enough, on the second day at home, he lunged at me when I attempted to untangle a toy from his legs. Bit me on the chin/mouth and knocked out a tooth. He had given me warning signs but I had foolishly ignored them. Live and learn.

Now, after two trying years, he is almost normal. Still not over all his fears, though, but maybe some day. I don't regret adopting him for a moment, but there were times at first when I thought I had made a mistake in taking him in.

The Shamus Fund was started to provide funding for rescue/rehabilitation of other Wheatens. Full name of the breed is Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers.

PascalSijen · 10-04-2008, 01:59 PM

She doesn't look very happy...

Cheers!

m8o · 10-04-2008, 03:38 PM

Tom, wow! Knocked a tooth out!? You are indeed a Saint. Major respect for seeing it through to this degree with all that effort on so many levels. It makes our wild & bratty adoption that sometimes inflicts significant bodily harm to our littlest one a lot less significant. Her 5 weeks @ doogie boot-camp did do her a world of good; so she could have been much worse is what I mean to say; but then again I think if she were any worse my wife wouldn't have let her stay around.

leadbelly · 10-05-2008, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by m8o

leadbelly, I'm so tempted to PM you for the phone #. But no, not going to do it. (especially not with that one wild animal I have now in the house)

The pups were soooo adorable! But then she (my client) showed me the lineage, 15 generations of U.S. and Canadian champs! The price??? US$1000! Though she'll lower the price to $800 if you can prove you can take good care of the pup!

leadbelly · 10-05-2008, 09:07 AM

Portrait of a client's cat for sale... (US$2500!!!)

KrisK10D · 10-06-2008, 02:48 AM

Oh my lord... there's an abundance of cuteness on this page

Cept that cat leadbelly

Love your story, Tom. You sure have the courage of your convictions mate. Kudos to you!

And post more pics jimmy. Can't wait to see her/him growing up

poochie99 · 10-06-2008, 07:06 AM

This is our new addition to our family....Ginger!

Nowhere Matt · 10-07-2008, 01:16 PM

An early film scan of our dog, Tonka. He has his parents' eyes. One is brown and one is blue.

maxwell1295 · 10-07-2008, 07:12 PM

My wife took this one. I don't know what she did, but I think it turned out great.

maxwell1295 · 10-07-2008, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by leadbelly

Portrait of a client's cat for sale... (US$2500!!!)

I want one!

10-04-2008, 07:24 AM	#1157
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	My Wheaten Terrier- Shamus, doing what he loves best: Here he is with all his hair - the poster boy for Wheaten rescues:

10-04-2008, 07:39 AM	#1158
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	Yorkies Here is a shot for one of my clients... she's selling the pups. Here they are with their mother... K20D + 16-50 at f11, 1/125

10-04-2008, 08:21 AM	#1159
jimmy-d New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 4	New arrival!

10-04-2008, 10:54 AM	#1161
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Steve- Shamus was unfortunate enough to have spent the first two years of his life in a household where the father routinely beat the mother, the mother routinely beat the kids, and the kids had no-one to beat except Shamus. It got to the point where both parents ended up in jail and the kids in Foster homes. Shamus was returned by the State Police to the original breeder, who worked with experts at Cornell University, trying to solve his many mental problems (he had been turned into a vicious beast - his only defence, I guess). I was going to buy a pup from the breeder, but when I met Shamus, I changed my mind. The breeder had worked with him for over a year, but was to the point where he had to find a home or ... I asked about taking Shamus, and he reluctantly agreed. He warned that he would bite and need a lot of work. Sure enough, on the second day at home, he lunged at me when I attempted to untangle a toy from his legs. Bit me on the chin/mouth and knocked out a tooth. He had given me warning signs but I had foolishly ignored them. Live and learn. Now, after two trying years, he is almost normal. Still not over all his fears, though, but maybe some day. I don't regret adopting him for a moment, but there were times at first when I thought I had made a mistake in taking him in. The Shamus Fund was started to provide funding for rescue/rehabilitation of other Wheatens. Full name of the breed is Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers.

10-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#1162
PascalSijen New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: La Quinta, CA Posts: 18	My dog... She doesn't look very happy... Cheers!

10-04-2008, 10:35 AM	#1160
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092 Original Poster	leadbelly, I'm so tempted to PM you for the phone #. But no, not going to do it. (especially not with that one wild animal I have now in the house) welcome Jimmy-d. Looking forward to you keeping track of his/her years here like many others. Originally posted by Tom Lusk Here he is with all his hair - the poster boy for Wheaten rescues:... I didn't realize that the 1st time I saw the 2nd photo... Wheaten's need rescuing?!!! Hard to believe. There's so beautiful. There's the most playful pup about 1/2 full grown in our NYC place. Great doggie! Well, I guess I shouldn't be naive. All dog breeds have need for a rescue organization for anything from owners that get into bind to other screwed-up folks making for some really bad situations.

10-04-2008, 03:38 PM	#1163
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092 Original Poster	Tom, wow! Knocked a tooth out!? You are indeed a Saint. Major respect for seeing it through to this degree with all that effort on so many levels. It makes our wild & bratty adoption that sometimes inflicts significant bodily harm to our littlest one a lot less significant. Her 5 weeks @ doogie boot-camp did do her a world of good; so she could have been much worse is what I mean to say; but then again I think if she were any worse my wife wouldn't have let her stay around.

10-05-2008, 09:02 AM	#1164
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	Originally posted by m8o leadbelly, I'm so tempted to PM you for the phone #. But no, not going to do it. (especially not with that one wild animal I have now in the house) The pups were soooo adorable! But then she (my client) showed me the lineage, 15 generations of U.S. and Canadian champs! The price??? US$1000! Though she'll lower the price to $800 if you can prove you can take good care of the pup!

10-05-2008, 09:07 AM	#1165
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	Portrait of a client's cat for sale... (US$2500!!!)

10-06-2008, 02:48 AM	#1166
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Oh my lord... there's an abundance of cuteness on this page Cept that cat leadbelly Love your story, Tom. You sure have the courage of your convictions mate. Kudos to you! And post more pics jimmy. Can't wait to see her/him growing up

10-06-2008, 07:06 AM	#1167
poochie99 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Posts: 69	This is our new addition to our family....Ginger!

10-07-2008, 01:16 PM	#1168
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	An early film scan of our dog, Tonka. He has his parents' eyes. One is brown and one is blue.

10-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#1169
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	My wife took this one. I don't know what she did, but I think it turned out great.

10-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#1170
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Originally posted by leadbelly Portrait of a client's cat for sale... (US$2500!!!) I want one!

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