rescue of the day

lil96 · Nov 24, 2004

whatever happened to this idea? It catches on then disappears, but lucky for you, I am bored out of my mind and I found a dog
Solomon

This striking fellow is Solomon, a pointer mix, mostly white, with a silly brown spot right on top of his head. He has a "no-care-required" flat coat and floppy ears with faint polka dots on them. Just look at those pale golden eyes! He's a very handsome fellow.
Solomon likes to play and he's a good fetcher. But he has a dignified, loner streak too. If you're not paying attention to him, he's likely to wander off. But don't worry, he'll come back when you call. He just doesn't want to be a bother. And those silly fence games some dogs play? Yelling at each other through the fence? Forget it. Solomon is way too sensible for that. He'll just be by himself if everyone is going to get silly, thank you very much.
He was born in 2002 and was found abandoned by a creek in Utah. Solomon has been known occasionally to be overassertive with people, so it will take some time to find him an adopter prepared for such a strong, assertive dog. But in the meantime, he would most certainly like to have a sponsor!
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I know nothing about his breed type or anything it says he could be pointer. He has a really special unique look to him. I hope someone can help to find him a home. On the website I found him there are many others dogs, cats and random other animals in need of homes. Alot of the dogs are elderly, they have one that was born in 1988! They have all sorts of shapes and sizes. I randomnly came upon it,but it claims to be, well here I'll let you read it:

Best Friends Is...
Best Friends is working with you -- and with humane groups all across the country -- to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.
The sanctuary, at the heart of Southern Utah's Golden Circle of national parks, is home, on any given day, to about 1,500 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and other animals.
In our home state, Best Friends manages a model No More Homeless Pets campaign with shelters and humane groups statewide to ensure that every healthy dog or cat that's ever born can be guaranteed a loving home.
And Best Friends reaches across the nation, helping humane groups, individual people, and entire communities to set up spay/neuter, shelter, foster, and adoption programs in their own neighborhoods, cities, and states.
The mission of Best Friends is driven by the simple philosophy that kindness to animals helps build a better world for all of us. And the work of Best Friends is supported entirely through the donations of our members and supporters. Through the generous hearts and hands of people like you, we can ensure that animals who come into the care of Best Friends will never again be alone, hungry, sick, afraid, or in pain.
Thank you for being part of this work of love.
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On this website you can sponsor a cat a dog a horse, anything in their care. (DISCLAIMER: i do not personally know this organization or have any sort of affiliation, just thought it was interesting)
What the AKC web site says about Pointers: http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/pointer.cfm

Did you know?

· The first Pointers appeared in England about 1650.

· The Pointer was the first dog used to stand game.

· Pointers seem to acquire the hunting instinct at around 2 months of age.

So you want to own a Pointer?

The Pointer is gentle with children which makes him a wonderful family dog.

Because the Pointer requires a lot of exercise, it is not a breed recommended for a small city apartment.

The Pointer's coat is easy to take care of, just a couple of minutes of grooming a day will give it a healthy shine.

Breed Standard

General Appearance
The Pointer is bred primarily for sport afield; he should unmistakably look and act the part. The ideal specimen gives the immediate impression of compact power and agile grace; the head noble, proudly carried; the expression intelligent and alert; the muscular body bespeaking both staying power and dash. Here is an animal whose every movement shows him to be a wide-awake, hard-driving hunting dog possessing stamina, courage, and the desire to go. And in his expression are the loyalty and devotion of a true friend of man.

Temperament
The Pointer's even temperament and alert good sense make him a congenial companion both in the field and in the home. He should be dignified and should never show timidity toward man or dog.

Head
The skull of medium width, approximately as wide as the length of the muzzle, resulting in an impression of length rather than width. Slight furrow between the eyes, cheeks cleanly chiseled. There should be a pronounced stop. From this point forward the muzzle is of good length, with the nasal bone so formed that the nose is slightly higher at the tip than the muzzle at the stop. Parallel planes of the skull and muzzle are equally acceptable. The muzzle should be deep without pendulous flews. Jaws ending square and level, should bite evenly or as scissors. Nostrils well developed and wide open. Ears--Set on at eye level. When hanging naturally, they should reach just below the lower jaw, close to the head, with little or no folding. They should be somewhat pointed at the tip--never round--and soft and thin in leather. Eyes--Of ample size, rounded and intense. The eye color should be dark in contrast with the color of the markings, the darker the better.

Neck
Long, dry, muscular, and slightly arched, springing cleanly from the shoulders.

Shoulders
Long, thin, and sloping. The top of blades close together.

Front
Elbows well let down, directly under the withers and truly parallel so as to work just clear of the body. Forelegs straight and with oval bone. Knee joint never to knuckle over. Pasterns of moderate length, perceptibly finer in bone than the leg, and slightly slanting. Chest, deep rather than wide, must not hinder free action of forelegs. The breastbone bold, without being unduly prominent. The ribs well sprung, descending as low as the elbow-point.

Back
Strong and solid with only a slight rise from croup to top of shoulders. Loin of moderate length, powerful and slightly arched. Croup falling only slightly to base of tail. Tuck-up should be apparent, but not exaggerated.

Tail
Heavier at the root, tapering to a fine point. Length no greater than to hock. A tail longer than this or docked must be penalized. Carried without curl, and not more than 20 degrees above the line of the back; never carried between the legs.

Hindquarters
Muscular and powerful with great propelling leverage. Thighs long and well developed. Stifles well bent. The hocks clean; the legs straight as viewed from behind. Decided angulation is the mark of power and endurance.

Feet
Oval, with long, closely-set, arched toes, well-padded, and deep. Catfoot is a fault. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.

Coat
Short, dense, smooth with a sheen.

Color
Liver, lemon, black, orange; either in combination with white or solid-colored. A good Pointer cannot be a bad color. In the darker colors, the nose should be black or brown; in the lighter shades it may be lighter or flesh-colored.

Gait
Smooth, frictionless, with a powerful hindquarters' drive. The head should be carried high, the nostrils wide, the tail moving from side to side rhythmically with the pace, giving the impression of a well-balanced, strongly-built hunting dog capable of top speed combined with great stamina. Hackney gait must be faulted.

Balance and Size
Balance and over-all symmetry are more important in the Pointer than size. A smooth, balanced dog is to be more desired than a dog with strongly contrasting good points and faults. Hound or terrier characteristics are most undesirable. Because a sporting dog must have both endurance and power, great variations in size are undesirable, the desirable height and weight being within the following limits:

Dogs: Height -- 25-28 inches
Weight -- 55-75 pounds
Bitches: Height -- 23-26 inches
Weight -- 44-65 pounds

Approved November 11, 1975
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Samsintentions · Nov 25, 2004

Very strange looking dog. But handsome none the least!!

lil96 · Nov 25, 2004

Yea he just has this strange handsome regalness to him, something in his eyes.
But I say an ACD on there I thought you would really like Sams!!

Samsintentions · Nov 25, 2004

whats the web address?

lil96 · Nov 26, 2004

oh sorry I forgot that! http://www.bestfriends.org/
http://www.bestfriends.org/atthesanctuary/specialadoptions/specialdogs.cfm Hopefully that shows up, but she is a 2 yr. old cattle dog. I saw another one too and now I can't find it! But they have 2 listings, one is special adoptions(usually the owner died or something) then they have other dogs that were found dropped off stuff like that, I gotta hurry though I got a Turkey cooking!
Hope it helps!
Happy Turkey day!!!

seaecho · Nov 28, 2004

He looks to me to be a Pointer crossed with one of the bully breeds. Maybe American Bulldog? That might explain the overassertiveness he sometimes displays. He sure is handsome, but what a handful I bet he is! He definately would need an experienced hand.

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