The dilemma of Dixie

[Art]

Dixie is a six-year-old Puli. I am a fit  72 year old. I think about Dixie every day and would like her back, or at least would like to know that she has a loving new home, but I can't get any answers from the person who said they would look after her. Dixie was one of two Pulis that my ex-wife purchased. Before we met in 2015, she purchased her first Puli, Chewie in South Australia. When she was in the USA in 2020, stuck during Covid, she purchased her second Puli, Dixie, from a Colorado breeder. In 2020. At that time, I was stranded in Australia while my wife was in the US.. Chewie, Dixie and my wife came back to Australia in 2021. In September 2022, my wife abandoned the dogs and myself, later taking the house from us. Chewie, Dixie and myself were on the road and eventually we settled in Queensland for a while. It wasn't working in Queensland and out of desperation, I planned to move overseas to a place I could afford. I was having trouble looking after two dogs by myself but I loved them both. I contacted a Puli breeder in NSW with my story and I was surprised to hear that he would have the dogs on his large, 13 acre property and he would use his contacts to re-home them. I dropped the dogs of with much heart-ache, in August.  I stayed in touch to learn of their progress and I received a few updates from him. Just before I left for overseas, in early September, I had a call from the new owner of Chewie, the older Puli. Chewie had found a loving home and the new owner sent photos of Chewie and his new home and adventures. I cried with relief and thanked him. We are still in touch and I am grateful. My attempt to move overseas did not work as smoothly as I'd hoped. The reality proved harder than the many You Tube videos I'd watched for weeks beforehand. I was niave I suppose. I returned to Australia after several weeks and looked for a place to re-settle. Eventually, I re-settled in South Australia near the beach in early November. The Puli breeder who took Dixie has not communicated with me in months, even though I have emailed and called him several times, causing much anxiety. I am willing and able to take Dixie back now. I can look after one dog now, very well. If Dixie has been re-homed, I want to know and I want to touch base with the new owner to make sure she is OK and her quirks are understood. I want peace of mind regarding Dixie's welfare, as she is a sensitive dog. A couple of weeks ago, the new owner of Chewie saw the NSW Puli breeder at a dog show and kindly asked about Dixie. The NSW dog breeder would only say that Dixie has been re-homed, with no further information. I am not sure I believe this. If this was the case, why wouldn't I simply be told? Something is not right. If anyone has any information, or suggestions regarding Dixie, or her whereabouts, what I can do, etc, please share.

Dixie's Chip # is 981-020-037-277-013  (She was chipped in the USA and my ex-wife's name is probably the reference name, 'Potanin')

 

 

Here are some phots of Dixie.

[Mairead]

An Australian breeder helped out with rehoming TWO dogs, at least one not of his breeding, that is already a HUGE favour they have done for you, especially in the present climate where good homes are being filled with oodles and popular purebreds. 

That you keep changing your mind about wanting the dog back could be the reason they are now less than enthusiastic to you. 

Let it go, and go volunteer somewhere with dogs. 

[Dogsfevr]

The person who helped rehome them is under no requirement to hand out the info & i wouldnt either .
We also dont share the details of any dogs we have assisted in rehome .

You gave up  ownership of the dogs & thats where it ends .
Consider yourself lucky to be in contact with one of them but it sounds like you want more than just seeing her & if she is in a nice settled home thats where it ends .
You dont get to waltz back in all this time & turn the dogs world upside down again  & i dare say thats the vibe this person is getting especially involving the other dogs owner into finding out .
You are no longer the dogs owner its that black n white .

[asal]

53 minutes ago, Dogsfevr said:

The person who helped rehome them is under no requirement to hand out the info & i wouldnt either .
We also dont share the details of any dogs we have assisted in rehome .

You gave up  ownership of the dogs & thats where it ends .
Consider yourself lucky to be in contact with one of them but it sounds like you want more than just seeing her & if she is in a nice settled home thats where it ends .
You dont get to waltz back in all this time & turn the dogs world upside down again  & i dare say thats the vibe this person is getting especially involving the other dogs owner into finding out .
You are no longer the dogs owner its that black n white .

You have a point

I took on a dog for a chap that had to go overseas with option to visit anytime he was in Australia.

It was a nightmare 

After each visit he would cry up to a week missing his human.

Had to give him two options. No more visits or take him back permanently. He chose option 2

So all happy then

Some dogs are fine with sharing but his boy just became too upset

Edited 3 hours ago by asal