Take my dog... please!

VERY well cared for. Good job, Tony.

Actually, that pic was taken pretty soon after he was taken off the streets. He's filled out well since then. I'll send Bob another pic.

He looks a lot better than most dogs do right after they come off the street.
Had he been in a shelter? How did he come to be with you?

Tony, since you do seem very concerned about this dog's happiness, what if you could feed him a perfectly adequate diet on about $3 a week? How about toys? Does he have any? I'm quite serious about the $3 a week bit. Many people in Europe don't use commercial dog food. Their dogs are generally healthier.
As for neutering him, there are programs here so you could probably get that done at no cost.

Some people have bought toys for their dogs, which the dogs don't like. Take our golden retriever as an example, he hates hard chewy toys and will only play with soft stuffed toys. His prized possession is a very large teddy bear.

What if somebody donated toys like that, would it make any difference? Our last girl, pictured in my avatar, who was half labrador loved the hard chewy toys. They're all different.

He is a very good looking dog, so it shouldn't be all that hard to find a new family.

Of course if you have absolutely made your decision that dog ownership is not for you, we can drop the subject and just focus on finding him a new home.

I have been thinking along the same lines as E-raq. I don´t want to nag if you have your mind made up, Tony. But, if you are feeling ambivalent and want to see if you could work it out, I would be happy to help out too. Just let us know. Sometimes it takes a village, ya know?

You folks are well-intentioned, but as Tony himself said: he isn't enough of a dog person to give the pup the attention he needs and deserves. So, quite aside from any financial considerations.........the dog needs a new home with an attentive owner. It's a little like having a baby. Lots of people think they want one until they discover they aren't really cut out to be moms or dads. If it weren't for the guilts, a lot of human kids would be taken to shelters. Sadly, some of those parents don't have sense enough to get neutered, and the production line continues.

I hope the new year brings Negro a new home.

Tony,

So sad to hear of you're troubles. You are absolutely right; Negro deserves a much better fate than a return to the shelter (where he has already been a resident).

To all those who follow this post, and may be considering taking in this dog, I would like to give a personal recommendation. My wife and I have met Negro several times, and found him to be extremely mellow and easy going. He is a large Labrador mix, and would be fantastic security for anyone who is alone or has concerns about intruders.

We would love to adopt him ourselves, but already have a 13 year old Lab who is used to getting all of our affection. In addition, our landlord would not approve and it would cause issues.

These two issues are the only things standing in the way... otherwise we would already be in the car, headed for Chapala to give this sweet dog a new home!

Best of luck to you both, Tony!

You'll excuse me for bumping my own thread. Wanted to remind folks that I'm still looking for a good home for Negro.