so yesterday morning i was outside doing the farm thing - just had a wild hen hatch out a dozen chicks so i was gathering them up to put in the coop (we dont like wild chickens) i went inside for a moment to change clothes(i got pooped on 
) and talk to DH when my mom bursts in through the door shouting something about needing help RIGHT NOW THERE IS A STRAY DOG OUTSIDE!! . . . . as i was following her outside she said she thought it was a shepherd, and was headed to our backyard, which is "yard shark territory" .. my bulldogs are generally very friendly towards other dogs as long as its a neutral territory but my mom tends to think the worst about them.. i wasnt really worried to say the least.. i was more concerned about the wild hen that was in her cage out in the open!
So this rather large black and tan dog was running in and out of the i-fence zone playing peek-a-boo with Kaydee and Ben, both were doing the same, wanting to sniff and be friends but still being cautious at the same time. i didnt want to risk my mom upsetting the bulldogs on account of this strange dog because when they see an upset human they automatically try to identify the source of anxiety and remove it - typical bulldog trait that my mom ignores despite my warning her!!- anyway i threw caution to the wind and just picked up this strange dog and carried her to the front yard away from the bullies and the chickens...... she had no collar on so i didnt have much choice in the matter.
Long story short...... look what i "caught"
i had one of Kaydee's old choke chains to put on her until DH could go buy a better one for her. she looks to be a rather young GSD pup.... has absolutely no manners at all. she wants to hassle the rabbits and ducks and cat but love love loves the boys. we put her in the house and she kept trying stick her nose through the baby gate, then backed herself up to the gate, sat down, and looked over her shoulder at the boys as if she was saying "Pet me!!". as much as she likes them she is too big and too rough and only knocks them over. Shane doesnt seem to care. he's a rough and tumble baby, but my oldest son wants to stay as far away from her as possible. and i dont blame him really. she's very boisterous!
Allen took her outside into the fenced yard so she could blow off steam... she's soooooo hyper!!! 
i've owned puppies in the past, but i did more than just own them..... i worked with them. they were never rude or annoying like this one. while in the house she kept jumping up and putting her feet on the counter, almost stole food out of my hand as i was about to put it in my mouth, if you sit down the dive bombs into your lap and tries to lick you from ear to neck.. last night Allen insisted she sleep with us.... which she seemed right at home doing... one of my rules has always been "no dogs in the bed - only room enough for one b*tch" but i relented.. too tired to argue. for all her bad habits she does seem to be house trained. slept all night with no accidents and woke us up to go out.
Right now she's with Allen, riding around trying to find her people..... the man across the street said he saw a truck drive down the logging road with a dog in the back but wasnt paying attention to see if he came back with the dog. there is a crew doing work down the street and i thought maybe she came from one of those guys but no one has claimed her.....
funniest thing was when my cousin came to pick her boys up after work yesterday - she said if we couldnt/wouldnt keep her then she'd gladly take her off our hands.. i couldnt help myself when i said "what?? with two rotti pups, three adult shepherds AND a litter of eight puppies plus three chihuahuas.. You call US crazy?!" then Allen just firmly said if she doesnt find her home then she stays with us and no where else.
honestly..... i dont know what to think of all this.... as rude as she is i can almost understand why someone would dump her. people ARE that stupid 
she isnt the worst dog i've come across. the little pit bull that we fostered last year was a night mare when it came to chewing and mischief in general.. this girl looks to be rather young, unsocialised, and untrained. she has an intense prey drive that can ONLY be diverted with food. she does know how to sit and lie down but ONLY with food.... i'm not in the habit of training with treats.. never had to use them much with puppies i've raised in the past. but i guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
I did tell Allen that - since he is the one insisting on her staying here - that she MUST learn to leave the rabbits, goats, birds and cat alone. she and Amber MUST be properly introduced - when i had Amber as a puppy i never had to worry about her being aggressive, but since i've gotten her back she;s a little monster to other dogs!! - the bulldogs dont even bother me. i know i can predict their behaviour. they've already accepted her, probably because she's a puppy and submissive around them. she's almost as big as they are though.. one thing i would love to see - if she stays - is her learn how to herd like a shepherd...... we have 9 goats and will be getting more eventually so it would be loverly to have a dog to help herd them 
anyways..... since yesterday morning we've all been busy puppy proofing. we're fully prepared to keep her But we do expect to return her to her owners eventually.. my husbands concern is they wont turn up until months later after he's gotten attached (as if he hasnt already)
One last thing........ i've owned bulldogs so long now that dog hair has not been a problem for me unless i wear a dark shirt....its obvious they shed like any other dog, but the hair is so small.... since she's been with us i had to pull long black dog hairs out of my plate and drinking glass more times than i care to count bleagh!! sure is bringing back some memories!!