During the whale season this dog followed campers across town and back to Campo Sirena. He was reportedly homeless at the time, and remains homeless
now. There are four of us who feed him enough to keep him healthy, and one of the biologists next door takes him for runs when he goes out.
This guy has a nice disposition with everyone including other dogs. He's hard to photograph 'cause the camera makes him nervous and he tends to fall
on his side and show the whites of his eyes. He's not altered and is a young dog. He isn't small. Perhaps a large medium sized boy. He loves to run
on the beach, and ESPECIALLY loves to swim in the ocean. That is how he is known locally...as the nice dog that loves to swim.
I don't think he has had any training in any language. I do think he is intelligent. Everybody seems to love this one but no one can commit to giving
him a family. I believe he deserves a better life. He hasn't let his survival situation hurt his personality too much. I'll really miss him if I'm
luck enough to find him a home.
This big ole friendly omnivore would follow you anywhere!David K - 4-24-2014 at 11:00 AM
Nice photos Perry, he trusts you. Graham Mackintosh and Mike Younghusband have both written about Baja dogs they have adopted and brought home to the
USA.
Just take him to a vet in Baja and get him checked out and shots (rabies specially).Bajagypsy - 4-24-2014 at 11:03 AM
that is the dog that hangs out at our place all the time. I think he does have a home, as he has come over with a rope around him as if someone was
trying to get him to stay home. He is good with other dogs, and a real sweetheart.vgabndo - 4-24-2014 at 11:35 AM
I've had this concern...I was told that others had seen him running loose and begging before he followed the camper's dog over here. He's been pretty
much a constant presence here for at least 5 weeks. He does have a mark, and perhaps you've seen it. On his upper left foreleg there is a black mark
half the size of a 100 peso note from an old injury. It is pretty obvious when he's running around. Same dog?motoged - 4-24-2014 at 12:27 PM
Perry,
In order to adopt, you will likely have to go through hours of assessment as to your suitability to offer the pooch all the food and love he can
consume....
I have no doubt that you will qualify
In fact, it appears that you are one of many "adopters"....
If you start a Dog Rescue mission, you have a job for life
It appears that the dog adopts folks along the way without a problem, but, as you are not sure what language he understands (besides food and
petting), your challenge is now linguistic as well as bureaucratic
Good luck .....sancho - 4-24-2014 at 02:52 PM
Doesn't sound like you aren't considering taking him
back the the US, although some of the camp dogs/cats
in San Felipe have been taken no. Was reading the
Ensenada classified a while back, noticed an unusual
# of dogs, while not purebreeds, they would fool most, had
the appearance of purebreeds. I believe
there is a cottage industry of sorts, Mex Nationals breeding
dogs to sell. Everything from St Bernards, you name it. People in the US can pay $600 and up for dogs the Ensenada
private puppy mills seem to get $100 or soshari - 4-24-2014 at 03:35 PM
"Swimmer" is a beautiful, fun doggie and yes Gypsy, it's the same dog but I'm pretty sure he doesnt have a home now as he has been in the beach area
for months...he would be a fantastic companion for someone!BajaGeoff - 4-24-2014 at 03:42 PM
Good looking pooch!mtgoat666 - 4-24-2014 at 04:07 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by vgabndo
He's hard to photograph 'cause the camera makes him nervous and he tends to fall on his side and show the whites of his eyes.
well, that's peculiarvgabndo - 4-24-2014 at 04:43 PM
Probably not as peculiar as I made it sound. He acts like he thinks he's done something wrong, and goes all non-threatening and presents his belly to
be rubbed! Camera shy.
[Edited on 4-24-2014 by vgabndo]tjsue - 4-24-2014 at 04:54 PM
I can't adopt him, but I can give you the names of some of the rescue organizations and people that may be able to take him. I think they're all in
Rosarito, but you may be able to work something out.
I just bring food over for the TJ pound, and take stray cats across the border to the animal shelter in San Diego. I'm moving back to San Diego in a
week, so I'll just be bringing food to TJ, and rescuing San Diego cats.
[Edited on 4-25-2014 by tjsue]BajaBlanca - 4-24-2014 at 07:50 PM
Good luck on finding Swimmer a good home, good luck on your move Sue and our dog does the same maneuver at the drop of a hat, if he thinks you are
remotely upset, wham onto the ground belly up!woody with a view - 4-24-2014 at 08:04 PM
I wish I could, but I'm never home.......Bajagypsy - 4-25-2014 at 02:44 PM
I'm sad he doesn't have a home anymore, he is a good dog, loyal and loving. He would come running every time i came out of the house. He was our
Golden retrievers boyfriend, she taught him how to play fetch!chavycha - 4-26-2014 at 08:23 PM
Vgabndo, this is the most charming dog in all of Baja for Scott and I (Julia). We know him as Yellow Dog. When we were staying at Todd&Alicia's
next to the casita, he was there every day to play with our dogs. We contemplated taking him back with us a couple of times, but he seemed to have a
home just around the corner (I think one road east of the school, and two or three houses NE from the road the casita is on). He was well fed and in
good shape, and seemed so happy taking his daily swim and being 'king of the block', it seemed unkind to take him away from Asuncion. Please keep us
informed on the situation, we are back in the states, but are happy to do whatever we can to help. I have some pictures of him I'll send to you.
