Scampy found a new home!

I've been negligent about updating my blog!  Scampy found a new home on February 5th!  I was a one-woman, one-puppy adoptathon at the Cary Petsmart.  As soon as I set up, an employee from the Pet Hotel there came over, named Alison.  She really liked Scampy, and said she was looking for another dog - she has one already, who requested a playmate.  She thought about it, and came back about half an hour later and said she'd love to adopt him.

Alison is a dog person through and through - very responsible - fenced yard, does crate training, will take Scampy to the Petsmart obedience classes and the Banfield vet right there, as well as doggy daycare.  Scampy will be living the high life.  I got an update from her about a week after he was adopted - he is doing really well.  Only had one accident, and has otherwise been quite happy and playful, and he and his new dog playmate Cooper get along really well together.  He's also got a new name - Zach.  Can't wait to hear more updates about him!

So photogenic

I busted out the camera last night - and boy did I have fun.  Scampy is so cute, and hopefully my pictures have captured his playfulness and sweetness.  He's been doing great - setttling in nicely.  He knows how to sit, and come. He is learning to not grab toys from big dogs.  :) My redbone is a bit more relaxed around him now, and enjoys playing with him.  Scampy loves her long ears - such wonderful, easy targets!

He went to the vet yesterday - the vet said he is around 11 weeks old, and weighed 11 pounds.  She thinks he might have a bit of lab in him. So... I might have to up my guess on his full-grown size to around 40 pounds. I need to find an adoptathon around here soon, so he can get some face time.

We also had Steve Wilson, a local dog trainer, come visit our multi-dog household to give us some training tips.  With so many young, big dogs, things were getting a bit too crazy for my liking.  What a wonderful training session - Paul and I learned so much.  We knew the basics, but there was much fine-tuning to be done - just small adjustments, that have made a big difference. I must've asked a million questions, and he took the time to answer every single one.  I highly recommend him!  His website is: http://www.theraleighdogtrainer.com/  His views and philosophies (and you know I have many) were very much aligned with mine - communication and leadership are the key tools to use, not dominance and antiquated gear.  Scampy just followed along with the dog training, too, and was a model student.

new foster puppy!

Oh my goodness, what a cutie I have!  This little fella is about 10-15 pounds, and is 3-4 months old.  Just cute as a button. He looks like a real Heinz 57 - but I can see a few breeds in there - definitely some kind of non-shaggy terrier - my guess is fox terrier or jack russell, and I think his nose looks a bit like a chihuahua.  I think he'll be about 25 pounds full grown.  He is the color of carmel - like a deer.  Now he came with the name Oscar from the shelter, but I've been calling him Scampy, because he scampers all around when he plays.  He is so playful, always wagging his tail.  He absolutely adores my big 100 pound Shepard boy - they play until they both just collapse.  He loves his food, but is not food aggressive in the least - not something you'd expect to see in a young pup, anyway.  He has done WONDERFUL in the puppy potty training.  Of course, it's more people training than puppy training.  This morning for the first time, he ran to the door to go out - what a clever boy!  And as soon as he does his business, he starts wiggling and wagging and comes running over to me, because he knows he is going to get some well-deserved love and cuddles.  He loves the car - he'll ride in the crate, but really prefers to curl up in one of the kids' laps, or in the front seat next to me.  And he also loves his crate - he goes right in, and curls up, settles down, and sleeps all night.  He is going to to make someone a wonderful, loving pet.  Now the trick is finding his forever home! If you are interested in this cutie, please email me at countrywoodfarm@gmail.com.  He also has a page up on the PAWS website, at http://www.pawsofhertfordcounty.com/.  Now let's see if I can remember how to post pictures!

Adopted!!

Yes, my sweet Spanky found himself a wonderful new home!  Russell and his kids drove 2 hours to come to my house, meet Spanky, and adopt him.  I miss him terribly, but Russell has told me he is doing great, and settling in nicely.  So I'll consider my adventures in dog fostering successful thus far!

glad that's behind us

Neutering, that is!  He went to the SPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic yesterday, and we got the job done, and a microchip put in.  He came back groggy, and slept well last night.  Unfortunately, the meds are not being very kind on his digestive system, and we are dealing the best we can with that.  We went for a nice walk in the park this morning.  When we came back, I thought he'd be ready for a puppy nap.  Boy, was I wrong!  He was zooming around and around like a crazy boy.  He's supposed to be taking it easy, but it's pretty hard to tell a pup that!  I really didn't want to confine him to his crate, esp. with his upset tummy..... so he's been relegated to the back porch - space enough to move around, but kept away from his playmates.  It's a compromise he is not impressed with, but will have to deal with for now.  Let's hope he heals quickly, and his stomach settles down soon.  He has potential adopters coming to visit him on Saturday - he needs to be back to his bouncy, healthy self!!

Spanky hits the www

You tube!!  Yep, he's taking it by storm!! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-MRqAX3om0

Great day

What a good boy Spanky is, truly!  He was happy and playful, and just did so well at the adoptathon.  Now my printer is broken, so I had to bring paper to write out my contact details for people.  And I forgot a pen, so I was writing in crayon.  Classy, huh?  :)  Oh well!!  Kassidy, my 3 year old, was wonderful.  She played with the puppies there for 4 hours straight!!  Marly's Cat Tales are such a great group of people to let me come with them!! I think there were several people interested in Spanky - I hope to hear from them soon - he deserves the best.