Scruffy keeps himself busy

When your foster brother is too "busy" to play with you.

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Scruffy having a lazy day

Scruffy loves car rides

He was just a tiny bit hesitant the first two minutes on his very first ride, but.....

 

 

Now he LOVES to ride!!!

 

Scruffy says, "Where to next?"

 

 

 

Scruffy has a good Christmas

He absolutely loved my son, who spent several days with us. 

He also did really well with my two year old grandson. 

No barking at the door and no anxiety of any kind.

Scruffy has found a favorite spot.

AND..... The best news of all......

No belly band and NO accidents.

Scruffy 5 day upate

Normally I do an update at one week, but with the crazy weekend ahead, I thought it might be a good idea to do this today.

 Keep in mind that Scruffy only just arrived, and the things listed below can change as he settles into his new life.

Housetraining – After a couple of mistakes the first two days, Scruffy has now been accident free for almost four days. I could tell from the beginning, he had a strong grasp of the concept. He just needed a little reminder of how things worked and he soon figured it out. We are using the belly band less and less. I think by the end of this weekend, we will put it away. He has not tried to mark anything since day one, but we use it when both my husband and I are busy and can’t keep our eyes on him 100% of the time.

Crate- Scruffy does well in the crate, although we occasionally need to negotiate to get him in. He is not fooled by the toss of a treat, and we are working on finding what works best. Once inside he doesn’t seem to mind and is comfortable, quiet and is resting nicely when we get home.

Leash- What a difference a few days makes. Scruffy does great on the leash 90% of the time. The other 10% he seems to forget he is connected and will follow a scent or bunny trail and is suddenly surprised when he feels the jerk at the end of the leash. (ha ha) It’s kinda cute. He listens and takes direction very well. This will be a piece of cake very soon.

Food/Eating- Scruffy has a good appetite and is not at all particular about his food. He is eating a dry kibble that was donated to the rescue and is doing well on it. He likes treats of all kinds and takes them nicely from my hand. He is fed in the same room at the same time as our resident dog without issue and is not irritated if I approach or touch him while eating.

Socialization- You would never know that Scruff spent time in a shelter. He is friendly to both humans and dogs. He and our Charlie immediately hit it off and are best buds. We had several guests over the past few days and he approached each as if he knew them all his life, did not jump up or get over excited and seemed to really enjoy the attention. He did a great job. He also seemed to really enjoy a short ride in the car.

Personality – Friendly, playful, gentle and very adaptable. He seems to learn quickly and has a desire to please. Comes when called and takes direction well. Loves his toys, especially if they squeak. Scruff is a well-balanced, all around great guy. We have only heard the occasional bark.

Coat/Size Sorry, I have not yet taken any measurements, but I promise I will soon. You can see from the pics and videos that he is a nice medium size. You know….. just big enough to get in and out of the car himself, but not take up too much room once inside ;-)    His coat is a great read color with a small tuff of white on the very top of his head. I can’t help but wonder what he would look like after a day at the groomers, and although is coat is rough now, I bet after some love and good food, it will be beautiful.

Will post new pictures soon !!!

Welcome Scruffy

True to his name, this is a scruffy fun-loving guy.

 

Here are a few things we noticed after a short time in our home.

(He only just arrived)

 

 

 

Scruffy seems comfortable indoors.

He is not afraid of household noises or movements.

 

He loved our dog Charlie immediately

and we had EPIC wrassle matches all night long.

 

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You will notice that Scruff is wearing a belly band.

ALL my foster boys wear them at first until we are confident there will be no marking inside.

 

Scruff really likes toys.

Especially the ones that squeak.

 

Another video

 

 

Too soon to tell about housetraining,

but he has kept his crate clean, and he does his business on our walks.

 

 

 

Brooklyn enjoying the snow

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Brooklyn 36 hr update

Brooklyn has been in our home 3 days, and here is what we know.

Keep in mind that any and all of the below can change as she settles in to her new life.

Housetraining – Accident free for nearly 48 hrs and she sleeps through the night without needing to go out. Wow !!! That’s great for her age, don’t’ you think?

Crate- Brooklyn crates easily with or without a treat. There was just a little fussing the first time, but has been great ever since.

Leash- Not a perfect walking partner yet, but she just loves to be outside. We give a lot of freedom on the leash, and she has done quite well. When on a shorter leash she does like to crowd your legs, but I’m sure practice will make perfect.

Food/Eating- Brooklyn is a hungry girl. She gobbles up her grain free kibble in no time flat and is looking for more. She also loves treats and takes them gently from your hand. She has also been caught “swiffering” the floor and sniffing the counters for food. This girl can eat. That being said, there is no food aggression and she is fed in the same room at the same time as our dog.

Socialization- She and our Charlie get along fabulously. She follows him everywhere, and he loves it. They played together the first day they met, but she is not the pesky puppy that is relentless in asking. She is equally happy to just lay next to him and chill. We have not yet met other dogs or people. More to come on that.

Personality – Brooklyn is happy and inquisitive. Currently she is very busy checking out the house, finding the toys and following us everywhere. Most fosters are like that at first. We see them settle and relax after a few days. She is a huge love bug. No lap is safe once you sit. Sometimes she will beat you to the chair and is waiting for you. Ha ha. She snuggles in and loves to nap while you watch TV. We haven't heard much barking.

Coat/Size- Her coat is jet black with just a hint of red on the tips of the fur on her legs and tail. She has a small white patch on her chest. And her fur is oh sooooo soft. It’s silky and is heaven to touch. We haven’t noticed any shedding. She is about 12 lbs and slightly longer than she is tall. I will post measurements soon.

Welcome Brooklyn

Happy puppy.

More to come tomorrow.