We have a Mountain Cur / Mastiff mix here visiting. He has a beautiful grin I have not been able to catch on camera yet. And he LOVES Judah. I picked Dro Bones up at CCHS and then Judah from the library . Although Bones was enthusiasitc and friendly meeting me -- obviously 14 year old boys are a GREAT favorite because he went berzerk when Judd got in the van!! WOW!! "It's a BOY -- let me lick him, he is MINE!" was pretty much the message.
We will have him for a month. He is here while he goes through the heartworm treatment. We'll be doing some behavior training with him. He needs to learn not jump, and be enthusiastic in a less overwhelming way. But I can see already that he will be true joy to have around.
We had a nice message from Clay Foley at CCHS that Roxy is doing well. Always good to hear. She took so long to warm up here and gain some confidence, I was afraid that going back might be a little intimidating for her. But Clay says she is walking well on a leash and her gains in confidence are very evident. Very nice. She will make some dog loving family a very fine companion.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Roxy is headed back on Monday
Roxy is headed back to Champaign County Humane Society on Monday. She'll get her check up for her heart worm treatment, and we assume that she will be staying and be up for adoption very soon.
It took Roxy a good two weeks to really become comfortable here, so although I know that anyone who visits her at the humane society is going to be able to pet her -- they may not get to realize her truly affectionate nature. She leans into us now for good rubbing, and follows me around when she is out of the crate. If I am at the desk, she is laying under it. If I am sitting in the living room, she is laying at the front door where she can see me. If I am workign in the kitchen, she is wandering about trying to see what I am doing. Yet, when I tell her "come on Roxy, time to go to bed, " she goes straight in her crate -- with just a bit of a pout. She has never once whined, barked or complained about her time spent in the crate. And in fact, at times she asks to go back to it, if there are several people at home milling around.
She does tend to like things quiet. She met a young boy the yesterday -- maybe twoish -- and she behaved very well, turning toward him to nuzzle a bit as he petted her She tolerates my cats presence, and I would expect no problems if a home had some. According the laws, we can't really let her interact with the cats, but they have seen each other. She does get a bit nervous when all 5 of us are at home and moving around -- and asks to go back to her crate. She has expected to be petted by every person visiting she has seen.
Just this last week, Roxy has begun to be truly eager to come back inside after being out. She gives a little bounce coming through the door, and has to smile and greet everyone in the room. We will truly miss her loving quiet friendship, and hope that she can find a forever home soon that fits her.
It took Roxy a good two weeks to really become comfortable here, so although I know that anyone who visits her at the humane society is going to be able to pet her -- they may not get to realize her truly affectionate nature. She leans into us now for good rubbing, and follows me around when she is out of the crate. If I am at the desk, she is laying under it. If I am sitting in the living room, she is laying at the front door where she can see me. If I am workign in the kitchen, she is wandering about trying to see what I am doing. Yet, when I tell her "come on Roxy, time to go to bed, " she goes straight in her crate -- with just a bit of a pout. She has never once whined, barked or complained about her time spent in the crate. And in fact, at times she asks to go back to it, if there are several people at home milling around.
She does tend to like things quiet. She met a young boy the yesterday -- maybe twoish -- and she behaved very well, turning toward him to nuzzle a bit as he petted her She tolerates my cats presence, and I would expect no problems if a home had some. According the laws, we can't really let her interact with the cats, but they have seen each other. She does get a bit nervous when all 5 of us are at home and moving around -- and asks to go back to her crate. She has expected to be petted by every person visiting she has seen.
Just this last week, Roxy has begun to be truly eager to come back inside after being out. She gives a little bounce coming through the door, and has to smile and greet everyone in the room. We will truly miss her loving quiet friendship, and hope that she can find a forever home soon that fits her.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Roxy still doing well
Roxy contiues to do well. She gets a bit more comfortable everyday. She tends to like things quiet still, and she keeps herself quiet as well, which makes her a very easy dog to have around. I've put up some pictures of her, so you can see what I mean about the eyebrows -- my husband's barber would say those need a trim. Funny. And with her wiry overcoat and brindle coloring she truly is a unique and pretty girl.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Roxy has been here two weeks
Roxy has been here about two weeks now -- and I apologize very much for only just now getting up a couple of pictures of her.
I need not have worried at all about Roxy's activity level, that's for sure. She is a docile friend. To the point of being timid really. She is easy to walk on the leash, has become very accustomed to the crate, and although she has a very large booming bark that would scare anybody half to death she has only seen reason to use it three times since she has been here. All three of those times were when strangers ventured onto our front walk while she was outside, and after two Woofs that fluttered my shingles, she was done when I reached down to pat her and turn her towards the door and she calmly came inside with me.
She is happiest when we are all sitting quietly in the living room together and she can curl up near by and be a part of the group. She is not pushy about seeking attention, but she is a good companion.
She'll be here at least two more weeks as she continues to recover from her heartworm treatment -- and the day she returns we will certainly miss her. In the meantime, I will work on getting some better pictures of our old man, Roxy.
I need not have worried at all about Roxy's activity level, that's for sure. She is a docile friend. To the point of being timid really. She is easy to walk on the leash, has become very accustomed to the crate, and although she has a very large booming bark that would scare anybody half to death she has only seen reason to use it three times since she has been here. All three of those times were when strangers ventured onto our front walk while she was outside, and after two Woofs that fluttered my shingles, she was done when I reached down to pat her and turn her towards the door and she calmly came inside with me.
She is happiest when we are all sitting quietly in the living room together and she can curl up near by and be a part of the group. She is not pushy about seeking attention, but she is a good companion.
She'll be here at least two more weeks as she continues to recover from her heartworm treatment -- and the day she returns we will certainly miss her. In the meantime, I will work on getting some better pictures of our old man, Roxy.
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