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Rooney

Hi, I just wanted to send you a pic of Eddie (formerly Rooney) gearing up for the holidays! I am grateful to him for rescuing me through your agency this past March!!! He is my little buddy and we're happy to have him with us!
Take care,
Christie


Katie

I've had Katie a little over a year now. She is the sweetest dog! She and my golden, Maizie, get along great. Thank you all for all you do!


Sadie Jo
Sadie Jo

We adopted Sadie Jo on November 13. She is a much loved member of our family now. She loves her walks, and sleeping on the couch. We take her to a field to run as well as at both her grandparents houses. We put a long lead rope on her as she runs and plays. She was visited by Mark Cusick. He helped us work with her . She is doing well with her training. Her Christmas went better than her thanksgiving.
With tips from Mark Christmas Eve and day went well. She had a lot of new people to meet spent time at grandma's. All of our 7 nieces and nephews enjoyed her. She did manage to steal a piece of lemon sponge cake off the bar. She did it very neatly though. Her teenage sisters at home like to dress her up, and play in the snow with her. They take lots of pictures of her. We are still working with her on outside behavior with her. Her walks are better, thanks to Mark. She does ok when running free in an open area. She responds pretty well to her come command. Her worst behavior is when on the tie out leash for a few min. To use the bathroom. She barks nonstop and seems to act like she will tear into anybody whilel on her tie out leash. I almost think that at some point she was tied out and tormented. We continue to work with her and love her. Her favorites are snuggling with her family, chewing her rawhide, getting wound up playing. Looking forward to the new year with her. The latshas.


Bailey
Bailey

1/10/2013:

Hello!
Just wanted to check in and let you know that Stanley and I are still going strong! Today is our 5-month anniversary and he is doing great! I just took him for an introductory appt/mid-year checkup last night and he received a clean bill of health. He is maintaining his boyish figure (a whopping 23.6 lbs) and the staff loved him. I also took him to Woofstock at the end of September and had him microchipped. We did have to leave immediately afterward, however, because Stanley decided he wanted to beat up every large dog he saw, regardless of how much they outweighed him! He’s very particular as to who he befriends and who he doesn’t, so I keep a close eye on him when we go for walks or to places where he will meet other canines.
 
Sadly, I did lose my senior beagle, Bud. Bud passed away on October 15, two weeks after we celebrated his 18th Birthday. Although he wasn’t able to be much of a companion for Stanley, we certainly do miss him. But…….Stanley has moved on rather quickly and is delighted with his “King of the Castle” status. 
 
We just have one problem – he keeps pushing me off the bed! Yes, the sweet dear lays right smack against me and little by little through the night he manages to move me closer to the edge – some mornings I wake up barely clinging on! Obviously, that’s a problem I’m more than happy to have J
 
That’s all for now – just wanted to give you a quick update and thank you once again for bringing us together.
Marnette and Stanley

9/10/2012:

Greetings!
First, I would like to thank you for helping Bailey (n/k/a “Stanley Patrick Tyler”) send me the very nice Haven to Home Thank You card! J
 
Stanley is doing great. It’s almost like he was Made to Order and then gift wrapped just for me. He is an absolute angel and I love him to pieces. He is so patient and understanding with my senior beagle, Bud, who, Lord willing, will celebrate his 18th birthday on October 1. Stanley is just perfect – he listens well; he doesn’t bark unless provoked by the neighborhood Rottweiler, Abe, whose clumsy demeanor sets him off for some reason; he has not had one accident since he arrived a month ago today; he sleeps right up against me and constantly gives me kisses; he doesn’t chew on anything but his toys; he doesn’t get upset when it storms; and he doesn’t need crated while I’m at work! I could not have asked for a more well-behaved and lovable dog – he’s the light of my life! And, he seems equally happy with his new life and Mom – he follows me everywhere and sometimes I catch him just staring at me. As I melt, I can’t help but wonder what he’s thinking…
 
Stanley was introduced to his vacation home in Ocean City, MD for the first time this past weekend! He sat safely secured in his brand new car seat (see attached pics), looking out the window for a while, then taking a break to nap – and once there, he adjusted to his new surroundings right away. Stanley loved playing in his new home with his new best friend, Roz (my friend Dawn’s pocket beagle). Dawn and I walked them both up to the beach early Saturday morning (poor Bud had to stay behind and rest in the condo). Roz had been there many times before, but Stanley wasn’t quite sure what to think of the huge sand box, and did not like getting his feet wet when the waves unexpectedly came up on us – but he took it in stride and continued on his way, sniffing all the neat smells and digging in the sand. I can’t wait to take him again when I go back down in early November.
 
I will continue to send updates from time to time. Thanks again for all you do at H2H to find wonderful dogs like Stanley their forever home.
 
Sincerely,
Marnette Tyler and Stanley

Niko

Hello all,

Just wanted to send an update on Niko. We changed his name to Goji the first night he was home -- it means wolfberry and is another word for gargoyle. He had a rough first night adjusting and was exhausted most of his first full day with us. Our other dog, Jake, wasn't too sure about him at first but now they play ball and occasionally nap together. Goji made himself at home and so far is friendly with each person and animal I introduce him to. He already answers to his new name and understands numerous phrases including: sit, gimme five (shake sounds too much like Jake, haha), wait, and car, to name a few. He sings to us too. He loves his squeaky toys (especially the lion in the last picture) and chasing the tennis ball. Belly rubs are a must -- he is a giant snuggle bug.

We are currently working on better leash manners, but he is learning quickly. We ordered a Canny Collar, which is similar to a gentle leader, to see if it helps as we train him not to pull. We go for two different mile long walks each day and would stay out longer but we noticed he was walking funny. Upon checking his legs, we found at least one popped blister on each foot and some scabs on his front legs. When he is conditioned and healed he'll be my new running buddy. I am really looking forward to it.

He has separation anxiety (who could blame him after being left roadside?) but we are slowly working to help him understand that when we leave we will always come back -- we're up to ten minutes alone without issues (other than a little whine when we leave). Everyone that meets him agrees: how could anyone ever leave this wonderful dog? He is a constant joy and has found his forever home. Thank you for all you have done for Goji and our family.

With infinite appreciation,
Britt, Jer, Jake, and Goji


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