Just thought I'd share updates from the foster border collies that came through Around the Dog Bowl this past summer. Love hearing stories about how they are moving on with their new lives.
Jim (now Zen) at halloween party
Maddie
After sending Maddie's Forever Home an email, I received this reply:
Thanks for the cute picture and the links. I can imagine Maddie must have loved that toy, she gets her little nose into just about anything she can find to drag around the yard. Dog blankets, shoes, anything that's up on the workbench. You're right, she is quite the jumper! Hopefully the garage is "de-Maddified" now but she always manages to find something. I'll get a Jolly Ball, maybe that will satisfy a itch she has for something to play with.
Maddie is such a sweetie that we've decided to let the girls sleep in the house with us now. We realized part of the reason we didn't do that before was that my other dog, while in the house, kept us on pins and needles wondering when she would snap at one of the others. Maddie and Lucy are such buds that it is very peaceful now and so we bought them big fluffy "inside" beds. It took Maddie only 5 sec to decide she wanted to jump into that bed and snuggle in!
We've had a couple dog socialization days so far. It was a little tense the first time because Maddie would give her lip curl and snapped a few times at some of the dogs. I don't blame her for some of it because we had some pups here that were "in your face" and super rambunctious. It was hard for Maddie to keep them all herded up! But everyone calmed down and the next time we all got together, she was fabulous. If she's not happy or in a crowded situation, she still gives the lip curl but no more snapping so I think she's on the right track.
Juno (now Luna)
I followed up with Juno's Forever Home after two weeks and received this reply:
Luna is doing very well. We walk her a couple of times a day and she goes to the dog park almost every day as well.
At the dog park, she often starts out timid and submissive with her tail tucked, but she relaxes after a bit. Sometimes she plays with other dogs, but it is almost like she forgets how between trips. She’ll chase a ball but usually doesn’t bring it back.
She has crate trained well. It just takes a little treat for her to go in and then she settles right down. When she is very tired, she will go there to rest instead of just laying on the floor, couch, bed.
Luna is working her way into Sally’s heart. Naturally she will never be able to replace the dogs we had, but she is her own dog and lovable in her own way. I went through a similar adjustment many years ago when we got the two dogs who passed away this year. The previous dog was mine and we were very closely bonded. When we got the two girls, I kind of wanted them to be like my previous dog, but of course they were not. After a while I loved them for who they were and not what I wanted them to be. So I understand what Sally is going through. Even though she will never be able to replace the girls we lost, soon Sally will be unable to imagine not having Luna around.
Oh and speaking of puppy rushes, first thing in the morning when Luna is let out of the crate, she explodes out, jumps on our bed and squirms and rolls and kisses. She is so cute and loving.
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