Dinner? Do I smell dinner?
I am pretty lucky FM lets me play with piggy…this was her beloved Charlie David’s toy…I promise to be careful : )
Mr. Bear and his friend, Ms. Bunny
Bear 07-643
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I picked this precious boy up at a RAGOM meeting today. He was strolling down the aisles getting pets from everyone! Bear is the sweetest pupper ever! His history is a sad one, but I feel it is important to share because it does explain some of his behaviors. The Humane Society in a county a couple hours away had been trying to convince Bear's family to surrender him because of neglect and starvation. You see, Bear did not live up to their expectations (he was not interested in hunting) and they left him outside without any shelter at all and did not feed him. He would go to the neighbor (I believe it was 1/2 mile away) and she would feed him. She was a volunteer with the HS. The same HS neutered him and also gave the family food for him, but kept working on them to surrender him as this would be the best thing for Bear. Finally 2 weeks ago they agreed, which proceeded with a call to RAGOM and now he will never be cold, lonely, dirty or hungry again! Thank you to Katie with the HS and Sue a RAGOM volunteer for bathing and brushing his mats out (oh, and making sure he did not have fleas) inviting him over for a slumber party and transporting him.
When we got home today we met the resident GR and it was the easiest intro ever! Bear is fairly timid, so he knew she was the boss. Bear has chronic ear infections and a hematoma in one so big that it is closing his ear canal. We will call the vet tomorrow and get this taken care of as well as get him microchipped and updated on all vaccinations.
As far as his behavior, as stated above he is fairly shy, sweet as pie and loving. I was told he is not potty trained, but there has not been an accident yet. He seems familiar with "how a house works" and is currently on the couch staring at the TV watching Shaggy Dog!! It is the funniest thing, he tilts his head everytime he hears a dog bark on the TV! We are excited to have him at our house for Thanksgiving! Then on Friday, Bear will be pampered at Blue Ribbon Grooming getting a makeover as a family who adopted a RAGOM dog donated sessions for foster dogs!
More to come as we spend time together getting to know this beautiful animal.
This carpet is much softer than the dirt outside – no more sleeping in the dirt for me : )
Quick, I got my eye on the ball on the floor!! 
Thank you RAGOM for my new bed – I am dreaming about my future : )
At a Glance #07-643
| Golden Retriever | Born: May 2005 |
| Male | Weight not specified |
Status: Adopted
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I picked this precious boy up at a RAGOM meeting today. He was strolling down the aisles getting pets from everyone! Bear is the sweetest pupper ever! His history is a sad one, but I feel it is important to share because it does explain some of his behaviors. The Humane Society in a county a couple hours away had been trying to convince Bear's family to surrender him because of neglect and starvation. You see, Bear did not live up to their expectations (he was not interested in hunting) and they left him outside without any shelter at all and did not feed him. He would go to the neighbor (I believe it was 1/2 mile away) and she would feed him. She was a volunteer with the HS. The same HS neutered him and also gave the family food for him, but kept working on them to surrender him as this would be the best thing for Bear. Finally 2 weeks ago they agreed, which proceeded with a call to RAGOM and now he will never be cold, lonely, dirty or hungry again! Thank you to Katie with the HS and Sue a RAGOM volunteer for bathing and brushing his mats out (oh, and making sure he did not have fleas) inviting him over for a slumber party and transporting him.
When we got home today we met the resident GR and it was the easiest intro ever! Bear is fairly timid, so he knew she was the boss. Bear has chronic ear infections and a hematoma in one so big that it is closing his ear canal. We will call the vet tomorrow and get this taken care of as well as get him microchipped and updated on all vaccinations.
As far as his behavior, as stated above he is fairly shy, sweet as pie and loving. I was told he is not potty trained, but there has not been an accident yet. He seems familiar with "how a house works" and is currently on the couch staring at the TV watching Shaggy Dog!! It is the funniest thing, he tilts his head everytime he hears a dog bark on the TV! We are excited to have him at our house for Thanksgiving! Then on Friday, Bear will be pampered at Blue Ribbon Grooming getting a makeover as a family who adopted a RAGOM dog donated sessions for foster dogs!
More to come as we spend time together getting to know this beautiful animal.
This carpet is much softer than the dirt outside – no more sleeping in the dirt for me : )
Quick, I got my eye on the ball on the floor!! Thank you RAGOM for my new bed – I am dreaming about my future : )
Updates
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Me again….pictures this time
Oh yeah…look at me…aren’t I the handsomest gent you have ever seen : )
Look what I found on the teenagers floor!!!
Scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch…
Do you see that squirrel? Yeah, it just went up that tree, oh, there’s another one!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Great news, Bear’s heartworm test came back negative, whew! So we are working on his ear infections, the yeast in his feet and hopefully those nasty wormy guys are gone – I did not have the pleasure of actually seeing them leave his body, eeewww! He had another bath as it smelt like he had a “date” with a skunk while he was on his own and the smell was coming through. I thought that smell would ruin my guest’s appetite on Thanksgiving! He is still getting a makeover on Friday, so he will have had more baths in a week than he has had in his lifetime! His fur is so, so silky on top, but around his tummy and on down, it is very dry. He is on Pet Chef food, hamburger, rice and yogurt and so he will be a knock out when we see the results of the good food.
He has started to play with resident GR, Penny Rose. They tear through the house like crazy kids, so I am glad I did not have my wood floors re-done yet! Yesterday FD had to go to work, so my college age son was in charge – well, that meant that the son slept until 1:00 and Bear and Penny had the run of the house! We are happy to report not one accident in the house yet!
Bear wanted me to tell his fans to have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Foster Mom
Really, someone said it was okay I was up here! 
Does this make my nose look big?