| Mixed Breed | Born: May 2015 |
| Male | Weight not specified |
Status: Adopted
Cal has been doing phenomenally! His hips are getting better and stronger every day and the vet says he is in great shape and has halved his pain medications.
Massages from Heidi at Sound Hound Canine Massage have helped immensely with loosening and relaxing his tight muscles. Cal goes out on daily walks in the neighborhood and loves to stop and smell just about everything! He’s even going for short jogs once in a while and can easily go over 2 miles.
In the winter time Cal would happily chase snowballs in the backyard for as long as we could throw them, and now that it’s summer, he’s chasing his favorite... tennis balls!
He’s already been up north to visit his grandparents a few times where he gets to explore trails, see deer, and visit some of his new dog friends!
Cal went on his first camping trip to the Boundary Waters over Memorial day weekend. He had fun trying to catch the water droplets that dripped off of the paddles in the canoe (which made mom and dad nervous), but after some getting used to, Cal settled down nicely in the canoe and enjoyed the ride!
He is also an amazingly strong swimmer, if we let him, he’d stay out in the lake all day long! He even managed to find a woodchuck within the first twenty minutes after arriving at our campsite.
Cal brings us so much happiness and joy, and we feel so blessed to have him in our little family! We look forward to many more adventures with him in the future!
We'll write more soon! 
.Last night as we were snuggling, Foster Mom told me that life is only going to get better from here - and that someday, I'll have my very own forever home where I'll be spoiled even more! Can you believe it?! Boy oh boy, did I hit the jackpot when I came into RAGOM. .Like I said, life's been pretty good the last couple of weeks. I spend most of my day in my crate. Some days I make Foster Mom (FM) work extra hard to get me to go in, but once I'm in there, I'm fine. No barking, no whining - I just relax until FM comes home from work. When she gets home, though, watch out! I'm a 42 lbs ball of fur, energy and happiness hurtling around the apartment! Yesterday was a little different. I got to go for a car ride in the morning (where I promptly laid down in the back seat and went to sleep) and then visited with my favorite RAGOM volunteers before going to a clinic. After that things get a little foggy - FM says I was 'neutered'.. I don't know exactly what that means, but I do know I got lots of extra snuggles last night. I think that was FM's way of apologizing for making me wear this stupid cone.. The good news is that once I'm healed up, I can be adopted!!! So if you're looking for a young pup who has loads of love and snugs to share, please submit an "Inquiry for Application" form. If you have already filled out an "Inquiry for Application" form, please send an email to 
.-I also love napping next to the balcony door... catching all the smells as I catch some zzzzzz's -Car rides! Foster Mom says I ride beautifully in the car. For the most part I just look at it as an opportunity to do some sniffing and then lay down and enjoy the ride. Even though I love a lot of things, there are some things that I'm not such a big fan of.. I think I'll let Foster Mom tell you about them:-Big trucks that drive past on our walks . Cal becomes noticeably scared when trucks with loud exhaust (or buses with air brakes) drive by and has tried to bolt when a garbage truck came up behind us. It's important to really be aware of your surroundings when walking Cal so that when a big, scary truck comes by, you're prepared and can offer Cal reassurance.-Other dogs barking. He tends to bark back and get a little riled up. (Again, because he does get a little overly excited about other dogs, it's VERY important for Cal to be properly introduced to them!) We've spent some time at outdoor music concerts and baseball games and he gets along great with people and kids - but definitely reacts to other dogs that are around. Sometimes I'm able to redirect his attention to myself or a treat or toy, but other times I have to completely remove him from the situation before he'll calm down. -Being brushed. Cal actually does very well for a pup who may not have been groomed very often! I've found that as long as he has something to chew on, he'll tolerate me brushing him for a few minutes at a time. He does tend to want to make it into a game, however, and will definitely do a little nibbling on you or the brush if you let him! Other things to note about Cal:-He gets along great with kids. He'd probably be best with older kids since he does mouth a little bit and because they're less likely to crawl on him... But whenever we meet kids out on a walk or at the park, he happily soaks up the attention!-Cal passed the cat test! He met my sister's two cats and although he was curious at first, all it took was a hiss and a swipe from the more assertive one and he backed right off. By the end of the afternoon both Cal and the cats were relaxed enough to take naps in the same room together. -Cal's getting neutered this week. After that we'll take a little time to reevaluate his hips ... but we're hoping he'll be ready for his forever home soon!-As Cal mentioned in the beginning, he is pretty cute (and he knows it!)! Cal's antics with his toys are highly entertaining. He is just a sweetie pie. Cal asked me to share one last picture as a special thank you to Scout (14-406) and his family. Cal LOVES his carrot! (He'd eat it if he could!) And both he and Foster Mom were really touched to know that you were rooting for him! .
