Hawk 08-372

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Sponsored by: Rosita O. 

Hello everyone! Here's Hawk! He was thought to be about a year old, but after taking a closer look at his teeth, the vet thought he was probably more like 2 years old.

He was found as a stray in Northern Minnesota. He was running with a pack of 6 dogs. No one knows how long they were running alone. It must have been a while, as Hawk was very skinny and is quite skittish around humans. When he came in to the shelter near where he was found, he weighed in at a measly 41 pounds! But, after a month at the shelter he's now at 58 pounds and could stand to gain 5-10 more pounds. He is currently UTD and microchipped. He got a bath and I think the condition of his coat will continue to improve, as it seemed dry yesterday.

He is scheduled to be neutered next Thursday, September 4th. He will be available for adoption after that. However, if you're interested in coming to visit Hawk, you sure can, he just will not be able to go home until the 5th or 6th.

I think Hawk would probably benefit from having another dog to learn from. He needs to learn how to be a dog, trust people and expect the best out of life!

   
   

At a Glance #08-372

Mixed Breed Born: April 2007
Male Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

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Sponsored by: Rosita O. 

Hello everyone! Here's Hawk! He was thought to be about a year old, but after taking a closer look at his teeth, the vet thought he was probably more like 2 years old.

He was found as a stray in Northern Minnesota. He was running with a pack of 6 dogs. No one knows how long they were running alone. It must have been a while, as Hawk was very skinny and is quite skittish around humans. When he came in to the shelter near where he was found, he weighed in at a measly 41 pounds! But, after a month at the shelter he's now at 58 pounds and could stand to gain 5-10 more pounds. He is currently UTD and microchipped. He got a bath and I think the condition of his coat will continue to improve, as it seemed dry yesterday.

He is scheduled to be neutered next Thursday, September 4th. He will be available for adoption after that. However, if you're interested in coming to visit Hawk, you sure can, he just will not be able to go home until the 5th or 6th.

I think Hawk would probably benefit from having another dog to learn from. He needs to learn how to be a dog, trust people and expect the best out of life!

   
   

Updates

Friday, February 6, 2009

I thought I would send in some pictures of our Hawky-boy both before and after his surgery. We're hoping to get his stitches out this weekend. We'll see if we get the all clear when we have his check-up on Saturday.

We're finally up to a regular meal schedule which is soooo exciting for him. Now we can concentrate on getting those 8.5 pounds back on his skinny little frame. Hawk is doing leaps and bounds better than he was, behaviorally speaking. Yesterday when I got home from work he actually jumped up on me he was so excited to see me. Normally jumping is not something we encourage at this house, but in this case I was so excited I even cried a little. He is certainly improving and it makes me so happy.If you want to be part of a rewarding training experience and get unconditional love for the rest of your life together, send a note to placementatragom [dot] org.

   
 

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Hawk has had a tough couple of days. On Thursday I came home and Hawk had managed to escape from his kennel and ate the head off of a Santa Bear. I was a bit concerned about the amount of stuffing that was missing but we just kept an eye on him to see how it was going. He was doing fine and all was looking good.

About 3am on Friday morning the vomiting started. He kept vomiting until about 9am coupled with diarrhea. That's not normal, so we were off to the vet. He spent the day there and got some IV's for dehydration. We were deciding on next steps when he decided to vomit up all the fluff. We thought we were in the clear and things were going pretty well.

Saturday he was doing ok (as those who saw him at PetSmart can attest) though he still wouldn't eat. Sunday he took a turn for the worse and started throwing up again all through the night. He was also refusing to lay down, he paced the hallways all night long Sunday night and Monday night.

We went to the vet on Monday, did some x-rays and sure enough there were some suspicious blockages in the intestines. I made the decision to do some more x-rays throughout the day. That night we decided to do one more x-ray in the morning before we made any decision. The x-rays done today showed that the blockage was worse and we decided on surgery. It turns out that he had a one foot section of rope that managed to tie itself around his intestines. I got a chance to visit him tonight and he's a bit loopy on drugs but he'll make it. I get to bring him home tomorrow and we're all so excited. We've been missing his goofy personality and cuddles.

I want to say a HUGE thank you to the folks at Shady Oak Vet Clinic. Without their help I don't know where Hawky-boy would be.

Hawk's medical bills have topped out at about $1200 with all the tests and surgery. If you've been thinking about sponsoring a dog, please think about sponsoring Hawk. If you had a chance to meet this sweet boy and see how far he's come in the last few months please think about donating towards his medical expenses. He and I would be so greatful.

I'm attaching some pics of my visit to the hospital tonight. I'll update more tomorrow when I get him home.

   

Friday, December 5, 2008

Hawk is doing an AMAZING job adjusting to living the "Golden" life! I really feel like he's becoming a dog. There is at least one time each day where I just smile at him because he's doing something new! He now realiably knows what all the toys are at our house, including tennis balls. He frequently goes to pick a toy out of the basket and engage in play with our dog!
Also, he reliably comes when I call his name. Lately, he has even been coming when I call, without even seeing me. Today, to my surprise, I was cutting some bread in the kitchen with all the other hoarders around me. However, when I turned around to "accidentally" drop a piece of bread, there was Hawk, with the rest of the crew! This has now happened on multiple occasions since then!
He is also getting used to being brushed! I can now let go of his collar while brushing him in the kitchen and he doesn't go darting off to the couch! He stays with me in the kitchen and just turns one way and then the next.
Hawk came with us during our holiday travels to my brother's house. He was quite skittish in his new surroundings and stayed glued to the couch most of the time. However, he did come multiple times when I called him. Also, he was confident about taking treats from strangers and even looked excited when he knew it was coming! This is a huge improvement from when we got him 3 months ago! He didn't know what toys, people or treats were. Now, he has toys and treats pretty much mastered.

However, people are still quite a mystery to him. He's learning and it will just take time. He has quite a strong bond with me (Foster Mom) and will need one individual in his forever home to have that strong bond with. I do not think he needs to be in a one person house. On the contrary, I think he'd make a great family pet. He was gentle with my nieces this weekend and did well with their dog and cat. He would definitely need another well adjusted dog to learn from.
Overall, he's learning so much, but it's been a slow process. He is such a good boy and it will just take time and patience from his forever family to help him adjust.

   

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Hello everyone! Sorry it's been so long since my last update, but FM and I have been super busy! FM has been busy with school and I've been busy learning all kinds of new things! FM has even been taking me to new places with people and dogs! Although, my fur sister has been teaching me the most!

I've come leap and bounds (literally and figuratively!) in my growth as a "normal", adjusted dog! I've been running around this place and even chasing after my foster sister when she takes my toy! I finally caught on to this whole "toy" concept! I love this squeaky teddy bear and sometimes when I try to take it away from my foster sister...I forget about it and we just end up playing with each other!

I'm really learning a lot here and starting to adjust well!
If you would like to come and meet me please send an email to placementatragom [dot] org.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Hey everyone!

First I have to thank everyone who came out and to visit me last weekend at PetsMart! I had a blast! FM said I did a great job not being so skittish with everyone petting me and sneaking up behind me.

I am continuing to learn that things are ok, even when they move fast or sound loud! I really like these bones they have here! They're almost as good as cardboard boxes to chew on! :) FM said I can't eat the boxes anymore...that's what the bones are for, apparently...How was I supposed to know?

I really like playing with the dog here...She shows me how to play with her, AND with toys! What a gal!

Otherwise, not much is new...I've been gaining a little weight, so I'll be the perfect size very soon!

Hope you like my new pics!