Ruby (Twig 10-272)

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Welcome 17 week old Twig to RAGOM! Twig is a Golden mix (likely mixed with Lab) that came to us from a shelter in Iowa, where she was dropped with her 2 siblings, Doubie & Kota. Twig is a very sweet and outgoing girl, who has stolen the hearts of everyone she's met in foster care. She weighs 26 lbs, and received a clean bill of health at the vet -- yay! She is also doing fantastic on potty-training... not one accident yet in the 3 days we've had her. Of course, she is let out frequently, but definitely understands the concept of going potty outside. Twig is doing great with my 2 resident GRs, although she has yet to completely win them over (they are tough cookies with little pups), but she has done fabulously with my friend's kids, ages 4-8, and showed no signs of being timid or unsocialized. She is adjusting well to walking on a Gentle Leader, and also loves to ride in the car. The only thing we've found that she isn't particularly fond of is her crate (although treat-filled kongs are a BIG help). She is known to be vocal when she doesn't want to be confined, but we are working on it. She does settle down and sleep in her crate overnight, right next to my bed. If I didn't have a grouchy, resident bed hog, I think she would do great sleeping in bed with us! Twig is a pretty confident pup, with a sassy side. Given her demeanor, and vocal nature, we've decided to call her Sassy (or Sassy Twig), in tribute to a former foster of mine, who went to the Rainbow Bridge just yesterday. Sassy #1 was a special girl, who really helped to break my first resident into the world of fostering, and was later adopted by 2 wonderful people, now also very involved RAGOM volunteers. We miss her terribly, and hope that Sassy Twig will be inspired to live up to her name. Stay tuned for more on this sweet and sassy girl.   

At a Glance #10-272

Mixed Breed Born: May 2010
Female 23 lbs

Status: Adopted

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Welcome 17 week old Twig to RAGOM! Twig is a Golden mix (likely mixed with Lab) that came to us from a shelter in Iowa, where she was dropped with her 2 siblings, Doubie & Kota. Twig is a very sweet and outgoing girl, who has stolen the hearts of everyone she's met in foster care. She weighs 26 lbs, and received a clean bill of health at the vet -- yay! She is also doing fantastic on potty-training... not one accident yet in the 3 days we've had her. Of course, she is let out frequently, but definitely understands the concept of going potty outside. Twig is doing great with my 2 resident GRs, although she has yet to completely win them over (they are tough cookies with little pups), but she has done fabulously with my friend's kids, ages 4-8, and showed no signs of being timid or unsocialized. She is adjusting well to walking on a Gentle Leader, and also loves to ride in the car. The only thing we've found that she isn't particularly fond of is her crate (although treat-filled kongs are a BIG help). She is known to be vocal when she doesn't want to be confined, but we are working on it. She does settle down and sleep in her crate overnight, right next to my bed. If I didn't have a grouchy, resident bed hog, I think she would do great sleeping in bed with us! Twig is a pretty confident pup, with a sassy side. Given her demeanor, and vocal nature, we've decided to call her Sassy (or Sassy Twig), in tribute to a former foster of mine, who went to the Rainbow Bridge just yesterday. Sassy #1 was a special girl, who really helped to break my first resident into the world of fostering, and was later adopted by 2 wonderful people, now also very involved RAGOM volunteers. We miss her terribly, and hope that Sassy Twig will be inspired to live up to her name. Stay tuned for more on this sweet and sassy girl.   

Updates

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Sassy/Twig made a short appearance at Goldzilla this morning, but we had to cut the day short due to foster mom's being under the weather. She is sorry she missed the foster parade & showcase!
 Sassy continues to be a sweetheart & super easy puppy. Not one accident in a week now, but I hesitate to say that she is house-trained (mostly b/c it will come back to bite me). She has adjusted easily to the routine here, loves her walks, and playing with her foster sibs (when they are accommodating). She LOVES kids, and doesn't appear to be at all skittish with loud noises (although ironically she was a little nervous at first with all the barking dogs at Goldzilla this morning). Sass will be spayed on Wednesday, and then is ready for her forever home! Most homes will work for this girl -- she hasn't been cat-tested yet, but I haven't noticed a strong prey drive with her at all, so I'm guessing they would be fine. Another dog, kids, all good! Of course, puppy class/obedience helps any dog to be the best they can be! She's off to a great start!