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What a great dog!!! Yesterday, Hawkeye came to stay with us in Alexandria. He rode with me for an hour, and I wondered if he really was in the back of my sport utility vehicle because he did not make a peep!
Hawkeye was a stray from - you guessed it - IOWA. He spent almost three weeks at a Humane Society down there before coming into RAGOM. He is such a nice dog and so appreciative of the attention he is getting. I would love to keep this sweet guy and so would two-year-old resident dog Lacy, because he is a perfect housemate for her. They play so nicely together - very gentle play.
Most of the day, Hawkeye is just content to be around Lacy, any ball and me. He loves to retrieve and always brings it right back to the general vicinity. I think he must be a quick learner because it seems he improved a lot since the 11/4 write up from the visitor he had while in boarding!
Hawkeye is just 1 1/2, and really has a puppy side too. He can get very excited and bouncy, especially with new people or places. He just loved everyone at the vet's office today, and was working so hard to get pets and belly rubs, that the vet did part of the exam while Hawkeye was on his back getting belly rubs from the assistant!
He thought it was a great place... and they thought he was a great dog. Hawkeye weighed in at 57 pounds. He is very skinny and I will be working on raising his weight.
Hawkeye has the basics of come, sit, stay, lie down, walking with a Gentle Leader and retrieving. He has already mastered unconditional love and devotion. So, if you are looking for a good dog that could become a great dog with a little work, Hawkeye is the dog for you. Better hurry before I can't let him go!
