Bogart 06-024

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1/19/06: Please welcome Bogart to the RAGOM family! As you can see, he is one gorgeous hunk! The vet and most people that have met him believe he is probably a Golden/Great Pyrenees mix.

He is a stray that was found in northern MN about 2 weeks ago. He did not do well at the Humane Society?but what dog would?? A foster family connected with the Humane Society took him home and gave him some lovin?until I was lucky enough to get him!

He is approximately 2 years old and 57 lbs. of love. He has very blonde course hair and lots of it. He definitely has two coats. My guess is he was an outdoor dog that needed both coats to keep nice and warm up north. I?m guessing he will do a big shed this spring! He will need consistent brushing to keep his coat beautiful. He was at the vet yesterday and is a picture of health. He is neutered and up to date with shots.

He does have some ?issues? we need to work on, but I figure we all have issues, don?t we?? It doesn?t mean we don?t deserve a good home :) I?ll tell you about his issues, and then I?ll tell you all about his positives, which are many!

First off, he has a bit of a whining problem. When you approach him to pet him, he begins whining. He also whines when he gets excited. I think he is just trying to communicate with us and I also think he?s just going through some adjustment. Geeezzz, he?s been a living at a lot of different homes in the past few weeks, so he may just be confused. We?ve been ?ignoring? his whining by not petting him when he whines, which is really hard to do. By instinct, we want to soothe his feelings, but we have noticed that if we ignore him, he?ll stop. As soon as he stops whining, we pet him.

Car rides appear to be an issue for him. He is not thrilled with getting in the car. I had to lift him a couple times and another time my resident dog got in first, then he went in. He also threw up in the car?Yuck. I learned that you do not feed him before a car ride. He also could us a bib?lots of drooling.

We?re learning he does not know any basic commands but is a quick learner. He?s almost mastered sitting in a matter of hours. He enjoys treats so I think training will come easy for him. He also doesn?t know his name. Granted, he?s only had it a week or so?they named him at the Human Society. Also, it?s a little name crazy around here! Our resident dog?s name is Bogie too! So, we?ve been calling one Bogie and the other Bogart. Yes, we were going to re-name him, but the 3 women/girls that live here could not agree on a name! So, Bogart it is!

I?ve had him on a leash, but he?s obviously a little scared. He seems afraid, but did walk into the vet on his own with a leash on. Again, with some patience and good training, he?ll learn this quickly.

Now, the good news!!! He?s gorgeous and adorable! He is very loving and affectionate. His personality is very happy-go-lucky. At first, he seemed a bit depressed, but I think he just has a low-key personality. He and the resident dog have had no tiffs! He is completely house-trained, no accidents here. He loves the teenagers and was with 2 small children with his previous foster, another dog and cats. He has not chewed on anything in the house and I left him alone today for 6 hours and he did fine. He is not crate trained, but he obviously does not need it. He sleeps on the floor in my bedroom or in the family room.

What does he need?? He needs a loving, patient family to work with his issues and appreciate his strengths. Obedience school will be a blessing for everyone and he will excel at it! He will need a fenced yard?no exceptions here?he chewed through a tie-out at his last foster home and will not tolerate being tied/chained up. If you were hoping to crate train, that?s a no-no too. He evidently can escape from most crates! If you have another dog, it may be helpful for him to adjust to a new family. He seems to be watching my dog for reassurance and clues on how to behave. Luckily, my Bogie has mostly good habits!

At a Glance #06-024

Breed not specified Born: March 2005
Male Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

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1/19/06: Please welcome Bogart to the RAGOM family! As you can see, he is one gorgeous hunk! The vet and most people that have met him believe he is probably a Golden/Great Pyrenees mix.

He is a stray that was found in northern MN about 2 weeks ago. He did not do well at the Humane Society?but what dog would?? A foster family connected with the Humane Society took him home and gave him some lovin?until I was lucky enough to get him!

He is approximately 2 years old and 57 lbs. of love. He has very blonde course hair and lots of it. He definitely has two coats. My guess is he was an outdoor dog that needed both coats to keep nice and warm up north. I?m guessing he will do a big shed this spring! He will need consistent brushing to keep his coat beautiful. He was at the vet yesterday and is a picture of health. He is neutered and up to date with shots.

He does have some ?issues? we need to work on, but I figure we all have issues, don?t we?? It doesn?t mean we don?t deserve a good home :) I?ll tell you about his issues, and then I?ll tell you all about his positives, which are many!

First off, he has a bit of a whining problem. When you approach him to pet him, he begins whining. He also whines when he gets excited. I think he is just trying to communicate with us and I also think he?s just going through some adjustment. Geeezzz, he?s been a living at a lot of different homes in the past few weeks, so he may just be confused. We?ve been ?ignoring? his whining by not petting him when he whines, which is really hard to do. By instinct, we want to soothe his feelings, but we have noticed that if we ignore him, he?ll stop. As soon as he stops whining, we pet him.

Car rides appear to be an issue for him. He is not thrilled with getting in the car. I had to lift him a couple times and another time my resident dog got in first, then he went in. He also threw up in the car?Yuck. I learned that you do not feed him before a car ride. He also could us a bib?lots of drooling.

We?re learning he does not know any basic commands but is a quick learner. He?s almost mastered sitting in a matter of hours. He enjoys treats so I think training will come easy for him. He also doesn?t know his name. Granted, he?s only had it a week or so?they named him at the Human Society. Also, it?s a little name crazy around here! Our resident dog?s name is Bogie too! So, we?ve been calling one Bogie and the other Bogart. Yes, we were going to re-name him, but the 3 women/girls that live here could not agree on a name! So, Bogart it is!

I?ve had him on a leash, but he?s obviously a little scared. He seems afraid, but did walk into the vet on his own with a leash on. Again, with some patience and good training, he?ll learn this quickly.

Now, the good news!!! He?s gorgeous and adorable! He is very loving and affectionate. His personality is very happy-go-lucky. At first, he seemed a bit depressed, but I think he just has a low-key personality. He and the resident dog have had no tiffs! He is completely house-trained, no accidents here. He loves the teenagers and was with 2 small children with his previous foster, another dog and cats. He has not chewed on anything in the house and I left him alone today for 6 hours and he did fine. He is not crate trained, but he obviously does not need it. He sleeps on the floor in my bedroom or in the family room.

What does he need?? He needs a loving, patient family to work with his issues and appreciate his strengths. Obedience school will be a blessing for everyone and he will excel at it! He will need a fenced yard?no exceptions here?he chewed through a tie-out at his last foster home and will not tolerate being tied/chained up. If you were hoping to crate train, that?s a no-no too. He evidently can escape from most crates! If you have another dog, it may be helpful for him to adjust to a new family. He seems to be watching my dog for reassurance and clues on how to behave. Luckily, my Bogie has mostly good habits!

Updates

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Hi Michelle!

Just wanted to give you an update on Chester. He is adjusting just fine. The first couple days were hard for him, he was very quiet. It's been a little over a week now and we can tell a big difference. We have come to the conclusion that he is liking it here, because he never stops wagging his tail. He is having fun playing with the neighborhood kids and going on lots of walks. He has also met and played with a couple of the neighborhood dogs.

Tonight is a big night for him, because he and Alyssa are starting obedience classes. Alyssa has shown a strong interest in training him to become a therapy dog, he would be great at it, he loves everyone he meets (he has been a big hit at Megan's bus stop with all the kids). However, we need to see how these 2 do in obedience class. He is a great friend! We are all very happy that this guy came to live with us. Thanks again for helping Chester! I will send pictures of Alyssa and Chester at school. Here are a couple pictures of Megan and Chester.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Just wanted to give everybody a brief update on how Earl is doing. In one word…..fabulous!! His whining has all but dissipated, except when he’s really excited. He doesn’t whine like he’s sad and scared anymore—yeah! We took him to the RAGOM PetCo event yesterday. He was a bit nervous in the car and I accidentally fed him breakfast before going. So, yes you guessed it, up came breakfast. Amazingly, it didn’t smell and cleaned up very nicely. I think with a little more work on being in a car and NOT feeding him before a car ride (you would think I knew this by now) he’ll learn to be okay in the car. This was his first experience at PetCo and he did great! Those crazy sliding doors didn’t even freak him out! There were many RAGOM dogs there and lots of people showed up to meet them! Earl was on his best behavior, lying down to sleep at the end of the day.

He has a new found heritage—we now believe he is a mix of Golden and Great Pyrenees! I was not familiar with the Pyrenees breed, but in looking at the AKC website, he does look a great deal like a Great Pyrenees. Very, very beautiful coat. It looks like it might be coarse, but it is actually very soft. That must be the Golden in him, plus his very Golden personality. On Tuesday, I have a groomer coming to the house to give him a bath and give him a bit of a haircut. His hair just needs a bit of shaping. He will be quite the stud afterwards!

Monday, January 30, 2006

Hi, it’s me Bogart here. Actually, they’ve been calling me Earl, which I kind of like. It was confusing when there were 2 Bogarts in the house. Things have been going well. My foster mom has taken me for more walks and she says I’m doing great! I walk at heel or behind her, which I think she really likes. Word has it that her own dog pulls on the leash like crazy! Not me. I’m on my best behavior here!

I have been playing a lot with Chelsea 05-449, the other foster dog. We like each other a lot and love running around the back yard! We chase each other around the perimeter of the yard. I see foster mom in the house laughing! Of course, we can’t get the resident dog to play with us. He’s such a party pooper.

I’ve been thinking about when I’m going to find my forever home. I like living here, but I know foster mom wants to find me a forever home so she can help out another dog like me. I think I’m a pretty easy going guy and should have no problem finding my forever family. I have energy, but not too much energy (none of the obnoxious puppy stuff). The teenagers that live here have been teaching me some commands. I’m really good at sitting for a treat. My butt goes to the ground much faster than the other dogs'! Now, they’re trying to get me to lie down. I’ll do it when I’m ready. I wonder what other tricks they have up their sleeves. I must say that my whining is all but gone. As I gain more confidence in this world, I don’t need to use my whiny voice anymore. Every once in awhile, like when everyone comes home at once, I get a bit excited and start whining. I wish I knew how to talk, cuz I’d just say “Hi, I missed you!”

Did I mention that I like kids?? I’ve been around young and old, and they all are petting-machines in my eyes! What’s not to like??

Please let your placement advisor know if you’re interested in meeting me. I’d love to be with my new family by Valentine's Day!

Monday, January 23, 2006

Just a quick update to let you know how Bogart is doing. He’s been here less than a week and we are getting to know him more and more everyday. As we thought at first, he has a very, very sweet disposition. He’s become a snuggler, but he’s not overbearing. Of course, with his full coat of hair, he loves the outdoors. Today he lay out in the sun for 2 hours! We are still calling him Bogart, but my boyfriend likes the name Earl! Funny thing is, after looking at him awhile and getting to know his personality, he fits the name Earl!!

I had to work this past weekend, so the guys were on their own for 8 hours a day. Bogart continues to NOT get into anything and has not had an accident at all. My boyfriend came over and took him for his first walk with us. He definitely has some anxiety issues, but we both believe with some loving and encouragement, he’ll go a long way! On the walk, he was afraid of moving cars and sewer openings. However, he did not pull! He walked at heel or behind.

I am going to work with him on walking more — I think he just hasn’t experienced being walked or perhaps had a close call with cars when he was a stray. He went for a car ride tonight, and did not throw up. He still drooled a lot, but no whining. And, speaking of whining, that has settled down quite a bit too. He still whines when he’s happy to see you, but it sure is not like it was at the beginning. I think, like many RAGOM dogs, he just needs a lot of good loving and a consistent home he can call his own. He reminds me of a person who has low self-esteem –always looking for reassurance and needs positive reinforcement. If you’re interested in meeting this furball, let your placement advisor know.