**Please remember that we are only a foster home for these puppies. These pups are available for adoption through ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation). Please visit their website at www.arf.ab.ca, look under 'Adopt' and then 'Dogs'. You will see them there!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Fostering with ARF: A new gorgeous puppy!

Hi there!

Well, this has been an interesting two days mostly for Benny. We got a new puppy on Tuesday, she's between 8 and 10 weeks old and we finally got to name a pup! The kids were very excited and we named her Ginger. Her paperwork says she is a Husky cross and I think based on her looks she might have some Akita in her. I feel for Benny, he is such a gentleman because when Ginger 'hit' it was like a tornado for him! He has been trying to mount her for 3 days now (just to assert his dominance) and she fights back tooth and nail. Its adorable because she can actually walk under him when they are both standing up! He lets her bite him but then when she lunges after him he jumps... all four paws actually leave the floor. He has started to really play with her today and is very gentle with her, he is an amazing dog. Unfortunately, the family that was interested in Benny was unable to proceed due to personal reasons but yesterday I received another application from an interested family. He is having his initial visit tomorrow... wish him luck!
I'll be bringing Ginger to PetSmart on Saturday and I'm sure she will be snapped up because she is so adorable. She has slept through the night in her kennel both nights that she had 4 pee accidents yesterday morning and then nothing further. I am on that girl, out pretty much every hour and then I give her a little treat each time she goes to the bathroom outside. I bought new treats specifically for outside training so they know it's special. I got them at Tail Blazers and they are Mini Naturals Wild Rabbit Formula. So far so good!!
I also bought her a split elk antler because it is easier to get the marrow out. Boy, does Benny like that! Well, lets be honest, he likes whatever Ginger has... LOL

Here are a few pictures of our cutie patootie!
Ginger October 05/11

Benny eyeing up the antler

Chilling

Ginger wondering how Benny got all the toys







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