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

Fostering with ARF: Taro found her home!

We are so happy that Taro has found her family! They saw her at PetSmart a week and a half ago and took her home today. On her day visit with them, they took  her to the river and she loved it! She was so tired when she got home that she just lay on the floor and barely moved for the rest of the night! She has filled out and is a beautiful solid pup now. She is going to be a terrific dog for this family.

So... that leaves us with Benny. He is goofy, fun, playful, loving. He puts his whole nose in the water dish and then looks at you as if to say, "my nose it wet". He also digs in his water dish outside until all the water is gone. Thankfully, he only does that in the outside dish! He slips on everything, he's built like a moose... loooong, lanky legs and he's surprised us a few times by getting upstairs. He even woke Emily up one morning (imagine her surprise!).

We will be getting another puppy (a young one this time) as soon as they are spade/neutered.

There is an adopt-a-thon on Saturday September 17/11 at Southcenter mall from 10-4. We will be there with Benny and I understand there will probably be a lot of small pups there too. This adopt-a-thon will include many different rescues so if you are interested in any animals, come out and see if you find what you are looking for!

Here are a couple of cute pictures of Benny. What a character!!!

Benny feeling lazy

Just looking cute

I love when he lays like this

Well, I'm signing off for today. So far this is such a wonderful experience. We are meeting some great people and having a lot of fun!

Take care,
Terry & David

Fostering with ARF: A new arrival!

Well, being a one puppy house didn't last long because we were asked to take on another pup. I felt Taro was a little lonely here so I didn't mind having another puppy at all! This pup's name is Benny and he appears to be only a few days younger than Taro so they are both 3 1/2 months (almost 4).
Taro got her 3rd vaccination in the parking lot at PetSmart which was a little different from what I'm used to in the hospital!! LOL
We have had to deworm the puppies again but that is no bother as well. It is so nice outside the pups just spend most of their time playing with eachother or lounging outside. Benny seems to be more of a better match for Taro than Kara was. They both seem to love to play and they are both pretty much the same size.
The first day we brought Benny home I put the food out (as I always did) and Benny proceeded to inhale his, then inhaled Taro's and then when I put more out for Taro, he went after that as well! I put an SOS out to my ARF contact about what to do but before she answered, David had it figured out... whew! Benny is now better at eating his own. We are working on tricks for Benny, he can sit and lay down and we are working on shaking a paw.
Taro is a black and white shepherd mix and Benny is a black/white/beige husky/shepherd mix.
We have an initial visit set up for Taro today, we are excited for her. She is going to make some family a terrific dog! Good luck Taro!!

Taro relaxing after a play

Taro & Benny playing



Benny just checking things out



Okay, now he's comfortable! Sit Benny!!