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1/22/09 - Well, it took a few days, but my sweet Bruno boy is starting to act like the puppy he is, albeit a very well behaved puppy. This beautiful boy is so tall, he can rest his chin on the kitchen table. Thankfully, he is not a beggar, and will stay out of the kitchen if you tell him to. Although he is always interested in whatever goodies my 3 yr old has in her hand, he has never tried to take it from her. He is not food aggressive, has no toy guarding issues, and on the occasion that he does pick up one of the kids toys, he readily drops it. The only time he attempted to counter surf was when one of his balls was up there. I have left food on the counter and table, and he leaves it alone. Even though he has clearly been abused, he is not skittish. Sudden movements and loud noises don't bother him at all. I can vacuum and sweep near him, and he's totally relaxed. Now that his feet are all healed, we went for our first real walk today to my son's bus stop, and he did very well. Although not perfect, with very little effort he can be. He is very aware of where I am, and will slow down with just a slight tug on the leash. If my son was lagging behind, Bruno would slow down and keep looking over his shoulder to make sure we didn't lose him. He met the group of elementary school kids at the bus stop, and was happy to see all of them. He also went right up to the other parent that was there. I think that as his confidence is building, he will become less fearful of strangers as time goes on. My next door neighbor came into my house, and Bruno behaved nicely. After a few minutes, he even went right up to her and leaned in for a pat. I think Bruno would definitely like another dog to play with, but more important than that is a family to call his own. He wants more than anything to love and be loved, and he certainly has that here. He will be eternally grateful and loyal to any family lucky enough to share their life with him. 1/19/09 - Well, Bruno has been here 4 days now, and seems to be settling in. He is a wonderful boy, just very confused. He seems to be well trained.. he knows sit, stay, lie down, paw, and he walks nicely on a leash. We haven't done too much walking, since the salt really irritates his feet (we've been soaking in epsom salts, which he seems to enjoy). He doesn't always come when you call him... I think he's not sure what's going to happen. I also don't think he responds to his name very well. Maybe Bruno sounds too much like NO. I'm working on making every time he comes to me a really positive experience. When we come home, he is full of boxer wiggles. As far as children, he needs to learn how to behave with them. He's not really a jumper, but if you start rough housing with him, he may jump and potentially hurt them. Right after I told my son "Don't run because Bruno might chase you", what do you think he did? And what do you think Bruno did? I think he can easily be taught how to play properly, so I'm going to say he's okay with small children with supervision. Bruno would like to play with a dog his own size. Unfortunately, my Rosco is being a bit of a bully, and not letting him play too much. Bruno is completely house trained. He doesn't need to be crated, although he goes in willingly, and I sometimes find him in there with the door open. He sleeps on a dog bed in my bedroom at night, and has been left alone in the house without incident. I think Bruno will make a very loyal family member. He just needs a lot of patience when it comes to meeting new people. I find that if you ignore his barking, he will eventually warm up. I can't say anything else bad about this boy. He's very young, and I believe he can overcome his fears in a gentle loving home. Do you have it in your heart to give this beautiful boy a chance at living the life he deserves? 1/16/09 - Bruno was an owner surrender to a local shelter. The owner found him on the city streets about 6 weeks ago. Prior to that, he appears to have a had a very rough time. He has some scars on him, including what looks like a cigarette burn. He is very nervous, but seems to be okay with everyone in my family, including my 6 yr old son and 3 yr old daughter. He was a little afraid of my husband at first, but responded well to his commands to sit, lie down and stay. His leash manners are good, and he doesn't jump on anyone or anything. He's had no accidents, although he's crated when unsupervised. He did a lot of whining the first day, but was quiet all through the night, and now goes in his crate willingly. Bruno is very cautious when meeting strangers. I brought him into the shop today, and he barked at everyone who came in. I think he needs some time to settle in. He is fine with all the dogs that come in, although he can only greet them through their crates. He had lots of wiggles and nub wagging for my dog Rosco, but I'm going to wait a few days before formally introducing them. I'm sure they will be fine, and will have a good time playing. I think Rosco may give him some much needed confidence. I gave him a bath, and he behaved very well. His feet are very red and irritated between the pads, and walking in the salt of the shelter parking lot really caused him a lot of pain. This morning, they were still very tender, and bleeding a bit, so I soaked them in some epsom salts, and that seems to have helped. This boy seems very sad and scared, and will need a very gentle hand to build up his confidence. He is very well mannered, and needs some time for his personality to shine. |
| STATE: NY
AGE: 10 months DOB: Unsure WEIGHT: 63 lbs (too skinny) SEX: Male NEUT/UTD: Yes/Yes COAT COLOR: Fawn DOCKED TAIL: Yes CROPPED EARS: No CHILDREN UNDER 4: Yes CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes SEPARATION ANXIETY: No OTHER DOGS: Yes CATS: Unsure CRATE TRAINED: Yes HOUSE TRAINED: Yes LEASH TRAINED: Yes OBEDIENCE TRAINED: Some MICROCHIPPED: No ADOPTION FEE: $300 |
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