Dogs From Work

[iheartmydog]

I took 3 dogs out for Pet of the Week pictures, and was allowed to take them out in the yard instead of the usual bench.

Scooter actually posed today, took several minutes of waiting for the right moment to whip out the weird noises. He's a very nice, easy going, well mannered boy, but we couldn't find one thing that motivated him in the slightest. So he's not a dog to expect to come running back to you if you let him off leash. Scary thought, he came in with a shock collar.



This is Lucy, older girl, when I saw a old greying fat Black Lab I thought she was going to be chill... uhm no. She has insane food motivation, if she sees your hand go near the pouch she starts to do a silent bark and hold-like bounce. I thought she was thinking I was grabbing a ball at first so I grabbed one. Didn't even look at it when I threw it.
She's got a lot of go still.


Slobber to show a taste of the extent of her excitement.


And little Daisy, my goodness. When I first took her out she was doing the zoom around you, jump and try to nip, zoom, jump and try to nip. So we started working on some stuff, got her to start following me and become aware of me while off leash. (Suddenly turning direction and rewarding her for following.)
The trainer came out and we did some recall from across the yard to tire her. She walked nicely back after that, well focused, offered a sit at all the doors, just needs exercise. Without it she's a terrierist. I took her out the next day too and she got to play with the other trainer's dog, wore her out well.

Ball doesn't mean fetch. Ball = zoomies.






Duce didn't make it out.

[iheartmydog]

It's kitten season at the shelter, or coming into it.





Everyone was out at an outreach today, so after searching through the kennels I couldn't find a dog I could take out. I was going to take out a Shepherd/Pit Bull looking boy named Finnegan, but he was on meds for kennel cough. I took one more lap around and spotted this guy. He's been here since the 26th of last month, about 1 year, no name. Rated for kids 5 & up (which is awesome for a large boisterous puppy).

I ended up naming him Kovu, he's a awesome dog. He seems to have been heavily reinforced for jumping and other demanding behaviors. But he improved so much after this first session. He's wants to work with you, he wants to interact with you, he's very aware of your presence, but not in a clingy way. Seeks out human attention, focused, motivated, started to catch onto shaping quickly, confident, overall a nice boy.
Happy boy too

Apparently I wanted my leash

[nezza]

I love looking through your pics, they all look so happy and cute! And, Daisy!!! OMG!!! I LOVE HER

Kittens!!!!! sweetest, tiniest little faces...

[iheartmydog]

Thank you! I try to show them in their happy moments, I dislike how a lot of shelters go for the sad appeal to pity looks.





Pippin and Lucy went to rescue, Piper went home with a volunteer! (The gal with the sunglasses)


I'm not real worried about him finding a home, handsome dog, adopted once so he'll be a green card.




Some shaping, he's done very well.

A tired dog is a happy dog.



I didn't get that many good pictures from the outreach. I kept Gunner (that's his name... we're trying to think of a new name. We were thinking Loki, I liked Dante. Ideas? Nothing bland pweez ) out because he was really stressed in his kennel inside the truck.

Gunner doesn't really seem to know how to read humans or care to. He does his own thing, you can tell he likes humans because he'll greet them, shove his head into you lap for pets... but other than that doesn't really respond. Very chill guy, though he's a derp on the leash a "Well you wouldn't be choking if you weren't pulling" sort. Doesn't hesitate to snatch your food.
I like him a lot though, he's a really nice boy, just needs the right home.





This is Bali, sweet, calm, polite little puppy, she was the only one who got adopted at the outreach.

Sorry for the foreign object, there was an elbow between us

[iheartmydog]

Got some pictures for pet of the week.


I finally got some food pictures of Gunner!


I don't remember this guy's name, very nervous little guy. Very sweet though


And this is Philip, he's a really cool dog, very attentive, looks to you for directions, LOVES to play fetch. He pulls, and has a lot of power behind him. He's a very thick dog too, but still not fat (ribs easily felt). He was surrendered as a Border Collie mix but I'm thinking there's some livestock guardian in there somewhere.



Since I was taking pictures and didn't get to take Kovu out, I put a word in for him and he got a long play session with the trainer's dog to wear him out.

[iheartmydog]

Daisy got adopted.

I found out today Kovu didn't make it out... I plan to talk to the captain of AC to ask if the sponsoring had an impact on their decision or if they missed it in his notes....
I'm at a loss for words, other than being saddened and a bit angered. Here are some pictures I took last time I took him out, last Friday.











Rest in peace Kovu, you're sorely missed. Going to miss that happy face.

[Emma & Kay]

I love the first line in that post.

Poor sweet Kovu. It doesn't seem fair that such an obviously happy dog should be euthenised when he would've found a family to love him.

[iheartmydog]

That's the really sucky part about being a city shelter. They're legally bound to take in all animals brought to them. So some jerk could just decide to breed a litter and not want the hassle, and surrender them. They won't be able to say no. They take in over 7,000 animals a year.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Cel, that just breaks my heart! I know it does yours as well.

With the events of this past week I really can't comment a lot on it right now.

Kovu is finally free, and that is my solace if any is to be found. xo

[iheartmydog]

Cel, that just breaks my heart! I know it does yours as well.

With the events of this past week I really can't comment a lot on it right now.

Kovu is finally free, and that is my solace if any is to be found. xo

I've been so out of the loop, what happened?

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

We had a death in the family, amongst other things. My Mum's husband (my Step-Father) passed away last Friday night. There are one or two other things going on as well with me that I'd rather not disclose in an open Forum. Suffice it to say, the vacation I am taking to see Phyrie on June 10th is most required. I need some down time, and no more sadness. Don't you worry about any of it angel...I'm fine. It's just life.

[nezza]

so saddened about Kovu. I'm so sorry

[kian]

Cel when I scrolled down through your pics and saw Kovu, I thought now there is a happy dog that surely should find a home. It breaks my heart to hear he didn't make it.

I too prefer the happy pics, not the sad ones.

[iheartmydog]

We had a death in the family, amongst other things. My Mum's husband (my Step-Father) passed away last Friday night. There are one or two other things going on as well with me that I'd rather not disclose in an open Forum. Suffice it to say, the vacation I am taking to see Phyrie on June 10th is most required. I need some down time, and no more sadness. Don't you worry about any of it angel...I'm fine. It's just life.

I'm sorry to hear, but I'm glad you're doing fine and getting a break from life!

so saddened about Kovu. I'm so sorry

Thank you for the kind comments, but we must keep our head up for the next.

Cel when I scrolled down through your pics and saw Kovu, I thought now there is a happy dog that surely should find a home. It breaks my heart to hear he didn't make it.

I too prefer the happy pics, not the sad ones.

It is truly heartbreaking, and often I see dogs and think "These dogs will surely find a home" but such is not always the case... I was baffled that Crush did not find a home.




I ended up putting the money for Kovu towards getting a flirt pole for the dogs. I played with Gunner today. Never did I think I'd be able to wear him out. He was laying on the floor panting when we were done. Didn't want to get up

On the bright side, Gunner (Whose name might be changed to Loki) is going to be in Camp Love-A-Pet. So he'll be here for awhile and get a lot of good experience, training with kids and such.
http://www.havenhumane.net/camp-love-a-pet.asp

Flirt pole pictures soon.

I don't have all the other camp dog's pictures, but I will when Camp gets going.

Here's a few


Alex Rod

Bently

I believe this little guy is part of it, kennel papers said "Dachshund, smoothhair mix" but was turned around since he was the clinic.
Alejandro

Cruddy picture, but this sweet girl's name is Rosey. In the last year or so they started allowing Pit Bulls into camp. When they first started the parents were complaining. But now they're allowing them again. Which is awesome of course

Diesel

Chance

Tucker

Fox

Kinzy

Terrible shot, but Porkchop

[iheartmydog]

The flirt pole, I really like it, nice convenient size (5 feet long, only including the stiff part)


Gunner/Loki (still up in the air) LOVED it, these actually turned out nice considering it's hard to play and hold a bulky camera at once.







I was taking out Camp dogs and fitting them with collars, and easy walk harnesses if we felt it was necessary.
Fitted Gunner then I took out Rosey, she could use some better pictures anyway. She likes to stay really close to you so it made it hard to snap some pictures. Tied her to the fence briefly to get these. Sweet girl though, strong willed, but very people centered.




And little Homer, (he's going to be getting a name change) we really had to work on getting him used to putting on a collar, but he improved greatly by the end and got him fitted. Bouncy little fellow, he looks like a Corgix Fox mix



And some kittens

"Why'd you have to wake me up?"

This little one insisted on soaking up all the attention



Next cat room, momma and her kittens sleeping. 3 ran up to greet me were like "Whoa, what the heck is this? Does it bite?"

Groggy baby


Momma and all the babies investigating. Momma was rather unhealthy, poor gal, and she wouldn't shut up.