Adopting Boo has made me an extra vigilant observer. I don’t know much of what she has been taught, or not taught, and so, with this Extra energy youngster I have learned a few things so far:
- I think she has been blind and alone (on and off) for much of her life, as her behavior in playing by herself involves spinning and “looking” for others. She will look to me to play tug of war games, and growl a dominant, “It’s mine'” sort of growl at times.
- She is SO awake for the first hour of being taken out and eating, but then will fall into a lap, or go back to her crate to crash for a while.
- She is VERY adaptable, considering she has been in my house for a week and a half, and then had to “learn” my parent’s home for the holidays, and she GOT IT! She used textures, and my, “Step,” directions for the two stairs that they have in their ranch style house. Here at her permanent home she has to navigate outside, two steps, turn right, and then complete four more steps (which she likes to take in 2 steps!) to get to the ground.
- I was happily impressed that she adapted so quickly, as well as being a happy traveler in the mini van. We put her liner and a bed in the back, behind the driver’s seat so I could watch her throughout the trip. She had a KONG with a bit of peanut butter to get her interested, and then she curled up and slept for the rest of the way!
She is NOT Gerry-like in many to any ways, and I’m glad for that. He knew I needed anew challenge and character to love and care for. He chose well.
I love reading this!! It is so heartwarming to jear how well Boo is doing in such a short time! She has to adjust to a lot, and seems to be doing so effortlessly. She’s such a quick learner Of coirse, she has an EXCELLENT teacher!!! A real teacher!!
I keep scrolling back to look at her picture. She is so darn cute, and so very pretty at the same time.
I really believe a shelter dog knows when they do ally find a home that is their furever home. And in Boo’s case, she has the extra reassurance from Gerry because he arranged all this anyway.
Give thst sweet firl a smooch for us😚
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Thank you so much for your reassurance and compliments to Boo. She happily accepts all of your kisses! I know that I need to get a trainer’s advice, or services, so that I can do the best by her, and be the mom that she needs me to be. I WISH I could take 2 weeks off from work so that I could take her to the vet, the vet ophthalmologist, be with her and a trainer to give me advice about possibly putting in a fenced in area in my yard, so that she can be free and run around, but also safe. My back yard is very long and I know I could do it, with some advice. She fills my heart with a happiness I haven’t felt in far too long. I just want to be smart about it. With all of the support I get from you, and my other Tripawd family, I know we’ll be okay! love, love, Love!
So very happy you have found each other….you needed someone in your life to love, and who needed you. Gerry will always be in your heart, and I know he is happy for you too. Boo hit the lottery when she found you. I see great things in your future!
Paula and Warrior Angel Nitro
I have waited, and WAITED, so very long to make a wise choice, and this just felt right. I can’t express the sadness I felt without a dog-child in my world.
Going through the process of his cancer and procedures, and ALL of the medicine became a version of “normal” for me. To adopt any other dog, that didn’t have a “need” to be fulfilled seemed not as right. This is NOT to say, I wouldn’t love to adopt another dog, especially a Lab, that is seemingly “perfect”, but I know the reality that normal doesn’t always last, and that had he been a tripawd to adopt I might have not picked him. He picked me, and allowed me to expand my heart and grow in a way that I never imagined I would. I wouldn’t trade a day of life with Gerry for ANYthing. Boo and I are going to be alright, despite the doubt that my mother and brother have expressed. David and I will love this girl and take care of her every need.
Oh goodness she IS so cute!! And she looks content too. I am so happy for all of you! Shelter dogs are such special pups. They are so intuitive and that unconditional love that they have is like no other.
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!
Jackie and Huck 💖
Jack & Huck,
She is as affectionate as she is adorable. She will never have to worry or want for anything, ever again, as long as I can help it. Thank you for all of your posts, and we all wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year as well. I have been acutely aware of “being on a path” to being honest with myself since I was 38 and worked up the courage to walk away from a marriage that I knew I couldn’t save. I walked away from a perfectly healthy 2 year old Labradoodle too. THAT was harder than I can describe, and since then, it has been my heart’s desire to have another canine that NEEDS love. Gerry, and now Boo, are filling that need.
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Wow I can’t think of a better human for her. She does sound like a challenge but in all the best ways!