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My Wisconsin boy is here!!!

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After flying to Wisconsin and back yesterday I was exhausted, but so excited that I could barely sleep! I picked up my newest little HRI foster yesterday. His name is Colby (for the cheese state that I got him from - LOL).
He is from a puppy mill, 4 months old, and just a bundle of energy and love. So unlike my Madeline last year, he seems to be more comfortable with people, and LOVES other dogs.
Poor baby has tapeworm and Giardia, which is not uncommon for Mill dogs! He is a joy to me and Gabe!
It is very difficult to see how truly beautiful he is (as Leslie knows) it is almost impossible to get a good shot of a black dog. He has the most beautiful eyes, and I think I will trim around them so we can really see how cute he is. I am in love!
 

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Awww, would you look at him?! What a sweetie. I am very glad to hear his tummy is doing better. Traveling with dogs is so expensive!
 
#59 ·
I'm not sure why it is--but he reminds me of Beamer! I know--it's crazy.....but his face/body language in pictures reminds me of a black Beamer!

Sounds like he is adapting well. :cheer2: Too bad you are not able to take him to National for the parade...but you'll probably be happy you are not tied down with a dog when you get there.
 
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So true Julie - I was back and forth with the idea so thankfully the decision was made for me!! I am sure that he will be happy to stay home and be spoiled by Daddy!

Colby is doing very well. He is finally over all his belly issues, and wiggling his way into the pack. He and Lexi (and sometimes Logan) are doing the RLH although Colby is always at the end since his short legs make him hop more than run LOL. When he walks around the lawn his tail is curling beautifully over his back. He has now ventured into the kitchen to hang out with the other dogs. He is sleeping through the night perfectly too!
He is going to make an adoptive family the perfect pup!!
 
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I cannot believe that Colby has been with us for a few weeks already! He is doing so well. Doing much better with his shyness, and will join the others in greeting us at the door with jumps and squeels and kisses. He has finally figured out all he needs to know about toys. Shaking, chewing, flinging and just laying on them. He has not master the squeekie yet, but I suspect that will be coming shortly. He is now a "member of the pack" and lays with my guys, and instigates play. It is so sweet that he has discovered that foster Mommy loves kisses and now he comes to me and smothers me with love! Especially in the morning! Here is a picture I took of him today. His adult teeth still have not come in enough to hold in that tongue:D
 

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Thanks Michele - he is really a sweet heart and I am falling farther and farther in love every day. But... he will probably only be here another week or so as I am crossing my fingers that we found him the perfect forever home already!
 
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I thought I would share some videos with you of Colby and his foster buddies. He has become quite the instigator with play. The second one is when hubby was out playing with them.





He is one fabulous little boy!! :)
 
#75 ·
Your kids are doing a great job of 'training' Colby with their play! What an adorable little boy. Love the videos, Laurie, thank you!
 
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So my sweet little baby boy will be leaving me SAturday for his new home!! :( But this is such a wonderful family and he will have a wonderful Havanese sister there!
He has been doing so well, and has come out of his shell quite a bit. He will now go outside by himself when called, instead of waiting for me to come get him. Although we are still working on the very early mornings =LOL - he is still sleeping like a champ & has gotten the hang of potty training. In fact, not a single accident in a week! Sadly his tongue is not sticking out as much as his adult teeth are starting to come in - but he is still adorable. He learned how to squeek a toy this week, and was fascinated by it - it was so cute. And has also become quite the kisser :)
So another little foster moves on to the perfect family - I love how this process works!!!! :)
 
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