Say Hello to Marcy.

[hobbit709]

My friend Maria called me last night to see if I could foster a rescue. She's a 7 month old lab who has been pretty much neglected. They left her out in the back yard all night in all weather because they didn't want her tearing up anything in the house. Gave her no training or reinforcement. She barely responds to her name since she doesn't really know it. I taught her how to "Sit" and "No" in just a few minutes. We are working on "Off"-she's just so happy at attention, she forgets. By 2 AM she had managed to get on the bed and snuggle up to me, which got Rusty in a grumpy mood so they barked at each other for an hour before settling down.




It's going to be fun since Rusty and Jake, my older dogs are over 16 now.

[roody]

1. What a cutie.

Thanks for taking her in.

[yellerpup]

2. The look in her eyes says 'smart.'

Enjoy this girl, she's a keeper!

[japple]

3. Good on you for fostering this sweet pup and taking the time to work

with her on behavior. It will make all the difference in the world in her adoptability, that is, unless you become a foster failure!!! I'd be tempted to keep her, too.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. That dog looks like a keeper.

He is clearly super smart, judging from the eyes. They appear "knowing".

Good doggie!

[virgdem]

5. What an adorable cutie pie...

such a sweet face! I'm sure you will have loads of fun with her.

[Curmudgeoness]

7. Cute pup. I am wondering if you will be able to give him up

when it is time. Such a shame he had a lousy life up until now.

BTW, your grass needs mowed. (Lucky for me, it is winter here! )

[hobbit709]

8. Yeah. right now my neighbor that does my yardwork is going through chemo.

I just let it be, it doesn't hurt anything. Plus it's about time for the wild onions to make their appearance in the yard-Yum!

[hobbit709]

9. How can you tell she's a Lab?

If there's water, she wants to be in it. Including jumping into the shower with me while I wasn't looking.

I still haven't found out what shots she's had so I'm taking her to my vet today.

[hobbit709]

10. Update on the not so little monster

Got back from the vet. She's gained 9 lbs and grew close to 2 inches in the last 4 weeks.
Made an appointment to get her spayed next Thursday.
(Another thing the previous owners neglected to do)
Outside of chewing up everything she can get a hold of, she's perfect.
Smart as a whip, learns fast although sometimes she forgets everything she's learned.
Knows what ride is and thinks the bank drive-through is an automatic dog biscuit dispenser.

[livetohike]

11. Awww, she is so cute, too

She looks really happy .

[ceile]

13. Glad things are going well with the new girl!

[meti57b]

12. Hello Marcy!!! .................. what a cutie!!