Plugging away

King was a hit in his new home over the weekend, the picture tells that story better than I can. He was good with the little girl, loves his crate, and enjoyed meeting new people. This was a backyard dog from PG County in Maryland, so it's somewhat amazing that he's as well socialized as he is.

He's got a big backyard with a 6' privacy fence to play in, which is great for King because he loves to play ball.

Today will be another test when they go to work, but if things continue to go well, we are planning to complete the adoption Wednesday evening.

I took Teddy for a visit to what I hope will be his new home yesterday afternoon. A cat walked up to him almost as soon as we were out of the van. Teddy didn't react, but he was too freaked out to react to anything. Cooper clearly wanted to play with him, but he was initially most attracted to the senior female dog, a small mixed breed about Teddy's size. She was very calm and Teddy liked being near her. He relies on other dogs for his sense of security and both of those dogs are calm and confident in their surroundings.

These pics are of Teddy and Cooper from their time together at my house last winter. Teddy always attaches himself to another dog. He's a dog's dog, and that would be his role in his new home if this all works out. It's a perfect fit for him, let's hope it is for everyone else invovled. Although it's hard to believe for anyone who has met Teddy out in public, he's actually a very happy and even confident dog when he's at home in familiar surroundings with his dog friends. I suspect that he will soon attach himself to Cooper as he did when he was here.

We will go back for a trial one day this week after I've checked his vaccine history and gotten him up to date on everything. She has a nice sized kennel within the fenced yard, and I think Teddy will feel more comfortable in there initially. It will give him a chance to scope out his new world from a smaller and more secure environment. I'll also take a crate to loan her to help him feel secure indoors. So far, so good.

I also need a vet appointment for Tasha and a small dog check with her, a cat test for TJ (probably wishful thinking on my part), and a vet check and grooming appointment for Buck.  Today we may be doing another visit with Buddy and his potential new home. It will be a busy week.