Spring update

Apr. 28/11 - Spring is such a sweetheart! I just adore her. We've spent the last week just staying at home and working on her confidence, as well as going for walks around the neighborhood. She is doing great! If you raise your voice towards her, or any of the other dogs, she will run away and lay down, but I can get her to come back to me easily now. She comes in and out of the house like all of the other dogs. She still enjoys spending a lot of time outside during the day, but she happily sleeps inside on her dog bed.

I FINALLY got a picture of her with her ears up! As soon as you point a camera at her, she usually tucks her tails and plasters her ears to her head. But I captured a moment of her just laying peacefully outside. Isn't she beautiful!?!

I also took this video of her playing with my other foster dog Boo. You will see at the end when she realizes that I'm pointing the camera at her that she gets up and goes to hide. But still, when I first got her, she just snarled at any dog that came into her space. So she's come a long way!!

Apr. 25

Updates of the day: Spring actually jumped up on me today!! She also licked me for the first time today! She is still a little unsure of Regan, but is starting to warm up to him too. She enjoys going for walks and is gaining confidence every day. She is still scared of anything unexpected, but as long as everyone stays calm and consistent, then she is fine. Going to try bringing her to new places this week. We'll see how that goes!

Spring

I am going to start my stories with one of my present foster dogs, Spring. (I will post some past puppy stories when I have the time). Spring is a 2 yr old female border collie. She was found as a stray and has obviously not had a great start to life. On Apr. 21 when I picked her up from the lovely woman who had been caring for her, she was completely shut down. I had to carry her into the car, and carry her into the building at work. She layed on a dog bed without moving for hours. That night she slept in the backyard because I couldn't get her into the house. She would let you touch her, but she wouldn't approach to be touched. She just didn't know how to be a dog. She was nervous of other dogs, and anything that moved too quickly or suddenly.
Apr. 22/11 - Spring tried to play with my dogs! She is unsure of what to do, so she chased and barked at them... typical border collie. Her tail came up for the first time! She came in the house that night for the first time. She found a dog bed and didn't move all night.
Apr. 23/11 - Spring is actually approaching me for attention and wags her tail when she sees me! As long as you approach slowly and calmly, she will let you pet her and rub her belly. She had her first vet appointment today. It took almost 30 minutes, and a broken needle to give her vaccines. She was so scared, but didn't lash out. She just tried to get away in any way she could. She really is a very nice, sweet dog. She just needs to learn how to actually be a dog! Back at the house she is improving greatly. She is starting to play with my dogs, and doesn't run and hide every time someone moves too quickly. She will come in the house on her own, and will lay at my feet while I'm at the computer or watching TV. She enjoys a nice, comfy dog bed!
Apr. 24/11 - today we went for our first walk! She was nervous when vehicles passed, but walked beautifully on leash when everything was calm. With a little encouragement she walked past some noisy children in the park. She is a lovely girl.
I'll update more as she progresses.

Seamus (my 1st New Hope dog!)

These are the before and after pictures of my first New Hope dog, Seamus! He was a sick little puppy that his foster mom loved and cared for. His health improved and he became this cute little puppy that just wiggled his way into my heart. He grew into the handsome boy you see now! He is such a laid back, happy dog.

After adopting him from New Hope Dog Rescue, I decided to start fostering dogs myself. This is why I started this blog. I have had over 20 puppies come and go through my home in the last 10 months and every one of them has left a paw print on my heart...  and my couch, my bed, my table, and everything else in my house!

I have so many stories of these temporary dogs that I've had, and I thought I should share them with anyone who wants to read!