Some more exciting news: Barney got an application this weekend and has been approved for adoption. So, he'll be joining his new family on Wednesday. We also got a message last week that there are 35 dogs on the waiting list to make the trek from AL to WI and move into foster homes up here; some of the dogs were slated to be euthenized this coming week. When I read this, I knew I wanted to help out so I agreed to take a dog that arrived last week into my home to make room for some more. His name is Brut, but I don't think the name fits, so I've been calling him Rudy. He reminds me of Tramp from "Lady and the Tramp."
He's a very energetic boy and full of love. Rudy loves attention and he and Barney fought for my lap all weekend long.
We spent the weekend at my parents and both Rudy and Barney got along well with their two dogs. Rudy was also WONDERFUL with my neice (who's 20 months). She loved to pet and "hug" him (she would lay her head on him). While we don't adopt to families with very young children, I always like to let people know how the dogs do with children in case there are neices, nephews, or grandchildren in the picture. Obviously, I'm sure he'd do just as well with older children.
Rudy wasn't quite sure about the cats when he first moved in and chased them the first night. But, by the next day, he was fine with them. He hates/loves birds though. Rudy must be on a leash or in a fenced in yard because he LOVES to chase them. My parent's chickens got quite the work out on Saturday before we realized Rudy's obsession.
Rudy also loves to make noises; it's pretty cute. While he does bark, he quiets quickly when told to "quiet." Then, he turns his bark into these cute groans; it's like he's trying to contain his bark but just can't completely control himself. He makes similar noises when he's trying to get your attention. For instance, at night, he'll softly whine to wake me up to take him outside. Speaking of going outside, Rudy has also taken to sitting at the front door during the day to let me know he wants to go outside. For a stray, he seems to instinctively know how to communicate with his humans!
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