First and most important (to us anyways) is that Louie is gone on a foster to adopt contract. Quite a lot depends on if he can win over the heart of the old dog on the property. When Sam and Louie met, Sam barked and growled at Louie while Louie just tried to lick his face. Personally I think Sam was just trying to ensure that Louie was aware of who was in charge. Be good Louie and get Sam to settle down.
We have been run off our feet lately with requests to take dogs in, requests for dogs, fundraisers, and information booths. As is usual, there isn’t enough time to get it all done. With Louie gone, I have to make a decision on which dog to bring in. And this part of rescue just sucks. Because when I say no to a dog, quite often that means the end for that animal. Not because they are bad dogs, but because they just aren’t doing well in the shelter. We so need foster homes. Without them, I have to say no far more often than I can say yes. WCRR will supply everything you need if you can supply a safe temporary home for a dog in need. It may be a puppy or youngster that ends up in a shelter because no one bothered to do any training, or it could be an older dog, one that someone just threw away because it wasn’t a puppy anymore. Sometimes the dogs are with you for only a couple of weeks, other times they may be there for a couple of months. We can never really tell and we always want to wait for the perfect home.
I am in the mist of making liver brownies again. One of our fundraisers is a raffle, and one of the prizes is liver brownies. Man oh man doe these things smell. But the dogs will do just about anything for them. If your interested in entering the raffle, please go to our website and check it out. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. All payments can be made either in cash or by paypal. http://www.westcoastrottweilerrescue.com/
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
There is a reason I work with the dogs
and not with paper. Some days I really do lose my mind.
I have been wondering why there have been absolutely no applications for Louie. Yes I tell you about all the bad things that he does, but I also tell you about all the good qualities of this boy. I see no reason to lie to anyone about what kind of dog he is. He is high energy. End of story.
But..... Louie is posted on petfinder and I haven't had an application for him at all from there. So I figured I better check and make sure that everything was ok. Well it wasn't. The email address we were using was too long and it didn't work. So, if you have sent us an email about Louie and are wondering why we haven't answered, that is the reason. We didn't get it.
Louie's petfinder page has been updated once again and we now have a new WORKING email address. Please send us a note and let us know if Louie is the boy for you
I have been wondering why there have been absolutely no applications for Louie. Yes I tell you about all the bad things that he does, but I also tell you about all the good qualities of this boy. I see no reason to lie to anyone about what kind of dog he is. He is high energy. End of story.
But..... Louie is posted on petfinder and I haven't had an application for him at all from there. So I figured I better check and make sure that everything was ok. Well it wasn't. The email address we were using was too long and it didn't work. So, if you have sent us an email about Louie and are wondering why we haven't answered, that is the reason. We didn't get it.
Louie's petfinder page has been updated once again and we now have a new WORKING email address. Please send us a note and let us know if Louie is the boy for you
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Lots going on with WCRR
First of all Louie still needs a home. This boy has comes miles since coming into care. People that saw him when he first came in are always amazed at how wonderful he looks (and smells). We have found an outlet for all that puppy energy. Doggie daycare. While you have to be very careful about where your dog attends daycare, for those living in apts and townhouses, it gives the dog a chance to really let loose. So the good news is Louie is going once a week to a daycare. The bad news is he should go more LOL Or he should get to the doggie park at least once a day. This boy needs to play!
Our next big event is a chocolate and doggie treat sale. We will be in Fort Langley on Sat June 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. Drop by and see us. http://www.maplespringssaddlery.com/
July will bring the Richmond Animal Wellness Expo at Garry Point Park on July 19th. We will be there from 11 am till 3 pm. Drop by and see our booth
Our next big event is a chocolate and doggie treat sale. We will be in Fort Langley on Sat June 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. Drop by and see us. http://www.maplespringssaddlery.com/
July will bring the Richmond Animal Wellness Expo at Garry Point Park on July 19th. We will be there from 11 am till 3 pm. Drop by and see our booth
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Louie's Report Card
Louie boarded with me for 10 days this May. He is just getting over his mange and he looked fabulous! There are just a few spots on his face where the hair is thinner, but other than that he is fuzzy and healthy!
Louie is a very active dog who loves all people; everybody is his best friend and possible playmate. Louie has some good manners when it comes to dinner time; he sits nice and proper at a distance of up to 10 feet and waits patiently for his food dish to be put down. He looks at you and doesn’t rush for the food until he is released from his “sit”. He also sits very nicely for cookies and other treats and takes them nicely from your hand without snatching or biting your hand in any way. He walks right into his crate when told to and sleeps through the night, chewing on a bone to keep himself occupied when not sleeping. He is potty trained and goes to the bathroom outside.
Louie needs a little more work on his manners as he still gets very excited and jumpy when he sees people; his love of people makes him so excited that he forgets his manners. He is still young and therefore a bit mouthy, but with some practice and training he will grow out of that shortly. It helps to give him a toy so he has something to occupy his mouth with. He may be a little too enthusiastic for young children or senior citizens and may knock them down in his excitement to see them. That could change as he grows up and learns more manners. Louie will try to learn anything you can teach him, as long as the training methods are positive and engaging. Forceful techniques will cause him to use his strong will against his trainer and find ways out of the training. Food or toy reward works very well with Louie!
Louie’s favourite game is Tug. He loves to tug on his rope while you hold the other end. It is a great stress-reliever for him and tires him out faster than other games. Due to his high energy and active nature, you must win your games of Tug with him and keep the toy after you play so that his confidence doesn’t build to a level that is beyond managing. Louie likes to play Fetch, but he doesn’t always bring the ball back. Sometimes a bird or a blade of grass will distract him and you have to go fetch the toy yourself.
Louie likes to play with other dogs, but is still learning his dog communication skills. Again, because of his enthusiastic nature, while chasing and playing with another dog, he sometimes forgets his boundaries and gets a bit too close to another dog. This causes some dogs to try to correct this behavior in him by letting him know he has over-stepped his bounds. He quickly forgives and forgets this act and continues playing like nothing has happened. A few play sessions with dogs that are patient and understanding will help him learn how to interact with other dogs without getting too excited.
Louie would do best in an active home where he could exercise his body as well as his mind. While he is still a bit clumsy because he is not fully grown yet, his mind is quite sharp and needs activity to keep him out of trouble. Left to his own devices, he makes up his own games, which generally involve the destruction of an object (usually something you don’t want him to have) to see how it works. Stimulating games such as Tug, Fetch, Find the Cookie and long walks and/or runs are a must for this active boy! He is happy wandering around the yard for a while, but craves attention and interaction. Left alone, Louie would become frustrated, lonely and destructive. He needs a loving, patient family who is committed to helping him grow up to be the balanced, well-adjusted adult dog that he almost is. He loves to see you each and every time you appear, even if you have only been out of sight for a few minutes. He loves to make you happy and he loves to make you laugh. Louie’s zest for life will make his active adoptive family very happy.
Chanone Sanders
Canine Harmony Dog Training Academy
Louie is a very active dog who loves all people; everybody is his best friend and possible playmate. Louie has some good manners when it comes to dinner time; he sits nice and proper at a distance of up to 10 feet and waits patiently for his food dish to be put down. He looks at you and doesn’t rush for the food until he is released from his “sit”. He also sits very nicely for cookies and other treats and takes them nicely from your hand without snatching or biting your hand in any way. He walks right into his crate when told to and sleeps through the night, chewing on a bone to keep himself occupied when not sleeping. He is potty trained and goes to the bathroom outside.
Louie needs a little more work on his manners as he still gets very excited and jumpy when he sees people; his love of people makes him so excited that he forgets his manners. He is still young and therefore a bit mouthy, but with some practice and training he will grow out of that shortly. It helps to give him a toy so he has something to occupy his mouth with. He may be a little too enthusiastic for young children or senior citizens and may knock them down in his excitement to see them. That could change as he grows up and learns more manners. Louie will try to learn anything you can teach him, as long as the training methods are positive and engaging. Forceful techniques will cause him to use his strong will against his trainer and find ways out of the training. Food or toy reward works very well with Louie!
Louie’s favourite game is Tug. He loves to tug on his rope while you hold the other end. It is a great stress-reliever for him and tires him out faster than other games. Due to his high energy and active nature, you must win your games of Tug with him and keep the toy after you play so that his confidence doesn’t build to a level that is beyond managing. Louie likes to play Fetch, but he doesn’t always bring the ball back. Sometimes a bird or a blade of grass will distract him and you have to go fetch the toy yourself.
Louie likes to play with other dogs, but is still learning his dog communication skills. Again, because of his enthusiastic nature, while chasing and playing with another dog, he sometimes forgets his boundaries and gets a bit too close to another dog. This causes some dogs to try to correct this behavior in him by letting him know he has over-stepped his bounds. He quickly forgives and forgets this act and continues playing like nothing has happened. A few play sessions with dogs that are patient and understanding will help him learn how to interact with other dogs without getting too excited.
Louie would do best in an active home where he could exercise his body as well as his mind. While he is still a bit clumsy because he is not fully grown yet, his mind is quite sharp and needs activity to keep him out of trouble. Left to his own devices, he makes up his own games, which generally involve the destruction of an object (usually something you don’t want him to have) to see how it works. Stimulating games such as Tug, Fetch, Find the Cookie and long walks and/or runs are a must for this active boy! He is happy wandering around the yard for a while, but craves attention and interaction. Left alone, Louie would become frustrated, lonely and destructive. He needs a loving, patient family who is committed to helping him grow up to be the balanced, well-adjusted adult dog that he almost is. He loves to see you each and every time you appear, even if you have only been out of sight for a few minutes. He loves to make you happy and he loves to make you laugh. Louie’s zest for life will make his active adoptive family very happy.
Chanone Sanders
Canine Harmony Dog Training Academy
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Louie wins everyone over
Louie has spent quite a bit of time getting to know the team at our favorite vet office. First when he got out of the shelter and was so sick, then for a checkup and treatment for mange and now today again for his neuter, dewclaw removal, hernia repair chip x-rays and tattoo. Every time he goes in he makes friends. First Nadia, the newest vet at Trenant Park Pet Clinic, then our very favorite vet, Dr. Harris and of course all the tech's and staff. All of them are amazed at what a wonderfully tempered dog he is. Never a growl or a raised lip while they poke and prod and make him uncomfortable.
And today again he won over complete strangers. While walking him in the strip mall this morning a couple of the staff from a local fish store remarked about how nice he was. And after I picked him up we went by there and they were kind enough to give him some salmon treats just because he had had a hard day.
While Louie can be a handful at times and has more energy than is good for him, he loves everyone.
Now that he is ready to go, here is what the perfect family would look like. They would be people that will continue to feed him a high quality diet, take him for obedience classes and find time to exercise both that body and brain. What would be even more perfect is to find a furry friend to spend his days with. While Louie shows no aggression, he does prefer the ladies. This may change because he has now been neutered but only time will tell. He has had a couple of run in with the boys but backs down quickly when he is put in his place.
Louie needs a home of his own. He does bond very quickly and the move from foster to forever home will be stressful for him. It may even mean that the mange may come back but with the diet he is on, this should clear up quickly again.
And today again he won over complete strangers. While walking him in the strip mall this morning a couple of the staff from a local fish store remarked about how nice he was. And after I picked him up we went by there and they were kind enough to give him some salmon treats just because he had had a hard day.
While Louie can be a handful at times and has more energy than is good for him, he loves everyone.
Now that he is ready to go, here is what the perfect family would look like. They would be people that will continue to feed him a high quality diet, take him for obedience classes and find time to exercise both that body and brain. What would be even more perfect is to find a furry friend to spend his days with. While Louie shows no aggression, he does prefer the ladies. This may change because he has now been neutered but only time will tell. He has had a couple of run in with the boys but backs down quickly when he is put in his place.
Louie needs a home of his own. He does bond very quickly and the move from foster to forever home will be stressful for him. It may even mean that the mange may come back but with the diet he is on, this should clear up quickly again.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
A new picture of Louie
You must excuse the mess. This picture was taken the night before the big garage sale and the house was filled to the rafters with wonderful stuff. The sale was a huge success and we would love to thank all those that donated to it and all those that came out and supported us. All the monies raised will go to health care for our dogs, both those in foster care right now and those needing to come in.
The ever busy Mr. Louie will soon be ready to take applications for his forever home. He is due to have all his dangly bits removed and as long as the family that takes him is prepared to manage the mange I am confident he will do well. Louie has not met anyone that he doesn’t love. He still isn’t sure about the neighbor’s cat but I can’t tell if it’s because he wants to play or eat it.
Louie’s heath is steadily getting better. His mange is somewhat under control. He needs to be fed a high quality diet, preferably a raw food diet, supplements and weekly baths to keep the mange at bay. Some of his balder spots are coming back but there are a few areas that still need to heal
Louie needs an owner that can keep up with him. One that will go to obedience classes and show Louie what is expected of him. Louie does not respond well to unfair or harsh treatment and only requires fair, consistent positive leadership. He would do well with another dog to keep him out of mischief, because left to his own devices, well, he is a puppy still and gets into anything he can. We really want Louie to find his place in his own home. He has been pushed around enough and deserves the chance to bond deeply with someone he can trust.
The ever busy Mr. Louie will soon be ready to take applications for his forever home. He is due to have all his dangly bits removed and as long as the family that takes him is prepared to manage the mange I am confident he will do well. Louie has not met anyone that he doesn’t love. He still isn’t sure about the neighbor’s cat but I can’t tell if it’s because he wants to play or eat it.
Louie’s heath is steadily getting better. His mange is somewhat under control. He needs to be fed a high quality diet, preferably a raw food diet, supplements and weekly baths to keep the mange at bay. Some of his balder spots are coming back but there are a few areas that still need to heal
Louie needs an owner that can keep up with him. One that will go to obedience classes and show Louie what is expected of him. Louie does not respond well to unfair or harsh treatment and only requires fair, consistent positive leadership. He would do well with another dog to keep him out of mischief, because left to his own devices, well, he is a puppy still and gets into anything he can. We really want Louie to find his place in his own home. He has been pushed around enough and deserves the chance to bond deeply with someone he can trust.
Monday, April 21, 2008
$ 893.26
That’s what we have spent on Louie to date. That’s just what the vet bills are. Of course that doesn't cover food, dog walker, supplements, etc. Thank goodness when I got there I was told that Care Collars had sent in a donation for his vet care. http://www.carecollars.com Thank you so much Cora, without support, we could never manage to do what we do. Mangy cute bone heads just don't come cheap anymore. But this is what true rescue is all about. Getting dogs that really do need our help, making them well and whole, treating them with the best care we can provide and then finding them the absolute perfect home for their needs. And that’s what I want to provide Mr. Louie, aka Mr. Destructor, with.
My front yard looks like we are already selling stuff. Articles for the garage sale are starting to pile up. Right now I feel like I am living in a junk yard. But its all good and we will clear things up after the sale.
Louie poopie was such a gentleman at the vets. Well, other than trying to mouth everyone, he was great. That’s just his way of showing affection, but he is learning that we don't allow that sort of behaviour and if he is good, good things happen. Even our beloved vet was taken by him. If only I could talk Kevin into adopting him. But then I would have to leave town and find another vet because Kevin would find out what a goof ball this dog really is.Louie is the kind of dog that loves to play. I only wish I could video him sometimes. Watching him toss his toys in the air, or swinging his rope toy around always makes me laugh. He is a happy playful normal dog in so many ways. All he needs is time to recover from the mange and he will make someone a perfect companion.
My front yard looks like we are already selling stuff. Articles for the garage sale are starting to pile up. Right now I feel like I am living in a junk yard. But its all good and we will clear things up after the sale.
Louie poopie was such a gentleman at the vets. Well, other than trying to mouth everyone, he was great. That’s just his way of showing affection, but he is learning that we don't allow that sort of behaviour and if he is good, good things happen. Even our beloved vet was taken by him. If only I could talk Kevin into adopting him. But then I would have to leave town and find another vet because Kevin would find out what a goof ball this dog really is.Louie is the kind of dog that loves to play. I only wish I could video him sometimes. Watching him toss his toys in the air, or swinging his rope toy around always makes me laugh. He is a happy playful normal dog in so many ways. All he needs is time to recover from the mange and he will make someone a perfect companion.
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