dog update

[nilchance]

Dog has gotten a long way in the 72 hours he's been in our house. It's interesting to see his personality and quirks emerge from the skittish/scared mess that we first met. (He was reclaimed from a home on neglect charges. There's no record of abuse, but he flinches if you touch his head and face.)

We've named him Tucker. He's a corgi/pitbull mix. Brindle, long-bodied and short-legged with corgi fur and a pitbull face. The rescue originally said he was 1 to 3 years old and 30 lbs. He's actually 10 months old and 40 lbs. He still mouths at your hands, growls at men, pees on the floor, and chews furniture/paper. He chewed a hole through his soft-sided crate on the second night, and then found some chocolate pudding and pooped down the entire hallway. He has all that puppy energy and a herding dog brain, so if you don't exhaust him with play and a billion walks and fetch, he creates his own fun through destruction. It's taking me, T, and T's sister to tire him out every day, and by 7 we're all usually crashed out.

He keeps waking from naps and wandering dazedly between his people to make sure we're all still there, that he's not dreaming. All he seems to want is to be told he's a good dog, because then his entire face softens and lights up. He leans into legs and wags so hard with that whippy pit tail that it sounds like God is knocking on the door.

I love him.

Comments

[untonuggan]

<3 <3 <3

[realpestilence]

My family has always taken in strays, rescue animals, or pets being passed around to new homes. ALL of the rescue animals turned out to be loving and loyal pets, after they'd been given time to acclimate and to heal. 2 of the dogs had been abused to some degree, and had problems with the flinching and not wanting certain parts to be touched, etc, that eventually were overcome when they trusted us.

Once he really knows and trusts he's safe now, I bet you won't be able to find a more affectionate friend.

[apetslife.livejournal.com]

YAY DOG. ♥ ♥ ♥

[rynnalyn.livejournal.com]

He sounds delicious. I'm thrilled for ya'll.

[ctbn60.livejournal.com]

AW! I'm so glad you could rescue him. Can you post a photo?

[embroiderama]

Awww, Tucker sounds wonderful! One of my cats came from a neglect situation (WAY too many animals, not enough food, but no abuse--I think the people were well-meaning idiots) and she is absolutely the sweetest, happiest cat I've ever had.

[fufaraw]

It sounds like he's landed in the right home. We've taken in rescues--all cats. Sometimes I think I'd like a dog, but then I have trouble living up to the look in their eyes, you know? Corgi/pit? Oh goodness, that is a handful. But I bet he's beautiful.

[tabaqui]

Awwwwww!
I'm so glad he found a home with you!

[gestaltrose.livejournal.com]

You are so great, giving him a second chance. *loves* Right now we are fostering a Plott hound mix who's around 5 months old. You have lots of empathy from me.

[rock-chick-333.livejournal.com]

Think I just melted. Give the little terror a good, hard scritch from me!