Posted on Oct 16, 2011 in Blog, May 2011 Litter, New Forever Families, Temperament | 2 comments
Montana and Kim have been wanting to add a little one to their family and originally we spoke about a younger puppy. When families contact me about bringing home one of our pups, my main goal is to match temperament with lifestyle. As much as a photo is a nice way to SEE what a puppy looks like, my blog is a often times a better way to really read what the pup is like – appearance aside. These two obviously see the importance of the day-to-day ramblings I add and switched gears, asking me for more information on our sweet Frisco – The special boy who would take a day or so to ever show the real him to a stranger – He would also take a family who had faith in him and and me, because the pup they would meet would not be the pup they brought home and worked with. He needs one-on-one attention as the only dog to help him boost his confidence. Well, it looks like we may have found that very special family and I could not be happier!
Frisco is on his way to warming their hearts in less than a day! Honestly, I think he stole some hearts even as he shook in fear when Kim arrived. She brought him home for a trial run until the end of the month and within the drive home, he already gained some bravado! SO happy for EVERYONE!
As far as training is concerned, Kim has been working with him. He’s almost mastered “Sit” and “Paw”.
When I took him into PetSmart, we tried about 6 different kinds of treats, he liked NONE of them. And then we finally found some natural duck treats, and those sealed the deal. They have helped his training significantly.
He has yet to be carsick with either of us, and is constantly getting better on our frequent trips to PetSmart and out to visit friends. He also thoroughly enjoys going to work with Kim.
And last, but most important…just when we were on the edge about how well he’s been doing with his socialization…Kim took him out to potty, and he ran RIGHT UP TO THE NEIGHBOR!!! He had never met her before! He’s progressing quickly, and he’s such a smart boy
Our trial run is definitely over
He’s found his place in our family, and in our hearts!!!!
This is the best news ever! I can not tell you how happy I am to hear about how well he is doing, Clearly, he is where he was meant to be. Congrats you two! I mean….you THREE!