My people have settled on Ollie Bear for my name. I'm very kid-friendly as I live part of the week with two kids whom I adore. Potty training is dialed in, I understand the assignment and rarely have accidents and my people know my needs now. On the other hand, I'm finally reliably crate trained and go in for naps on my own. Although protesting is part of the evening ritual since I just don't see why the door needs to shut and inform my people of my opinions. Then I settle down for about 4-5 hours of sleep and the last few nights have been about 6 hours. Progress they say!!! My two foster families who co-foster me have persevered through this same fuss with prior foster puppies, they're definitely determined with lots of humor. Have you seen my entry for Trupanion’s “Tricked Out for Treats” campaign? I'd love your votes, each vote through this link (link is coming) is worth two entries. And you can vote every 24 hours.
I live with two shepherds in my foster home with the kids and three shepherds in my other foster home where everyone is adults. I get along with all the dogs and play with the ones who are puppy willing but my first loves are my human pack. I adore being with my people, settled near them even when they're working from home rigth under the desk where I fit comfortably. Sometimes they share vidoes of me, puppy snoring.
I ride nicely in the car and learning all about sit, down etc. I also hang out in shopping carts when my people take me out shopping with them, I adore meeting all the people who love to pet puppies. My foster families are so intriqued by my possible breeds that they donated funds for a DNA test which is pending, they both say that I could possibly be a theraphy dog when I grow up.
It's soccer season so I spend part of every Sat at my kids' games, hanging on a blanket and giving loves to everyone spies a puppy and comes over to meet me. During the October heat spell, the kiddie pool came out and boy did I have fun. I'm hoping my forever family will have one too.
I was part of a large and sad hoarding situation where the local animal control intervened to help us. I'm a shepherd mix and lucky to be healthy, chunky, and sweet. My coat is so soft and shiny now after baths and great nutrition with goodies like chesee, eggs added in to my kibble.
My journey from the shelter to ShepHeroes' foster home was exciting. It started with a long car ride from the shelter, multiple shampoos at Pet Food Express to rid me of the stink of my prior life, and lots of love.The first stop was ShepHeroes' adoption event in Citrus Heights, part of Pet Food Express' month-long Adoption Fair. I received a much-needed bath, my first ever, which required multiple shampoos due to my 12-week-old super-smelly body. The ride to the event was a breeze. While I hung out in a crate, my ride said we had to roll down the windows to cope. After the refreshing bath, I lounged in my own Xpen and took long naps during the event. Although puppies require time, energy, patience, and love to raise, shepherd puppies require an extra commitment to raising neutral adult dogs. We ask adopters interested in me to have experience with shepherds or similar herding or working breeds and the time and resources to commit to structure, environmental exposures, and training.
As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we'll provide everything else! Saying "yes" today truly saves a life. Complete this https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration.
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