Travis and Beasley Playing

The one making all the noise is Beasley... He trys to make up with noise what he lacks in size :)

FUN!!!

This morning I took Travis to his new foster home at Mud Puppies! Here is a link to their website: http://www.mud-puppies.com

We thought it would be great for Travis to spend some time there so he can get some more exposure and no dog will have more fun then Travis getting to play will all of the dogs!! I already heard from his foster dad Edward who said Travis is already asleep and knocked out in his cabin!! He had so much fun playing this morning and will get a little more play time in the late afternoon and that everything is going great!

Welcome to the GOOD Life

Travis has come along way in four months and he has won my heart. The scars from the life that he was forced to live in gone. He has blossomed into a beautiful, confident happy dog. He is almost fully recovered from his surgery and is ready to find his forever home. He is so very smart and will make the right person the perfect best friend. Fostering dogs like Travis and seeing them blossom in the good life is one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life and has taught me so much about myself in the process. I really do get to see miracles- through every pup that comes through our door.

Training!

This weekend I went to a training session taught by Annie Phenix who is a WONDERFUL trainer who focuses on positive training. Here is the website if you need a great trainer. http://www.phenixdogs.com/

She taught us clicker training and I finally "got" it. Here is a unedited video of Travis and I practicing what I learned. I am off on the clicks alot, but you can the idea that Travis likes this method!

Happy New Year!

It has been two weeks since his surgery and Travis is doing great! He has gained weight, his hair is almost completely grown back and he is recovering well.

When Travis came to us two months ago, you could barely touch him without him getting very antsy. He's not like that now at all! Now every time I call him over, he runs to me and rubs up against me for me to pet him. He has also taken to sitting on my lap whenever I am sitting on the floor.

He also has a total recall with me, and will make an excellent dog park dog. He truly is a good dog and anyone that adopts him will be very lucky. 2009 is going to be Travis' year!

Travis - Ready for Forever Home

Travis is recovering from FHO surgery and is ready to find his family!

Surgery Tommorow!

Travis’ coat and skin are looking much better and the hair on his chest is starting to grow back finally… and he is finally ready to have his FHO surgery. He will be going in tomorrow to Feather and Fur to have that done.

I have really grown to love this silly boy over the last month. He is SO friendly and just has so much love to give.

I promise to update soon with how Travis is recovering from the surgery!