River had to go to the vet on Sunday to get her heart worm panel run, making her up to date on all her shots and blood work, which means she is officially available to be adopted.
She was such a champ. The vet we used through the rescue is a walk-in only vet. We arrived right at 11, when they opened, and were 12th in line. This meant we got to hang around the clinic for about 5 hours.
The plus side about this was I got to really see how River responded to a few things.
First, I thought that River didn't like to go on walks. Turns out she just doesn't like to walk near cars. We walked behind the clinic where there were no cars and she had a blast! Since there we have taken her to a park for a long walk which she just loved.
Second, I got to see how she responded to being in a crowded waiting room full of dogs, cats, rats, and all kinds of people. She didn't mind at all. She sat by me most of the time but ventured out to sniff some other dogs.
She is a shy girl but she was a rock star in this situation!!
Do you want River in your life? Check her out on the Secondhand Hounds website.
River, the super cutie, is ready to find her forever home! She is available through SecondHand Hounds.
Name: River Age: 9 months Gender: Female Breed: Boston Terrier / Corgi mix Weight: 21 lbs Dog friendly: Yes Cat friendly: Yes Kid friendly: Yes, older more considerate kids House trained: Almost there! Crate trained: Yes Energy level: Low History: Stray from Okalahoma Adoption Fee: $350
From the Foster: Hey there! My name is River. I am so proud of my name, I make sure to respond to it when someone calls out to me. I am a Corgie and Boston Terrier mix and I am pretty young, my foster mom said maybe 9 months old.
I like to be outside in the sunshine, playing in the yard. I know that is where I should go potty but I am not sure how to tell my people that I need to get out there so sometimes I accidentally go potty in the house. That really embarrasses me so I try hard to tell them to let me out by sniffing around the house.
I don't like to sleep in my crate but they make me do it anyway. I really just want to sleep in their bed! I only want to be in my crate when I am nervous or need a break from the action.
My favorite thing to do is chew on toys. You should see all the toys my foster family has out for me. I love them all! I also really like to play with one of the cats. The other cat says mean things so I leave him alone. I want to play with the dog but that can be to much for me and it makes me nervous.
I like kids but when they move to fast it's kind of scary and I want to go in my crate. I would never bite a kid but if they are high energy it gets to be to much for me so I try to go away.
I am learning how to walk on a leash. I know I will get it one day but being at the end of a leash with the cars going by makes me want to lay down.
When I am in the house or in the yard, noises outside do not bother me or make me bark. I only bark when people come to the house that I am not expecting. Or if I am in my crate and I don't want to be.
It takes me some time to get to know people but if they put in the time and talk nice to me I come around. I just really hope they stay calm because quick movements make me nervous.
I hope my forever family has a nice cat, probably older kids or no kids, a fenced yard for me to play in, and the willingness and ability to help me learn some tricks like sit and stay.
River is officially listed on the Second Hand Hounds website and available for adoption! Her profile will be updated with specific information about her next week.
We are finding her to be a pretty low energy dog. She has her bursts of energy but what she really wants to do is lay on the floor and chew on her toys.
This video is a quick glimpse into how many toys she has out at any given time. She cracks me up!
She is available at from Secondhandhounds.org now!
Secondhand Hounds gets some of their dogs as local surrenders and from local shelters but they also work to bring dogs from areas where there is a high dog population with low demand to high demand areas with low dog population.
River was one of these relocated dogs. She was living in Oklahoma but that's all we know about her.
Yesterday, River was loaded into a transport vehicle to make the ride from Oklahoma to Minneapolis. It was stressful for her but she made it.
When we picked her up from the office at about 6:30 last night she had not only been on the road all day but she was vetted (evaluated by the vet, micro chipped...). She was so shy when we got there we didn't even take her out of her crate.
She road in her crate, in the back seat with Heidi but she never looked at Heidi, just kept her head down in the corner.
When we got home and opened her crate door in the backyard she jumped right out and went exploring. Within 10 minutes we knew she was ready to meet Cupcake. They sniffed and then went their separate ways.
After about 30 minutes I was able to bring them both in the house and feed River dinner. She spent the rest of the night checking out toys, putting the ones she liked into her crate for later, hanging out with us on the couch, finding the water, and checking out Peter.
She slept in her crate like a champ, no crying or scratching at all!
She seems to know that she should not go potty in the house and is trying to figure out how to ask to go outside since she isn't a barker.
And she really enjoyed her dinner and breakfast.
As I type this, we are about 17 hours into her stay with us and all is well. I think she will be playing with Cupcake in no time and I look forward to taking her for her first walk this evening!
Here is a little video of her meeting Peter for the first time. This is the best intro to Peter we have ever had!!
Oh! And she knows her name is River and she seems to know "Here" so I am looking forward to figuring out what else she knows.
If you love River as much as we do she will be available for adoption via Secondhand Hounds later this week.
We are gearing up to welcome our next foster into our home on Sunday night! We have not met her yet but she looks darling. I cannot wait to start sharing her story with you next week.
Meet River. She is a 9 month old Corgi / Boston Terrier mix and that's about all we know! She is coming up from Oklahoma this weekend.
Last week I received an application for adoption for Cullen. It was a bittersweet moment as this little turkey stole my heart.
A young couple with a nice home and an active lifestyle wanted to come meet Cullen. They were in search for a sidekick.
It just so happens that Cullen's dream in life is to be someone's sidekick!
We exchanged emails, they came out to meet him, and everyone fell in love.
And now I have the pleasure of saying Congratulations to Cullen and his new family! We will miss you but you are ready for the next chapter in your life. You are going to really enjoy being a sidekick. Love you, turkey dog!
As for us, and Cupcake, we will take a few weeks off and then start this amazing adventure all over again!
** We currently foster through Secondhand Hounds in the Twin Cities, MN. If you are in the area and are looking for a dog, cat, bunny, ferret... check them out. They are a great organization! **
My name is Cullen, I am about 2 to 3 years old, and I am a Terrier/Chihuahua mix. I came up to Minnesota from Kentucky a few weeks ago and I just love it here. I was a stray in KY but I don’t ever want to go back to that life. I love having a family! My foster family takes me for walks and I am just so proud to be on a leash being strutted around with a FAMILY! People are the best so when they let me out of the fence to get in the car I listen well and don’t try to wander off at all. Like I said, I don’t ever want to be alone again.
My favorite things are to play with my bulldog foster sister, hang out with the cats in our house, eat, play with the Frisbee in the yard, and cuddle with my foster family (mostly the mom!). I sleep in my crate at night and I don’t cry about it. I would love to sleep in the bed with someone if they would let me. I also hang out in my crate when my foster parents are at work or school.
I am not jumpy or skittish and loud noises don’t bother me. When my foster dad vacuums or mows the law I just hang out and watch.
I like kids, other dogs, cats, and this crazy house I am living in right now but I think I would do pretty well as an only dog too. Either way would be fine with me!
All I ask for is someone to love me as much as my foster family loves me. And I would really like to go to school to learn manners and tricks. That would be so much fun!
