River's Vetting and a Walk

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.

Let's Find River Her Forever Home!

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 And Her Toys

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!