Tink and Iggy
Iggy
Iggy
I just wanted to let you all know that we picked Iggy up this morning in Lancaster. This is my first experience with owner surrender and fostering so I wasn't sure what to make of it all. Iggy's a pretty big boy probably right around 25 lbs--he makes Tink look very tiny at 15lbs! He's well mannered for the most part-- knows how to sit, comes when called (and when he doesn't I know he's found something good, like Tink's kong) and is very content to chew on a bone.
He did show some aggression when Tink literally bumped into him, he continued to growl and become quite possessive of the bone. He did this twice and lost the bone both times and earned a time out both times. He has since then let me touch him while chewing and brought a bone over to chew in my lap. He responds well to verbal praises and cherios (thanks Jodi!) and I think it's only a matter of time before he realizes I'm not going to take everything away from him. He came from a home where it seemed like the kids (5yrs and 1 younger) were all over him even dropping stuff into his crate. I'm sure he had things taken away from him quite frequently. He loves and needs a lot of one on one attention and rightfully so!
He's a smart boy who went right to the door after we came home and immediately pooped outside! He and Tink said brief hellos (she licked him!) but for the most part could care less that the other is around.
Aside from his age of 9 he shouldn't be too much of a challenge to place. He's active but not outrageous, inquisitive but fairly polite. I think a family with an older kid or no kids at all would be lovely! Of course this is all day one, I am well sure that things can and probably will change a bit as he becomes more comfortable!
As I type this, Nick is teaching him "down" and distinguishing between sit and down and back and forth and trying to trick him with not much luck. With Igg's food motivation the whole training thing should be relatively easy.
He's such a happy guy--he's going to make the right family a wonderful pet!
-- Vicki
Tink's Blog
2 comments:
Hey Vicki! This is Kristen from Woof. It's nice to see pics of Tink! And congrats on your first foster!! He's adorable. Good luck with him!
Hello Kristen! Tink's doing well--- her blog's been quite busy lately! Iggy is a lot of fun! Are you going to Pawsabilities this year with your Chloe?
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