COOPER
It was nice to finally
meet you at Borders Books. We just got our
computer hooked up so I wanted to update you
on Cooper and also included some pictures of Christmas, some
of his favorite toys, at play, and of course his favorite
places to sleep. He is a great dog and adjusted well
soon as we brought him home, he's playful, lovable, and very
smart. Cooper enjoyed the past summer going for long walks
through the woods in back of our house and at the many
parks in the area. He also enjoyed evening boat rides
on the warm summer nights watching the sun go down,
he has also rode on the jet ski, he hates it when I make him
wear his life jacket.
I have just completed the first course of
the Pet Assisted Therapy at
CCRI and Cooper was recently temperament
tested and passed with flying colors. I started
the second course the end of January, Coopers training starts
Monday night the 9th which consists of obedience training
and getting the pets use to various situations they may encounter
at nursing homes, schools and rehab centers. I am sure
Cooper will be wonderful at it as he loves everyone
he meets and vise versa. Cooper is very active and playful
he loves to rough house with the teenage boys in the family,
but seems to know that he can not be as rough with the younger
children or elderly folks. Cooper loves little kids, I am
not sure if it's there height because as soon as he
meets up with them it is a "Beagle Bath" for all and
the kids think that they are being covered in liquid gold.
Cooper also enjoys going to his private day
care two or three times a
week, where he has a big fenced in yard to play
with his three best friends, Brandy, Cleo, and Buddy.
I pick him up after work and some days he is so tired as soon
as he gets home he snuggles in bed and you don't see him the
rest of the night.
Cooper certainly is an adoption success story,
I can't even imagine life without him, he is our little
"fur" person, happy and loved in his forever home. I
can not thank everyone enough for him, so please pass this
on to Leanne and Amy.
Hope to hear more B.O.N.E.S updates soon.
Liz
BELLE
Just
wanted to let you know that Belle is adjusting beautifully.
She
and Black Jack get along
very well and play together a lot. Last night
she slept with us the whole
night. She's been very good on walks but it took her a few times
going on the carpet to get that birdseed out of
her system :) Perhaps we
can get the beagles together next weekend.
Landon, Melissa and Black
Jack
HENRY
Henry is wonderful!!! We still call him Henry
or Henry Jones when a middle name is necessary. Carol, the
kids and myself all adore him. He is as sweet as can be. My
wife who always made faces when I told her as a youth I always
had a dog in my bed is now trying to convince me to let him
sleep with us rather than in his crate (eventually
I think I'll have to give in.) My children have exceeded what
we expected of them in helping with his care. We never have
to ask a second time or hear "it's not my turn." When we were
told that beagles live to eat, we thought it was an exaggeration.
Henry can not be stopped if he thinks he might get food. He
jumps and tries to take food off the
counter (he can jump very high). He also gets up on the dinner
table from time to time. We are working on breaking him of
these habits. So far, the only damage in this department is
that twice he found, opened and inhaled a whole loaf of bread.
All in all, we adore Henry and are very happy
he is part of our family.
Sincerely, Michael
DULCE
Dulce is doing absolutely fabulous!! We are so
proud of how well she has adjusted to her new home! We have
been really surprised at how well she adapted to her kennel
and going to the bathroom outside. The kids absolutely love
her to pieces! As Dulce loves them as well. My husband however
has had a hard time adapting to a puppy that chews on everything
they can get their choppers on! :o)
He is learning the hard way about picking up after himself!!
Hahahahahaha!! We love her so much! She has pretty much doubled
in size. We have a friend who has a very small dog, Dulce shows
her who is boss by barking and taunting her! It is so funny
to watch! Dulce has definitely made this her home with us, and
we are very pleased with everything about her!
She could use some work on the morning kisses though, maybe
a little less nibbling :o).
I
would send you photos of her, unfortunately though we don't
have a digital camera in our home as of yet. I am working on
that, trying to catch up to this ever changing world. As soon
as I do, I will forward pictures of Dulce on to you!
Sincerely,
Dorothy, Doug, Dylan, Taylor, and Dulce :o)
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NIKKI
Hi...here is an update from my new forever home.
I have been here for one week with my new mommy and daddy
and did I mention that I have a beagle brother and 2 beagle
sisters. I even have a kitty brother and sister. I was very
nervous and confused my first couple of days here and stayed
on a doggie bed in the kitchen. There is an island in my new
kitchen and it took me until 2 days ago to make my way to
the other side...now I go there all the time when my mommy
cooks. I like cooked carrots...had my first one today. At
night I sleep in this real big bed. My mom calls it a king
size...I say it's fit for a queen...that's me. I have really
come out of my shell the past couple of days playing with
my beagle siblings. My mom says that I am a little spark plug.
At night I run and jump onto that bed made for a queen, then
I turn around and jump off. I do this a few times and try
playing with Milo whose doggie bed is on the floor at the
foot of our bed. I have also found out that I like belly rubs
from either mommy or daddy at night just before bed. My poor
mommy ends up with all 3 of us beagle girls sleeping next
to her at night...but I don't think she minds at all.
I have only had a few accidents in the house.
My mommy is showing me where to go outside and I am catching
on very quickly. I have picked one spot that I like and go
right away every time I am taken out. Today was my first vet
appointment and I had my stitches out from my spay. Everyone
was really nice to me there. I was very nervous and hid under
the chair in what everyone calls the waiting room but I was
on my best behavior...not one peep through my examination.
They even offered me a cookie. I even heard the doctor say
to my mommy...God Bless you for loving these beagles so much
and you will be the perfect home for Nikki.
Thank you to B.O.N.E.S for rescuing me....I
have found my perfect home and I think I might even LOVE it
here.
Miss Nikki :o)
P.S. My mom attached a couple of pictures for
you.
BELLE
Things
are going wonderful with Belle. Ted and I couldn't be
happier. She has settled in quite comfortably in our
home and seems very happy. We absolutely adore her.
She had a few accidents in the first couple of weeks, but
nothing in the past three. I think we had trouble picking
up on her clues that she needed to go out because she doesn't'
bark at all. We also started to crate train her and
she's already picked up that and loves her crate. We
took her to her first Vet appointment three weeks ago and
she had an ear infection and ring worm. She has already
finished her medication for both. We're going to ensure
that we give her proper ear care on a regular basis to avoid
further ear infections as she was pretty uncomfortable.
Other than that, the vet went well. She goes back next
week for a follow up. We also start our Beginner Obedience
Training next week at Especially for Pets in Westborough.
Even though Belle is crate trained, house trained and can
sit, she will learn to stay, lay down and walk appropriately
on a leash. I thought it would be a good bonding experience
for us, as well. So, thanks to BONES we have added a
wonderful little Beagle to our family and are very happy.
E-mail us anytime for updates.
Ted and Jodi
RALPHY
Commander is doing great. He seems to be okay
in the crate during the day. We go out for a walk in the am
for 20-25 min depending on how cold it is. The dog walker then
comes at 3. He is out with her for 45min.. We arrive home at
630 and he is excited for us to be home. We have play time in
the yard for 10-15 min. We walk again before bed for 20-30 min.
He loves his walks and is learning to walk with me and responds
well to commands such as come and no.
I monitor his crate for any signs of anxiety.
He as not eliminated in his crate or the house. There are no
signs of chewing on his bed or blanket. He gets chew toys when
he is put into his crate. He seems to be satisfied with his
physical activity. He will go into his crate at night when its
time for bed without any hesitation.
Commander's ears are better. He has a healthy
appetite and lucky for us he likes carrots for treats. Next
I will try green beans. I would like to be able to give him
healthy snacks as well as liver treats, bones, et. His teeth
look great and I will try in the next week to brush them. He
is very gentle and allows me to care for him without any aggression
or running away. He is very social, therefore I do not
think he was in a lab or clinic setting. We are going
to basic training on Sun. I am very excited to see his potential.
He will love being able to freely play with the other dogs.
I will keep you posted with his progress. We just LOVE him,
every day he does something new and funny.
Have a great weekend.
Tricia, Ray, & Commander
GABBY
Gabby
is my second beagle. I thought we had the most wonderful beagle
in Fred, our first one. Fred died in January 04. I thought
I would never replace Fred or love another dog quite the same
way. People suggested I try another breed because my expectations
would be so high. I am glad I didn't. Gabby is as sweet, lovable
and gentle as Fred was, if not more so. After receiving all
the e-mail pictures and descriptions it was hard to choose
among the beagles. Gabby, however, just spoke out to me. She
was happy to go home with us even though she was leaving a
nice family with children and another dog. She had a small
history of house training issues, but there has been no problem
at all. We all agree that she has a sweet disposition and
is a happy dog. Thanks to all of the people at B.O.N.E.S for
your time and guidance. I have already recommended you to
several other people. Barbara
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