CPK Pet Thread

So, Jo the Machinist Jo the Machinist already knew my dirty little secret, but on Friday the missus and I decided that living without a dog in the house was not an improvement, so we decided to take a trip to the humane society facility from which we had adopted Skyler 10 years ago.

What we knew going in was that we didn't want a puppy because I didn't want to start from square one. I wanted a dog with a year or two under its belt, hopefully housebroken and with basic leash manners or understanding of commands.

We also needed the facility to know that if we took a dog, the first week or so would be considered "fostering" until we knew it was a good enough fit, that severe separation anxiety or destructive behavior could be a sufficient reason to return the dog. They understood this and were cool with it, knowing our past history.

So, we found this guy who was brought in a month or two back from Animal Control. He's between one and two years old, of unknown lineage. (There are lots of guesses, but no way to verify.)

I've been working with him the past couple of days since we got him home from the shelter. He has a very nice disposition with both of us. Tina named him "Kobe" though the facility had him listed as "Keeper". I'm hoping he's going to work out.

He marks more than any dog I've ever seen, but thankfully, always outdoors, and only once on the deck. He has had no accidents in the house, but I'm getting a lot of exercise keeping him off of our bed. Small potatoes.

He seems to have forgotten any of the commands he learned, or how to walk well on a lead since he left the facility, but he is responding to my training on the lead and accepts the corrections pretty well. I seem to have to do fewer as the day goes on...but have to start again the following morning to reiterate where we had left off.

So far, I've got him into the crate for his meals and biscuits, but haven't closed it yet, as I work to earn his trust. It's not even two full days yet that he's been here.

Anyway, we're hoping he can become a permanent resident and part of our little family. Time will tell. Jo has been a great friend keeping me sane while I bounced thoughts off her.

Here's a few shots of Kobe:

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Forgot to mention he's very even tempered...(so far), and we have never heard him bark...at the facility or since bringing him home. (I'm certain that will change, but he hasn't even barked at neighbor dogs he's seen from a distance, or up against the fence when we were out for walks.)

He's a pretty chill boy, and doesn't get phased easily. We shall see what the future holds, but on the whole, it's as good as you could hope with a new dog that still needs basic training in various areas.
 
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