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Update 1/30/05
Oreo no longer takes Prozac and continues to do very well. The words "good boy" are music to his ears! He has come a long way in 18 months. The first 6 were tough, but for those of you who want to give up on a bad little biter, please think of Oreo's story. He will have many years of happiness and good health, thanks to Dr. Lorie Haug at Texas A&M, Dr. Steven Taylor, Dr. Larry White, his trainer Cheryl Trotter, his pet sitter Tina, his daily cheerleaders Elizabeth and Julie, his behavior role models and brothers Sebastian and Toby, his Mom, who never gave up on him, and MSRH, for agreeing to spring him from the TLAC "jail" in Austin, Texas, in July 2003. The truth is that under that vicious exterior was a sweet little funny and personable guy, who today is really a big Mama's boy! At first, he could not even wag his tail, but now, it goes all the time. Happy Tails to ALL!
Oreo was our little biter that I have nearly reconditioned 100%. He will be 2 in January. He was a monster at first, but he is turning into a real lap dog and sweetheart -- lots of time, energy, and money on this one. He still takes a small dose of Prozac each day. He was a fear/pain aggressive puppy when he came here at 6-7 months old. He had been severely abused, poor little guy! He is a true Success Story and adorable, as you can see. He knows it, too!
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| Esem'e is very excited this Christmas. Her two aunts and grandmom have bought her and Scrat chew toys, tennis balls, neckercheifs, sweaters, and rawhides. Eseme's Aunt Lori (her favorite aunt) is coming to visit for Christmas and bringing lots of present which always makes Esem'e happy. She has also acquired a taste for very fine cookies. Esem'e is truly content and wears a smile everyday. She is such a blessing in our life and just make life wonderful. Thank you to everyone at MSRH who made her adoption possible. We wish everyone a safe, warm and Blessed Christmas. |
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Dustin (Dusty) was adopted in June of 2002. Since then, he has formed a special relationship with his new brother, Cletus and his many cousins, Buddy, Bob, Kaiser, and Eddie. It is amazing to see what a long way he has come. He went from not being able to be near another dog without growling to enjoying long visits at the local Dog Park. We love Dusty and couldn't imagine what ours lives would be like without him.
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Fonzi -- aka "Nick" for St. Nicholas -- is doing just fine. He's beginning to loosen up, can now jump off our bed at will, and is adjusting to his new surroundings. I'm not sure whether he's ever been in a real "neighborhood" before. He really doesn't know that there's a lot a dog can do in a yard, like sniff around and check things out. This morning I took him out on a leash and his first activity was to poop. We went for a short jaunt down the street, something I don't think he's ever done before. We met some new friends who loved him, but he was a little shy.
All in all, I think he's adjusting really well, and will one day not be skittish about birds chirping, squirrels scurrying around, and the sound of cars and busses along 43rd (one street over from LaMonte). I was touched this morning when he stood outside Ben's closed door and looked at me as if he was saying "let me in!"
You know, he really does like those fat free animal crackers!
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Adopted 2003
Logan (aka Comet)
After the passing of our beloved Beau, our poor Trinity was completely depressed (as were we). So our solution was to get her a new playmate. We made sure she was involved in the decision-making process so we brought her with us to meet some potential siblings. She first neglected two females but when Logan was brought out, it was love. We brought it home and they immediately started chasing each other in the backyard. They have been inseparable since. He is such a sweetheart and has turned into a big lap dog. He has been a perfect addition to our aching household.
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Adopted 2004
Charlie was adopted in May 2004. Charlie surely took us for a ride! As first-time Schnauzer parent, I was kind a lost of a while. Thanks to all the wonderful folks at MSRH who always have the right answers to all our questions and guided us through the learning process. Charlie definitely found his home sweet home and getting spoiled. Thanks to my 2 kids -- Charlie's brother and sister who always wanted to play or cuddle up with him or sleep next to him. Charlie and mom watch the kids every morning until they get on their school bus. He no longer cry when someone leaves the house. Around 3:30 PM, he stands by the door anticipating their arrival. He loves his doggie door that gives him access to his huge backyard anytime to explore, chase the birds, and bark at the people going to the park. The Petsmart dog trainer said Charlie is her special student since he's a real character. He had improved his demeanor after his training and loves to go for his grooming now. He loves all the attention during the holidays when everyone came over. We just need to work more on his barking when there are lots of people around. You talk about a "babe magnet" or "attention hogger" -- just bring Charlie on a stroll at the neighborhood park and you will surely strike a conversation with someone. And most of all, Charlie is a great watch dog and a loveable friend. Thanks MSRH for bringing Charlie in our lives. We love him dearly.
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Update 05/14/05
Just wanted to update you guys on Sterling... he's doing great! We've
attached a few pictures for you.
Last month was the MS150 bicycle ride from Houston to Austin and
Sterling was the unofficial mascot for our Methodist Hospital team. He
camped overnight with us in the team tent in LaGrange and everyone just
loved him! They all said he was so cute and well-behaved.
We also took him for his first boat ride on Lake Somerville in Brenham
recently. He seemed to enjoy being on the water, just watching the
other boats go by and the people on the shore. We had a lot of fun and
he was worn out after a long day.
He continues to be just as wonderful as ever!
Sterling is doing really well! He made it through the surgery on his
paw with flying colors and finally had his stitches taken out last
week...what a relief! We also took him to get a haircut and he looks
quite handsome. We bring him along with us whenever possible and he
loves meeting new people. When he can't be with us we are constantly
talking about him and showing off pictures of him to our friends. It's
not surprising that everyone he meets falls in love with him! He has
adjusted well to us and our home and seems very happy here. We just
love him to death! He's
our baby and we spend most of our time spoiling him!
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Adopted 2004
Shelby is enjoying being very spoiled by Mom Carolina and Dad Eric. She has enjoyed going to the dog park and has turned into a beauty after her hair grew out from her "shave" cut. Just look at all of those curls! Shelby likes being the "boss", but she has a very sweet disposition, too. She has found her perfect forever home and is very happy and healthy, as everyone can see! |
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Just wanted to let you know that everything is going great! The dogs are having a such a fun time and we are loving it as well. Thank you so much for everything, here is a picture of them in the one moment they actually stood still!
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