Entered: 09/18/2006
Status: Adopted
Age: 2
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Taylorsville, MD
Health: UTD, HW-, benefiting from a medication for very mild allergies
Temperament: Good with people as young as 4 years, good with dogs, OK with cats but will chase
Updated 9/26/06: Bud, aka Buddy, but really known as the Love-Bud, has come back to MAESSR’s care because he was very nervous with the activity level of the young boys at his adopted home. The family loved him to pieces but thought it would be best if he were placed in a quieter home. Buddy likes kids. He adores a daughter in his foster home and her friends, but he becomes anxious when around loud and rambunctious play. For this reason, Buddy will not be placed in a home with young children. He will do well in a quiet home with a patient owner who understands positive training and can help him become a more confident dog.
Buddy is doing well since his return. He is the affectionate, smart, Velcro-boy his foster family remembers. He has some allergies but does well on a low dose of allergy medicine. He has learned that the car is not so bad- he used to be very nervous during car rides, but now he rides much better. He loves to play ball and do anything his people are doing.
One weekend his foster parents did lots of yard work and Buddy helped -they cut down a tree. He’s not afraid of loud noises, so he had no problem with the chainsaw, and he was all nose with those terrific smells to investigate when that tree finally fell! They cleared a flower bed with lots of stick moving and jumping on grasshoppers from Buddy. They built a fence, and of course, Buddy supervised. They mowed the grass, and Buddy chased the tractor, which ended rather quickly as this may be fun but is bad manners. They also found a toad in the grass and Buddy discovered it’s a bad idea to put a toad in your mouth!
More to come as they continue training the Love-Bud!
Original: Bud was turned into an eastern Maryland shelter, thin and extremely scared. The owner who relinquished him had him for only three weeks and said he was not eating and would bark when left alone. No previous history was provided. Bud was terrified at the shelter and very happy to be out of there! His foster family found out the first evening that he has no problems eating, provided he is not fed in a room by himself. He likes to have dinner companions, so he is fed in the kitchen with the other dogs and has no appetite issues. He does have some separation anxiety, but it is getting much better as he gets used to his new routine.
Bud is near perfect in the house. He is low-key indoors, does not chew, beg, counter surf, trash surf, get on furniture, or bark. His foster parents are hoping he teaches the resident Springer some of these fabulous manners! Outdoors he is a great running partner, a champion ball fetcher, and is learning how to play chase with the other dogs. He is also remarkably easy to train. Definitely, a plus! He has proven OK with cats, although he thinks they are fun to chase and occasionally needs a reminder that they don’t always share his enthusiasm for a run.
There are a couple of areas that his foster family is working on with Bud. He is very nervous in the car and must be crated. He also does have some separation anxiety, but he has been a good boy when left with the two resident dogs and given proper exercise before leaving. He has not barked when left alone under these conditions.
Most of all, Bud is a lover. He can be a bit shy at first but warms up very quickly. He is one of the most affectionate dogs this family has fostered. He is content to curl up next to anyone and lay his head on a lap for hours. He even gives hugs he will climb up in your lap, lay his head on your shoulder, and heave a sigh of contentment. This dog will make someone very, very happy!