Joe: 2/9 - New Family Checklist

So my foster mom tells me that soon I am gonna meet some folks who might make me a part of their family! Well I have a few small requests...

1. Soft dog bed- I LOVE my dog bed and love to sleep and watch everything going on in the house from it. Definitely a must.

2. A crate- I like the safety of my crate, I don’t hang out there much but I like knowing it’s there if I get scared.
3. Lots of love- I LOVE people and I definitely require lots of love and attention from my new family.

Hope I didn’t miss anything on my list, and I hope that my new family can check off all of my items!!!

Joe: 12/10 - Let it Snow!

Hi,

It's Joe.  This weekend I saw the most amazing white stuff falling from the sky.  I stuck my nose in it and it was so cold.  I ran around outside while my foster dad shoveled the deck to make it easier for us dogs to get around.

I hope it snows again real soon.  See you all around.

-Joe

Joe: 11/15 - It's almost time!

Hi there everyone!

I'm getting real excited about this weekend and meeting new people.  The thought of going home with one of them makes me very happy. 

Since I've retired, I've learned a lot.  I've learned that stairs aren't scary and nether are plastic bags 襤.  I haven't counter surfed in my foster home or stolen food from the kitchen table. 

I'm good on walks and doing my business outside.  I'm opening up more and more to my foster family. I live with two greyhounds and one old bischon. 

I think I could live with brothers and sisters (canine, feline or human).  I'm pretty easy going and laid back.  I hope to meet my forever family this weekend.

Love, Joe

Joe: 11/7/17 - Settling in

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you all know how I've been doing.  I can now go upstairs on my own.  I figured this out this past weekend.  It was kind of funny when I did this because my foster dad didn't know where I was.  He finally checked upstairs to find me contently laying on my bed.

Ever since then I find I love to go upstairs and have some time to myself.  I like to be around everyone too.  Here's a picture of me getting some love.  I can't wait to meet my forever family and get to know them.

Love, Joe

Joe: 11/1/17 - Getting acquainted

Hi it's Joe,

It's been a few days and I'm slowly getting used to retirement.  I stayed in my kennel during the festivities last night and I was just fine with that. 

I get real happy when the leash comes out.  I know it means I get to explore outside.  I love the outdoors and all the smells and sounds.

I got a yummy treat tonight.  The foster parents call it "chicken".  I call it delicious!!  I was very pleased indeed.  I had to share and I took the treat so nicely from my foster mom's hands.  She gave me praise for being polite. 

I am still working on those inside stairs. My word there is at least 15 of them!  I can go down just great though.  

More to come on my adventures!

Love, Joe

Joe: 10/29 - Day 1 of retirement

Hi everyone, 

I'm Joe and I'm newly retired. I'm from West Virginia and I'm a handsome boy.  So much has changed for me in the last few days.  I'm in a totally new environment.  Everytime I go outside I discover something else I have never seen.  I'm curious, my foster mom says. I like to look out the front window a lot. 

I like my new surroundings.  They have two other greyhounds and a little white dog that I completely ignore living here.  There's plenty of comfy places to lay down and so much to explore.

I've already been on a walk and I was so good.  I didn't pull or weave around.  I really liked it.  I'm good at their stairs in the deck but in the house they are a bit intimidating.  I'm still working on mastering them. My foster parents told me I will be an expert in no time. 

Well off to bed.  Here I am upstairs, just laying on the floor next to my bed.  I like to try new things 

Love,
Joe