Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
HI GARD.
We adopted bentley from you right before new years last year. Just wanted to let you know that he is a TERRIFIC dog and we really enjoy him. He is a very quick learner and is great with the kids. Loves to play with the cat, wish the cat loved to play with him. but he put up with it. We now feed Bentley Blue buffalo dry food with Natural balances sausage style food. He is allergic to wheat or corn not sure, so we eliminated it out of his diet and his coat is now unbelievably shine and soft. He does not scratch at all any more. He loves his natural uncooked bones( soup bones) and has a bunch buried in the yard. He goes to the dog park frequently and enjoys seeing other dogs, even If he has to go thru an adjustment time every time when he first thinks that all dogs are going to hurt him and he gets a little snippy. We are so glad that we took the time to drive to Gard and to find Bentley, he is a true enjoyment. He will be neutered within a few weeks and I will send you the “proof’
What happened to the other litter mates? I would love to get to know them.
Lena
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hi Joy
Our puppy is doing wonderfully. She is very playful then crashes for her naps. She is a wonderful truck/car rider. She is discovering the New Hampshire trails but always stays near.
Her coughing is nearly gone. Her appetite is much improved especially when we introduced another food (Innova). Her favorite treat for training is cheese. She almost has the sit but gets so excited for the cheese! She now will go up and down stairs, event he big scary basement ones. She sleeps through the night in our room on her pillow and definitely does not like any cage or being left alone! She loves chasing the tennis balls and brings then right back.
Her first cat encounter was…interesting. One cat will rub up against her, the other just hisses and runs. She also barks at her reflection in the door windows and the dishwasher reflection. Very funny!
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
He is now know as Henry Schmidt, the beloved member of our family. Since adopted he has gotten a haircut, gone on numerous trips to Forsyth and Hilton Head beach, and been the best friend/partner in crime/brother to our rescued dachshund, Wiener Dog, whom we’ve had for 3 years now. Henry has been the most welcome addition to our family and we are very thankful to the everyone at GARD for taking care of him prior to him finding us and his forever home. I’ve attached two pictures of Henry, one of him on the couch and one of Henry and Wiener Dog cuddled up ready for bed time. They are quite a pair. J
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hi Joy,
sorry I haven’t written before now—-we had computer problems. Anyway—–Chicky/ Dixie she didn’t respond to us with her name of chicky—–my daughter said dixie and she went running to her. so the name stuck and she is doing awesome!!!
The first 2 days she was nervous the poor girl—after the second week she was coming around nicely. The children love her and she loves my kids .
She is still a little shy around my husband— (any man for that fact)
I will take pictures and send them to you.
The transport lady ( wanda) I think was her name she is such a nice lady. I enjoyed meeting her.
So hopefully this rests your mind that our dixie is happy and is in good hands. We love her and she is a huge part of the family.
Thank you
Sincerely
Diana Houle
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
Isn’t she the cutest?? She is getting sleepy home in Pembroke on Easter day; we’d already run 4-miles in the morning….OH, and Saturday (and then Monday as well, vacation day!!! She’s an energizer bunny!!! I just wished she was not so finicky an eater)…hope you and yours had a lovely day!
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hi Philip!
Wanted to check in with you about Oscar (and how could I not send more pictures!!)
I swear he now “poses” for them J I have been trying to capture his “smile” in a photo and although I haven’t succeeded yet, I enclosed a funny picture of the tail end of one, he makes me laugh every day 🙂 I am sending you 2 different emails to be able to send you the pictures! He is a FANTASTIC dog, I just love him so very much! He is completely used to the cold now — it doesn’t phase him at all anymore! In fact, he’s usually the last one to come in. I have been bringing him to a huge local pet store to help socialize him, the workers there have been very helpful & understanding toward him . I bring hot dog bits with me J The first visit, he growled at everyone & tried to climb under every shelf he could find L I didn’t stay too long, I tried to keep it light & happy. The second & third time, he only growled at certain people & he did take treats from some. The nice thing too is he is so distracted in there that wearing a leash which he doesn’t like, is the least of his worries – poor guy. I will continue to bring him there & other places. I will be THRILLED the day he can join me & my other dogs on the long walks we take every day. The other item we are working on J is my neighbor lets my dogs out for me on Saturdays when I am a the clinic. Since he had quite a serious growl/bark toward her while I was here, I asked her to stop over briefly each day, just to give him a treat so he could get to know her. The first time she entered while I was at the clinic to let them out she said he was lunging/growling/barking & wouldn’t let her enter the house. What I do now is close the door to his crate & leave the house, then she comes in & drops him a treat & leaves — short & sweet. He is SUCH a snuggle bunny!!!! He loves burying himself between my comforters, & he sleeps with me every night!
Sorry my email is so long, but I just absolutely adore him, and I’ll always be grateful to you guys for saving him !! All the best in 2010 for you J
Eileen & Oscar
Sep 25, 2014 | Happy Tails
Buddy is doing good. He loves to play. He gets excited when I come in the room, but he is still scared go outside. We are still working on it. He likes to get on my bed. He has grown some too.
Cap
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hello!
Just wanted to update you again on Duke (“cute lab puppies”). We’ve been hit with a major snow storm and Duke LOVES it! He fits right in! Even though the attached picture isn’t the best, it’s all I could do being I could barely see the screen outside. I’ll send another cute picture showing the aftermath of coming in from the snow – he passed out on the couch (we got well over a foot of snow – more like at least 2-3′ with the drifts)!
He’s doubled in size from when we got him and doing very well!
Thanks!
🙂 Sue
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
She is doing really well and seems to love the snow! Thanks so much for bringing her to us.
Julia
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
I’ve told all my friends about your animal shelter and how wonderful and helpful your volunteers are not to mention how sweet and beautiful your dogs and puppies are!!! Thank you for making our family complete by allowing us to adopt and bring home…Simone Krull
