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May 18, 2007
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According to his his foster Mom: "His bravery has been impressive! He has gone from a dog that managed to evade us for the first 2 days in the yard, to one that would tremble, and look at us fearfully when we approached, to one that gladly comes when called and sleeps in our bedroom. Every step of the way Cruiser has fought against his fears, and overcome most of them.
His morning routine now includes sitting a couple of feet from the table waiting for toast crusts - he can catch even the smallest tossed piece. Toast was his first human food. One morning he cruised through at breakfast time, and a piece of toast disappeared from the table as he cruised by (He knows that's a no-no now). He continues to enjoy his toast and peanut butter crusts in the morning.
Cruiser is a gentle soul, who takes treats very carefully and enjoys long pets. He likes playing ball, is well behaved in the car, and knows "Sit", "Down", "Come", and we are working on "Stay". He munches occasionally on dry food in the morning, but almost inhales his dinner when there are tasty extras on it. Then he's ready for his milk bone and then the sometimes beef bone.
The bedtime signal at the house is ½ a frozen hot dog. Once he was cruising the house, it took him only 2 days to respond to the sound of the freezer opening. He does learn quickly as long as a fear doesn't interfere.
Much of what he has learned, he learned from the 2 dogs that were in residence. One is male and one female. He gets along well with both. He has not shown any aggression toward other dogs on walks, and ignores other dogs when we all go to DQ for ice cream and socialization times. He has not been tested with cats. Cruiser loves walks, car rides, and going for ice cream."
Although Cruiser has come a long way, his special requirements for a new home were not easily met in the 2 years he has been available for adoption. His foster Mom reports that he now has difficulty with his back end and needs the support of a special harness and will be on anti-inflammatory medication for however long he has left. In addition, his foster Mom reports that Cruiser would now find it too difficult to make the adjustment to a new home.
For these reasons, Crusier has been moved into the AMHL Permanent Foster Care Program.
Please consider sponsoring Cruiser's care. Any amount, or a one time amount of any size, would be greatly appreciated.
For more information or if you have any questions about Curiser, please contact:
Trish Forrest
Trish@malamuterescue.com
Sponsorships:
- Cruiser's last Vet appointment, medication and lift harness were sponsored by an anonymous donation.
Given that it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy how any dog will react in a given situation, without completeknowledge of its life experiences, the AMHL urges the adopter to exercise caution in introducing the dog tonew situations until the dog has become fully adjusted to its new environment and the adopter has had an opportunity to become familiar with the dog's unique personality.