Bart
Bart was left in the shelter drop-off pen with a bright red collar on but no other information on his history. He was adopted out once and due to his high-energy AND high intelligence, he proved to be a challenging young dog and was promptly returned to the shelter. Sometimes the smarter the dog, the more they require of their people, and Bart was one of those dogs. Good fortune smiled on him when he found his match with Pete and Edie Kehoe, who had recently lost their beloved Shiloh (see Shiloh’s story below). Edie was drawn to him immediately when she saw him at the shelter. Talk about the perfect home! Getting all his needs met for exercise and training allowed Bart to become the great little companion we knew he could be. Edie and good friend Kim Banning, (both shelter B.R.A.T. team members), along with their partners Pete and Ron, have given wonderful homes to three dogs that were having a tough time finding homes. Oaklee was an older Lab mix and little Jack, the Chihuahua, had some major trust issues. (see their stories below) Thanks to these four caring and generous folks, all three dogs are now good friends and spend hot summer days together on the water enjoying the good life. (Check out their beach day photos)Here are few emails Edie sent the shelter during her early days with Bart:
“It’s going pretty well but I’m lucky that I’ve had the time to stay right with him and right on top of things at all times.
Good news is he has not met a dog he doesn’t like and them like him! Even Tyson is happier with him here! Bart goes in the kennel if I have to go out and I have to pour him in there but he sleeps and comes out a happy boy. A few more days of this and he may be a normal dog………… Ha ha ha!.. I doubt it……. But, he’s going to be a fun dog.”
“He goes to the kennel by himself, doesn’t mooch food, loves all other dogs and they like him too!!!! He had “sit” really well, now “down” is happening just as quickly. We’re working on “leave it” and “drop” with lots of hope in sight. I won’t be wearing slippers for a while, he seems to think they are a moving game.”
“This morning there was a light rain but we still went out for 4 mile walk and then walked Tyson a couple of blocks. We played outside a few minutes and then got the standard rub down with a towel and then I tucked Bart in. He stayed like this for about 2 hours!!! He did finally come out but is still on his bed resting. He is calm in the house about 85% of the time. When he does get wound up it is usually about the times of day that I have conditioned him to play. He is so sweet!!”
“Pete had left one of the bedroom doors open and Bart went in and got the biggest stuffed animal in there. Pete said when he came out of the room all he could see was a stuffed bear coming at him! Bart was proud like he’d taken down a lion. Then there was the day Bart got up on the bed while Pete was napping. I guess Pete didn’t notice soon enough so Bart licked his ear…. Pete came out smiling…… I wasn’t really looking for a dog but I think he may be perfect for me!!!!”
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