Caleb's Chronicles

[Baymule]

You are going to have so much fun with Caleb! He will keep you busy.

 

[fuzzi]

You are going to have so much fun with Caleb! He will keep you busy.

Caleb has revived play at the foster's house. Her dogs are 13 and 8, and the hound is a 5yo foster, who I believe is on hospice (had cancer in her eye). The older dogs are having fun playing with Caleb, and we're planning some future play dates.

Lacey (hound) and Teddy

 

[Baymule]

Dogs need friends too!

 

[fuzzi]

Fencing is up:

It doesn't look substantial, but I think it will work. I have it wedged on the right between the wall and the cat tree, and also the wall and an aquarium (150 pounds on a heavy cabinet). It's also wedged between two heavy wood bookcases on the left. There's some give, but that makes it harder to climb over.

Opposite view:

Caleb doesn't try to climb over a similar set up at the foster's.

He will be supervised, too.

 

[fuzzi]

Caleb and Pepper:

He always goes for her back legs when they play.

 

[murphysranch]

Clearly some herding in there. Nipping and trying to chew on the back legs!!!

 

[SageHill]

Fencing is up:
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It doesn't look substantial, but I think it will work. I have it wedged on the right between the wall and the cat tree, and also the wall and an aquarium (150 pounds on a heavy cabinet). It's also wedged between two heavy wood bookcases on the left. There's some give, but that makes it harder to climb over.

Opposite view:
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Caleb doesn't try to climb over a similar set up at the foster's.

He will be supervised, too.

Looks great!!! If he has respect for gates/pens --- and it looks like he does and/or the fantastic foster taught him -- it doesn't have to be substantial.

 

[fuzzi]

3 1/2 days to go!


I ran errands today, then went to the foster's for a visit. I brought my swimsuit so I could help bathe Caleb. He was not happy about being washed, but he submitted fairly well. Now he's soft and fluffy and smells good.

I found a soccer ball at the thrift store, brought it with me to let Caleb try it out. He quickly deducted how to play with it by himself.

A little later the next door neighbor decided to do some target practice with a very loud gun. At first all the dogs barked, but then the older ones settled down to sleep. Caleb sat at my feet at first, but then he sat next to me on the couch.

I got the Selfie, but also captured Caleb's anxious expression.


The foster said that she's sure Caleb had a decent home, as he was already housebroken, has just had a couple accidents, AND he already knew "sit".

Is someone, somewhere, wondering where he is right now?

 

[SteepedInSheep]

The foster said that she's sure Caleb had a decent home, as he was already housebroken, has just had a couple accidents, AND he already knew "sit".

Is someone, somewhere, wondering where he is right now?

Perhaps. But really this is the best outcome for any lost dog (short of reuiniting with their original owner). If I ever lost a dog or cat, I would desperately hope someone had found them and loved them and taken care of them.

 

[murphysranch]

I LOVE THAT PHOTO OF BOTH OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!