Puppies! Mark and I
volunteer for Mid-Atlantic Jack Rescue http://www.majr.org. I received a call 3 weeks ago requesting us to
foster two, 10 week old Jack Russell Terrier puppies. We picked up the puppies from their transport
and started our first adventure into fostering.
The poor things were a under weight and a little sickly from parasites,
but with a little TLC and better food they were looking so much happier in a
few days.
I have only had 2 dogs right from puppyhood. Most have been 6 months to 2 years of age
where I had to help them through their fears and all the training that goes
with adopting a rescue. These pups were
so bold, smart and confident right from the beginning. So it was very refreshing and exciting to see
them flourish quickly without having to work on any behavioral issues. They took to stairs instantly at such a young
age without any reluctance or coaxing. So cute to see these sweet, little 4 pound creatures leaping, grabbing
and prancing about investigating and learning about the world around them.
It was fun to see their eyes open wide the first time they
saw our cats and parrots. It was
definitely a WOW moment for them. At
first they were not sure of the goats and by the time they left they were play
bowing and very curious about these big creatures. Their innocence, curiosity and spirit were so
refreshing and deeply touched Mark and I.
My adult dogs got along great with them. I especially was surprised how well our Jack
Russell, Baxter took on the foster brother role.
He was so good about the jumping, biting and pulling. He began gently teaching them doggie body
language so they learned how to appropriately interact with other dogs. Anyone that knows Baxter would know that
this was a jaw dropping moment for me! He
is an absolute maniac and has even been nicknamed the “White Devil” by one of
Mark’s clients. Yes, Baxter matured and
reinforced in me that male dogs finally mature when they are around 5 years
old.
Lacey, now named Sadie, left a week ago and is in a
wonderful new home and gets along great with her new Jack Russell brother. Casey now known as Clyde, left 2 days ago for a
wonderful forever home and will become a Virginian gentleman with his sweet new
Welsh Terrier sister teaching him how to treat the ladies well.
I have to admit it was harder to see them leave than we
expected, but knowing we helped two little puppies flourish by providing a little TLC on our farm so they could move into two loving homes was a blessing for us.
Life is a bit quieter now and getting back to normal.
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| Their first day with us. |
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| Tiny Lacey |
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| Taking Baxter for a walk. |
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| Getting bigger |
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| Casey the day before he left for his forever home. |
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