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~ Buddy "from NY" ~
adopted February 2008
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| photos taken spring 2009 .... what a handsome guy !! |
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Pup-Date April 16, 2009
Buddy is a real character. He is a great companion for us !! Buddy is in total control of the house. We just live here with him. Seriously, we do spoil him .... but he is so lovable that you can't help yourself.
He still barks at the dishwasher until I tell him to "go to his room". Then he runs to the bedroom and peeks around the corner.
He is a great Hocky player !! Boy can he ever block a ball. He loves people, not great around other dogs, but he waited a long time for his forever home and he isn't about to share it. He goes everywhere with us and just loves the car. Bill built him his special place in the car so he wouldn't get hurt.
He loves getting groomed ...... comes back looking handsome and knows it.
Catherine & Bill :)
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| Look at that happy face :) |
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Pup-Date June 2008
Buddy is quite a character. We absolutely love this dog. He really has a unique personality. We spoil him to death. He goes everywhere with Bill. If you try to leave the house without him, he raises the roof. You can tell someone at some time had really trained him. He will not get out of the car without you taking the leash first. I think you told us he was originally raised in the city and that would explain it.
He hates the dish washer and attacks it. We cannot for the life of us figure this one out, except I think he is waiting for it to go on. He definitely does not like noise, like sirens... his hearing is extremely sensitive. Remember that big fence we extended before we got him. Well, he won't go out alone. If we don't go out, he won't go out. In addition to that he doesn't want to get his feet wet, he also does not like it when we don't mow the lawn.
As far as him ever biting a child ....that was all hogwash! He plays rough. I think what that other women saw was Buddy playing rough with one of her kids. He will take the bottom of your pants and pull on them. If I get on my hands and knees, he plays with me very rough. If I push him away, he comes right back, hard. I could see her thinking he might bite, but he only play bites. He loves kids.
I thank you every day for saving Buddy. He has really found his forever home.
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| See his blue eye? Shows he's a "sable merle" |
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Original notes:
"Buddy from New York"; 4 yrs old, Sable Merle, about 35 lbs [could lose a few], medium size.
Was originally in the Staten Island Shelter in November 2007 because the owner was moving to a home where no pets were allowed. He got adopted that same day. That’s Great, right?? Unfortunately, Buddy was not good with children, and was returned a month later [that's why behavior assessment and foster homes are SO IMPORTANT].
Buddy is currently safe, boarded in a NJ kennel while we look for appropriate forever home. He's been evaluated by several folks with dog experience: he's crate trained, housebroken, walks well on leash [albeit, a bit excited since he's cooped up in the kennel], knows "sit", paw", "go to your room", affectionate, enjoys being petted. One of our volunteers visits him when she has a chance ...brought some toys ~ he loves to fetch and play with them.
He's not 'aggressive' .... he plays like a big dog, that is ....he' a bit rough & tumble, he's mouthy ... probably that's how original owners "taught him" to play.
Buddy is very sweet and we are sure he will be a great pet, but we feel he's going to need a home with someone who has had shelties in the past and knows the breed, & will have the patience and time to spend with him as he transitions to a new/better life. He has a lot of energy and evidently was used to a big yard where he could run/jump/play. Because he plays like a 'big dog', he can be with other dogs his size or larger [did well with a visiting golden retriever], but is too overwhelming for smaller furkids [didn't do well with smaller/submissive sheltie].
Absolutely NO children.
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| Buddy has a lot to say ..... |
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| ... probably telling his visitor all about his adventures the last few months |
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| I can almost hear him, can't you?
" and then, do you know what they did to me ???
well .... you'll never believe this !!!!!!
tossed me away like an old shoe just because they were moving !!! "
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