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3-5-03 Haleigh started her job at the retirement community. She was so well behaved. One resident was not responding well to traditional therapy and had not spoken for two weeks ....until she met Haleigh. Upon a visit with a young brain damaged woman, who was in a lo-bed (fall free), Haleigh gently placed her chin on the woman's chest. Haleigh is a natural at greeting humans in need. When asked how often Haleigh would be "Working", Bonnie replied, "Everyday I am!"

Haleigh

Adoption Date: 02-09-03
Foster Name: Haleigh
History:
Haleigh's story is one of the typical backyard breeder. With little concern for Haleigh's health, her first litter was born before she was even a year old. Then second litter came along and her third litter arrived, shortly after Haleigh turned 2 years old. The owners were evicted before the third litter was old enough to be sold. The neighbors feared the pups, along with the dam and sire, would be abandoned. Animal Control officers confiscated Haleigh and her pups, then contacted GLBCR. After learning Haleigh tested positive for heartworms, she and the pups were treated. Haleigh was also diagnosed with mild hip dysplasia.
Update: Haleigh was adopted by a retirement community director and her husband. They have a BC, Meg, who works as a therapy dog. Meg and Haleigh are truly the best of friends...start each AM by locating each other by the bed and kissing!!!! Then rush for the downstairs and out! Once back in, they wrestle with each other while I do my 30 min on the treadmill! Is a hoot! ... She still is not comfortable going in the car, hops in reluctantly, and has managed to move my grid bars around (the separator from them and me) so daily she ends up with me. Seems to enjoy being at work...the residents love her and she and Meg entertain them with their antics playing together and chasing each other in the courtyard!"
2-15-03 Haleigh and Meg have been romping in the snowy woods together, snuggling, and having a great time. Meg likes to herd humans from the rear, but Haleigh insists a canine's job is to lead. So far, Haleigh has convinced Meg that their position is in front of the humans. Haleigh is getting along famously with Meg and the humans. The two girls "ganged up" on Dad for a wrestling match. When Haleigh first came into foster care, her coat was somewhat short, dull, and coarse from a poor diet and a lack of proper health care. Additionally, as a side effect from the heartworm treatment, Haleigh lost some hair. Now, a noticeable difference in her coat is evident. It is growing longer, getting fuller, feeling softer, and showing a luster of shine.

Adoption Date: 1-12-03 Alette was adopted by the same family who adopted Akira (Happy Tails 13). They are very good at keeping in touch with us and write: Alette is a little fire cracker keeping Annie on all fours. She is a smart pup; she will cuddle with Akira, yet rough house with Annie. Akira acts like a Mom, watching over Alette when they play. If Annie gets overly playful, Akira will step in to scold. We see more of Akira outside of her crate an into the open with Alette being here. So the theory I had about bring a pup in for Akira is working or just dumb luck. I would like to think we were right.

3-5-03 Alette finished puppy classes, receiving her first Diploma, and also won a prize...a stuffed toy. Alette continues to be a clown playing with Annie. She plays hide and seek with Annie, usually running under Annie's long legs, before being detected, and hides under a bush. She is not yet tall enough to hop into bed but when that happens I guess we will have our own 3 Dog Nite group.

9-11-03 Alette is growing up and already thinking about Drivers Training. There goes our insurance rates.

Lolli 01/12/03

Adoption Date: 1-12-03
History: Lolli is one of Haleigh's pups.
3-7-03 Lolli is doing great! She now weighs 22lbs, has been spayed, finished her last heartworm medication, and goes next month for a blood test. With so many trails close by our house, we go out walking every day, and she loves all the snow! Since I am home during the day Lolli and I have become very close and my husband jokes that he was so glad that HE wanted a dog! I told him to get his own!!
5-9-03 Lolli is starting obedience classes this week. It will give her the chance to socialize with other dogs, too.

Lollie at 6 months old

2-1-05 Esteé loved to play with our cat when she first came to live with us. Buddha didn't appreciate being a chew toy though, so she learned to lay off. This summer, we brought home another kitten that doesn't mind being chewed on in the least, as long as she gets to snuggle with Estee's fluffy tail when she's done. Estee loved the new kitten and everything was peaceful until we had to move. The move was tough on our poor pooch, she hopped from her house, to our grandparents, to a new house with strange surroundings and new neighbor dogs. She didn't adapt well at first, and even took to aggressively chasing her old friends Buddha and Pixie around the house. Then, just when we thought it was hopeless to have a peaceful house again, we finished fencing the yard. Estee LOVES being able to release all her pent up energy running, no, HOPPING around her big back yard. She has made friends with Klondike, the husky mutt next door, and is convincing us all she is a little bit sled dog. She loves all the snow, and every chance she gets is begging to go outside and play. It's so funny to watch her little fuzzy self leaping through the snow. We are glad she finally adapted to our new house and peace has returned. We will send updated photos of the spunky pooch soon.

Esteé 0103

Adoption Date: 1-12-03
History: Esteé is one of Haleigh's pups.
1-14-03 Esteé a real good dog and a real sweetheart (she loves to cuddle and give kisses!). Housebreaking is going well, we've had a couple accidents but that's more our fault than hers. She's smart she's figured out if she goes potty outside she gets a treat when she comes in and she sits and
waits for the treat.
7-27-03 Esteé is doing well. She's sassy and stubborn which makes training difficult, but for the most part she's pretty good. We're almost done with obedience training and on the days she wants to, she listens well. She is a barker, and a chewer though, but we're working on that.

2-24-05 She has turned out to be a great dog! She's been obedience trained through the advanced level and of course excelled. She's really smart, although a little sassy. We've just started agility training with her and she's loving it. We hope to start competing next year! We've recently moved into a smaller house but it has a huge fenced in back yard which she just loves to go out and run and chase squirrels and bunnies. She is quite the spoiled little fuzzy dog and we are so happy with her. Just wanted to give you and update and let you know how much we appreciate the part you played in her life and helping us find her :)

Abby (Gibsi) 0103

Adoption Date: 1-8-03
Foster Name: Gibsi
Adoption Name: Abbey
History: Gibsi, now Abbey, is one of Haleigh's pups.
6-3-03 Abbey is doing great. She is still an instigator! She greets other dogs with her "Barney Bad Butt Bark". It is so funny! She plays so well with our other dogs. She is doing pretty good at flyball. We are letting her go at her own pace instead of what we would like for her to do.
8-7-03 We were planning to attend a flyball tournament in MI, but have a schedule conflict. I was looking forward to showing her off. She is a very pretty girl!

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Haskin

Birth Date: 10-16-02
Disappearance Date: 1-10-03
History: Haskin is one of Haleigh's pups. During the transport to Haskin's new home, the driver's tire blew out, causing a rollover accident, and Haskin was thrown from the SUV. There was no sign of injury, but Haskin was never found by the search parties. Witnesses gathered the other puppies and led them to safety. The driver recovered Ippian, now Gibson, from a nearby woods. Jana jumped out the broken front windshield, ran along the Interstate, until finally captured with the help of the local Animal Control and Sheriff's Department Officers. Kassi, now Gracie, was found a few days later by a Good Samaritan and taken to Animal Control. Our thanks to all those volunteers, who helped organize searches, hang posters, contact authorities, and go door-to-door hoping to find the pup. Let's hope he found his forever home with a good and loving family.

3-16-04 Gracie is doing really well in our home. She loves chasing squirrels and birds and seems to get along with the cats fairly well. We gone through several obedience classes and took basic agility last summer. Once it warms up again, we'll probably start again. It seems like she really likes the interactions with all of the other dogs in the classes and she's pretty good at it too. She's a very spoiled dog and now sleeps on the bed with us. Brian felt really bad about making her sleep in the kennel even though she didn't seem to mind it. She has a basket full of toys that she plays with every chance she gets, as I'm sure you remember. Some of them don't even squeak anymore but doesn't seem to bother her at all. I attached my favorite picture it's the one I have on my desktop. It was taken at the end of last summer.

Gracie 0203

Adoption Date: 2-8-03
Foster Name: Kassi
Adoption Name: Gracie
History: Gracie's first owners took her to obedience class, but didn't have the time to spend with her. She was given to friends, who didn't realize the activity level of a BC. After three months, they surrendered her to a Humane Society. Gracie was lost for a few days, after an accident during transport. A Good Samaritan found her and took her to the authorities.
Update:
Gracie's put on about 5 pounds so we can't see her ribs anymore. Other than that, she looks like the same adorable dog we adopted from you. She is honestly the best dog in obedience and agility classes (please note the mother's pride). She acts as if she has already worked all of the obstacles before. On top of that, she seems to be getting along better with the other dogs. She plays better and doesn't always need to be the dominant one. I just want to thank you once again for helping us find the perfect addition to our family. Gracie is doing really well in our home. She loves chasing squirrels and birds and seems to get along with the cats fairly well. We've completed several obedience classes and took basic agility last summer. Once it warms up again, we'll probably start again.
It seems like she really likes the interactions with all of the other dogs in the classes and she's pretty good at it too. She's a very spoiled dog and now sleeps on the bed with us. Brian felt really bad about making her sleep in the kennel even though she didn't seem to mind it. She has a basket full of toys that she plays with every chance she gets, as I'm sure you remember. Some of them don't even squeak anymore but doesn't seem to bother her at all.

Jana 0103

Adoption Date: 1-14-03
History: Jana, along with her 8 week old littermates, was surrendered to a Humane Society. She was soon adopted. The HS required pups to be altered, however during her surgery a kidney was nicked and had to be removed. After recovering, Jana was placed with the family. When her puppy charm diminished, she was kept mostly outside, in a small yard, with a short fence, and little interaction by the family. During this time, Jana dug under the fence or jumped over it to wander the neighborhood. Due to neighbor's complaints, the family received a citation and Jana was surrendered to a local Animal Control.

01/14/2003 Jana is doing fine, learning commands, and really likes the tiny pieces of cooked chicken we use for reward treats! She is learning that the upholstered furniture is NOT a dog bed. She prefers the comfort of the people furniture, but has found the dog pillows offer more long-term comfort, as she does not have to get "off" of them! Aaron has taken Jana on several walks, and now has a willing subject to apply his 4 years of 4-H dog training skills to teach her to walk on a loose leash, sit, etc. Jana definitely wants to pull and sniff, so he will have a good challenge this year. Jana did not seem to believe at first that our other two dogs WERE dogs. They certainly looked different than BCs! The small, bushy Border Terrier is fine with her, except if Jana is interacting with the Poodle and the BT thinks she should protect the Poodle. [The BT is a bossy peacekeeper!] The squirrels are providing plenty of exercise, as all three dogs seem to agree that the yard should be kept squirrel free. Jana loves to have children pet her and is very friendly (but not overbearing). A friend brought her 4 and 8 year olds over to meet Jana, and the neighbor boys (1st and 5th grades) were here this morning. Thanks for picking out such a nice dog for us!

04/24/2003 Jana started jumping over the 4' chain link fence to wander the neighborhood. Sometimes she herds joggers, bicycle riders, strollers, etc. If they stand still it is fine, but these people are out for exercise, and want to move!
Jana is improving on basic obedience commands and at 4-H dog training, but completely ignores our commands or pleading when she is loose. We are able to catch her by stepping on a long shoe string attached to her collar, luring her into the garage with treats, or by herding her into a neighbor's fenced yard. Once caught she is very easily approached. At the moment, we are installing a chicken wire extension to the fence. Hopefully, the added height will curtail her ability to leave our yard.

05/09/2007 Jana no longer actively seeks to run off. If the door is open and unsupervised, she will take the opportunity to walk out of it, but will mostly come back when called. (minor miracle). She still participates in 4-H dog training and is learning to retrieve the dumbbell this year. She is now trustworthy enough to work off leash. She has gone to numerous agility classes and this has helped her learn to focus on her handler more and the other distractions less. We enjoy having Jana as part of our family.

Taddy Porter was named by his foster Mom's brother-in-law after the English beer Taddy Porter. How funny is that. Well after meeting and getting to know his foster mom Dena I had to keep his name. The men in my family (Taddy's new Dad and brother) said Taddy is a girls name so they are calling him Porter. But he is Taddy to me and I'm the important one his Mom! He is doing remarkable wonderful! We are so happy to have him. Is brother Lakoda (4 legged) is still jealous but is getting use to the idea. I have a lot of new pics I will send with the update. Taddy has come a long way and we are very proud of him. I did my first GLBCR Transport last Saturday how exciting it was. To be part of Roxy's travels to her new home was such a rush! She is such a sweetie!!!! Thank you, Edie & Taddy