Dancy | Saved From a Life of Cruelty, Now Saving A Life
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Update April 30, 2012:
I wanted to update you as to progress after the first week. From here on I will try to update you at least once a month, maybe twice. D boy has progressed very fast. He has just about mastered “sit.” He understands “down” and “watch me” very well. Leash walking has come a long way, and he is an absolute treat to walk. He still needs to learn some manners when he sees another dog because he tends to pull and get very happy. On a completely unexpected note, he has already started learning the command “grab it” ( this is what I will use to teach him how to pick up items). He has a favorite toy - a simple $2.00 toy that has a tennis ball attached to a rope. When I held it in my hand, he immediately started trying to snatch it. With some clicker timing and treats, he will now “grab it” on my command from my hand. He will hold it for a bit until I say “give” and I am fully expecting him to have this mastered much earlier than a normal dog. Starting today we will be adding the “stay” and “stand” command to his training routine. I put the pack on him for about 2 hours a day so that he becomes comfortable with it. Yesterday two men jumped the pond fence that separates the golf course from us just to say say Hi to Dancy. Everyone here really enjoys him. I think he is enjoying us as well. Attached are some pictures of him in “sit,” holding the rope after “grab it,” and enjoying lounging in his pack. He also relishes leisure time with Kayla, and enjoys a night cap before lights out. LOL. Have a great day!
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Update April 23, 2012:
Dancy Loves the Car!
Hello,
I hope you did not miss Dancy too much. I figured that I would show you Dancy fitting in already! He did so well in the car! He went home, and to Petco, and to Sonic. He met some of our friends, and Kayla’s family. He even met a few dogs out and about. Everyone loves him, and some people are reconsidering what a pit bull can be already. He has picked up on sit and heel very easily. Kayla gave him a bath last night, and I think she enjoyed it more than he did. He just sat there and let her scrub him. I buffed his coat with a nice soft cloth, and boy does he shine. I would not say he loves the ferrets, but he really does not pay them any mind. He did soil inside yesterday, but I relate that to us learning each others routine, so no problem. We played alternating fetch. When he brings one toy back; I throw another. He likes it quite a bit. Have a great day!
Chris B.
Dancy while in foster care.
Dancy was rescued from the Memphis Animal Shelter when he was between 8 and 10 months old. He had been so starved that the City of Memphis took him from his owner, and charged the owner with animal cruelty. Dancy is 41 lbs. and is blue brindle. He is strikingly handsome. His pictures do not do him justice. Despite Dancy’s history, we can find absolutely nothing wrong with his personality/temperament. He never meets a stranger, and enjoys both the company of humans and dogs. He loves to play with his tug–rope, bones (real ones from the butcher), balls, and sticks. He is quiet in his crate. He seems to have the house training down pat and he does not soil his crate. He would enjoy an active family who keeps his brain stimulated. He would shine in obedience class and also in agility. He has some separation anxiety and would need to be crated when you are not home. He is a gem and we will accept nothing less than the perfect home for him. Contact Donna at heartsofgoldpitrescue@yahoo.com.
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