A New TG Foster

I'll post some wedding photos when the professional ones roll in and make me look half decent :)

For now, we're enjoying our newest foster from TG. Cashew is Peanut's sister, and pretty sure Lemon relative from somewhere back. Personalities and looks too similar to be a coincidence.

She's an easy little thing. We had her down to Pet-a-Palooza, a big rescue dog event here in Victoria and she met 500+ people and 100+ dogs with ease. She sat quietly while we watched some dock diving, begged for some hot dogs and in general, was quite the well-behaved little dog. We also had her dragging a leash on our hike today and she stuck to us like glue. She's going to make a really nice little trail walking buddy.

Miss Cashew

She encountered the neighbourhood cat and wasn't fazed, met children which she seemed to enjoy and has had lots of cuddles. She's been housetrained so far, and sleep soundly in her crate last night. She has some initial separation anxiety, but settles down after a few minutes. We're going to work with her for a few days on being home with us, but crated for a few hours every day to get her used to being alone before we actually leave her. Set her up for some really good success.

Her only fault is that she is very minor possessive of her people. Just a growl and a lip lift and hasn't gone further. She did it to Jinks and Jinks just laid on her with that knowing "I call your bluff," attitude. Each time she does it, I just remove her from the couch with no ands, if, ors about it. Privilege removed. She'll get it. I think ideally she'd love to be an only dog. Not that she isn't good with other dogs, just that she's a people's dog.

I can almost guarantee she'd pass her assessment to become a therapy dog and visit hospitals.

An easy first-timers dog, would fit someone retired, a family with kids, or anyone in between. More on her soon.