Theo has been adopted by his foster family.

What a lucky boy he is.  Congrats to all.

This is what happens when I decide to give the dogs a bath.  It lasted less than 24hrs. At least he still smells nice.

"Look Mom, do you like my bur necklace?"

 

Hangin' with my pals.

"Did you say something?"

"Hurry up and take the picture. I can't hold my smile much longer."

Update on Theo

So I just wanted to give an update as to how Theo is.  He is WONDERFUL!!

  I did want to talk about his potty habits.  He is house trained...to a point.  He used to have accidents every once in a while.  Not really sure why.  Maybe because of his age.  I've had him since he was 4 months old.  I will try and pay more attention as to how long he can really hold it for those of you that don't have the luxury of working from home.  Here he goes out whenever he wants or whenever the pack hears or sees squirrels they want to chase.  

 He doesn't  go in a kennel except to eat.  He is great at this.  All we say is "kennel up" and he goes right in there and lays down.  Yes, he lays down to eat.  Probably because of all the twitching.  Maybe it's just easier for him that way.  He lays and waits very nicely.  Doesn't even bark.  

I will begin to put him in a kennel to see if he potty's in there when we leave.  I have a dog that can't seem to hold it more than 6 hours so we make arrangements with neighbors or Grandpa if we will be longer than that.  Otherwise we've been leaving him and our Weim out together.  They don't cause any damage when we are gone whereas the other one would.

Also if you plan on adopting this cute guy he'll need to sleep wherever you sleep.  He doesn't even mind the hard wood floor.  In fact he prefers it to his nice comfy bed.  He just wants to be close to his humans.  He enjoys following me around whether I am um using the facilities, showering, watching tv, or gardening outside.  He just enjoys company.

Here is TT, as I call him at the dog park in April.

Hartland Parade

Did you see Theo in the parade?  My son was walking him while I was handing out dog food.  Many people were concerned about Theo as they are not used to seeing a dog walk with a kind of limp.  It's actually a "tick" caused by neurological damage from a virus he had as a pup.  I didn't think twice about having him in the parade since he walks 5 miles everyday and still has energy to chase Kinsey, our Weim.  I was concerned with the heat though.  He hitched a ride mid parade and my other two bowed out early for some shade.

It was a great day and a great parade. 

Been a long time

Ok. I have to apologize that I haven't been keeping up on my blog.  Can I just tell you that I've been busy?  I started working full time in March so life just kinda changed.
 Let's move on to Theo/TT.   He's still such a great dog.  He either walks or goes to the dog park everyday, so he's used to lots of exercise.  He keeps up with my other dogs and loves to especially chase Kinsey.  She loves to be chased as no one can catch her because of her long doggy legs. 

Here are some special things about Theo you need to know about.
1. He has a constant tick/ head bob.  I honestly don't think he knows anything different as the tick began when he was about 3 months old.
2. He loves pears.  I know this because we have a pear tree and he will steal the pears off the ground and munch on them.
3. He has some um gas issues.  I think this could be controlled if he was switched to a grain-free diet.  I am planning on switching him soon to see if it will help.
4. He loves sticks but what dog doesn't?
5. For some odd reason, he does not like feet.  He doesn't appreciate being rubbed by a person's feet when he's laying down.  He especially doesn't like it if you try to move him with your feet.  Not sure why.  Probably because he's comfortable where he is even if he's right in the middle of everything and doesn't want to be moved.?.

That's pretty much it. He's a great dog and everyone he meets falls in love with him.  I've had many friends that have wanted to adopt him but the timing just isn't right or they have two dogs already.

There truly is "nothin' but a hound dog."

Thanks for thinking rescue!

Mrs. FF

Breakfast at Central Bark in Sussex

Theo and Badger had a great time at Central Bark on Saturday morning. All proceeds went to Fluffy Dog Rescue. There were lots of doggy's there to play with. The first picture is of Theo figuring out who the Viszula is. He was probably a little confused because it wasn't Copper, the Viszla from his pack. The next photo is of Theo and Badger playing with another fluffy dog, Patrick. They had a blast playing with him. I hope to go to another Saturday morning breakfast at Central Bark this coming Saturday. So, if you're interested in meeting Theo, come on over. He's such a sweetie and gets along well with others. We've been taking him to the dog park at least four times a week. He loves it. Oh, he's trained for the electric fence too. He's really enjoying the freedom and the new smells. Forever family, he'll be here having fun until you are ready for him. Honestly, I don't mind one bit.

Thanks for thinking rescue,
Mrs. FF

Theo is waving hi and telling me his tootsies are cold. He's still such a sweet, happy-go-lucky guy. Don't get me wrong, he's having a blast here at the Funny Farm but would love a family of his own to love and snuggle with.

Snow What?

I'm not sure how Theo feels about the snow at this point. Though he did lay down in it at one point. He definitely likes eating it. Just watch out for flying Catahoula gazelles and Weims with sticks. They can be dangerous to your health as they might take you out at the knees.

Some Elf fun

So again, it's been a while. Life has just gotton in the way. I decided to go the "collage" route again so I could share a bunch of silly pictures of Theo and what goes on here at the Funny Farm. Theo is turning out to be such a great guy. He's been going to either the dog park or on long walks everyday. He can even keep up with the rest of the pups now. He's quite a lover but is content to lay at your feet. We just love this not so little guy around here and kinda hope his forever family waits until after Christmas but will let him go if we have to. Him and Kinsey are getting along better everyday. She has finally decided that he's ok to play with. She actually likes it when he chases her outside when she fetches the ball and will even let him have it for more than 2.3 seconds. She's even gone up to him with tug toys and teased him just a little before letting him grab hold. He gives her a run for her money now. Well, I think I have about a thousand more pictures I could make into collages. He's just so darn cute that I can't stop snapping. Plus I have many more Christmas hats to put on him.

Thanks for thinking rescue,

Mrs. FF

A Theo Collage

I tried something new with Picasa. Let's see how it uploads. Well, folks, Theo is potty trained! Yipee! I'm so excited! Now he's ready to go home. I just can't say enough of what a sweet boy he is. He is good with kids, cats, guinea pigs, other dogs, and pretty much anything you throw his way. He has so much love to give. I know this first hand as he loves me everyday. He stays in the yard and just loves to hang out. He is 7mo. old now. I can't believe when he came to Fluffy dog he was a mere 1.5lbs. He looked like a little doberman. Well, I have some cleaning to finish and then off to work...oh and there is always some cuddle time with TT too.

Mrs.FF

Been a while...

So, what's new you ask? I believe Mr. Theo is finally potty trained. Yeah!!!! I'm so happy for me and my carpet. He's been going to the door and barking. I'm so proud of him. Above is a picture of him lounging on the couch. He now weighs in at 40lbs. He is 40lbs of pure love.
A few weeks ago we went up north and decided it would be easier to have my Aunt and Uncle watch him. He did great there. He did have a few accidents but slept pretty much either in his "condo", as they call it or on the family room floor. So, I've been leaving his kennel gate open during the day to see if he likes to just go in and hang out. He does. I am gearing up to letting him be out at night...of his kennel, not outside. He's a good snuggler and might just pick to sleep with my oldest Jacob. I just have to teach him not to jump all over him in the bed. He's kind of a "loose canon." He just gets so excited and it seems like his back legs just can't contain themselves and push his body up onto you. He almost jumped up onto the dining room table the other day by doing this. My husband said to me, "I think it's time you teach this dog some manners, don't you think?" Don't get me wrong, Theo has manners. I just need to remind him of them from time to time. He's got "sit" nailed down and "lay down" now too. He's such a smart little guy.
Well, I have some really cute pictures I have to post now. I can't wait to take video of him in the snow. I wonder what he'll think of it?

Thanks for thinking rescue and don't forget to order some food through Fluffy Dog Wellness. A portion of sales goes right to the rescue. More money means more dogs we can save. Also, if you've ever thought of fostering, just go for it. I love it!

Mrs. FF

Trucker, one of Theo's brothers