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| Sarge |
| Sometimes it just take a little miracle and Sarge got one when
Erin took him into her rescue up near KC. She found him the
perfect home. 4/1/12: From Erin: He is actually doing awesome! He left for a trial adoption on Thursday with a great family that had lots of shepherd experience. Here is the update I got from his "dad" this morning…
Here are the updates from his adopter:
4/1/12: Just wanted to give you an
update on Sarge Barge (as my wife now affectionately calls
him, since he's as big as a barge.) Sarge has settled in
nicely, and has since learned that the cat is a member of
the family, and shouldn't be chased. They're actually
becoming fast friends now. He still does very well in the
house, not distructive at all. We went out for a hike in
Southeast Kansas yesterday, and he had a blast romping in
creeks, etc. He will be going to the vet on Wednesday for
his check up. Could you give me a few instructions on
activating his chip online? I tried to do it the other day
but for some reason it wouldn't work. Anyway, just wanted
to let you know he's fitting in great, and learns fast. We
just had to establish the rules of the house (i.e. the cat
is not a chew toy) and after that we were good. :-)
Anyway, thanks for everything, talk soon, Kevin
4/17/12: Just letting you know that Sarge and I are still getting along very well. :-) That's actually quite the understatement, he's the perfect dog, great in every single way. He's been very well behaved in the house, still no destructive tendencies or anything at all. He's decided that cats are ok, and mine has decided that Sarge is her new best friend, they actually nap together now. It's pretty adorable. He's been a good running partner for me, and does a great job as a watch dog as well. If someone comes around, he sounds the alarm! :-) I'll send you some pictures once I get some time to take some more, but again, thanks for everything you've done, he's making the wife's deployment a log easier. :-) Kevin |
| 3/2/12: Sarge has been here a long time. He is a really sweet, affectionate old fella who just wants
to be near his people. His owners dumped him at an animal
control facility, almost assuring his death. Sarge is not receiving the human
contact and exercise he so desperately needs. He has great inside manners. He
has never torn up anything inside or gotten into any trouble inside.
He just wants to be loved and know that dog/human bond again.
He wants so much to please. He is full of energy. He can run 2 miles and not even pant.
He could pull a sled or cart with a human on board,
if we had one. He recently became good on leash. He had a nutritional deficiency that caused him to crave greenery, so when out on a walk, he would pull really bad to get to grass or leaves or weeds. Bananas have satisfied that need. He has learned 'sit' and 'down' and we are working on 'wait' and 'stay'. He is healthy. His teeth are in
great shape. Only the faded muzzle indicates he is up there in years. |
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| Sarge is a Senior who was
turned in to a kill shelter by his owner.
Confused and lonely, he was spotted by a
volunteer who contacted Ozark Dogs. He was
pulled to safety and was in a temporary foster
home until arriving here. Here is what his
foster mom has to say:
This is Laura, Sarge's foster mom.
I am soooo sad to have
Sarge leave me but I know you will take
great care of him.
WOW! What a wonderful
boy he is. We love him so much! I thought I
would let you know what I observed these
past few days so it can help you get an idea
of what kind of family he will need.
I do think that he
needs to get into a permanent home asap. He
has obviously been affected by the fact that
he was abandoned, so he does not like to be
left alone and he becomes very attached. He
will get over this once he finds a loving
family (he has gotten much better over the
past few days, so I feel bad that he will
have to leave me soon). He wants to be part
of the action :) He was a little anxious the
first night overnight but felt more and
more comfortable when bedtime came each
night.
He doesn't bark in the morning to be fed or let out-he
patiently waits for you to come down
stairs. He likes to be outside so
a nice yard for him would be great!
He does NOT do well
in a crate. His first day, we left him
in a crate when we went to work and when
I came home from work, he had bitten
through the metal bars of the crate &
there was his hair everywhere! So, he
obviously freaked out. The next day, he
scratched up the door frame because he
freacked out again about being left
alone and feeling "abandoned." This is
really his only fault and it is
understandable, but his new family needs
to know about this and be able to be
pateint and understanding.
I believe he is
potty-trained (he didn't have any accidents
and sometimes stands by the door and gives a
bark if he wants to go outside). He knows
"sit" and "lie down" "no" & "come." He is
VERY loving, likes to play and cuddle. He
really doesn't bark very much. He is quiet,
mellow, has a wonderful temperament and is
obedient & bonds easily. He is so sweet,
wants to be loved & wants to have a family.
He is also VERY smart. He sits and waits
patiently for his food bowl to be set down.
He seems to get along fine with other dogs.
We have 2 small neighbor dogs and he ran up
to them by the fence and he was happy to see
them and showed no signs of aggression.
He hasn't tried to jump
over the fence but he is big and strong so I
would watch him outside, although I think
the only time he tries to get away is if
he feels abandoned or trapped, He was able
to jump over our small baby gate.
My mom stayed with him
about 6 hours each day during the day while
my husband & I were at work and bonded with
him. We fed him rice & Dog Chow combo a
couple times a day so he didn't get bloated.
I cannot stress how
wonderful he is and he has such a great
personality! My mom and I will check on your
website to see his progress and we would
also like to sponsor him.
Please feel free
to call me whenever and I would be happy to
talk more about him!!! I am letting him take
our dog's dog bed with him, so he can
remember us and feel comfort.
Our neighbor kid just came into our house and Sarge went up to her right away and gave her kisses, so seems to be great with children! :)
Thank you so much for
taking Sarge and giving him a second chance.
Laura
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