CUBBY WENT HOME ON SUNDAY

I was prepared to foster Cubby as long as it took for him to be ready.  When he willingly started approaching people (with good energy and an easy approach) and allowing himself to be petted I knew he was ready for his home.   The right application came along too.  They had a dog similar to Cubby in shyness and with the long and low factor too and they knew how to help him become a more confident dog.  I know they will do the same with Cubby and continue on with his journey to being the happy-go-lucky dog I know he can be.  

His new family is a really nice young couple from the Island and our concern was that doing an adoption in Tsawwassen with them as walk on passengers would mean they would have to walk Cubby onto the ferry for his maiden, foot passenger voyage.  So, I took him across instead and was quite happy with how well he handled all of the noises and people and cars.  He was happy and enjoyed the journey.  I even picked him up a few times and held him high enough to look out the car deck windows to see the view.  He is getting used to being picked up but still is a little uncertain at the get-go.   He relaxed while I was holding him and looked around, and when I put him back on the ground he was wagging his tail and smiling....like he had enjoyed the new challenge. 

Cubby in the dog room on the Ferry.



A little relaxing once the whole room had been thoroughly sniffed.



Smiling on the car deck in the sunshine.

 When Cubby met his adopters they were very good with him.  They both have good, calm energy and they brought treats which certainly helped.   When they walked Cubby on the leash he was relaxed and walked very nicely for them.  When they walked away for a few minutes alone with him, he surprised me by not even looking back.   Interesting for a shy dog hey....maybe not as shy as he'd have us believe.

He came a long way in the two weeks he was with me and I really look forward to the updates from Sean and Nadine about how Cubby continues to grow with their nurturing and all the new experiences they will show him.  

And so, an empty home again...but lots to do until the next dog run.   I'm organizing a fundraiser so please watch the Turtle Gardens Blog in the next few days for the details.  


Waiting to see if I'm coming up or if he should come down.