My newest foster. A lil timid Sheltie mix.
It’s been about 2 weeks since Jagger was adopted. Risa and I let our lives go back to normal and it was nice having it just the two of us again. But there are always dogs in need and I knew I wanted to take in another foster. I just needed to wait and find one I thought would suit me well.
Last night, I picked up Sawyer right off the transport and brought him home. He is a pretty timid boy. He barely walked around the house when I brought him in; instead, he crawled like he was trying to remain very small. Sawyer was leery about me taking his collar on and off and he did not want to go into his kennel. Despite being a 6 month old puppy, he acted like a very scared dog.
Today, of course, he’s opened up a lot. He’s trotting around the place with his tail up high, play bowing, jumping on me, and barking. He’s certainly still a relatively fearful little one but he seems to get over it quickly. Unlike Jagger who arrived like a firecracker, Sawyer is much more reserved. He is starting to remind me that he’s a puppy today, though. That’s one thing I was not sure if I could handle. Building up confidence in a fearful dog I can do. Risa was a great teacher in that respect and I’ve vowed not to make the same mistakes with little Sawyer that I made with her. I’m just not sure I have the time to dedicate to a puppy. Fortunately, due to his age and extreme cuteness factor, he probably won’t be with me long. 🙂
I might be some sort of Sheltie mix. Maybe with some Jack Russell or Italian greyhound. Who knows!?
I’m not sure exactly what sort of mix he is. I am guessing, based on his size, that he might be a Sheltie mix. As to what else, I’m still undecided. I thought Jack Russell at first but now I’m leaning towards maybe Italian greyhound. Something makes me think Australian cattle dog could be in there too but I don’t really know. I suppose, as I get to know him better, some of his breed tendencies might show themselves and help me make better guesses. He is a cute little guy, though, that is for sure.
He’ll be a totally different challenge from preparing Jagger for a permanent home. I think I’m up for it. 🙂
