I'm HOME!!

and I'm such a that I have my forever home.


On May 3rd, I left my foster home to make my last trip. I was ADOPTED and will now live in Wisconsin. It was hard to leave my foster family. I'll always remember my foster dad letting me lay in his lap for hours, even though I knew he wanted to get up once in a while, he would just let me lay there and pet me. They really made me feel loved and I was confused when I had to leave. I thought I did something wrong. But they kept telling me I was a good boy and I would have my own family to share the rest of my life with.
When my foster mom dropped me off for my trip to Wisconsin, both her and I were sad to say good-bye.



I have 2 fur siblings, but the best is I have my very own human sister that loves to cuddle with me. She even shares her bed with me.



They were right. I have my very own family now and I couldn't be happier. I'm HOME!!

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I'm all broken up that I haven't found you yet. Please make me complete by taking me home to your family. Click on the link below and then one of the pictures.
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Journal Update April 26th

Hi there! It's been a couple weeks since I wrote last about my stay here. So here's what's been happening since then. I feel more comfortable here and therefore I now lay on the floor instead of a persons lap all the time. I come when called to "let's eat" and I know the word "off" when told regarding the furniture. I still prefer hanging out in the house than outside. Still too many strange noises for my liking.

I'm told that I will make someone a wonderful family addition. Probably someone that is looking for a quiet dog. I don't play with other dogs so a companion to them wouldn't make me a good choice, nor playing with kids. I like both and get along with other dogs, but I just like laying around the house. Going for walks are okay, but again really not necessary for me to be happy. What would make me happy is knowing that you love me and just happy to have me around to talk to and pet. I'm a no nonsense type of guy. I don't bark, talk, play with toys or get up when someone comes into the house or room. Easy maintenance for sure.

If Easy Maintenance is what you're looking for in a dog, look no further. You just found it in me!

Rocky's Journal Update April 5th

I like sharing the recliner with a human. So, while I lay here relaxing why don't you take a look at what I've been up to this week.

I've decided to let the girls join me for meals. Well, that's not really true. I have to be coaxed to join them. And while they take their time eating, I gobble mine up in seconds. I know I could win a eating contest with my speed.

It was a really nice day today, so outside I went. But I really prefer to be inside and lay on the recliner or in a lap.

Rocky is geting a little more confident, but still prefers to check in.


I'm still skittish with strange noises, and this kid behind us playing basketball doesn't help, but having the girls around and the human does give me some comfort. Now if only my tail would agree :o)

OMG! A kenneled country dog wearing a coat. I'm turning into a YUPPIE dog. I do have to admit though, when you have to go out to do your business, it sure beats getting all wet.




So that's it for this week. Come back next week and maybe I'll have more pictures to share. Or better yet, adopt me and take new pictures with your family. Now that sounds COOL!

See ya next week.
Rocky


Not so quick there Rocky. I have a few things to tell these nice people too. Hi. I'm Rocky's foster mom and while he gave you some insight as to how his week went, I'd like to fill you in on the the rest of the story. He failed to mention that he is making small strides in his comfort zone. And, while he does like to lay in your lap, if you tell him off and lead him off the recliner, he'll pretty much stays off, at least for a while. He also has been sleeping in his own bed in a different room than us humans, as he calls us, with 2 other dogs and not a peep out of him all night.

He also has a super big bladder, because he has yet to tell me he needs to go out, I have to tell him!

He will go out, but it's usually by coaxing him. If I go out on the patio with him, he'll run off, again coaxing him, but comes back quickly.
He walks on a leash pretty good, but new noises does make him a little skittish, but then again, he has never heard them before, so it's understandable. He does like to do the "setter" walk when he sees a robin! He sneaks up on it really really slow.

Overall, this week has seen progress and I know next week we'll see more. It's just baby steps to us, but it's giant steps for him.

So, like Rocky said, stop by next week and see what he's done.

Thanks for stopping by.

Rocky Mountain High. A Diamond in the Ruff

Hi! I'm Rocky and I want to tell you a little about myself. I was born Dec.20, 2001 and lived in a kennel my whole life with my brothers and sisters. Our owner was a breeder of English Setters and choosy on who he felt was worthy of his keeping. I wasn't it. Why? you ask. I don't hunt. In fact, I rather lay around the house with my family and get all the lov'n they want to hand out. For me, that sounds much better than running some fields for birds and getting full of burrs and ticks. Don't you agree? For what it's worth, I am a purebred with papers. I'm what the standard refers to as Liver and White. Not to be confused with Lemon and White. I'm more reddish/chocolate. I'm tall, but thin and will need your good cook'n to fatten me up about 5 lbs. Although my name may imply that I'm strong and solid (like a rock), in fact, I'm the opposite, right now at least. I'm a Diamond in the Ruff. I'm a little timid and need my self-confidence built up. I know I'm a good boy and handsome, can't forget handsome, but I just need to be told how special I really am. I bet you can turn me around. How 'bout it, will you be the one to make me believe in myself?




Now, be honest. Aren't I just the most handsome Setter boy you've ever seen.
I NEVER want to live like this ever again.


This is all I want. To be included in the insert picture with my family. Will you add me to your family picture? Please.



  This is the way my life should be. Only you can make it happen forever. Please adopt me.


ROCKY'S JOURNAL
Today is March 30th, and I just came to my temporary foster home from another temporary foster home. I got to check out the yard this morning with a family of 4 English Setter girls. They're not bad. They don't seem to mind that I'm here and maybe in a couple days, when I'm more at ease, I'll even show them I can play. In the mean time, I'll just keep check'n things out.

From my other foster mom, this was what she said about me. I was at her house for a few weeks before I moved.
"I crate him when I'm gone just as a safety measure.....I also feed him in the crate, he's still a little underweight and I want to make sure he eats ALL of his food. Rocky is the kindest most gentle boy...and gets along great with other dogs. I feel 100% confident with him loose in the house. Most of the time he's a couch potato....he's not a barker......if he hears a "bump in the nite" he will bark a few times because he's startled. He's 100% housebroken. When I'm on the computer he likes to lay his head on my lap. Noises do startle him....I guess he just needs HIS safe place.....a bed, a place on the couch .....wherever....HIS PLACE. Rocky is a gentle sweet soul that didnt have a life until now, he still needs a little work with confidence, but there is no aggression and he is not destructive......he's a little scared of SMALL kids but older children are fine......I have never seen him mark in the house. We are working on nite time and not trying to get on the bed, he likes to sneak up, he has stayed off and slept on the floor by the bed the last couple nights. I dont crate him at nite because he will cry.....not bark....but cry, kinda howl he doesnt like to be alone......he lived his whole life with his kennel mate and his pack and he was very loneley at first. I think he still might miss them...........especialy his mother. Rocky in MY opinion is one of the most beautiful setters I've ever seen."



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