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| Gender: Female Age: 8 years old |
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Needs to have a fenced environment and would benefit from obedience training. 
We're so happy to have Josie! She came from a vet office who was asked by a breeder to euthanize the mill mom. They found a temporarily foster home for safekeeping, and reached out to GRIN for a forever home. The couple who watched Josie said she loves dogs and their cat. She also likes her crate, and gladly shares her space with the cat! While she is sweet, she is still shy and slightly scared. Josie is going to need guidance on housebreaking as well. She has been vetted and is in her foster home. Please check back on this girl who is ready to live her life!
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Foster Update: 11/12/24
In preparation for sweet Josie coming to our home from another foster home, we set up the crate in an area where she would feel safe since her previous foster mom told us she liked her crate. Since the moment Josie met her foster sisters however, she has followed them and gone wherever they go. They became her new safe space and she's not gone in the crate once since she's been with us. Josie likes to sleep amid her foster sisters and will cuddle with any of them at nap or bedtime.
It took about a day for Josie to get used to coming to the kitchen when it was time for her to eat. She quickly caught onto the routine and as soon as she hears the food bin open, she is watching every step foster mom takes. As soon as her dish is placed on the floor, she shows up for her turn to eat.
When it is time to go outside, Josie comes readily with the other dogs and runs outside and takes care of business after she checks out what other animals have been in the yard. She likes to sniff around and follow the other dogs as they check out all the normal hiding places for the rabbits that often visit our backyard.
Josie has gone to work with her foster mom and spent time hanging out in her office. She interacts with the staff members and has shown interest in the children. She has been visited by the children one at a time and seems very comfortable with them.
Josie went to our mobile groomer & easily entered the vehicle. She did well for trimming, brushing, and nail clipping. However, she does not like water. When it came time for a bath, she put on the brakes. Since it was her first visit, we did not force the issue. She did, however, lay close by and watch as her foster sister got her bath.
We continue to go for walks when it is quieter outside and less traffic. She seems to be gaining a little confidence as long as one of the other girls is with her. She is doing well riding in the car & has gone thru the drive thru at the bank.
Josie needs to live in a home with another confident dog. Josie comes for petting & attention when the other girls come to foster mom for petting. She also comes when they gather to share the last bite of foster mom’s food, she also wants part of that last bite!
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Foster Update: 10/17/24
Josie is such a beautiful, sweet girl, but still very apprehensive. She is scared when approached, but if you walk very slowly and hold your hand out, she will let you come up to her. She does allow petting but does not make eye contact. She has started blossoming a little when outside, exploring more, rolling around on her back & even running a little bit.
Josie doesn’t really play with toys, but she loves hoarding them in her crate along with shoes and slippers. She does not chew them at all. It is more of a comfort thing for her. At night she likes to sleep on the floor at the end of the bed & when she comes out of her crate during the day to sleep on the floor, she likes to make sure she has her eyes on you. She is still extremely frightened to go on walks. As she overcomes the trauma of her past, she will be a wonderful addition to her furever home.
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Foster Update: 8/26/24
Sweet Josie is still scared of a lot of things. She is not quite ready for walks, even with another dog the outside world (including cars) is still too much for her. She is doing well with meeting other dogs, not really ready to play, but seems to enjoy just hanging out. She still gets nervous when her foster mom goes up to her when she’s out of her crate. If her foster mom approaches slowly, Josie will allow her to come up and pet her, but otherwise will try to get back to her crate. She is doing ok getting her ears cleaned, though she does not appear to like it. Josie comes out of her crate more often and at night she will come into her foster mom's bedroom and sleep on the floor at the end of the bed.
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Foster Update: 6/24/24
Josie is slowly venturing out of her crate more & more. She even lets her foster sister hang out in her crate for a little bit. She is playing a little & even taking an occasional nap out of her crate, which is her safe spot. She is such a good girl & listens well. She is still a little fearful of her foster mom, but we expect she will warm up to her in no time.
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Foster Update: 4/12/24
Hi, my name is Josie. I have been with my foster mom six weeks now, but I am still so scared and shut down. My foster mom is patient with me and I will now make eye contact with her and constantly watch her from my crate. I will also let her pet me. Even with the crate door open, I prefer to spend my time in my crate. I’m still too scared to come out of it, but my foster mom is working with me on that & I do come out to go potty. I’m still too scared to eat my food out of a bowl, but we are also working on that as well. She always tells me what a sweet & beautiful girl I am.
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Foster Update: 3/18/24
Sweet Josie is learning to adjust to living in a home with people who will show her love & kindness. The sad part is that this poor girl is scared of pretty much everything. She spends most of her day in her crate, with the door open when the foster is home. She does know to go to the back door to go potty. Josie has ventured out towards the back door on her own a few times, but I don’t rush over there to let her out because it will scare her. I wait till she goes back to her crate and then I take her out. She will not eat out of a bowl or paper plate. I have to put the food on the bottom of her crate. After two weeks, I was finally able to replace the blanket in her cage with a dog bed so she is more comfortable now. Josie is very cautious when going outside & if she hears a loud noise, she wants to rush back into the house. However, with all this being said she is slowly making progress. Josie is such a sweetheart & will come around in her own time. Keep a lookout for future updates on this pretty girl!
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