Oscar 07-664

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Meet Oscar, an 11 month old Labradoodle who has been with us since Sunday (12/2) afternoon.  When we first met Oscar he was terrified and stinky.  We had to literally carry him into our van and later into the house.  He literally didn't know, what he was suppose to do.  He came from a breeder in northern Minnesota, who decided on his own to surrender his dogs to RAGOM, knowing they would be given the best chance at a normal, loving dog life.  It was clear that Oscar had very little human contact, but he is getting the hang of family life slowly but surely.  Already, he is following us around the house, going up and down steps, and has yet to have any accidents in the house!

Trust is going to be the biggest issue we are going to be working on.  His first few days, we could not get near him, he took all cues from our resident dog, Daisy.  Now he is at least coming up to lick our fingers - on his own!  We think that is a huge improvement!  He is really wanting to learn how to play, but is still a little confused on how to get started!  We are a little concerned about his left front leg, as he has a slight limp, but he is going to the vet tomorrow to get everything checked out! Oscar has shown absolutely no signs of aggression and is warming up to our young daughters.  Please keep checking on him to see how this sweet guy adjusts to becoming the perfect companion!

 

At a Glance #07-664

Mixed Breed Born: January 2007
Male Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

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Meet Oscar, an 11 month old Labradoodle who has been with us since Sunday (12/2) afternoon.  When we first met Oscar he was terrified and stinky.  We had to literally carry him into our van and later into the house.  He literally didn't know, what he was suppose to do.  He came from a breeder in northern Minnesota, who decided on his own to surrender his dogs to RAGOM, knowing they would be given the best chance at a normal, loving dog life.  It was clear that Oscar had very little human contact, but he is getting the hang of family life slowly but surely.  Already, he is following us around the house, going up and down steps, and has yet to have any accidents in the house!

Trust is going to be the biggest issue we are going to be working on.  His first few days, we could not get near him, he took all cues from our resident dog, Daisy.  Now he is at least coming up to lick our fingers - on his own!  We think that is a huge improvement!  He is really wanting to learn how to play, but is still a little confused on how to get started!  We are a little concerned about his left front leg, as he has a slight limp, but he is going to the vet tomorrow to get everything checked out! Oscar has shown absolutely no signs of aggression and is warming up to our young daughters.  Please keep checking on him to see how this sweet guy adjusts to becoming the perfect companion!

 

Updates

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Our Oskie has made so much progress since the last update. He continues to be so sweet and wants to trust people so badly! This is what Oscar is now doing:

  1. He is walking on a leash. And he is a great walker. He stays on the left side and doesn't pull. He would be a great family member for a runner or daily walker. He loves exercise and is extemely athletic.
  2. He chases after a ball now. Oskie won't pick it up but he gets there before our resident dog Logan and lets him pick it up. He loves to play with other dogs. The neighbor dogs love him. He would be great with a family who has a dog or not. As long as he has other dogs to play with or an athletic family, he would be in heaven.
  3. Oscar is licking our hands and faces now. I about started crying with this new step. He sleeps next to my side of the bed throughout the night. He is not crated at night anymore and he is figuring out that crates aren't all that they are cracked up to be! And guess what! He is wagging his tail and his ear aren't flat to his head anymore.
  4. He is so smart. I can't believe what he knows. He understands "no" and will immediately stop doing whatever and listen to us. We never raise our voice at him, never.
  5. Oskie is a Velcro dog. He follows me EVERYWHERE! I still can't bend down and pet him though. If he is laying down then we can approach him and he loves ears rubs, LOVES them!
  6. He is beginning to take food out of our hands. He is definitely not food motivated.
  7. He doesn't need to be crated during the day. He is trustworthy. He is completely potty trained.

Oscar had a terrible life, locked in a cage for the first 11 months of his life. This is no fault of his own. Cruel, unloving people made him this way. He is a super dog who wants a family who will love him, cuddle with him but most of all show him that humans can be kind! My heart breaks for these abused, neglected dogs. If you think Oscar may fit into your family, please email placementatragom [dot] org so we can talk!

 

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Oscar here! Boy, it is amazing what a scratch behind the ear does for a person! I sleep on a big, comfy rug in my crate. They even leave the door open! I go through the door now to pottie outside. That was new for me. While in the stinky puppy mill, I went whenever and wherever I wanted. At this new, warm home, I go outside and do my business. When I come inside, they cheer for me and rub my tummy. I think I like this new life better.

The whole family took me to the vet last night. I hid in the corner by the ultrasound machine. I still like my quiet corners. Dr. Chamberlain spent an hour with me rubbing my tummy and scratching my ears. She put this bubbly stuff in my ears and cleaned them all out. It feels so good now. I didn't even care that I was moaning with pleasure when Dr. Chamberlain was getting the "junk" out. My family puts drops in my ears two times a day and in two weeks I will be like new. Dr. Chamberlain says that I have cobblestone ears. Something about having an infection for so long that the canals are bumpy now.

My family insisted on taking new pictures. They think that I am a new dog. I am starting to feel like it!! Abby, another RAGOM foster mom came and bathed me and gave me a haircut. I didn't like it very much. I heard them talking at the vet last night and they are going to neuter me on the 3rd of January. I will then be ready to adopt. I am making such progress every day. Pretty soon I will be as spoiled as this Logan dog. He likes to be petted and hang right by his family. I will learn quickly by hanging around this 100 pound lug!