No big news from Tucker. He continues to enjoy all of the summer activity with the constant parade of kids in the house. FD in now working from home the majority of the time, which is a great fit for Tucker. I have attached a few pictures postrun this morning of Tucker and our resident dog, Charlie, keeping an eye on the neighborhood from the front porch.

Tucker had a wonderful time at the RAGOM meet-and-greet Saturday. Three straight hours of attention and petting. He loved it. I have included a video in this update showing Tucker taking his daily medication. He doesn't mind at all and it is super easy in case his medication needs are of a concern to a potential adopter. There is also a picture showing his beautiful, shiny coat.

Tucker has lived with us for about six weeks. Now that he has really settled in, I have a better idea of what his ideal adoptive family looks like. For the most part, Tucker does quite well when left alone with our resident dog, Charlie, during the work week. However, Tucker periodically has panicky episodes. There have been a few times that I could not figure out what was triggering him. If I am home with him, I am able to get him settled pretty quickly by putting on his Thundershirt. There have been two occasions, however, when the episodes occurred while we were at work. Without anyone to settle him, he did become destructive and ripped up all of the bedding in our room. I have a call into the vet to discuss adjusting his anti-anxiety medication. However, the vast majority of the time, he is absolutely fine and has no issues. As a result, however, I think Tucker would be happiest in a home where his people were home most of the time.

Tucker continues to love his morning walks and prances all over the house while I am trying to drink a cup of coffee until I grab his leash. Then, he does the cutest happy dance! We continue to go on walks with my mom and her two small dogs, one of which is a puppy. They all enthusiastically greet each other and Tucker actually plays for a few minutes. When we are at her house and Tucker has settled down for a nap, the puppy still likes to hop around and get in Tucker's face, trying to play. Tucker will sometimes give a warning leave-me-alone growl. So, with that information, I believe that while Tucker continues to do well with other dogs, I don't think he would want to live with a young, energetic dog.

So, now for the good stuff. Tucker is the sweetest dog. He has excellent recall and manners. He is so attentive I can simply whisper commands to him and he will respond. He is completely house-trained and sleeps through the night. He is not a fan of toys at this time in his life, but he loves bones and antlers to chew. He takes treats very gently and is a pro at swallowing his daily pill. He is a constant and loving companion who really wants nothing more than to snooze at your feet. If you feel like he may be the right fit for your home and are willing to continue to work with him on his anxiety issues, contact your placement advisor. He is a very easy dog to fall in love with.

Tucker has settled very nicely into the routine in our home. He ensures that I am awake in time to get his morning walk in. He is such a joy to walk - a perfect gentleman on a leash. His sores have completely healed on his front legs, but we have continued to keep a long-sleeved shirt on him to keep him from re-injuring them. It seems to act a bit like a Thundershirt "light." He doesn't mind wearing them at all - it might be all in my head, but I think he actually likes them.

Because Tucker lives a bit more on the anxious side of life, we have started giving him a daily anti-anxiety medication instead of the Anxitane. He had absolutely no issues today during the loud storms, so hopefully, this will allow him to remain content and happy during the weekdays when we are gone for up to 8 hours.

He continues to get along well with our RD, but at his age, he is not very interested in playing. He prefers leisurely walks and naps. He is wonderful with both cats and even our cranky senior cat doesn't mind napping with him.

Other than his separation anxiety, Tucker is in excellent health and looks much younger than his years. It is evident from his gentle temperament and good health that he was well loved and cared for in his previous home and the decision to return him to RAGOM was very difficult. Tucker's perfect home would include a family that was home more often than not. He is a Velcro dog and is snuggled up next to me as I write. While he likes our RD, I don't think another dog is necessary as long as his two-legged family was around most of the time and thought it was a good idea for Tucker to come along on trips. He loves hanging his head out the window and running errands with FM. So if you are looking for a loving companion with perfect manners, let your placement advisor know.

Also, the pictures don't do him justice - he is a gorgeous dog with the loveliest long, shiny black coat!