A Program of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance
	Maggie Week 1 ║  Week 2  ║  Week 3  ║  Week 4  ║  Week 5  ║  Week 6  ║  Week 7 Week 8  ║  Week 9  ║  Week 10  ║  Week 11  ║  Week 12 ADOPTED!!! Week 11 Maggie went to her forever home on Friday! This sweet girl will be missed by all who came in contact with her! We know that she will flourish in her new home, and we wish her and her new family a long and loving life together!       Week 10 Maggie had a good week! Although she still has good and bad days with her noise issues, she went to the dayroom this week, and interacted with some of those "scary" strangers. She's still shy around those she doesn't know, but she'll tentatively give them a sniff. She still isn't sure when someone unfamiliar to her wants to give her a pet. Her handler says that once she DOES get to know you, she'll trust you and interact with you. She has gotten to know the other handlers, and does well with them! Maggie's handler thinks that she's at a point where she can move on and start a new life in a forever home. He thinks that in a home-setting, she won't have to deal with the noises of the prison, and that will be good for her. She will need a home that can devote a lot of attention to her at first, until she feels comfortable in her new surroundings. It may be a plus if your home has another dog, because she looks forward to going out in the yard and playing with the other dogs...especially Razor this week! Paws crossed, Maggie!   Week 9 Maggie has a ball playing with the big dogs.  She loves to let them chase her and then turn a sharp corner and race to the other end of the yard.  She's tough to catch and she knows it!  She and Sadie used to take turns letting Oliver chase them and Maggie was always in control of the choreography of the chase.  Now that Sadie has found a home, she spends much of her time teaching Mitzie how to take Sadie's place in the game.  She absolutely adores Oliver and Ozzy and will play with them for hours.  She also discovered a new love this week...roast beef!  Maggie hasn't been particularly motivated by any kind of food...until now.  She did all of her basic commands and even tossed in a "roll over" just to get more of the delicious roast beef!!       Week 8 Maggie made a new friend this week in Ozzy.  We don't think she expected to like such a big, goofy boy, but it turns out they had quite a lot of fun together.  Maggie is really starting to come into her own and she's beginning to look at the world around her with more curiosity than fear.  It is so neat to see her starting to come out of her shell and rely on the confidence and stability of her human friends to help her build her own.  She is just as sweet as any dog you'd ever like to meet and she's quite a hit among both the staff and inmates here.  As with the rest of the Eskie Brigade, she tends to enjoy evening meals more than any other time of day.  She truly enjoys the quiet and loves to explore when the cell block has settled in for the night.  Keep up the good work, Maggie!     Week 7 Maggie had a good week! She surprised her handler in the doggie yard! He had been trying to get her to play with her toys. One day, he dropped one of his gloves, and Maggie took off with it, and had a ball! So, they now have a new game...fetch the glove! She's relaxing more in the doggie yard. If someone walks by, she'll go up to the fence, but she's still a little shy about accepting pets from strangers. Because of the soggy weather this week, she didn’t get a chance to get out in the doggie yard as much as usual, so she had to go to the day room. She didn’t like the noise, but she didn’t pace as much as she did before when she went there! Maggie's eating habits still fluctuate. Her handler doesn't know if it might be because of the weather this week, and her inability to run off some energy and need some extra calories. He'll keep an eye on her, but, she still has managed to gain a little weight this week!  Maggie, Sadie and Oliver got to run together, and "played nice" with each other! Maggie’s handler thinks that she wouldn't have any problems with bigger dogs in her family.  As far as “humans” are concerned, Maggie’s handler says that once she’s around people she knows, she will allow them to pick her up and pet her. She kicks back and lies next to him for some quiet one-on-one time and snuggles! He knows that once she’s comfortable in her surroundings, Maggie will make a great house pet!  We hope that you find your forever home soon, Maggie!     Week 6 Maggie is finally eating regularly and beginning to put on some much needed weight.  As it turns out, the magic trick was coating the bottom of her food bowl with a thin layer of peanut butter.  It was just the motivation she needed to discover the joy of two meals a day!  Nowadays, she has a little extra spring in her step and it's so nice to see!    Maggie also had to fend of a burglar...of sorts.  While she was out doing her morning socialization exercise on the block, Sadie ran into her "house" and stole her favorite bone.  Sadie hightailed it back to her own "house" with the stolen goods before Maggie could catch her.  Maggie didn't give up that easily though.  She swiped her bone back when Sadie was distracted and on and on the game goes!  This bunch is just full of giggles!!   Week 5 Maggie is making progress! Although she still needs to master eating during the day, her handler noticed that she LOVES peanut butter...and oatmeal! Of course, she also gets her regular dog food. Maggie now understands sit and stay, but sometimes she loses her focus if there is a lot going on around her.  But, she’s doing much better! Her handler is patiently working with her to make her feel more relaxed in her environment. She feels a lot of comfort in the doggie yard and she loves to run with Sadie and Harley! She’s also warming up to Tina! Her handler is hoping that someone will see the beauty in this sweet gal and have the patience and love to accept this little one into their home and into their hearts. He’ll keep working hard to make that happen in just a few weeks!   Week 4 Maggie is coming along nicely.  She likes the evenings the best because it's nice and quiet on the block.  That's the time when she and her handler get the most training time in.  She is getting very good at sit and stay when she isn't bothered by unexpected noises.  During the day, she loves to be out in the dog yard and her recall is really starting to improve.  Something new this week...Maggie has discovered that she can comfort herself just by heading into her crate with her blanket and toys.  She used to do a lot of pacing when she was worried or frightened, but as of this week she has started to calm herself.  Her handler reports that over the last several days, Maggie will just stroll into her crate when she gets worried and snuggle in with her special toys.  When, she feels comfortable again, she strolls right back out and snuggles in with her handler.  He spends a lot of time socializing her out on the cell block.  He carries her at the beginning to help her build her confidence and then later lets her down onto the floor so that she can greet new friends on her own.  She's been gaining more and more confidence approaching new friends and it's been a wonderful transition to watch!!    Week 3 Maggie is just a doll and is slowly starting to break hearts all over the prison.  She's been working hard on her new skills, the most difficult of which is walking on a leash.  It's not that she pulls, but she does tend to circle around her handler when she gets nervous causing a very precarious situation for the handler who now has the leash completely wrapped around his ankles!  Her handler has started pausing anytime she starts to panic, giving her a little encouragement and waiting for her to decide to move forward.  She has already learned that walking in circles means in takes a very, very long time to get to her friends in the dog yard and we're seeing a great deal of improvement in her leash skills just from that one little maneuver.  She is beginning to approach people on her own and even taking treats from new friends.  She's also getting more and more comfortable being held by both her regular handlers and new handlers!  Good girl, Maggie!   Week 2 Maggie has had a terrific week.  She and Sadie have been having so much fun playing together.  They let Harley join in too, but the girls are definitely the best of friends.  She's getting a new harness this week that will be nice and soft around her belly which we hope will help her feel a little safer on her walks.  Maggie has already learned to sit, stay and come this week.  One of her handlers kept her busy at the far end of the dog yard, while her other handler walked to the opposite end.  As soon as he called her, she came bounding over and made quite a fuss to see him.  She has started to approach people without encouragement from her handlers and pretty soon we hope she'll be brave enough to accept some treats from her new friends.  Way to go, Maggie!   Week 1 Maggie faced so many of her fears this week we lost track of the count.  But, she did it all with grace and a boldness that surprised us all.  She has such a sweet nature and it's hard not to instantly fall in love with her.  She made friends quickly with her old pals from the barn and she, Harley and Sadie have enjoyed playing together since her arrival.  In just a few days, she mastered the whole idea of housetraining and now we're beginning to work on building her confidence back up so that she can be comfortable in her on skin again.   UPDATE Maggie is heading to the big house today, October 22nd.  She is a three year old American Eskimo Dog who just needs a confidence boost and some patient training to let her know that her life starts getting better from here.  She is an adorable girl and is available for adoption through Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals.  Stay tuned for her updates.
	Hounds of Prison Education A Program of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance