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River
Week 1 ║ Week 2 ║ Week 3 ║ Week 4 ║ Week 5 ║ Week 6 ║ Week 7
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Week 5
River took a big step this week. Playtime in the doggie yard...off
leash. River and Bailey have been playing successfully all week.
There is an occasional growl here and there, but overall there has been a
great deal of improvement. Bailey has been such a good sport and is
really helping River see that having other dogs around can be fun!
River met a baby groundhog this week. He and his handler were watching
the babies from a distance, but when one of the babies began to head towards
him, River hid behind his handler. What a little sweetheart!
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
Week 4
This week, River came bounding down the hall to greet us with lots of
kisses! He looked like an enormous weight had been lifted from his
shoulders and he was finally starting to relax a bit. What an
encouraging start! He worked a lot with Bailey this week and had great
success. They walked together, played side by side in the practice
pens and even trained next to each other. He's still very much afraid
of people in uniform so were working on some specialized training exercises
to help him work through his fears. River took some giant steps
forward this week and we are all just standing back in amazement at the
changes we're seeing take place before our eyes. Stay tuned...
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
Week 3
Things are looking up for our boy River. He had a mentor in Roscoe
this week and started to learn that other dogs can bring good
experiences...and lots of extra treats! River and Roscoe took lots of
walks together. Their handlers give a lot of verbal praise and treats
rewards when River is relaxed and calm. He and Roscoe really hit it
off. They even played off leash a few times in the practice pens.
It will take a lot of these sessions, patience and just the passage of time
to help River overcome his past. He spent many months with an
aggressive dog and the scars on his heart are quite visible. But, he
is safe now and his handlers have their marching orders. They continue
to take tiny steps toward building his self-confidence and returning him to
the sweet, good-natured dog he once was!
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
Week 2
Well, week two has been a much easier one for River. He has started to
become more comfortable with the entire group of handlers and is enjoying
being petted by them. The handlers are doing a lot of purposeful
walking with him to start to rebuild his confidence in a variety of
settings. They walk with him on the block, past officers, around
inmates, outside on the path, past other dogs, inside the doggie yard and
anywhere else they can think of, always encouraging him to face his fear.
With a dog like River, it would be easier to place him somewhere where he
would never have to encounter another dog or stranger, but in our program we
truly believe in training through the issues not around them. It will
be a long road for River, but he will be so much happier, healthier and
emotionally stable once he graduates. He is such a sweetheart and you
can see in his eyes that there is a lifetime of baggage that he carries with
him everywhere he goes. We hope to lighten his load a bit while he's
with us so he can live the rest of his life in peace, safe in the knowledge
that he will always be loved.
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
Week 1
River is such a sweet boy, but it's clear to everyone that he had a very
rough time in his previous home. He and his handlers are taking baby
steps every day to build up River's confidence and teach him that his new
life starts NOW and will be filled with love, loyalty, patience, safety and
trust. It will take a lot of time and compassion to bring this little
boy back around, but he is so worth every minute of it. He is a
beautiful boy with an obvious sweetness about him and we can't wait to see
him blossom in this new environment. Keep your eye on this sweetheart!
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
NEW UPDATE
River was very brave on his first day of doggie school today. He was a
little nervous at first, but relaxed when he had a chance to meet his new
classmates and his new handlers. Keep an eye on River as he gets
started on his new adventure. River is available for adoption
through
Farpoint Collie Rescue.
For information on adopting River, please contact the HOPE Program by CLICKING HERE or calling 717-379-2511. You can also fill out an application online by clicking here.
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