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Steven
ADOPTED!!!
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Week 14
Steven enjoyed the doggie pool during his last week at the big house and
then bid a fond farewell to all of his friends...two and four legged!
He headed home over the weekend to begin a new chapter in what we're sure
will be a long and very happy life for him. Good luck, Steven!!
Week 13
Steven reached a huge milestone this week...he ignored a bird!!! He
and his handlers were outside playing in the dog yard and they were running
him through some of his obedience skills when lo and behold a bird landed in
the yard. Steven's handlers kept their focus and amazingly so did
Steven! He also discovered his love of water this week. He had a
ball playing in the doggie pools. And, on one particular day when the
doggie pools were empty, he walked right over to the large water bucket and
plopped himself right down into it. Then, he proceeded to hop in and
out of it splashing around the whole time. He's such a sweet boy and
we're happy to report that Steven was finally adopted over the weekend.
He'll be headed home at the end of the week. Way to go, Steven!!
Week 12
Well, it looks like Steven will be having an extended prison stay since he
still hasn't had any luck in finding a home of his own. He'll be
heading out on the town next week to be a therapy dog for a morning at
ManorCare nursing home in Camp Hill and then he'll be heading over to
Borders in Camp Hill to meet the world. If you would like to meet
Steven and see in person what an awesome friend he is, please stop by
Borders on Saturday, August 16th between 12:00 and 3:00. He would love
to meet you!!!
Week 11
Another week and no one for Steven. He is so ready to go home, but
nothing has worked out for him so far. He is such a sweet dog and
would make a great companion to someone who loves the outdoors. He is
a friend to all of the other dogs at the jail and quite a hit with the staff
and inmates. His gently nature and sweet personality make it
impossible not to love him. Hopefully, someone will soon see the gem
that we've all had the pleasure to know over the last few months.
Week 10
Steven had another good week full of playtime, chase-time and lots of
practice with his obedience skills. His handlers will be working with
him this week to build his outdoor recall skill by using a stuffed bird toy
tied to a string. Since they have no control over the real birds that
Steven loves to chase, they thought they would arrange to have their own
"bird." Good luck, Steven!!
Week 9
Steven's handlers tried some new techniques with him this week to continue
strengthening his recall and his obedience skills. It involved a lot
of surprises for Steven and getting him to rethink his usual routines.
As usual, he rose to the challenge and the handlers had a great time helping
him learn. He's heading out at the end of the week for yet another
home visit...paws crossed!
Week 8
What does this boy have to do to get himself adopted? He has been on
more home visits than all of the other dogs combined, but there's always
something that keeps him from being chosen. Here is Steven in a
nutshell. He's a very active, fun-loving boy who loves the outdoors.
Steven is a bit particular around other dogs at first, but generally settles
in rather quickly. He has many doggie friends at the prison. It
took a little longer to warm up to some than others, but doesn't that just
sound like the rest of us? Outdoors...he loves to watch, chase, stalk,
chase, sniff and chase birds. He would spend his whole day doing that
if he was allowed. An invisible fence wouldn't do Steven justice.
He definitely needs a secure fence that will allow him the freedom to chase
and the security to stay home! Indoors...he is the most lovely dogs
you'll ever meet. His house manners are terrific, not an accident to
speak of. He loves to jump up on new friends, but with consistency
will learn that this will get him nowhere. He likes to explore so it
may take a few days for him to have sniffed out every corner of your home,
but once satisfied he settles right in. Because he is a young, active
and adventurous boy he has scared off a lot of potential adopters.
But, we know that there is just the right person out there for him.
Probably someone who's been reading his updates every week and thinking that
"he'll have no trouble getting adopted." Truth is, he's waiting.
Waiting just for you! So, take a look at his journal entries and look
at the good and the "that's what makes Steven special" and decide if today
is the day...for both of you!!
Week 7
Steven reached a milestone this week. He answered to his
name...OUTSIDE!!! This may seem like a small feat, but anyone who
knows Steven knows that birds are the utmost priority in his world and
everything else takes a back seat. But, his handlers have been
patiently helping him to strengthen his skills and were rewarded this
week when for a moment he chose to listen to them instead of focusing on the
birds. Of course, two minutes later it was back to a rousing game of
chase, but what a great step for Steven. Way to go!
Week 6
Steven had another great week. Plus, we learned that he has a new
skill. We all know that he is very birdy, but did you know that he's
also very weedy? This week he has taken to stalking what he things are
birds. He stalks them, sneaks up on them and then pounces...on a big
pile of weeds!! He's surprised every time, but boy does he have a good
time. He continues to do well with his classwork and has been an
absolute joy to be around. Everyone adores this boy!
Week 5
Steven has had a fantastic week. He reached a leash walking milestone
when he took his handlers from the cell block all the way to the doggie yard
on a loose leash! This is such a big deal for him and he definitely
deserves a gold star for effort! He is doing very well in his crate
and doesn't even bark when the other pups get excited. He had to two
outings this week and was an absolute gentleman at both. He was the
star at his Meet & Greet where he spent the whole day with his rescue
friends meeting new people and new dogs. He did great with the three
dogs that were also at his booth. Plus, he paid absolutely no
attention to some of the dogs who were less than polite to him. What a
sweet boy. He's become so comfortable during his stay at the prison
and he's definitely ready to begin a new life with a family of his own.
Paws crossed...
Week 4
Steven has had another fun week. He loves to play with his dog
friends, until a bird flies by and then all bets are off. This week
his homework includes lots of practice with keeping all four paws on the
ground. Steven loves to meet new people and gets so excited that he
often forgets his manners. So, he and his handlers will be practicing
that skill with everyone they can find this week. Good luck, Steven!!
Week 3
Steven has done so well with his indoor training that his handlers decided
that this was the week to transition all of the skills to the great
outdoors. They started with leash manners and moved onto recalls when
things started going well. At first, Steven was reluctant to come when
called since there are always so many birds to see and bugs to chase.
But, with some practice, he was really starting to get the hang of it by the
end of the week. He loves his toy duck and has taken to making it
"quack" by using his feet. What a funny, funny boy!
Week 2
Steven had a fabulous week! He discovered the many of joys of the
squeakie toy and, as always, played with his favorite duck toy. He
very nearly got to play with some REAL duck toys this week when two of them
dropped into the doggie yard while he was out to play. He crouched
down as low as he could and did a sort of army crawl trying to sneak up on
them. They made it out safely, but Steven had a blast trying to catch
them. His training went extremely well this week. He's slowly
learning his leash manners, but everything else is coming very easy to him.
He's very smart and loves to learn new things which makes him so much fun to
train. He's become a fast favorite of everyone on the block.
Good job Steven!!
Week 1
Steven had so much fun in his first week he could hardly contain himself.
For the first two days, he just ran and ran and ran, stopped to play for a
bit and then ran some more. Since then, he has made several new
friends including Bella, Hanson, Cole and almost Elroy. They're still
trying to figure each other out. Steven is relaxed and easygoing
inside and his handlers are working on transferring his training skills to
the great outdoors. Steven is a bird dog through and through and when
he sees a feathered "friend" outside, he becomes deaf to the rest of the
world. But, just yesterday, his handlers were able to successfully
walk him on a loose leash all the way to the dog yard. Way to go,
Steven!!
UPDATE
Steven is a fun loving youngster who can't wait to get started in the
program. He's headed to the big house on May 8th to pick up some basic
manners and then he'll be ready to go! He is a beautiful, two and a
half year old purebred English Setter who is available for adoption through
Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue. Stay tuned...
Hounds of Prison Education
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