Andrew

Andrew went to his forever home in Bossier City, LA.

update from his new momma:

Jan, Just wanted to let you know that after a week, Andrew is fully integrated into the family. We love him and are having a great time with him! He is definitely getting accustomed to being the only dog and "owning" his space. He does bark at people walking by the fence and keeps the squirrel population on their toes. I think my favorite thing is that he accompanies the music played over the base speakers. At 5pm of course, we have retreat and Taps is played at 10 pm. For both of those, he cuts loose with a loud siren-like wail whch is a real crack up. I guess he really is a "military family member."

He also plays with the toys we gave him and tries to get us to chase him around the yard. Calvin loves to have him around too and will often bring him in from the yard for company. There have been only a few times no one has been home and we have let Andrew be in the bedroom with the tv on or let him have the kitchen/dining room/back hall area to roam in. We leave the back door open so he can look out the glass. He totally gets that it's a door now.

We walk Andrew two to three times a day. He's doing very well with the leash and has met a number of neighborhood dogs. He prefers their owners to the pets.

Andrew is sleeping on an old arthritic dog foam bed of Amelia's with a different cover. We don't put him in the crate anymore. It's still there and open and I put his water in at night so he can go in to get it. I also occasionally give him the crate command just so he remembers.

I don't know if you trained him to respond to "come" or "no" but he does behave appropriately to both commands.

All the workers and visitors know him now and we still have people driving by or sitting outside who will come over to meet Andrew.

I have attached a few pictures we took by the azaleas. MOst have my husband in them because I'm the one who said let's go get some photos. You can see Andrew gets lots of attention. He's fascinated by Bob and follows him everywhere when he's home. He had a marvelous weekend with "Dad."

Have a wonderful Easter weekend.

Bess

This to let everyone know that Andrew, the Golden I rescued 1 year
ago from the Alexandria Shelter just before he was to be euthanized,
was adopted today ! Andrew now resides at the base Commander's home (3 star General) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City,(outskirts of Shreveport )!

Today was bitter sweet, for I truly had become very attached to
Andrew, and it was a sad day for me, but for Andrew, it was truely a
real banner day because he finally got a home to call his very own
that he so rightly deserves !

Andrew walked into the house and proceeded to check out each and
every room both upstairs and down and then proceeded to investigate
and walk the perimeter of his new large back yard and decided that
this home was pretty good and he immediately warmed up to his new Mom
and Dad and obviously liked the idea that the General's Butler and
House Servant was ready to spoil him too !

This is what rescue and being a Foster Home is all about ! Sure
makes you feel all warm and fuzzy when these precious Goldens go to
homes where they will be loved and cared for the way they were meant
to be !

I have an open invitation to visit Andrew anytime I want to, and
since I go to Shreveport often for Doctor visits, I will be able to
see Andrew quite often !

Jim just knew that I was never going to let Andrew be adopted, but
the truth of the matter was, that I was waiting for just the right
special home to come along for him and today it did !