Buddy

Buddy is approximately 5 - 6 months old in these pictures taken April 5, 2008. He was found by a friend of one of LP's volunteers. Buddy was huddled on his front porch trying to stay dry on a cold and very rainy stormy night.

Buddy is learning obedience quickly and is very smart. He loves to play with people and toys, is friendly, and is great with kids and other dogs. Buddy only barks when there is something to bark about, like if someone is at the door. He prefers to be with his people (especially kids) and will follow you around where ever you go. He rides nice in the car, does well on a leash, and is housebroken.

UPDATE - April 5, 2008:
Buddy's foster mom reports that he is doing well with his obedience training. He knows 'sit' when he isn't too excited/distracted. Buddy doesn't jump up on people either. He enjoys playing fetch and running and playing with her two children (ages 9 and 11). Just a super sweet dog.

UPDATE - April 20, 2008:
Buddy's foster mom reports that Buddy walks well on the leash. He knows the following commands sit, stay, down, stand, out/give, no, good boy. He is still leary when walking on the leash around parked or traveling cars. But is 200% better than
when I started him. He loves his treats, and will sit before he gets one, without jumping. Buddy loves to play with anyone....fetch, tug-o-war, and even a good game of chase. He sits before he is allowed to come in the door. He does jump in excitement...I tell him 'no jump' and step forward into him and he gets down, and I do not acknowledge he is 'good boy' till he sits and is calm. He knows the words 'out' or 'give' to let go of the ball once he brings it back to you. 'Out' he also knows as he is not allowed in the kitchen when food is being prepared, and the carpet line is where he is allowed to watch from. Buddy is a much more confident dog than the one that was brought to me. He is a good guard dog, and still only barks if there is something to bark at..(someone at the door, or coming in the door he that isn't expected. He does not like to be left alone, please make sure he has his toys, socks, rawhide bone. He doesnt like storms at all...he needs to be with hi people, and he will bark at it when it is close...please just reassure him everything is alright...never to yell at him because of this. He was lost in one of the worst storms we had this winter. Buddy knows where everyone is at in his home, and he looks in on them. He may wake one time during the night, I usually let him out before I go to bed and that is good enough. He goes to bedo bed at 9 pm with the boys. He sleeps very well off lead at night now. I do not crate him at all during the night. Buddy's job is to protect the family and he can't do that if he is crated, so I taught him quickly. As soon as he was fully potty-trained they are pretty much off-lead at night as well. During this time I trained him not to chew on things that do not belong to him. Buddy is still pups and will find something periodically to carry of yours out to where ever he want to lay down at. He does not chew on it, but will carry it softly, and have it near him. He is used to sleeping on blankets at night. During the day he takes turns sleeping where ever he can be close to you at, as well as trying to fit in Jake's dog bed (rat terrier).