At Last!!!

Congratulations to Tanner for finally finding his forever home!!!!

 Tanner came to us in early June when he was about 5 months old, he was rescued from the euthanasia list at the Sacramento Animal Shelter. The day he was picked up, over 30 other dogs were put to sleep due to a contagious upper respiratory infection called kennel cough. But the lucky lucky boy was saved by volunteers and quarantined until his symptoms diminished, then the work began!

Tanner has always been a very very good boy filled with curiosity and love. He enjoys very much being around people (including kids), cats, horses, other dogs...and even chickens! So what took him so long to find a home? Well, of course, finding a stable and suitable home for an animal takes patience, skill and a positive attitude! But as mentioned in the interview with Becky a few posts back, Tanner lived in a cage for the first 4 months of his life, and even though he has been crate trained, remaining still in one for hours on end or in a stimulating environment can be difficult for him. Unfortunately, during many adoption events he would have to be in a crate for a period of time...so his barking would intimidate some from wanting to get to know him. He would also sometimes become nervous when initially meeting someone for the first time, if not properly introduced (i.e. walking right up to him and pet him without giving him a moment to sniff you and realize you are not a threat). We did our best to desensitize him to that and to teach any newcomer how to properly become acquainted with a strange dog for the first time, and progress was made very quickly!

Here he is at an adoption event! It's much more fun out of crates! =) 

For those who are unsure how to interact with a strange dog, here is a good illustration of the basic do's and don'ts: 

Best wishes Tanner!