I did receive another update on him last week...it sounds like he's already making improvements, though still not perfect. I have no doubts that this guy will be a bundle of love shortly though. He and I had our moments when I first brought him to my house, but after we both spent some time training, I found him to be a huge lovebug. And the fact that his moms loved him enough to stick it out with him through the tough times is enough to tell me that he'll eventually find his place. They took him to get groomed already...and the following photo is yet more proof that I need to stop being so stingy with the scissors. I am always so afraid that if I cut them too short that I'll be stealing a part of their identity...their personality even. But when I see pictures like this (and this happens every time I get an update after a grooming session), I realize how much better they look and probably feel! Just look how happy Gus looks on the right! That is a dapper dog!
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| Left: Before Right: After (if it isn't obvious) |
I also received a video of Gus doing some tricks. The only trick I worked on with him was sit (he was about 50/50 on it with me). Maybe a little bit of 'come,' but that was mostly just calling the dogs in from outside...not so much something I actually sat down to train him on. I made some attempts to teach him shake, but he never seemed interested in that one. Well, it looks like someone taught him to shake! He's already a 'come, sit, shake' expert!
I love to see how Gus's story is progressing! Can't wait to give you all more updates on him!
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