Harvey Foster Doodle - what a difference a week makes! (cross posted from DRC site)

[Frannie & Callie]

It SHOCKS me to realize that I've only been fostering this sweet boy for a week, because he has made SO much progress...progress that I didn't expect to see for several weeks.

Harvey now prances. Words fail me when I see him trotting alongside Callie and they both have their heads and tails raised high, gazing confidently about. He's letting down his guard enough to be a little goofy sometimes. He completely eviscerated a stuffed toy - he was so proud you would have thought that he brought down an elk! He is now lord of the sofa. He loves (LOVES) to sit on the sofa and snuggle up and be petted. I have taken to sitting dead center on the sofa so I can pet Callie and Harvey at the same time. I got the fastest kiss in the world, right on my nose (but it happened!). Harvey has also found his voice. He doesn't use it much (he seems to follow Callie's lead and is largely silent). I was happy to hear him though - I was starting to worry that he'd been de-barked.

While still a little hand-shy at first, Harvey is now shying away, then immediately moving closer for more pets. He made the rounds with the neighbors last night, and got lots of good loving from all of them!

We still have challenges - it's just a week, right? He doesn't like to get into the crate, but is nicely behaved once there. The house training is coming along (why isn't this called outside training?). I think the antibiotics have helped, but he may need another course. Sometimes I think he has an accident because I mis-read his signals, so we're both part of the learning process. The accidents have really cut down though - I even left Harvey out with Callie when I ran to the store last night. He was a free-range doodle for a good 2 hours with no mishaps. Yea Harvey!

Harvey got groomed yesterday. While he seemed a little traumatized by the experience (and to be fair, it could have been the dramamine I gave him so he wouldn't barf in my car), he rallied beautifully and didn't retreat into is "scared doodle" place.

Below are some pictures my neighbor took yesterday,

A week ago, no one guessed I'd be this cute!

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[F, Calla & Luca]

Looking and sounding good. Thanks Frannie for your care and update.

[Frannie & Callie]

That works out nicely Jane, because I'll love him forever too, even after he's with his forever family!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Holy Doodle...he looks wonderful! I'm totally "blown away" that he's prancing now. Frannie, you are beyond awesome! He will love you forever.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

He is so cute! Frannie, you're the best!

[cheryl & oliver]

Frannie he is sooo cute, I wish we could have a third dog here,but we can't...But if we could.........

[Frannie & Callie]

He doesn't know that neutering is next on the agenda...shhhhh :)

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

He looks like a totally different doodle!! Nice work Frannie!!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Such a handsome dude! He looks so soft. Love the coloring! Amazing progress in just a short week!

[Pocket & Beth]

So proud of you, Harvey! You're lucky to have such a great foster mom :)

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

You have made amazing progress with Harvey in a week - I no longer see a frigtened pup but a doodle waiting to learn about the better side of life. He is absolutely adorable!