Fresh start

We got another dog to help the boys heal their hearts.  The boys and I sat down on the internet Friday afternoon looking through the ads and found a 2 yo yellow lab just 45 minutes away.  She said her dad didn't have time for him like she'd hoped when she gave him to him as a pup and she couldn't have anymore dogs, so she wanted to give him away.  So, while Brian worked late I loaded up the kids in the truck and went to pick him up. 

He's slightly neglected.  I think he was pretty much fed and watered and that was about it.  From time to time he played with their two yo grandchild, so he follows our 2 year old around like a lost puppy....no pun intended.  He's skinny and doesn't have as much muscle tone as our other dogs have.  He's finally starting to eat...a little.  He's not shaking anymore.  But, he's scared of every single noise and doesn't seem to care for men much.  You can't even clap without him ducking and running for his kennel.  He hides in there most of the time anyways.  That's what he's use to.  We've had him loose in the yard all weekend to get used to it.  We also invested in the fencing for him so it couldn't happen again.  He's a pretty good dog and I think he's got a lot of potential, but for now we're just trying to let him adjust and teach him how to play.  He doesn't know how.  He's great with the kittens, which made me feel better.  The lady that had him was so happy he was going to a big family she gave me a hug. 

Poor thing though.  He had never been in a vehicle and was scared to death.  He sat on the boys' laps and got so scared that he crawled up under my legs and I had to pull over before we had an accident....He's really long legged so I don't know how he got up under there.  By the time I stopped his collar was tangled on the emergency brake pedal.  The boys got him back and he laid on the floor and shook the whole way home.

The kids love him so that's all that's important right now.  And he's starting to come out of his shell somewhat already.  He'll make a lot of progress.  He seems smart enough.