Oscar
Profile
| In addition to LOVE this dog has the following requirements: | |||||
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| Entered Foster Care | Fence | Kid Friendly | Another Dog | Cat Friendly | |
| 4/26/2014 | Preferred | No | Optional | Not tested | |
| This is the most recent information available; however, it may change as we learn more about the dog. | |||||
This sweet boy has been through a lot of changes lately, but he is still just a wiggly bundle of love. He is 1.5 years old, weighs 75 pounds, and has double that in love and enthusiasm. He was very sadly surrendered by a loving family. The dad is in the Air Force and they were being transferred to a base that has a one-dog limit. Since Oscar had an older sister, she is making the move and Oscar needs a new home. The family thought that since he was younger, the change would be easier on him than the older dog.
That was just the start of his journey. He was surrendered to a no-kill shelter down south, then transferred to the Golden Valley Humane society, and then transferred to the Coon Rapids Humane society where he was neutered. The funny thing is that his family was from Minnesota originally, so his "grandmother" lives here. Although she would have loved to take him, her two resident dogs are not open to a new brother. She found out about RAGOM, adopted him from Coon Rapids, and turned him over to us (after a few tears). So you can see that this boy has been bounced around and really needs to find his forever home!
He is great with kids (his family had a 10-year-old and a 3-year-old). He likes other dogs and would love to play with them. My resident dogs are both old ladies, and have not been much fun in that department. He is crate trained, comes enthusiastically when called, shakes paws, and lies down with a little encouragement. He was just neutered on Friday. The only problem I have had with him at my house is that he has done some marking inside. I am hoping that as he gets farther from the surgery that will end. His family said that he had not done that in their house. My house has LOTS of dog smells from all of the fosters that I have had, so I am sure that was a trigger for him. He needs to be trustworthy in order to get free roam of the house, so we will really be working on this.
Oscar does not like vets with vet equipment in their hands. He is friendly to vets who give him treats, but if they try to do anything medical to him, he is not happy. I don't know what has caused this fear in him, but he will need patient work on this.
He pulls like a freight train when he is on a leash with a regular collar. Yesterday, I fitted him with a Gentle Leader and he was MUCH, MUCH better. I think he will be a great dog to walk or run with once he gets a little more training. He has a really cute curly tail which I will try to post a picture of. This boy would love a family with children who would share his enthusiasm for life and love.
Oscar
#14-110
At A Glance
- Age: 14 years
- Breed: Mixed Breed
- Gender: Male
- Weight: 70.00 lbs
- Location: N/A
- Status: Adopted
Dog Updates
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Oscar has found his forever home! He has gone home with his new dad just in time for Father's Day! He will be an only dog and will get to sleep in a people bed. This is Oscar's dream come true. He was styling a new purple collar with a matching leash and looked great. His new dad loves to have Oscar sit in his lap and that is perfect with Oscar. I can tell that he will be a very loved boy and get tons of attention and play in his new home. I was sad to see the sweet boy leave and happy for him a... Read more → Read less ↑
Oscar has found his forever home! He has gone home with his new dad just in time for Father's Day! He will be an only dog and will get to sleep in a people bed. This is Oscar's dream come true. He was styling a new purple collar with a matching leash and looked great. His new dad loves to have Oscar sit in his lap and that is perfect with Oscar. I can tell that he will be a very loved boy and get tons of attention and play in his new home. I was sad to see the sweet boy leave and happy for him at the same time. Oscar will be my BFF and BFH (Big Fat Head) always. Have a WONDERFUL life, sweet boy.
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Oscar has had a rough few days. On Wednesday, he started vomiting and had diarrhea. He had been eating some grass in my yard which really disagreed with him. He did not want to eat and his diarrhea was really severe. I got some antibiotics from the vet along with a probiotic. I boiled hamburger and rice for a bland diet for him. I fed him very small meals until he could keep the food down. Starting late yesterday, he has been getting better. He has a couple more days of antibiotic left. We are... Read more → Read less ↑
Oscar has had a rough few days. On Wednesday, he started vomiting and had diarrhea. He had been eating some grass in my yard which really disagreed with him. He did not want to eat and his diarrhea was really severe. I got some antibiotics from the vet along with a probiotic. I boiled hamburger and rice for a bland diet for him. I fed him very small meals until he could keep the food down. Starting late yesterday, he has been getting better. He has a couple more days of antibiotic left. We are both happy to have this behind us.
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Oscar seems pretty comfortable at my house. I got a new batch of stuffed toys from the thrift shop and he has had a wonderful time chewing on them and carrying them around. There is a lot of stuffing on the floors of my house, but it is all from dog toys! Normally when I set up a crate for a dog, I cover it with an old blanket to give the dog a safe feeling. This does not work for Oscar. He wants the blanket in the crate with him and will pull it in through the crate wires. Once it is in the cr... Read more → Read less ↑
Oscar seems pretty comfortable at my house. I got a new batch of stuffed toys from the thrift shop and he has had a wonderful time chewing on them and carrying them around. There is a lot of stuffing on the floors of my house, but it is all from dog toys!
Normally when I set up a crate for a dog, I cover it with an old blanket to give the dog a safe feeling. This does not work for Oscar. He wants the blanket in the crate with him and will pull it in through the crate wires. Once it is in the crate, he chews on it. All of this is fine, except when you leave a good blanket too close to the crate. Thanks to Oscar, I have a new dog blanket that was formerly NOT a dog blanket. Live and learn.
We are going to go to the Meet & Greet in Maple Grove this week to see how he handles the event. I am hoping that it will be less stressful for him than his first event was. Maybe we will see you there!
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Oscar was introduced to a cat last Saturday and did not show much interest. The cat he met was a cranky old guy and when he raised a paw, Oscar turned away. The cat did not run from Oscar, so I don't know if he would have chased it or not. The cat's owner said that she would say that Oscar passed. We went from the cat test to a Meet and Greet at Chuck and Don's. I have attached a photo of Oscar cuddling with an admirer. He was a little overwhelmed at the event, so we only stayed for 90 minutes.... Read more → Read less ↑
Oscar was introduced to a cat last Saturday and did not show much interest. The cat he met was a cranky old guy and when he raised a paw, Oscar turned away. The cat did not run from Oscar, so I don't know if he would have chased it or not. The cat's owner said that she would say that Oscar passed.
We went from the cat test to a Meet and Greet at Chuck and Don's. I have attached a photo of Oscar cuddling with an admirer. He was a little overwhelmed at the event, so we only stayed for 90 minutes.
On Sunday, I took Oscar for a 40-minute walk around a small lake near my house. With the Gentle Leader on, he was just a treat to walk. He will be a great walk/jog companion!
He has only had one accident inside in the last week, so I am hoping that his marking phase is at an end.
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You would not know from Oscar's attitude that he has been through so many changes lately. He is bouncy and happy and full of energy. I have learned that he views a baby gate as just a slight speed bump, nothing to stop a guy from getting to where he wants to be. On the good side, he is not destructive when he is alone. He likes to party with the pillows and blankets, but just tosses them around. On the bad side, he is still marking inside. I have a belly band on him to protect my house and he is... Read more → Read less ↑
You would not know from Oscar's attitude that he has been through so many changes lately. He is bouncy and happy and full of energy. I have learned that he views a baby gate as just a slight speed bump, nothing to stop a guy from getting to where he wants to be. On the good side, he is not destructive when he is alone. He likes to party with the pillows and blankets, but just tosses them around. On the bad side, he is still marking inside. I have a belly band on him to protect my house and he is only doing it when he is left alone and not crated. I was trying to give him more freedom, but today, he is back in the crate while I am at work.
Last night, we played some fetch outside. He is starting to get the idea that he needs to give the ball back to me so that the game continues. He is quick to catch on to things. I am taking him to a friend's house tomorrow to see how he behaves with cats. I hope that he passes the test!
This weekend, we will also be at Chuck and Don's RAGOM event in Shakopee, so if you want to meet this wiggly bundle of love, stop in!