Colby

My name is Colby; I’m a pit-bull terrier mix, and I am about a year and nine months old. I have been waiting for my forever home for a l-o-n-g time. I first came to the shelter around November 2010 when I was just a puppy. I thought I finally found my home last September, but my owner developed some severe health problems and decided that she couldn’t keep me. So I ended up back at the shelter and then with my foster family.

Despite all of this, I am a really happy-go-lucky girl with a great disposition. My foster mom says that my tail is going to fall off some day because my butt wiggles so much. But I can’t help it; I just get really excited when I am around people. I love to give them kisses…. if they will let me!

Stuffed toys and rawhide bones are two of my favorite things. It is so much fun hearing the toy squeak when I chew on it. Rawhide bones are great too. There is nothing better than curling up on my dog bed with a good rawhide bone. I also like to play in the backyard; fetch is my favorite game. All you have to do is throw a tennis ball or a stick and I try to bring it back. Sometimes I forget that I am supposed to bring it back and I just run off with it.

I love to go for long walks in the neighborhood. There are so many things to explore; those squirrels running around are really fun to watch. My foster mom says that I am learning to walk nicely on a leash. I love to go for a ride in the car too; especially when it is a trip to the pet store!

I have mastered the usual dog stuff like house-training and crate-training. I just love my crate because I always get a kong filled with one of my favorite treats….peanut butter! I have also learned some commands like “sit” and “down” and “wait”. I’m working on “shake” now, but I don’t always remember to lift my paw.

My foster family has some dogs and cats of their own. I get along great with all of them. I like to run around in the backyard and play tag with the other dogs. It’s a blast trying to sniff and lick the kitties. I’ll never understand why they spend so much time fixing their fur. There are two older kids in the house, and I love them a lot too.

One thing that is special about me is that I have a flaky skin condition. I’ve had it ever since I was a puppy. My foster mom took me to the dermatologist and learned that I don’t have any allergies; that’s good, but this is something that I just have to live with. I do need to get a bath about every 2 weeks to keep it under control. I really like bath time……the massage and warm water feels really wonderful! My foster mom says I smell really good too! I sometimes worry that my flaky skin might stop someone from adopting me. But I know that the right person will LOVE me…..no matter what!

The shelter and my foster family have been great, and I appreciate everything they have done for me. But I sure hope someone finds me soon so I can have that “forever home” that I dream about every night.

Sammy Davis

Is a very cute 1 1/2 year old (2/12) Border Collie, he is working on crate training, learning to play with toys and how to play with people. Sammy Davis is a very clever boy he will move his bowl and his blanket around. He likes to work for his meals.

Update (2/6):  Sammy Davis has recently discovered he loves to catch Frisbees in the air.  He will be a wonderful pet for a fun loving home.

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