Champ and Wicket - Our FULL House
So another quick update. We have TWO MORE pets in the house (ACK!). The litter of 7 kittens is gone now (all off to new homes) but Kas arrived home a few nights before they all left with the feral kitten I named Wicket; he has the cutest little stumpy legs and tail, and though he was definitely a few weeks older then the other kittens he still seems a bit stumpy then other cats. Such a cute cat though!
So we finally broke him of his feral and fearful nature, now he is just a purr motor of a cat.
Finally the house was semi-quiet again and we were get back into the subtle and leisurely groove of normal life when...
Mr. Wigglesworth arrives.
Kristie (Kas) was working at the news station one night when she heard a story that was shown on the morning show at the station. Mr. Wigglesworth was looking for a new home, he had been left at the local Sacramento animal shelter and they were hoping to spread the news about him. Kristie's bleeding heart couldn't help it, and she understood that due to the slump in the economy many people right now are unable to rescue pets from the shelter. So, Mr. Wigglesworth came home with us as our foster until he finds a new home, to ensure he wont get "put down" with the high level of animals at the shelter during these times.
Here is the catch. You see, Mr. Wigglesworth is blind. But no worries, dogs tend to rely on smell and sound as their primary senses, sight is secondary, though very important. He still manages very well yet he is a puppy and hasn't learned to master "all things doglike" just yet.
He is definitely a puppy and loves to slump down and drop his weight when I am leash training him. He must have had some bad experiences with people DRAGGING him around by the collar on a leash, probably because they were in a hurry and he is extra cautious where he steps. SO as we train my primary goal is to have a firm line on the leash, yet NEVER a single tug. This way he knows his option at the time is just to trust me, that I will direct him in the right path so he wont get hurt or tugged on. And so far it has worked PERFECTLY. He trusts me now and moves so much quick knowing that I am going to guide him in the right direction. He truly is a great dog, he listens, loves, and really behaves well overall.
I could go on for a while talking about all the little tricks and fun things we do to help him get used being blind and being independent in the house. It seems like most of the time people must have just carried him around or left him in a kennel, which really does him no good in the end.
ANYWAYS, I am rambling off. We decided to change his name so now Mr. Wigglesworth will be known as "Champ", a name that everyone seems to love and thinks is appropriate for the little guy. I will leave you guys with some pictures of Wicket and Champ, as well as a slight revision I made to my last typographic portrait. ENJOY:
CHAMP
So another quick update. We have TWO MORE pets in the house (ACK!). The litter of 7 kittens is gone now (all off to new homes) but Kas arrived home a few nights before they all left with the feral kitten I named Wicket; he has the cutest little stumpy legs and tail, and though he was definitely a few weeks older then the other kittens he still seems a bit stumpy then other cats. Such a cute cat though!
So we finally broke him of his feral and fearful nature, now he is just a purr motor of a cat.
Finally the house was semi-quiet again and we were get back into the subtle and leisurely groove of normal life when...
Mr. Wigglesworth arrives.
Kristie (Kas) was working at the news station one night when she heard a story that was shown on the morning show at the station. Mr. Wigglesworth was looking for a new home, he had been left at the local Sacramento animal shelter and they were hoping to spread the news about him. Kristie's bleeding heart couldn't help it, and she understood that due to the slump in the economy many people right now are unable to rescue pets from the shelter. So, Mr. Wigglesworth came home with us as our foster until he finds a new home, to ensure he wont get "put down" with the high level of animals at the shelter during these times.
Here is the catch. You see, Mr. Wigglesworth is blind. But no worries, dogs tend to rely on smell and sound as their primary senses, sight is secondary, though very important. He still manages very well yet he is a puppy and hasn't learned to master "all things doglike" just yet.
He is definitely a puppy and loves to slump down and drop his weight when I am leash training him. He must have had some bad experiences with people DRAGGING him around by the collar on a leash, probably because they were in a hurry and he is extra cautious where he steps. SO as we train my primary goal is to have a firm line on the leash, yet NEVER a single tug. This way he knows his option at the time is just to trust me, that I will direct him in the right path so he wont get hurt or tugged on. And so far it has worked PERFECTLY. He trusts me now and moves so much quick knowing that I am going to guide him in the right direction. He truly is a great dog, he listens, loves, and really behaves well overall.
I could go on for a while talking about all the little tricks and fun things we do to help him get used being blind and being independent in the house. It seems like most of the time people must have just carried him around or left him in a kennel, which really does him no good in the end.
ANYWAYS, I am rambling off. We decided to change his name so now Mr. Wigglesworth will be known as "Champ", a name that everyone seems to love and thinks is appropriate for the little guy. I will leave you guys with some pictures of Wicket and Champ, as well as a slight revision I made to my last typographic portrait. ENJOY:
CHAMP
WICKET
And for those of you who either did not see my last typographic portrait or want to see the revisions here you go:
JP 
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dokurochan:
cute pets and nice portrait. 
discoquette:
pretty kitty....