Scout #4 Black Labrador Retriever Female 6 Years Old ID #2487

August 4, 2024

This was an exciting weekend for Scout. Fosters Jeff, Kim, and their resident dog Ruby hosted Scout for the weekend. The objective of the visit was to assess how Scout would do being left alone in a home with another dog.  We are excited to report that Scout did very well.  After being dropped off on Friday, Scout quickly settled into the new family’s routine. Scout loved having a new furry friend to follow around, new smells to discover, and new humans to give her love. Jeff and Kim set up a webcam and left the house. They watched as Ruby looked for them and Scout tagged along. Scout did not panic or get into mischief. She left the room a couple of times but would come back to Ruby. On one occasion, Ruby went and got her and brought her back. Pretty quickly Scout laid down next to Ruby and was relaxed until Jeff and Kim returned.A big thanks to Jeff, Kim, and Ruby for helping us demonstrate that Scout can do very well in a home with a confident dog and did not exhibit any separation anxiety when left alone with a furry friend.

July 31, 2024

Scout has loved having FD’s elderly parents visiting all week. She really enjoys the company and all the attention she is getting. Scout’s foster family’s niece, husband, and their 8-year-old daughter visited during the weekend. Scout was delighted to play fetch and swim with their niece.Scout had her first visit with her foster family’s dog sitter.  She didn’t hesitate getting into the car with her and riding to the sitter’s home for a short (several hour) stay.  She was a wonderful house guest and got an A+ from the dog sitter. We are continuing to work with Scout to help her become more independent. She is very willing to learn, and we are confident that she will be a wonderful addition to a loving family. 

July 21, 2024

Scout had a great week. She is building her independence. Scout was left alone in the house several times for short periods (30 minutes). She did not bark and exhibited good behavior. She was ecstatic to see us return.

Scout has gotten better with her playtime of swimming in the pool and playing fetch, dropping the ball when asked and accepting playtime is over when told. She has enjoyed the cooler weather and has even taken to sunning herself after a swim. This week during one of her walks she met the neighbor’s sheep showing gentle curiosity.

We continue to encourage her use of the crate, serving her meals in the crate, and getting her comfortable with the space. Scout continues to enjoy free roam of the house and has learned her boundaries. She has not gotten herself into trouble except for a minor infraction of drinking water out of the toilet which we have corrected. She has made us proud with how far she has come in such a short time.

July 12, 2024

Scout is progressing well. Our vet suggested switching her from Trazadone to 20 mg Fluoxetine (Prozac) twice a day to help her deal with her anxiety – potentially exacerbated by the sudden loss of her owner. Scout seems to be responding well and is much more relaxed. We continue to support her through this difficult adjustment period. She is showing us her resilience and continues to impress us with how quickly she is adapting to her foster home.

July 7, 2024

Scout has made a lot of progress during her second week. We had a very good visit with the vet where Scout weighed in at 66 lbs. She made friends with the whole staff showing off her signature full-body wag.Scout has been enjoying neighborhood walks, she is a delight to walk, and is exhibiting great social behavior.She has met small humans ages 6 and 9 and made instant friends. Scout also met a 4-month-old energetic yellow lab puppy that she gently disciplined much to the owner’s delight. She and the puppy are now besties.Scout was very comfortable with workers coming and going on the property. Scout is sleeping in her own bed at nighttime. She was delighted to see our 24-year-old daughter again and even more excited to meet my daughter’s friend who joined the festivities for the 4th of July. Scout was one of the girls hanging out by the pool. The evening fireworks did not phase her.Scout is learning new dance moves with her FM.

We continue to work on her exuberance during initial meet and greets. Scout has settled in beautifully over the last two weeks and is relaxed in her new surroundings.

July 1, 2024

Scout has been with us for a whole week. Scout continues to impress us. She enjoyed playing with the new toys and treats from her Brookline care box.

This week she made friends with the small neighborhood dogs. She is a great workout buddy, hanging out while her FD and FM use the treadmill and the exercise bike. She didn’t care about the bunnies or squirrels on her walks. Today she enjoyed a spa day of mani/pedi, teeth brushing, and ear cleaning. She is a smart girl and is showing us every day that she is a quick learner and is eager to please.

June 26, 2024

The best way to start your day is to be greeted by a lab with “happy ears” and a full body wag. That was Scout this morning. Scout continues to impress us with her smartness and willingness to learn. Today she practiced sitting politely while we poured her food in her bowl. She practiced how to exit and enter doors with her humans in a polite fashion. She is making improvements at greeting people in a gentle fashion. Scout enjoyed doing a treat puzzle toy. She also enjoyed going on an hour-long car ride today and was relaxed the whole time. She is very loving and is always trying to please us. And loves belly rubs!

June 25, 2024

She was an owner surrender because her owner passed away suddenly in May. She is a 60 lb. female aged 6.5 years old.  She is a very friendly girl. She is known to be good with children over the age of 10. She is good in a car. She is good with other dogs.  She was good with meeting my elderly parents (84 and 89 years old) and daughter (24 years old) who were visiting. Scout loves swimming and she loves spending a lot of time in the pool. She is very good at retrieving the ball in the pool and bringing/dropping the ball for a new go around. She is eating well and is housebroken. She doesn’t seem to enjoy the crate but we will keep trying. She also enjoys walks. Overall, she will soak up all the love you can give. She is still adjusting to her foster home.  She needs some manners training. She can be excitable. We will be working on these things in her foster home.

Scout’s first 24 hours have been very busy and exciting. She is a very friendly girl. She enjoyed meeting Ariadne’s parents and daughter who were visiting. Scout loves swimming. She is very good at retrieving the ball in the pool and bringing/dropping the ball for a new go around. She is eating well and is housebroken. She also enjoys walks. Overall, she will soak up all the love you can give. She is still adjusting to her foster home. We hope that she has a better night of sleep tonight.