Late yesterday evening we got a phone call with question if we could be foster parents to a golden retriever, and we said yes. Even if we have been talking about it, it came as a bomb, and half an hour later we met our new (temporary) dog. She is a beauty!
We think she is approximately two years old, a bit heavier built than Maja, but so, so thin. Cuddling her, you can feel all the bones in her body right through her skin, her fur was so messy and dirty, and the nails were just incredibly long.
We really didn't know what to expect, but we have - again - been incredibly lucky. First of all we are lucky with Maja, who is the perfect host. Maja has tuned down her playing a little, as if she understands that she has to be a little careful here. But she is perfectly ok with sharing beds, sharing food bowls, sharing house. We retain some privileges for her though, such as coming into the bed in the morning: That is for Maja only.
Second, we are incredibly lucky with our new foster dog. She has adjusted to us so fast, is not scared at all, and prefers to be with us all the time. She really makes sure that she is invited into the house when we go in, she follows us from room to room, and now she sleeps on my feet :)
Yesterday evening, when we got her, we first of all leashed the dogs and went for a proper Cesar Milan pack walk. Our new friend walked really nicely on the side, but you could feel that there wasn't much power there at all to pull. Then one hour shower, and that was really a minimum of what was needed. She was so dirty, and so, so patient in the shower. After sniffing really actively all around she calmed down a little, and at night she slept calmly beside our bed on soft carpet.
Today has been another great day for her - in the morning we went for a long walk. Poor dog, that must have been the first good, long walk for her in months, and she was so happy to sniff around. Running side by side with Maja, they really looked so nice together :)
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