"Reno" is coming today

[my4pups]

OMG!!! We have a Reno too!!!! Don't change the name.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

He is now settled down for the night. I have a small pen (plenty big enough for him to move around in) that I put him in for the night. He has food and water in case he wants some in the night. He hadn't seem too interested in the food and water bowls I have down for Lil Bit and Beamer (they are free fed), so I was a little worried that he may not eat. But when I put him in the pen I gave him a jerky treat (just 97% lean ground beef that I dehydrate myself) and he loved it. So gave him a couple more and a chicken jerky (again dehydrated myself from chicken breast that Bruce had cooked). Plus he decided to eat the food in the bowl I put in the pen.
He has been through a lot today - being brought to a new place to "strangers" so he is doing a lot better than I expected. He will soon get used to being in a home. Puppy mill rescues are so special.

Bruce will let him out in the morning if he is up before me, and he will have the free roam of the house, but the pen door will stay open in case he wants to go in there to feel "safe". I also put a blanket in there (thank you Sugarmamma) and he can take that with him when he gets his forever home.
He is so precious. Going to keep the name Reno (how could I say "no" to Megansmomma).

Love it! I can't wait to see more pictures of Reno. He's so lucky to have you as his foster mom.

[diannenet]

I like the name Reno as well! It sounds like Reno is finally going to start "living the good life." Bless you for taking him into your home. He will be spoiled in no time!

[ladyjane]

He is adorable! How nice of you to take him in!

[LuvTaycieGirl]

You are simply amazing! I am so happy Reno has you while he waits to find his forever home! When I was reading this post and read he is a puppy mill rescue I started to cry. Puppy mills simply break my heart! He is truly in the BEST Foster home with the BEST Foster mom who will show him what LIFE is REALLY supposed to be like! He is sooooooo adorable! Sending lots of puppy kisses to Reno!

[TresCutePiggies]

Reno is adorable, and I definitely was fooled by the pictures. He looks every bit the puppy! I know he'll be forever grateful that he'll never spend another night in that nasty puppymill. He sounds like he is adjusting amazingly well, especially since all he knew was the life of a puppymill breeder dog before the rescue came along. My Lane took much longer to adjust, but it was so amazing to watch her every step of the way!

[Beamers Mom]

Well, he slept in the pen all night. Bruce woke up before me (don't know what time as I woke up at 7:30) and he opened the door to the pen.
The pad in the pen was wet through, he must have knocked the water bowl over. At the moment we can't coax him out of the pen. He wants to stay in there. Bruce managed to get the pad out and put it in the washer.


Ohhh- guess who just walked into the computer room? Reno! He is out of the pen and investigating. Going to go and take him outside to potty.

[Beamers Mom]

Ok, took him outside. he didn't potty though! Bruce knelt down by him and all Reno wanted to do was lay his head on Bruce's knee. We brought him in and put his belly band on. Beamer and Lil Bit went out through the doggy door, Reno stood at the door so I took his belly band off again opened the door (he'll figure out the doggy door when he has been here a while). He went out and actually ran around the yard a little, then went next to the fence looking out with Beamer. Then he came back to the house sniffing things on the way. He came back in the house, so put the belly band back on him. He then went into the pen and lay down. I guess he feels safe in there. The door is open and he can come out any time he wants. - Oh, he is out and about exploring the rooms now.
He is such a nice boy. He looks like he only has teeth on one side of his mouth. But he is eating the food and treats OK. He probably never got any treats his whole life until now.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Ok, took him outside. he didn't potty though! Bruce knelt down by him and all Reno wanted to do was lay his head on Bruce's knee. We brought him in and put his belly band on. Beamer and Lil Bit went out through the doggy door, Reno stood at the door so I took his belly band off again opened the door (he'll figure out the doggy door when he has been here a while). He went out and actually ran around the yard a little, then went next to the fence looking out with Beamer. Then he came back to the house sniffing things on the way. He came back in the house, so put the belly band back on him. He then went into the pen and lay down. I guess he feels safe in there. The door is open and he can come out any time he wants. - Oh, he is out and about exploring the rooms now.
He is such a nice boy. He looks like he only has teeth on one side of his mouth. But he is eating the food and treats OK. He probably never got any treats his whole life until now.

When I first brought Bogey home from the shelter he had no idea about treats, stairs, grass or even playing but the other 2 sure did and taught him well Say the word treat around here and he's the first to the treat jar in the kitchen now to sit, give paw and roll over. I will bet that Reno will be the same way with a little "schooling".

I'm so glad he is doing so well and look forward to lot of reports of his progress.

[EarthAngel]

Glad to hear Reno is doing so well! You must be so happy that he is getting along with Lil Bit and Beamer! It's good he has a place to just chill out but then again he can come and go as he wants to check out your home and all. Reno must think he is in heaven...he is because he is with you and your family.

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

When I first brought Bogey home from the shelter he had no idea about treats, stairs, grass or even playing but the other 2 sure did and taught him well Say the word treat around here and he's the first to the treat jar in the kitchen now to sit, give paw and roll over. I will bet that Reno will be the same way with a little "schooling".

I'm so glad he is doing so well and look forward to lot of reports of his progress.

I can't wait to see that day He really is a darling boy. He did sniff at the doggie stairs that Beamer and Lil Bit use to get on the bed. I thought for a minute that he was going to climb up them, but he didn't. Give him time and he probably will
he has nearly eaten all the food I put in the bowl for him, so he is eating fine. Eventually he will probably learn that it is OK for him to eat from the bowl I have down for Lil Bit and Beamer. One step at a time. Letting him adjust at his own pace. He has to learn to trust us. But I am getting "puppy licks" when I put my hand close to him, and he seems to like me stroking the top of his head.

[flafox67]

You're doing such a good thing for Reno. My Sophie never has figured out the doggie door.

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by flafox67

You're doing such a good thing for Reno. My Sophie never has figured out the doggie door.

I figure when he sees Lil Bit and Beamer going in and out of the door he may figure it out.
Right now though I don't want him outside in the yard unless Bruce or I am with him all the time.

[Patti]

It is so heartwarming to hear of Reno's experience with in a loving home. He sounds like he will adjust just fine in a few days. Bless you.

[Beamers Mom]

He hasn't made a sound since we brought him home. I talked to Michele from the rescue group and she says it is possible that he has been debarked, that puppy mill dogs are sometimes debarked.
I would love to have five minutes with that puppy mill owner! Grrrrrrrrrr