Santa Came!!!! Santa Came!!!

He came!!! I must have been a really good girl! I got 2 presents from Santa and one from my foster family. I love my new toy!

I'm really settling in and learning to be a house dog. My foster mom thinks I was part of a litter and all my litter mates were sold and I was left over and taken to the shelter. I'm very comfortable in the house now. I love when my foster mom holds me like a baby.

I am about 99% house trained. I've only had two accidents since my last update. They were by the back door, nobody was looking to see that I had to go out. But every time I go to the backdoor now someone lets me out and I do my business.

I'm really learning to listen too. I drop something when I'm told no and come when I am called.

I am a very independent little girl. I can occupy myself by chewing on a toy or playing with another dog. I love running around outside with the others here.

I do like to "sing" in my crate, but my foster mom has never heard me bark. When the other dogs bark to see who is at the door, I follow, but no barking comes out of my cute little mouth.

I am still looking for a very active home. Oh, good news! I almost forgot, I'm not nippy anymore and I don't jump up. Once in a while I forget, but I stop as soon as I'm told no.

I don't like to be scolded, my feelings get very hurt :( I got scolded today and my feels got very hurt. I didn't know I couldn't chew the dish towel. Now I have my own towels in my crate that are OK for me to carry around the house and put in my crate.

Check back soon! I hope I get adopted and my other rescue friends do too! That give the rescue more room to take in other dogs.

Independently, but Still Cuddly Yours,

Salem Blue

OH NO!!!

Must be important, two updates in one morning!!! My foster mom says the following:

This morning she rec'd a phone call. Someone gave out her cell phone number, which was fine, but this person was a BAD hunter! He apparently didn't read my blog entirely, if at all. If you are a hunter please read ENTIRE blog! My foster mom cannot stress this enough. THIS IS 110% NON-NEGOTIABLE!!!!

*Good Ol' Boys need NOT apply. ALL hunting methods will discuss in great detail any and ALL hunting methods you plan on using. ALL must be positive training. I have been spayed, IBR does not follow the ignorance that hunting dogs must be in tact. Also IBR does not believe hunting dogs should live in outdoor kennels so their noses work better. Does yours work better in the cold outdoors? How would a choke collar or pinch collar feel around your neck? Think about that before putting one on any dog. Try it on yourself first! All dogs are to be pets first and possibly hunting dogs second. So if you feel a dog is just a hunting accessory to be tossed aside if it does not work, forced to live outside, and treated harshly please to not apply for an IBR dog or any dog, buy a goldfish instead!

Snow

Hi again...Have you seen all this snow??? I love it. My foster mom laughs when I'm outside, I like to throw the snow around and eat the ice outside. But she doesn't let me me stay outside long since its been so cold.



My foster mom says I'm a very precocious little puppy. I know my name is Salem, I know the leave it and no. I'm working on sit right now.



I'm going through what my foster mom calls a "nippy stage". So I might do better with kids over the age of 8. I'm learning not to jump either, that's why my foster mom thinks kids a little old might be better. But if I'm still in foster care and not nippy or jumpy then younger kids may work. I really do love kids!

Puppies in petstores sure are cute! But at Christmas don't forget the puppies, dogs, and cats in rescues and shelters. We would all love furever homes. Sadly some of those "cute puppies" that are bought at Christmas join us in shelters when it doesn't work out and petstores don't take them back. Rescue dogs can always come back to the rescue. Once and IL Birddog Rescue dog, always an IL Birddog Rescue dog.


Check out the other dogs in the rescue. The more dogs that are adopted from the rescue opens the door for more to be pulled out of shelters and can come into the rescue. Most of us have sad stories, but usually we leave those behind at the shelter and just want a loving and safe home.

Happy Holidays,

Salem Blue

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

It's me, Salem. I've been a very good puppy this year. My foster mom bought a Christmas present for me. I can't wait to open it!! She said even if I get adopted before Christmas I can take it with me, along with my blanket and favorite toy.

That's the reason I'm writing to you. Santa, I really want a furever home for Christmas.

This is my wish list:

Adults with or without kids to love and kiss me. (I give a lot of kisses).

I want to be a member of a family for a lifetime.

A lot of play time in a yard and/or dogpark and walks.

A nice warm place to sleep.

I really want to keep eating the food my foster mom is giving to me.

Also, I love hard nyla bones to chew on.

I'd like to be a lap dog too, my foster mom lets me sometimes, but I understand if I can't be, I'm getting to be a big girl.

My foster mom doesn't let me on the furniture, but if you'd like to that would be great. I really love to cuddle either in her lap or on the floor with her.

I'm going to wish as hard as I can Santa and I hope it will come true.

Signed the good little pointer girl,

Salem Blue

(Foster mom promises new pictures soon...Stay tuned...Salem Blue)

Vetting and Tests...

Hi! Welcome back to my blog.

Yesterday my foster mom took me to the doctor. There were these little furry things there called cats. Maybe you've heard of them? Well, I think they are fun to chase! I don't understand why humans don't agree with me. A girl about 6 years old kept hugging me and I was in heaven!!!

So even if you don't have children of your own, but have grandkids, nieces, nephews, cousins, or friends with young kids I am very friendly.

I was a very good girl at the doctor. She felt around and looked at my teeth, OK, that part I wasn't thrilled with. But I gave her A LOT of kisses. She weighed me, I'm up to 30.6 pounds. I've put on 4 pounds since I've been in foster care, about 10 days. She removed my small spay stitch. And the part I really didn't like was getting my microchip put in. But she did give me 2 treats after it was done.

Today I got another bath. I was much better this time, by the end I was just standing there waiting to get towelled off. My foster mom figured out the trick. She talked to me the whole time. I wish I could talk back and ask her to hurry up, I wanted to go play.

Check back soon, I'm always up to something new and fun. Now that I'm dry and my breakfast has settled its time to go play again. Yesterday I was tossing a toy around the backyard and a peice of ice from the top of the water bowl. Oh...I hear my friends barking, time to run...

Pointer Smiles,

Salem Blue

Update...

I had a fun weekend!! I did get into a little puppy mischief. I played a game called attack the Swiffer. But my foster mom wasn't mad, she laughed and told me no, then I moved onto chase the vacuum. That was fun! I did get a little time out in my crate for that one. But that was OK, time for my nap anyway.

I love love love to play. When I am not napping I am non-stop energy! I enjoy chewing on hard toys and I'm learning what I'm not allowed to chew on. My foster mom says I learn quickly and have been very good. I have not destroyed anything.

She gave me a pillow case I love to carry around. I also like to keep it in my crate. Since I'm only abou t4 months old I still have trouble holding it in my crate and have had a few accidents, but I do know to go outside when my foster family gets home. I follow all the other dogs out the door.

I'm eating and putting on weight. When I came to the rescue I had some worms, but now I feel much better! My foster mom is very strict about what food I can eat. So far its all been very good. I am not picky.

I am a very good puppy and very happy, but remember I am a puppy and puppies are a lot of work and we need POSITIVE direction.

My foster mom promised me the purfect home is out there for me

I'm off to go play. Check back soon.

Pointer Playfulness,

Salem Blue

One Quick Note...

Hello again...

My foster mom just wanted to put in a post before the Holiday.

Today I was just a lazy puppy, it rained here all day. I ran outside really quick to go to the bathroom and ran just as fast to get back in.

My foster brother got up in the middle of the night last night...His tummy was bothering him...When my foster mom came in I whined a little to get out of my crate to, but settled quickly once I realized it was still time to sleep. Sometimes I make little moaning sounds and I'm told I snore just a bit.

I'm learning my name, down, and no. I'm catching on quick. I've been watching the other dogs outside and today I went by the door to go out.

I don't understand why I'm told, "Salem, you know you are not a lap dog." I'm only 26 pounds, sounds like a good size lap do to me! I love to held and cuddled. I let my foster mom hold me like a baby to check my spay stitches.

I'm thankful for having a nice warm crate to sleep in, good food to eat, fur friends to play with, and my foster family, but I hope I get a permant home soon.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! I'm told I'll get some turkey, whatever that is and more pumpkin. I really liked the pumpkin today!

Happy Dreams,

Salem Blue

Thanksgiving came early!

Hi, my name is Salem. Thanksgiving came early for me. I just finished up eating, quality food and canned pumpkin. YUM! So this is my story...

I was in a shelter for a little while, but one day I heard someone walk to my run and say, "H-15 Black and White Pointer going to IL Bird Dog Rescue." That was me! After about 2 hours I got out of a van an IBR volunteer took me in her car to her house.

I'm about 4 months old. I am full of energy. There are other dogs for me to play with here and I love it! Its so much fun. At first I wasn't so sure about the Weim, he is 75-80lbs, but we play all the time now. I'm smaller though, right now I'm about25 lbs, but I'm going to get bigger, probably close to 45lbs.

I have been kid tested with kids over 10 yrs old. My puppy teeth are gone. I've only had two accidents in the house, but I love to be outside. BUT I MUST LIVE INDOORS!! As must ALL IBR dogs.I am not gun shy, my foster dad tested me, I didn't even know he did it. But my foster mom and dad are going to be VERY VERY picky if a hunting family is going to adopt me. No Good Ol' Boys for me!* THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE!!!!

I a want a home to call my own. I have a lot of love and kisses to give. I'd like a family to love me, maybe a fur sister or brother and good quality food. Check out the other IBR dogs, we all need homes. The more dogs that get adopted the more can come into the rescue.

Pointer Kisses,

Salem

*Good Ol' Boys need NOT apply. Foster dad does hunt and will discuss in great detail any and ALL hunting methods you plan on using. ALL must be positive training. I have been spayed, IBR does not follow the ignorance that hunting dogs must be in tact. Also IBR does not believe hunting dogs should live in outdoor kennels so their noses work better. Does yours work better in the cold outdoors? How would a choke collar or pinch collar feel aroundyour neck? Think about that before putting one on any dog. Try it on yourself first! All dogs are to be pets first and possibly hunting dogs second. So if you feel a dog is just a hunting accessory to be tossed aside if it does not work, forced to live outside, and treated harshly please to not apply for an IBR dog or any dog, buy a goldfish instead!