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)