Bear came home with me on Friday. He's a big sweetie pie!
My cats immediately hissed and spit at him and he dropped in his tracks. It was pretty funny, actually, to see this 70 lb dog terrified by a 7 lb and an 11 lb cat. Fortunately they are declawed (came that way) or Bear's face would be hamburger by now.
He's settling in a bit. He's very thin, needs to gain about 10 lbs, but loves his walks and fetching his squeaky toys. He met the neighbor dogs through the fence and didn't go ballistic. He was curious, but not barking or anything.
So far I can tell he loves to eat! The first meal was dog food, but last night I cooked him chicken and rice. Between the change of food and environment, poopy was a little soft. And he wasn't terribly keen on the pumpkin.
He's learned quickly where the door is to the backyard and goes out to do his business. The shelter workers bathed him and put him in a separate room to wait for me so he's not all stinky. He was sitting at the window when I went to pick him up. I could see him when I walked in the front door and he looked so cute, started wagging his tail as if he knew I'd come for him.
My concern is that he's got a bit of a cough - not constant, but deep when it starts. He was given bordatella vaccine when he got to the shelter, but maybe it wasn't fully effective. I also know that it can be a sign of heartworm. I thought he was supposed to be tested, but don't see in his paperwork that he was. His nose isn't running, nor are his eyes. I am a little scared, but will take him to my regular vet as soon as I can get in.
Barring that, he's a good dog and I'm already in love!
My computer at home is acting up - won't let me online for too long, so I've gotta run. My boyfriend has the camera, so no pics yet.