PETE

March 5, 2009...  The path reports came back for Pete and everything looks good!  Pete is recovering well and continues to do great in his foster home!  Thanks to everyone who has donated to CBR, making Pete's surgery possible!

February 16, 2009...  Just got off the phone with the vet and Pete's surgery went well. He is resting and just being big ole Pete right now. There were MANY masses and skin tags removed and one of the masses (that alarmed the vet) will be sent off to the lab for more tests. I will keep you posted as I learn more.

January 20, 2009...  Pete has put on a little weight (I guess he weighs about 62 lbs or so...but I have him on science diet light like Sassy). He loves food (and is not picky about what he eats) and treats. He is more than willing to answer the call to nature on his own, and will let you know (bark) when he is done...but its a good opportunity to play/bond with him. He loves his daily walks (at least a mile) and is very good on a leash. All you have to do is say the word walk and he gets excited. Although laid back and easy going his personality continues to surface. He is very affectionate, and loves attention. He gets along well with our boxer Sassy (which isn't the easiest thing to do since she is spoiled) and has shown no aggression towards any other dogs (or cats). He also gets along well with children as well as adults. Pete is a well kept secret...but hopefully now the secret will be out.   

November 12, 2008...  Pete is a big but very gentle dog. He has one of the most easy going tempermants I have ever seen in a dog. Although he doesn't hear very well he will suprise you from time to time with what he can hear. Although he does have trouble hearing I don't have much trouble getting him to do anything using a few hand signals or talking loudly. He is pretty smart and very adaptable (he has already made himself at home). He is very affectionate (loves for you to pet him) and sometimes thinks he's a lap dog! Although he doesn't interact or play much with other dogs (especially hyper ones like his fur sister Sassy) he gets along with them very well. He loves to go for walks (although he is not overweight these walks may become important in the future as he doesn't run around the back yard very much) and is very good/obedient on a leash. He walks at a steady pace and (because of his hearing loss) doesn't become distracted or nervous by traffic, people, or other animals. He is very relaxed in the car and loves to go for rides. 

August 27, 2008 ... Pete is tolerant of cats and other dogs.  All his surgical sites have healed well except the one on his RR hock, it looks better daily though.  He has AT LEAST 12 lumps she wants to aspirate, we have an appt. next Tuesday.  She made no other changes, but we are pretty sure he is mostly deaf.  He reacts to hand signals some, but nothing when you talk to him.  I can startle him so easily, it is almost sad.  He is playful and will fetch (a boxer that fetchs?!).  He is eager to please.

August 2, 2008... Pete is great! He is house and crate trained. He loves to walk on leash and got along great with all the other fur babies at his foster home. We had a birthday party at my house Friday evening and he did great with everyone and did not beg for food! A neighbor's big male pit bull came over yesterday and they were fine.  He LOVES kids (he slept with 3 kids on a pallet Friday night). He is very relaxed and just fit right in here. He eats great and does not seem the least bit food aggressive. His wounds are pretty awful looking where he had tumors and cysts removed, especially the ones on both hocks. He has masses everywhere!

July 29, 2008... Pete is one of our new fellows. He immediately had to have quite a bit of medical care upon coming into rescue.  He had some very bad teeth that needed to be pulled and a number of cysts and tumors.  See the pictures below.

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Pete would like to thank his sponsors:

Ellen Bucher

Linda Carr