July 23, 2009... Suga' Bear is doing really well. She had her yearly vet appointment last week and the vet said Suga looks amazing and is in good health. She's a great dog and at the age of 11 is just doing exceptionally well. She is so easy and would really make a great dog for anyone!
January 21, 2009... One of the things that Suga' Bear did start to do that is funny is, now she gets on the couch with us. You couldn't get her to put a paw on it this entire year. But last week she started to hop up with us at night while we watch TV. I guess she is feeling quite comfortable!
We got a little bit of snow yesterday and thought for sure there was no way I was going to get them out to go potty, 'cause neither my Travis or Bear will even venture out if it's raining. Boy was I wrong! Well, at least about Bear, Travis wanted to have NOTHING to do with that snow! She got outside and was romping around like a little kid! She did her business then proceeded to take laps around the yard! After about 3 laps she was good to go and came back in. She is too funny. you would NEVER in a million years think she is going to be 11 this Spring!
November 8, 2008... Suga' Bear (or just Bear as we call her) is doing fantastic....she has so much energy and that what keeps this girl going for her age. I don't think she realizes that this spring she'll be 11! Don't get me wrong she sleeps just as hard as she plays! The snoring....oh my God! She did great walking around with kids on Halloween. Nothing seemed to bother her at all; kids, costumes, noise.
She is the best foster I have ever had.
September 17, 2008 ... Suga' Bear is still doing fantastic! You would never guess that she is 10 1/2! She is now perfectly crate trained and loves her crate for sleeping at night. She will sleep on the floor until she is comfortable enough that everyone is tucked in and settled for the night and then she will parole the area and then go into her crate until the morning.
She had her vet check not too long ago and come out with flying colours!!!
The only concern I would have is that, and I think it has a little to do with her age, is she has no patience for any other dogs to come straight up to her. She likes her space. She would do well with another calm dog like herself. Maybe even one that was submissive, because she definitely is an alpha.
When it comes to kids and lots of ruckus...there is no problem. Having two teenagers in the house with friends, yelling, carrying on, and lots of loud Rock Band chaos....she is not phased by it at all.
December 14, 2007 ... Suga' Bear will be 10, this coming June/July. She certainly doesn't act it! She has a lot of energy! She definitely is a dominant dog, towards both males and females. She gets along with her foster fur brother Travis as long as there is no food around. She will scarf her food down and then go after his. So now she gets fed in her crate. On Suga's records it says she is 67 pounds, but there is no way that she weighs that. She is the biggest, fattest girl I have seen is a long time. She looks like a sausage roll!! We think she is more along the line of 75 pounds. She is the sweetest dog. Loves the kids, walks amazingly on a leash, is completely housebroken, crate trained, and listens to commands.
