Burton is quite the lover.  He loves everyone, and just wants attention.  He even plays with cats.

 

Last Updated: Dec 28

Base Info:

 

• Arrival date: Dec. 7, 2019
• Breed: Black & Tan Hound
• Sex: Male
• Age: Puppy, Young Adult, Mature, Senior
• Weight: @ 49 Pounds (should be 60-70)
  .              54.8 pounds 12/18
• Spayed/Neutered: Not yet
• General Health: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
• Temperament: Friendly, affectionate, gentle.
• Gets Along with: People, Dogs, Cats
• Crate Trained: Yes
• Housebroken: Working on it
  
• Departure date:  Jan 11, 2020, returned to FAS

History

Picked up as a stray on November 30th, this poor boy was skin and bones.  He needed some serious groceries!

Progress Summary:

Detailed notes on this foster dog’s progress are posted below the summary.

Dog to Dog Behavior Relates well to other dogs: Yes Can eat food/treats near other dogs: No: is grabby from being starved. Preferred style of play: He’s not really into play.  He prefers to explore the yard.  Another dog may join him on walking around, but if the other gets rowdy, Burton retires to his room. Dog to People Behavior Is affectionate: Yes Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Unknown – but probably. Jumps up on people: No Mouths: No Walks well on a leash: No.  Pulls.  Working on that House Dog Training Willingly enters his crate: Yes Is calm/quiet while in crate: Yes Understands going outside to potty: Yes Alerts me of need to go outside: No. Is destructive of bedding and/or toys: No Refrains from kitchen counter cruising: No he will seek food anywhere it may be found. Stays off people furniture: No Yes

Commands: Comes when called: Sometimes Sits on command: Yes Down / Off: No Shake / Paw: No Kennels on command: Yes Burton’s Medical DA2PP: 11/30/2019 (FAS) . Booster: 12/18/2019 (FAS) Bordatella: 11/30/2019 (FAS) Wormed: 11/30 to 12/02/2019 | Product? | 9.8 ml | (FAS) Rabies: NEEDED Spay/Neuter: NEEDED Heartworm Test: NEEDED, result (by) Flea/Tick preventative: . date, product, dose Heartworm preventative: . date, product, dose NOTES: . Burton was underweight by 15 pounds. . Burton’s teeth are bad, but that does not seem to affect his eating. Diet 4Health Salmon & Potato recipe, 1¼ cups with 2 Tbs Coconut oil 3x daily.  Down from 1 cup 5x daily now that he’s looking good.

Gallery

In chronological order, newest at the bottom. Some pictures are linked to a more detailed Doggy Tale about that update, click those to open the related story.

Progress Updates

 

Dec 8

He loaded up easily and rode well in a transport box from FAS to PMFC.  Initial meetings with the PMFC gang went smoothy, Bandit really wanted to play with him.  I think the two of them will get along well.  But I was wrong.  Bandit is too “enthusiastic”, Burton is not strong enough to match him, so Burton retreats.  He likes Buddy Beagle, though!

That night, he crated easily and settled in right away.

Sunday afternoon I let him play with Josephine (who declined) and Buddy (who followed Burton around calmly).  He’s doing exceptionally well at getting along with others.

Dec 18

I took Burton to FAS for his parvo booster today.  It’s COLD out so I let him ride in the extended cab of my truck instead of using a transport box in the back.  I have a shell over the bed so there would be no wind, but there’s no heat back there so it would still be 29° in there.  He did well.  He also behaved at the shelter, even played with a couple of hallway cats.

Dec 28

Burton is looking much better.  Being a big, lanky hound Burton should be … lanky.  But not scrawny like he was.  His ribs, spine, and hips no longer show through in sharp relief and he is building muscle in his legs.  His cough has cleared up too.

But he is still the sweet, gentle, affectionate fellow Burton has always been.  He will make a great family companion.

He still attacks his food like he hasn’t eaten in days, and he has become quite strong – and can pull like a tractor on a leash.  Using a front clip helps deter that.  He has not torn up the bedding in his crate and he LOVES going inside at night to sleep.

He likes to explore and will be a wanderer if allowed to run loose.  Burton is ready to seek a forever home.