More on Ely's welcome to our family.

Welcome Ely

 

We were fortunate enough to be chosen to bring Ely home yesterday.  He is 2 years old and Daddy’s dream dog.  Ely comes from a loving home and the only reason he’s a “rescue dog” is because his original dad is ill and the family is unable to have the dog and handle treatment.  I can’t imagine the pain they are in, but we wish them well.  As Ely gets acclimated, we will update them as well as his foster family.  Everyone handled the drive home well and Ely is adjusting well to his new home.  I think he’ll be Daddy’s dog more than anyone else’s.  Ely is definitely a Velcro dog and wants to be by the leader of the house (me, Lindsay, Daddy).  He’s slept well so far, shown a little anxiety by humping, but he responds well to the gentle corrections we’ve given him. 

 

Since Daddy is gone for his work, here is the recap I sent him of Ely’s 2^nd evening:  We took him for a walk by the lake and he wanted to swim.  Unfortunately we had the short leash so he didn’t get very far.  He LOVED the water though and gave me a look of pure contentment.  Samantha and Sofia were able to walk him too, which freed me up for piggy back rides.  In other words, everyone was happy.  Once we got home, he jumped into the shower with Sofia who eventually giggled and shredded an old towel while I finished up the girls.  I kenneled him during bedtime and he protested very little.  After the girls were asleep, we walked the yard boundaries and I brushed him. 

 

Ely is still definitely a puppy, but he is so well-behaved!  We are doing everything we can to start on the right foot with good habits to ease the transition and prevent later problems.  Our family is incredibly blessed to have received him.