It seems our foster boy is a very gifted jumper. 4 foot fences are mere hurdles to him. Spend a day laying down an underground perimeter fence and slap a collar on him and the athlete in him is quelled.
After his second leap out of my backyard, Flynn and I spent some quality time driving the county roads, Flynn went hiking down ATV trails. When we regained the house, hearts lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut, we found Chester sitting at my back steps.
He'd broken back into my yard!
That's when I pieced together an perimeter system. I love how my plans for a day off and away from here go POOF.
Everyone here has committed their heart into finding this sweet mid aged man a new home.
The only reason he hops my fence is to go find his foster dad.
He is smitten with Flynn and will follow him off leash everywhere. Which is fine until Flynn has to get on a tractor, mower or go home at night.
What we have decided, as concerned and vested foster parents, is that Chester is to go to someone who will have him inside until it is time for the team to do work outside. He has been an absolute gentleman in the office and in my house at night. Totally housebroken (Dax take notice, we may ship you off instead).
In the mornings before work, we've been walking him to the Boonies. Each day we've put a dog beside him and pushed them to walk, not make funny faces at each other.
He's been calm and collected when introduced to all the other boys here (Peter you can take notice too and stop snarling at him before we retire you to Sunshine Acres in Timbuktu). I'm still worried that Peter and Garrett will gang up on him, so we're not initiating free play just yet.
Garrett has been oblivious to him, but most things slip past poor G quite easily (kid is one sandwich short of a full picnic).
Dax wants to run circles around him in attempts to dazzle him with his ability to be a retard.
We've been working on basic commands and are confident that with daily exercises, he'll be ready to take the AKC Farm Dog Certification test on Nov 7 in Tennessee. Yes, that's how resolved we are in finding him the best forever home. I'll be taking time off to drive him up to the Knoxville area for two days of trials.
If you have love in your heart and the desire for a full time canine partner, we will deliver Chester to you. Yes, we. Don't think Flynn will leave this boy until you and your farm pass his inspection!
