Gidget's First Day with us

Gidget the Foster Dog

8/22/2012

Gidget, an 8-10 year old Fox (should have looked this up first - it's got to be Rat Terrier, not Fox Terrier) Terrier (supposed to be pure bred but I think she has some Chihuahua in her) is  my first foster dog. She trembles when she is afraid, which is often but she recovers well. And, she will work through her fear. It doesn’t stop her for coming up for treats. I haven’t tried her out with the cat yet.

She doesn’t seem to like to have her picture taken. She walked away from me every time she saw me pick up the camera.

I understand that her previous owners were elderly and had to move somewhere that didn’t allow pets. She has been bred multiple times and was supposedly bred to a long haired fox terrier 3 weeks prior to being taken in by rescue.  Her previous fosters took her to the vet where she was found to be free of intestinal parasites and heartworms. The vet did not think she was pregnant.

When I picked her up this morning, it had been 4 ½ weeks since she was bred and the previous fosters still do not think she is pregnant. She is pretty shy. She hid from me but came right away when she saw food. She does love her groceries.

When she is outside without my dog, she runs and plays like a puppy but hasn’t been very outgoing while around my dog.  She tolerates him but doesn’t pay much attention to him.

She hadn’t had any accidents at the previous foster house and has been very good about going outside since being here. She has waited to be invited to jump up on the sofa.

I did a bit of IYC (It’s Yer Choice or some call it Doggie Zen or “Leave it” without a command) with her and she caught on really quickly. Even with my dog sticking his nose in.