I have had a rough life, but it seems like it is finally going to turn around, at least I hope so! My name used to be Miz and I have spent over 220 days in the shelter! I don't know why I have been overlooked but it's not for lack of trying! I would do just about anything to get your attention if you walk by my cage! My new Pen - Pal is teaching me that maybe I shouldn't do that! (Who knew!) So now I am learning to be a gentleman. I still want to give out lots of kisses (that's why I have been re-named Cassanova) but I have just about mastered not jumping up to give them to you.
When I came to the shelter I was still a young guy - about 9 months old but now I'm about a year and 4 months. I was picked up as a stray and I was really skinny, maybe that's one reason I didn't get adopted right away. I've been eating though and my new pen-pal is giving me extra meals to help me pack on a little more weight. Also I've been earning lots of special treats by learning the things she asks of me. I know sit, am learning to lay down from sit and I walk like a dream on a leash (her words not mine).
This week I have enjoyed jogging with my pen pal's husband. We run around behind the shelter and I get some of my energy out before we work on the new behaviour I am learning. It's important that I get exercise because I behave soooo good once I have let off some steam. See I've been here for most of my puppyhood and being cooped up in a cage can make you stir crazy. How did you like it when there was that bad snowstorm and you couldn't go out? I heard someone say they had cabin fever, that's what I had in here, cabin fever, so when I did go out I would be so excited that I just wanted to run all around. Now I get outside regularly and am getting lots of attention several times a week. This makes me calmer and helps me become "more adoptable". I'm not sure what that is exactly but if it means I get to go home with a new friend or family I'm all for it!
I really like my pen pal and her husband and am looking forward to spending lots of time with them...but not too much. I don't want to hurt their feelings but I'd really rather go home with someone and get out of this place. I've been here a reeeeaaaalllly long time and I heard them say I was URGENT I think that's a bad thing so... Please consider fostering or adopting me!
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