After a delay due to the need for a 6 ft high fence, fundraising for said fence, and the first weekend of manual labor to put in new fence posts, it looks like Kruiser will be going to his family in just a little over a week. (Today I saw the need for the fence up close--Kruiser jumped out of a neighbor's yard several times to get to me, sailing effortlessly over their 3 ft. high wood fence.) Over the last couple of months we thought the transfer was imminent, but because of the need for the new fence, it kept being pushed back. After two months of goodbyes we're now truly ready for Kruiser to move on (not that the final goodbye will be tear-free!) Also, Kruiser's mom Kando is pregnant and due to deliver puppies on May 16th. This means we'll be in the beginning stages of puppy raising again by late July and we look forward to a break between dogs to mentally prepare for loving a new puppy...and housebreaking.
To make the transition easier for Kruiser and his boy Matthew, we met with them last Friday at Colorado Mills for a training session. Matt picked up on the basics very quickly. Initially Kruiser was a bit confused about who he should listen to, but by the end of the session he was on the floor fully attentive while Matt taught him how to crawl. It was wonderful to see them interact.
Here's a picture of Kruiser and Matt working together.
Thanks go out to everyone who contributed money for the family's fence. It's been amazing to see people's generosity in helping to make this relationship between Kruiser and Matthew happen.
