KODA
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Meet Koda
I am just a happy and very smart gurl. I LOVE to play tug of war or chase with my foster sisters! I can get a little rambunctious but if my Foster Mom says "Hey" or "Settle down" I will. Sometimes she has to tell me a few times because I forget that I'm free from the loud crazy jail she calls a shelter! If my foster sisters don't want to play, then I can entertain myself with my binky toys as you can see in the video.
I was a little confused at first because I would take my foster Mom's nice smelly shoes and socks and put them in my crate with me. But once one of my foster sisters showed me that the Binky Box with all those awesome toys is the only place I should get things; I quickly learned that shoes and socks were not for me. My favorite spot used to be by the front window and play with all those cool binkies. But now I prefer laying next to my foster mom on the couch. At first most of the binky toys required surgery after me and my foster sisters are done playing tug of war. Foster Mom wised up and invested in some tougher toys for us gurlz to play tug of war. Sheesh - we're working dogs so we play hard!
At the same time, I also like to go into my crate or on the couch to chill and take a few catnaps during the day. It's not all play and shenanigans around here even though foster mom says I act like a pup but have an "old soul". When it's time for Nite Nite, I follow my foster sisters and go lay in my bed next to my foster Mom's bed and sleep all night. FM says I snore. Don't believe it!
Oh! and I love food! But I am much more polite than my 2 foster sisters because I always sit and wait patiently until my foster Mom puts my bowl down and says "Ok". I did have some tummy issues for a while until we figured out I needed to be on an easy-on-the-tummy dog food. After several visits to the dogtors, they finally figured out I need a special food that is high in fiber and low in fat. Once that was figured out, bamo Foster Mom did a happy dance because she said my potty was normal!
I was pretty skinny at the shelter and you could see my ribs. With the food service here, I've gained so much weight that the dogtor said I was getting a little chubby so foster mom has slowed down all the yummy treats I was getting. Also, I did get a couple of baths which I did not like but tolerated them so now my coat is healthy, shiny and soft now. And even though I wasn't exactly thrilled, I did let foster Mom cut my nails without much fuss.
I'm also a great watch dog and bork "stranger danger" when I see someone walking by outside with their dog. I use to like to chase the squirrels but foster Mom told me no - so now while I'm playing in the yard, they even run along the fence or grab an acorn near me and I don't care cuz I learn fast!
One thing that my foster Mom says is really quirky about me is that on my mission to "Go Potty", I sniff, smell, turn, sniff, smell some more, turn in circles, then turn the other way and sniff and smell even more! So my potty breaks can be a little long until I get my groove on and finally go potty! Then she and I do a huge yappy dance together and she throws me a binky toy (did I mention I love binky toyz?) to celebrate or race inside the house to get a treat.
I love being in my Foster Home but can't wait for my furever home where I can snuggle with you and play in my own back yard! Foster Mom says I have 2 speeds - chill which I do a lot and then get the zoomies and race around the yard with a binky or 2 or 3 or with my foster sisters.
I am just a happy and very smart gurl. I LOVE to play tug of war or chase with my foster sisters! I can get a little rambunctious but if my Foster Mom says "Hey" or "Settle down" I will. Sometimes she has to tell me a few times because I forget that I'm free from the loud crazy jail she calls a shelter! If my foster sisters don't want to play, then I can entertain myself with my binky toys as you can see in the video.
I was a little confused at first because I would take my foster Mom's nice smelly shoes and socks and put them in my crate with me. But once one of my foster sisters showed me that the Binky Box with all those awesome toys is the only place I should get things; I quickly learned that shoes and socks were not for me. My favorite spot used to be by the front window and play with all those cool binkies. But now I prefer laying next to my foster mom on the couch. At first most of the binky toys required surgery after me and my foster sisters are done playing tug of war. Foster Mom wised up and invested in some tougher toys for us gurlz to play tug of war. Sheesh - we're working dogs so we play hard!
At the same time, I also like to go into my crate or on the couch to chill and take a few catnaps during the day. It's not all play and shenanigans around here even though foster mom says I act like a pup but have an "old soul". When it's time for Nite Nite, I follow my foster sisters and go lay in my bed next to my foster Mom's bed and sleep all night. FM says I snore. Don't believe it!
Oh! and I love food! But I am much more polite than my 2 foster sisters because I always sit and wait patiently until my foster Mom puts my bowl down and says "Ok". I did have some tummy issues for a while until we figured out I needed to be on an easy-on-the-tummy dog food. After several visits to the dogtors, they finally figured out I need a special food that is high in fiber and low in fat. Once that was figured out, bamo Foster Mom did a happy dance because she said my potty was normal!
I was pretty skinny at the shelter and you could see my ribs. With the food service here, I've gained so much weight that the dogtor said I was getting a little chubby so foster mom has slowed down all the yummy treats I was getting. Also, I did get a couple of baths which I did not like but tolerated them so now my coat is healthy, shiny and soft now. And even though I wasn't exactly thrilled, I did let foster Mom cut my nails without much fuss.
I'm also a great watch dog and bork "stranger danger" when I see someone walking by outside with their dog. I use to like to chase the squirrels but foster Mom told me no - so now while I'm playing in the yard, they even run along the fence or grab an acorn near me and I don't care cuz I learn fast!
One thing that my foster Mom says is really quirky about me is that on my mission to "Go Potty", I sniff, smell, turn, sniff, smell some more, turn in circles, then turn the other way and sniff and smell even more! So my potty breaks can be a little long until I get my groove on and finally go potty! Then she and I do a huge yappy dance together and she throws me a binky toy (did I mention I love binky toyz?) to celebrate or race inside the house to get a treat.
I love being in my Foster Home but can't wait for my furever home where I can snuggle with you and play in my own back yard! Foster Mom says I have 2 speeds - chill which I do a lot and then get the zoomies and race around the yard with a binky or 2 or 3 or with my foster sisters.
For Admin Use: Foster, DG 12.6.2024