3/23/2010:: A little dynamo, a bundle of energy, and a hoot are the best ways to describe Daisy. Jane, Daisy's foster mom, story begins here: I received a call the end of October about an injured dog in one of the National Parks by the Chattahoochee, in Atlanta.  "He" was sitting out in the rain on a hill and would not let anyone get near "him."  I gathered up my rain gear, dog food, bowls, yummy treats, leash, medications, etc., and set off.  I was able to get within about 20 feet of him, without him running away.  I began throwing Carver treats to him.  {A very garlic smelling treat} He came within about five feet of me.  I then put out food and water, { with antibiotics in the food} and he ate and drank, with one eye on me at all times. I thought, boy, this is going to be easy. lol Little did I know.  I sat there the rest of the day in the rain, until after night fall and talked quietly to him.  I fed him again before I left. The Park Ranger said I could stay as long as I wanted, just close the gate behind me and he would tell the others.

 

I went back the next morning and discovered "he" was a "she."  As she is a flowered Shar-Pei, I named her Daisy.  This day, Saturday, was a repeat of the day before.  Daisy and I sitting in the rain, and her getting fed all she could eat.  One man threatened to call the rangers, because my dog was off leash.  I politely told him the situation.  He said "humph" and left.  Dasiy barked at him. lol Sunday was a repeat of Saturday and I was glad when all the people left, because they scared Daisy and she would run and hide behind the fallen tree, where she had made a nest. Monday I got her to come within inches of me, but when I would try to touch her she would run away like a bullet.  Thankfully, though, it quit raining!

 

Tuesday and Wednesday were the same, except Wednesday night the coyotes were making horrible noises and Daisy ran away.  Tim came down and we stayed until about 11:00, when we finally saw her again. We both went back Thursday morning.  I got there first and no sign of Daisy.  I was in tears, I thought the coyotes had gotten her.  Finally after my calling and calling her, I saw her on the other side of the park coming to me.  I fed her some treats, and after the terrible scare from the coyotes, we decided to give her a tranquilizer.  After about an hour she was very woozy, and Tim walked toward her and it really scared her.  I guess she thought I was the lesser of the evils and she came to me and I was able to get a noose over her head.  As soon as she realized we were not going to hurt her, she calmed down.

 

Daisy is still shy of strangers, but is 200% better than she was.  It will take a week or so for her to get over that with her new family.  She will take some patience, but it will be worth it.  She loves to play, is house broken, and crate trained.  She does the funniest things.

 

Daisy is up to date on shots, spayed, microchipped and on heartworm preventative.  As soon as her eyes heal from the entropion surgery, she will be ready for adoption. She needs a big secure back yard to run and play in. She runs like a bullet.  When not in the yard or house, she will always need a leash on her.  She loves to play with other dogs.  Daisy would make a good jogging partner.  { I would use a harness, also on her then.}  If someone wants a high energy, loving, funny girl, Daisy is the one for them.  She has lots of love to give.

 

4/14/2010: What a lucky girl Miss Daisy is to have found her a great home very near her foster home in Georgia. Justin met Daisy for the first time at his home visit and we think it was love at first sight. It took a few minutes for her to warm up, but when she saw her pal, Herbie, checking out Justin, she knew it was going to be okay. Good job, Daisy!