Bruster has moved to his new home

Bruster went to his new home this morning. He had a big breakfast and lots of cuddles, and then when Lesley and Roger came to pick him up he fearlessly went with them (I was so proud!) I managed not to cry until they left (which I was also proud of). I am so happy for him, and for them. What a hard but great day.

last day

It's Bruster's last day at our house, he is moving to his permanent digs with Lesley and Roger tomorrow morning. We took him and Pty down to Sand Dollar Beach today, and ran the stairs and then played ball for about an hour. It seems that Bru loves nothing more then playing fetch on the beach, and man what a great workout it is for a energetic puppy. He seriously konks out when we get home (as seen here, today, post beach and then bath). We gave him a long hot shower, got him all scrubby and clean for his departure. Last night we took him over to his new parents house and had dinner with them, he seems to be quite at ease there and I am really hoping he embraces his new living situation with confidence (which I know he will). I am so sad that the baby is leaving me, but we did our job- got him healthy and ready to take on the big old world with his forever family, and I am very very proud of the dog he has become.

Working so hard to listen to my new dad!!!

Here is Roger, working with Bruster on the leave it command. Bruster loves to play fetch, but once you pick up the ball he is all over you to throw it- learning to "leave it" will be crucial. He loves to play ball so much he ignored the other dogs on the beach AND treats, just to have the ball thrown. Apparently we have found what to focus on with him! His new parents did a great job parenting him during the outing, he had a wonderful day! I love how hard he is working to please in this picture... (again, thanks to Lesley for the picture!)

Beach time!

On Sunday morning, Bruster and I met Lesley and Roger down at the beach on the westside to get some play time in with them before his transition this coming weekend. He loved it- they played ball for and hour and a half on the beach- needless to say he was pooped! (Photo thanks to Lesley!)

sleepy boy

everyone's napping

hiding

Sunbathers...

Well, it is with a happy heart that I tell you... Bruster is getting adopted! We are very happy and excited (and sad)... His new parents, Lesley and Roger, are wonderful people who fell in love with Bruster and have made the commitment to give him the wonderful life he deserves, and to continue teaching him to be an ambassador for his breed. He will be going to his new home next weekend, so we are going to cram as much beach/hiking/playing fun we can into this week with him. Its always hard to let a foster go, even though you know they are going to the best possible home, and each ending will always be bittersweet for me. Jared and I are going to take some time off from fostering (in my spare time-haha!- I am a full time grad student of Marine Biology at Moss Landing Marine Labs) as that I have a very full field season coming up very soon. I will update until he goes, everyone wish him well and send good vibes to his new parents for being so awesome to adopt him!

he'll give me a treat!!!

Maybe if I sit here real nice...

I think Dad's making something...

heater snuggles

Mr. Handsome

new bones!!!

sometimes it's hard to work in our house...

Cosmo, our kitty, is 10 years old. She is still feisty as all get out, but her favorite thing to do is to sit on Jared's lap. Mind you, she was my own cat before I met Jared 5 years ago, but I really can't blame her for loving him so much, I can relate. So as you can see, sometimes she just gets her way with him, and he just lets her do her thing. My favorite is Bruster in this picture, just lounging away on the couch like he owns the place!

we love to be lazy...

This is pretty much Bruster and Pty's favorite pastime- maybe second to laying around chewing their bones. We fortify the bed with "dog blankets" and they get to lounge and watch the rain come down while mom gets her work done. They are actually really good at relaxing when I have work to do, which is surprising considering how much rain we have been getting and the lessened exercise they have been getting. Bruster won't even set foot outside in the rain- no amount of coaxing and treats will get him to walk in the rain, so we settle for playing in the house and getting out when its sunny as much as we can.