Cheyenne Alicia moves indoors

Alicia came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue from Barton's Camp Projects, an unwanted female who had litters in the past. She was not a very friendly dog, and a bit suspicious of us when she arrived at the shelter. Mike Dosal and I rescued her and another female shepherd on the property that cold winter day.

She looks like she is enjoying her new family. Thanks to Patti Simonette and Secondhand Dogs and her new family for giving her a new life!

Peace-
Karen RLRR

UPDATE ONE FROM NEW FAMILY:
Just thought you'd like to know that Cheyenne is nicely taking to being a family dog. We think she's truly enjoying the comforts inside as opposed to being outside all the time. She actually follows Damon (her new brother dog) outside, but waits for him on the deck or quickly comes back inside on her own. Not bad for a dog that two weeks ago DID NOT want to come inside at all.

In just the past two weeks, she's bonded with Damon, the cats and us. She follows Damon everywhere, checks on the cats and goes to bed in her own brand new crate next to Damon's crate at the end of the bed. The crate is open, but she stays in it all night.

She does a great deal of husky talking to Damon, the cats and us each morning and throughout the day. She's enjoying having a box of doggie toys available to her and doggie treats. She's learned to "Come" on command, though not 100% yet. She's learning "sit" and "shake".

She received a clean bill of health from our vet yesterday and jumped back into the jeep after her visit; guess she couldn't wait to get out of there. She definitely did not want to go in. She's still nervous about jumping in and out of the car and going downstairs, but has no problem on jumping up/off our high bed.

Other than that, she's fine. She's obviously very happy. She looks forward to her two meals a day and has developed a healthy appetite eating 3 cups a day. She has even slowed down in her eating instead of racing to finish her food.

UPDATE TWO FROM NEW FAMILY:
As requested, Karen, here are five photos attached of Cheyenne and her new brother Damon, too, for your blog. All is well as another day as a family is near a close.

As each day passes, she and Damon are more comfortable with one another and, as a result, wrestle even more and race each other and chase each other around the back yard. On Saturdays, we go for rides to help her adjust to them and get in/out the vehicles.

As time passes and she settles in more over the next few weeks, we hope to take them both to a dog park together and see how that goes. Since Damon loves it, and she follows him, it should go off fine.

Since yesterday, she is even having some independent thought, free of Damon, for she is enamored with the cats and follows them, and she loves grabbing a bone from their toy box and chewing on it.

CHEYENNE & PRINCESSTHIRD UPDATE:
Cheyenne is doing extremely well here. She loves being a family dog. She and our male, Damon are best buddies. They play everyday and sleep like babies at night. She knows various commands now, come when called, sit, stay, no, off , up and let's go out and let's go for a ride. She is a very happy little girl. She thinks our two senior cats are her babies and she's so entralled with them. Whenever they're around, inside or outside, she follows them everywhere. She's adjusted very well and we couldn't be more pleased with and for her.

I'm enclosing the latest photo of her with her older, but much smaller sister Princess. Just a note, we'll be moving soon out of state, and don't worry, Cheyenne Alicia comes with us with the family. We'll keep in touch about her.

Regards,
The S~ family including Princess, Charlie, Damon and Cheyenne Alicia