Tank's New Collar

Fit for a king. "King" collar available at Petsmart.

Settling In

Tank has been with us for a couple of weeks now and we're all still going through an adjustment period. We're learning so much about being responsible dog owners! For the first few days, Tank didn't eat much and had an upset stomach. We've had to add cottage cheese or rice to his food. Understandably, he's in a new home and still settling in and learning to trust us. We took him to our vet for a check-up - he's in good health except for some skin allergies. He seems to be back into shape and is learning that he's in a loving home. Here are some pictures taken over the past few weeks:

Tank's First Bath

Tank was a dirty dog after playing at the park today, so we gave him his first bath. We didn't know what to expect since dogs either love or hate baths with a passion. Our old family dog, Jericho, loved baths so we were hoping that we'd have the same luck with Tank. Tank was such a good sport, but hesitant at first. He let us lather and bathe him, and afterward we used Romely's hair dryer to dry him. The bath ended with cookies and lots of hugs.

Happy Easter!

Tank's Ride Home

Here are photos from Tank's ride home a few days ago, just after we picked him up from Kay, Tank's foster mom. Tank did really well. We made a stop at Josh's parent's house before going home. Everyone fell in love with Tankers.

An Addition To Our Family

We recently adopted a sweet little dog named Tank, a 3-legged dog who was hit by a car last November. We fell in love with him after reading his story and seeing his pictures (below) on Noah's Bark. We hope to provide him a loving, safe and nurturing home.

Hi, My Name's Tank and I'm A Rescue Dog

I’m part American Staffordshire Terrier and part Mastiff. About 6 months ago, I was hit by a car and was left in the street. Luckily, Alex found me and she was kind enough to help me. She took me to a vet, but they couldn’t do much to help my front left leg. They tell me that there was nerve damage and there’s nothing that can be done for it. I don’t notice it too much since I can still run and play.

Alex found a temporary home for me, so for awhile I lived with Kay and my buddy, Molson. Kay taught me how to have good manners and even took me on seminars and speaking engagements as an example of a trainable and well-mannered pup! Through Kay and Noah's Bark, I found my Forever Home with Romely and Josh. I try to stay busy, but I nap most of the day. My friend, Nina, stops by and walks me while Josh and Romely are at work. But when Josh comes home, he and I run and play at the park. I also have 4 rabbit pals (Oreo, Patrick, Simon and Sydney), also adopted from animal shelters. We share carrots in the evenings.

Lots of people think that dogs like me are no good and just mean. Well, maybe that’s true for some dogs, but not me. You find mean dogs wherever you go, the same way you find mean people. If I decided to hate people based upon all the crummy people I’ve met, I’d be in a bad mood all the time. I think it’s a matter of giving everybody a chance -- both animals and people. You never know, somebody you think you might not like, might turn into your best friend. And I think it has a lot to do with how you grow up. If people around you are mean and not very nice, that’s the way you’re going to turn out. Good thing my Forever Home is a good place. I have a good feeling that even though I’ve had a pretty rough start, in the end, everything’s going to be just fine.

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