This sweet, sweet boy finally got his forever family! So excited for his new life and all his adventures he will have. He’s moving to Colorado and that couldn’t be more perfect for this guy! We are truly sad to see him go but grateful that he was so perfectly matched with his forever Mom and all his forever family!
He seemed so happy and ready to hit the road!
Bye kiddo….live your best life!
Today, I joined rescue and it was bittersweet.
I had been picked up by animal control after I was found wandering around town. I did have a family and they knew I was in the shelter because they called looking for me. The shelter staff confirmed I was there and my family said they were coming to get me!
I got excited because the barking in the shelter was out of control. And I was ready to go. After several days in the shelter, I realized that the shelter life was no life for me!
Every time the door opened, I jumped up thinking it was my family. But it never was. After a while, I realized they were not coming for me.
When it was my day to go, my friends at the shelter called rescue and today was my day to start my brand-new life.
First stop was the pet store. YAY! For a bath. Boo.
The rescue wagon ladies said I didn’t smell like roses. Thinking back, I’m not sure if I’ve ever had a bath. Everything seemed so strange to me. I jumped, hopped and twirled in a circle. I barked and then I cried. I shook and tried to crawl.
In the end, I accepted the fact that I was having a bath and when I accepted that, it really wasn’t that bad after all. I had no use for the blow dryer, so I chose to air dry.
The best part of the day was when I got to walk around the store. It was like a dog’s paradise. I saw more dog stuff, I sampled a lot of treats, picked out a new collar and leash and chose my own bed.
This thing called “rescue” is really pretty sweet. I met so many people at the pet store who told me I was beautiful, wanted to pet me and some even tried to take me home.
I tried to go home with a woman and her poodle because she had a cart full of canned dog food, a big bag of kibble and her poodle was wearing clothes! I thought, “You know, Rio… you would look good in clothes!” Needless to say, the poodle duo were not so taken with me.
So here I am, rescue friends. I’ll soon be having a little surgery and then I’ll be looking for a family who will never leave me hanging again.
7/9/22 Update: It’s been an interesting first week for all of us. Ruidoso is a handful! We were worried about him adjusting to all of us and his foster brothers at first, because he was full of so much energy, but he’s doing much better. He’s calmed down quite a bit.
He loves his foster brother, Samson. They are buds. His other foster brother hasn’t warmed up to him yet. We will see how that goes.
He is learning what NO means. And he can sit and shake…. welll, he’s done it once so far.
He got a new bone today, which he’s pretty stoked about.
He snores like a grown man! No kidding. Will have to video that for next time! But when he sleeps all night long and then some… can’t complain.
7/19/22 Update: If you are looking for a lazy, chunky butt Bulldog…. this is NOT your guy! He is full of energy! And floppy, clumsy and silly.
He is curious and wants to know what you’re doing or sit on your lap or head, whichever… he doesn’t care.
And he’s just the sweetesr. He always wants to please you.
He’s definitely all puppy and needs someone to pay attention to him and teach him all the things a good dog should do. He wants to do ALL the things!
7/25/22 Update: Rio is still a crazy kid and full of energy! He’s also as sweet as can be. He’s mastered how to shake perfectly and mastered how to give you those puppy dog “I’m sorry” eyes. Pretty sure he has sweet talked his second foster brother, Dexter, to warm up to him a little bit. Theyy had a little play session today for the first time. Rio is 10 times Dexter’s size, so he took it real easy on him. Rip enjoys playing tug of war with his foster brother Samson and stealing bones.
8/3/22 Update: Rio has adjusted well in his foster home and is stealing hearts everywhere. He has a few favorites in the house and makes sure to give them extra slobbery attention. He is so ready to find his furever family! Here are a few pics of him poolside and chillin” in the A/C with his foster bro.
9/8/22 Update: Rio is doing so well. When getting his treats he’s the most gentle guy ever. He’s always ready to please and shake your hand! Never met a stranger and just loves everyone!
This kiddo is excited to meet his forever family! Someone needs this sweet guy in their life!
10/10/22 Update: “Just hanging out with the foster fam, watching the Cowboys game and enjoying a lazy Sunday.” – foster boy Ruidoso
From Ruidoso’s foster momma: It’s not often this kid is lazy, so when he is, we like to capture the moment.
11/14/22 Update: So Rio may just be the sweetest Bulldog you’ve ever met. He is always trying to shake your hand.
He loves to rough house and play with his human foster brothers. So an active household is where he will fit in best.
He has never met anyone that he didn’t like ….although he has never met a cat.
Rio is perfect with doing his business outside – he has that craft mastered.
He also knows which parts of the furniture he is allowed on and which parts he isn’t. So not only handsome – he’s a smarty!!
So if you have a fun and rambunctious house that’s ready to play with him, he is ready to come home with you! He’s also a Cowboys fan who looks forward to his lazy football Sundays.
11/21/22 Update: It’s lazy Sunday and the Cowboys are on. I found a cozy spot behind my foster brother and I’m now snoring. My foster mom put up a tree today – not sure I’ve seen one of those inside a house before. I barked a little, but now I’m kind of liking it. Happy Thanksgiving week!
1/4/23 Update: I had a good Christmas and New Year. I got a new bone, new treats and now I’m back to doing what I do best….snoozing and being lazy. I’m sitting here patiently waiting for my forever family to call.
