| Gemma |
Gemma was saved by an A&B volunteer from a
home where she was forced to live outside and
have litter after litter of puppies with no medical
care for several years. She was infested with mange
and fleas and ticks. She has recovered from all of
these ailments and she is just beautiful!
Gemma is very sweet, gentle and timid. For the first
couple of weeks in her foster home, she preferred
to be in her crate at all times, even with the door
open. Sometimes she still likes the comfort and
security of her crate. At first, when she met new
people, she would act submissive and even pee a
little. Lately, she has been joining the other dogs in
her foster home in greeting people at the door,
showing that she is gaining confidence and
courage. She loves people and enjoys belly rubs
and body scritches. She will come when you call her,
wagging her entire body the whole way. When she
is feeling nervous, she will show you her belly.
I have not seen Gemma's entire personality
because she is not allowed to run and play during
her heartworm treatment. (Her treatment is now
completed.) She can't wait to start going for walks
and seeing the world. She is looking forward to
chasing butterflies with her foster siblings. We think
Maggie is approximately 6 to 8 years old, but her
soul is much younger than that. She has missed out
on so much that she has a lot of living left to do.
Gemma gets along great with all of the dogs she
has met and they all love her too. She cries at first
when she is left alone, and will probably do best in a
home with at least one other dog to keep her
company. She is not interested in cats; her
philosophy is live and let live. She has not been
around children much, but I think she will do well
once I start introducing her to the neighborhood
children because she is so gentle and loving.
Gemma is going to fit into any home that is full of
love and willing to help her learn that the world is a
fun, kind place. She is a very easy dog to take care
of; all she wants to do is snuggle and sit in the
shade in the yard and be peaceful. As time goes on,
I am hopeful that she will run and play and maybe
even be a stinker from time to time! But for now,
she is just relaxing and enjoying being safe and
healthy and having her entire happy life in front of
her.
UPDATE Sept 24th. Gemma is finished with her
heartworm treatment and has really come out of
her shell. She loves to run and play in the backyard.
She has started going for walks around the
neighborhood and gets very excited! She runs up
to anybody who wants to pet her and shows no
fear. She enjoys children, but gets a little nervous if
they run up to her. She is very friendly with new
dogs. Gemma has a lot of personality!
Although she likes to hunt bugs in the yard, I don't
think she has a career as a hunting dog! Gemma is
afraid of thunder and gunshots. She will try to
escape from the yard if she hears them. Gemma can
fit through very small gaps, so she will need a home
with a secure fence. Once, when Gemma got loose
in my neighborhood, she came right back to me
when I called her. Also, Gemma will chew and eat
leashes and collars that are left on the floor. I have
not seen her chew on anything else yet, but it is
safest to keep things she is not supposed to chew
on off of the floor.
Gemma is a joy and a pleasure to have around. She
is a wonderful combination of playful and mellow.
She will make a marvelous companion.
Here are a few links to videos I made to show how
she plays in the yard:
Gemma video
Gemma Chases a Dragon-Fly
Gemma is in foster care in New Braunfels, TX (near
Austin).
home where she was forced to live outside and
have litter after litter of puppies with no medical
care for several years. She was infested with mange
and fleas and ticks. She has recovered from all of
these ailments and she is just beautiful!
Gemma is very sweet, gentle and timid. For the first
couple of weeks in her foster home, she preferred
to be in her crate at all times, even with the door
open. Sometimes she still likes the comfort and
security of her crate. At first, when she met new
people, she would act submissive and even pee a
little. Lately, she has been joining the other dogs in
her foster home in greeting people at the door,
showing that she is gaining confidence and
courage. She loves people and enjoys belly rubs
and body scritches. She will come when you call her,
wagging her entire body the whole way. When she
is feeling nervous, she will show you her belly.
I have not seen Gemma's entire personality
because she is not allowed to run and play during
her heartworm treatment. (Her treatment is now
completed.) She can't wait to start going for walks
and seeing the world. She is looking forward to
chasing butterflies with her foster siblings. We think
Maggie is approximately 6 to 8 years old, but her
soul is much younger than that. She has missed out
on so much that she has a lot of living left to do.
Gemma gets along great with all of the dogs she
has met and they all love her too. She cries at first
when she is left alone, and will probably do best in a
home with at least one other dog to keep her
company. She is not interested in cats; her
philosophy is live and let live. She has not been
around children much, but I think she will do well
once I start introducing her to the neighborhood
children because she is so gentle and loving.
Gemma is going to fit into any home that is full of
love and willing to help her learn that the world is a
fun, kind place. She is a very easy dog to take care
of; all she wants to do is snuggle and sit in the
shade in the yard and be peaceful. As time goes on,
I am hopeful that she will run and play and maybe
even be a stinker from time to time! But for now,
she is just relaxing and enjoying being safe and
healthy and having her entire happy life in front of
her.
UPDATE Sept 24th. Gemma is finished with her
heartworm treatment and has really come out of
her shell. She loves to run and play in the backyard.
She has started going for walks around the
neighborhood and gets very excited! She runs up
to anybody who wants to pet her and shows no
fear. She enjoys children, but gets a little nervous if
they run up to her. She is very friendly with new
dogs. Gemma has a lot of personality!
Although she likes to hunt bugs in the yard, I don't
think she has a career as a hunting dog! Gemma is
afraid of thunder and gunshots. She will try to
escape from the yard if she hears them. Gemma can
fit through very small gaps, so she will need a home
with a secure fence. Once, when Gemma got loose
in my neighborhood, she came right back to me
when I called her. Also, Gemma will chew and eat
leashes and collars that are left on the floor. I have
not seen her chew on anything else yet, but it is
safest to keep things she is not supposed to chew
on off of the floor.
Gemma is a joy and a pleasure to have around. She
is a wonderful combination of playful and mellow.
She will make a marvelous companion.
Here are a few links to videos I made to show how
she plays in the yard:
Gemma video
Gemma Chases a Dragon-Fly
Gemma is in foster care in New Braunfels, TX (near
Austin).
| ***ADOPTED!!!*** |
