Meet Joser!

Do you like to play games? Go for hikes? Chase balls? Hey! Me too! You can come meet me at the main shelter if you're looking for some life for your party! I'm a 1 year old female pitbull mix who is already spayed, microchipped, and current on all my shots. My owners said I was partially housebroken too. You can't find a better deal than me! My $170 adoption fee also includes the basic cost of my next year's rabies (due in 2011) and mandatory training classes. Even better, I'm a GEM dog- you can see my blog at http://shelterdogtails.blogspot.com/ if you want to keep tabs on my training progress. I am learning to behave better in my kennel and control myself (apparently it doesn't look good when I jump several feet in the air or try to do flips). I really, really like other dogs, but I'm so excited to play with them that I can be kind of rude sometimes. However, if they bark at me, I will bark back- I have to prove I have the bigger voice. Because I'm so bouncy and on the go, the staff is recommending I go to a home with kids 12 years and up.



Joser is a wonderful dog, but she makes a bad first impression. She gets easily overstimulated in her kennel and will bark and leap into the air when people (sometimes) and dogs (especially) walk past her kennel. She gives the appearance of being aggressive when really she is just so overstimulated she has trouble controlling her excitement.

Joser's been working on keeping eye contact with her trainer, and she's now able to stare into her eyes for a full ten seconds when no one is walking about the kennel. Hopefully this will transfer to potential adopters, and maybe her soulful gaze will cause someone to want to give her a chance. We've also been working with having people walk and run past the kennel and take dogs past. Here's her view of today:



Today I've been a very good girl. My trainer took out another dog and he ran past my kennel and I kind of lost it. But then I remembered and I stopped doing flips. My trainer gave me a handful of treats and I got to sniff the other dog through the fence. He was pretty big! I just need a reminder to keep my feet grounded, and I'll be okay!

Hi, it’s Chase again. I had soooooooo much fun this weekend. I went to the Grand Pet Excursion (pledged dog walk for the Dubuque Regional Humane Society at Murphy Park on Saturday, May 15) with my foster person and her two labs. We did the walk and I was very good. When we got back to the park I got to spend a few hours with the volunteers hanging out in the adoptable dogs tent. I was very friendly to all the people I met. I was also good with the dogs that were there. Everyone said how pretty and sweet I am. So come on….someone should adopt me cause I really want a home of my own and I’m so sweet.

When we got back to the foster person’s house we all spent the rest of the day sleeping. Boy, being petted all day really wears a girl out.

If you are interested in adopting Chase, please contact the Dubuque Regional Humane Society at 563-582-6766 or email info@dbqhumane.org.

Chasing Her Dreams in Fostercare!

Hi, my name is Chase. I am a very cute Coonhound mix. I’m a nice size dog, not too big and not too small. I’ve been staying with my foster people for the last 3 weeks and they’ve found out a lot of things about me.

My foster family has 3 dogs of their own, 2 big Labradors and a feisty little terrier mix. I really like the other dogs and I play nicely with them. I haven’t growled at them even once. The labs like to play fetch and I try to play along. I don’t completely get the game though and when I get the ball I like to just run around with it and show off. I haven’t had a single housebreaking accident in the house. The people say that is really good. They have a dog door so I can just go outside when I need to. I really like to go outside and sit in the yard when it’s warm but I sure like to come back in and lay on my bed when it’s cold. I really think I want to be an inside dog since I get cold kind of easily.

I learned not to put my paws on the counter or the table to take things. The people say that’s bad manners. Right now I stay in a kennel in the living room when the people are gone which helps keep me out of trouble. I’m a very smart dog and I get a little more freedom in the house each day as I prove I can be trusted not to get in too much trouble. I’m very sweet and I really like to have my belly rubbed. But I’m not pushy. Once I get my petting then I’m happy to lay down on my bed and rest. I like to go for walks and I’ve learned to walk politely and not pull on the leash. I’m also learning the commands “here”, “wait”, and “sit”. I’m doing really well.

If you are looking for a sweet, intelligent, and loving dog you should meet me. We just might be perfect for each other.