OREGON

OREGON IS DESPERATELY IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES - PLEASE CONTACT CAROL BECK IF YOU CAN HELP

"Happy Saint Bernard's fed by donations from Solid Gold Northwest"

Yoda: approximately 18 month old Longhaired Saint Bernard. Yoda is definitely a sweetie. He was abandoned by his former owner and left in a vacant house for at least five days before he was found. The lady that found him had grandchildren, dogs & cats and Yoda did fine with everybody. Yoda needs to be in a family with other dogs as he loves to play. He is a very timid guy so his new family should be easy going without a lot of stress. He curls up in a ball when I do any yelling at other dogs so I don't yell anymore. He was potty trained before coming to rescue so it should not be a problem. A very easy keeper but is afraid to do anything on his own. Yoda looks forward to becoming a family member. 5/6/2008

Richie: is an 18 month old male long haired Saint. He is a very handsome boy with the cutest white tip on his left ear. He was neglected by his previous owner and has come a long way in the time he has spent with his foster family. He needs some fattening up from his current weight of 105 lbs but is not emaciated. He gets along with his foster family's male and female dogs and is good with their baby. He chases cats but is not aggressive toward them. Richie does walk well on a leash with the aid of a gentle leader but pulls very hard if walked with just his collar. He is very loving towards people and will lay at your feet while you do the dishes and wait outside the bathroom door for you. He would simply love to be the center of your world! 5/4/2008

Buttons: is a rough coated spayed female, about 3 years old. She was a stray and is quite underweight at 76 pounds, but she is small for a Saint. She just underwent surgery to correct a hematoma on her ear and is healing nicely. Buttons is very loving and although her coat is mostly shaved down due to matting, she is still the cutest Saint within miles. You know the saying "as cute as a button"? Well, Buttons is as cute as a whole pile of buttons. Her foster family calls her "Cutesey Buttons" and she lives up to the name. Buttons is housetrained and well-mannered in the house and gets along with dogs and cats. She displays friendly interest in children and loves to get attention from anybody. Buttons loves to ride in the car with her head out the window and even gets to go on special rides in the convertible. She has not had much training, so she is learning how to sit and walk nicely on leash, with the help of a Gentle Leader head halter. Buttons has had a tough life but she is still full of love and can't wait to find a home with a soft bed for her to lie on and a family to love her. 4/3/2008

Bernard: Shorthaired male - 4 years old. Bernard was taken care of as far as basic needs but had no socialization. Lived by himself in a pen with little to no people contact. He gets along well with adults but is questionable with teenage boys. He does fine with the foster person's nine year old daughters. Probably best in an adult home. He has some knowledge of basic obedience commands such as come, sit and stay. He is not use to being inside a home but is learning and we're working on the housetraining issue. He gets along well with cats and female dogs. Some patience would be a virtue if interested in Bernard as he certainly deserves more out of life than what he has known so far. 1/26/2008

Nadia: Is a 5 to 7 year old SWEET female Saint Bernard, spayed, shots, microchipped, HW neg and is on preventative meds. Obviously a rebel because she has a little tattoo on her belly. She was found loose in Lincoln City, OR the day after the Fourth of July and no owner could be located despite collar and tags. She has a wonderful sweet temperament, is very well behaved on the leash and in the home. Housebroken. She loves to lie around, especially in a wading pool! Not tremendously wet mouthed, but there is cause to have a towel handy! At 150 lbs she is a little overweight but is on a diet and could stand to lose about 10 more lbs. Her right knee does have a problem, and she has a little trouble getting up from the floor -but she is in no apparent pain. There is some stiffness in her hips which seems to be improving with fostering and daily Joint supplements. She is great with kids, and will eventually be so with cats with just a bit more socialization. She is working on her dog skills as she had no experience at first. She wants to be an indoor pet. She can live with other dogs and would prefer to do so... however, she is a dominant female and may challenge for top dog position. This girl seems to have bounced from place to place and needs her "forever home" soon. 7/30/2007