Retired Pekin Police K9 - Aslan - Pekin, IL to rescue stories! - Page 4

pache11 · 03-20-2011, 11:35 AM

Today! This is their 1st face to face encounter. I kept it short and sweet. Aslan is trying so hard to win her over. Both can be a bit excitable, so keeping them both in a down and controlling the excitement is working well. Peaches is still just a 15mo old female and she is learning better impulse control.

Yesterday, I brought Aslan to Gander Mountain in Joliet, Illinois where Danny from Save-A-Vet had set up a booth. He brought Nero, a Military Working Dog that was injured in service. I called Danny that morning and asked if Aslan would be welcome at the event. He agreed and Aslan behaved extremely well and was not getting excited when Nero was there. Danny asked if we could take both outside and see if both could be introduced and this went beyond all my expectations as both were well behaved and just sniffed each other and then relaxed. Nero is neutered and Aslan and Nero did well on this encounter. Aslan is friendly with everyone and the Girl Scouts were selling cookies outside the store. He was center of attention in the troop and they all really liked him. They sold dog cookies as well and donated over $160 to Save-A-Vet. Aslan was there for about 4 hours and greeted everyone who wanted to meet him. He was a very contented boy and slept on the hour ride home. I knew Aslan was friendly with people and I have introduced him to other people this week, but this really exceeded my expectations. He was rock-solid all day and really enjoyed the attention.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 03-20-2011, 12:06 PM

What a wonderful day it sounds like you had!

pache11 · 03-22-2011, 12:14 AM

Wow! The second day of having them both out together is amazing. I had really worried about Aslan, becase his ball was his main reward and it had been left with him when crated. He guarded his ball from me for the 1st couple of days. I thought I had removed all the balls from the house, and when Aslan went upstais to say hello to my wife he found one of Peaches that had evaded me. In less then 30 seconds he flipped it to Peaches and just watched her. He is so tolerant of Peaches it has exceeded all my expectations by over 1000%. I never expected to be able to play ball in the house or with the two of them together. We had been working to socialize them and had been praying that they would bond, and this is amazing. I had trouble controlling my own emotions as I was laughing as tears were streaming out. Tuesday I was so unsure I had made the right choice and felt like giving up. So much stress built up and relieved in a short amount of time.

Look in the third picture as my wife has to twist Peaches leg to make her relax.

DharmasMom · 03-22-2011, 12:55 AM

What great pictures!! And thank you for giving this guy a home! Sounds like things are coming along nicely.

JOSHUA SAMPSON · 03-22-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KZoppa

i think thats harsh. Sometimes they cant afford to take care of two dogs and it would be best for the retired dog to find a comfortable home to spend his days instead of stressing over not being able to go to work with the handler and new dog. Least he's looking for a home for the dog instead of euthanizing him.

I agree RVA be respectfull or get out!

JOSHUA SAMPSON · 03-22-2011, 01:23 AM

Pache I love the pics. I hope you guys have a wonderful experience with the two. I wish you pups and if you get any let me know I'd be interested.

pache11 · 03-22-2011, 01:31 AM

I really have no intention of breeding them together. He is from Germany and is tatooed, but doesn't have papers. Quite a few of the police shepherd aren't papered due to the expense being quite higher. His temperment is great and I will give him a home to enjoy his latter years. He still loves to work and sometimes when I take him out at night he wants to do focused heeling and obedience without being asked. He really enjoyed his job, and had a hard time when Jeff had to leave for work without him. Peaches is helping him unwind and he has relaxed so much more now that they can be out together.

03-20-2011, 11:35 AM	#31 (permalink)
pache11 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 64	Today! This is their 1st face to face encounter. I kept it short and sweet. Aslan is trying so hard to win her over. Both can be a bit excitable, so keeping them both in a down and controlling the excitement is working well. Peaches is still just a 15mo old female and she is learning better impulse control. Yesterday, I brought Aslan to Gander Mountain in Joliet, Illinois where Danny from Save-A-Vet had set up a booth. He brought Nero, a Military Working Dog that was injured in service. I called Danny that morning and asked if Aslan would be welcome at the event. He agreed and Aslan behaved extremely well and was not getting excited when Nero was there. Danny asked if we could take both outside and see if both could be introduced and this went beyond all my expectations as both were well behaved and just sniffed each other and then relaxed. Nero is neutered and Aslan and Nero did well on this encounter. Aslan is friendly with everyone and the Girl Scouts were selling cookies outside the store. He was center of attention in the troop and they all really liked him. They sold dog cookies as well and donated over $160 to Save-A-Vet. Aslan was there for about 4 hours and greeted everyone who wanted to meet him. He was a very contented boy and slept on the hour ride home. I knew Aslan was friendly with people and I have introduced him to other people this week, but this really exceeded my expectations. He was rock-solid all day and really enjoyed the attention. Attached Thumbnails

03-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	What a wonderful day it sounds like you had! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

03-22-2011, 12:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
pache11 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 64	Wow! The second day of having them both out together is amazing. I had really worried about Aslan, becase his ball was his main reward and it had been left with him when crated. He guarded his ball from me for the 1st couple of days. I thought I had removed all the balls from the house, and when Aslan went upstais to say hello to my wife he found one of Peaches that had evaded me. In less then 30 seconds he flipped it to Peaches and just watched her. He is so tolerant of Peaches it has exceeded all my expectations by over 1000%. I never expected to be able to play ball in the house or with the two of them together. We had been working to socialize them and had been praying that they would bond, and this is amazing. I had trouble controlling my own emotions as I was laughing as tears were streaming out. Tuesday I was so unsure I had made the right choice and felt like giving up. So much stress built up and relieved in a short amount of time. Look in the third picture as my wife has to twist Peaches leg to make her relax. Attached Thumbnails

03-22-2011, 12:55 AM	#34 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	What great pictures!! And thank you for giving this guy a home! Sounds like things are coming along nicely. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

03-22-2011, 01:23 AM	#36 (permalink)
JOSHUA SAMPSON Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: not here anymore! Posts: 368	Pache I love the pics. I hope you guys have a wonderful experience with the two. I wish you pups and if you get any let me know I'd be interested. __________________ I used to be a member on this forum. But decided to delete my account due to two individuals attacking me needlessly wanna see why go here http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...-pictures.html

03-22-2011, 01:31 AM	#37 (permalink)
pache11 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 64	I really have no intention of breeding them together. He is from Germany and is tatooed, but doesn't have papers. Quite a few of the police shepherd aren't papered due to the expense being quite higher. His temperment is great and I will give him a home to enjoy his latter years. He still loves to work and sometimes when I take him out at night he wants to do focused heeling and obedience without being asked. He really enjoyed his job, and had a hard time when Jeff had to leave for work without him. Peaches is helping him unwind and he has relaxed so much more now that they can be out together.

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