Trey- One Month Mark

Trey, the Border Collie that I am fostering has now been with us for one month. The change in him has been remarkable. He is responding to his grain free high protein diet very well. He looks more like a healthy Border Collie with the weight he’s gained. His skin is coming around and he’s no longer snowing with dandruff. He looks beautiful. 

I have been in and out of town a good bit over the past few weeks so for that time I took him back over to stay at the dog gym. While there he’s met and interacted with all of the staff very positively. He has also met a few people for the first time and has been more eager and less withdrawn with them. 

Trey continues with the annoying habit of marking indoors which we are working to curtail. I am just not very certain about the progress we can make with this.

Considering Trey’s history of free roaming and not having to be confined, I was afraid that, after a time I would start to see Trey become anxious and upset about being kenneled. Surprisingly, Trey is just as happy to be indoors and be in his kennel as he was when he first arrived. Perhaps it is a security for him that he needs. 

I have spoken with someone I know who keeps sheep and he is willing for me to bring Trey over and try him out with the stock. Now it will just be a matter of trying to find the time to get together to do that. I will video that and post it here when we do it. 

Trey enjoys the company of my female Border Collie puppy, June. I still have not allowed him to be around other dogs because his body language makes it very clear to me that he is anxous and not comfortable being near some other dogs. He does seem fascinated with the little dog playgroups. He watches them in the opposite play yard when he is turned out and runs back and forth along the fence……….possibly with a desire to herd them. 

I let Trey meet the gym cat Wynona today. He noticed her from a distance and perked up, but when we got within a few feet, he tried to pretend she didn’t exist. He wouldn’t approach her or look at her at all. It may at least be a positive sign that he respects cats and could live with them peacefully. 

Trey crawls up into my lap now when I sit on the floor. He will put his paws up on my shoulders and will sniff my breath. He is overjoyed to see me and only wants to be near me and be stroked and petted. Such a sweet, sweet soul.