Pop Tart
Pop Tart, age 10-12 mo.
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Updated 8/26/11
Pop Tart is settling into her foster home & doing very well. Of course, malnutrition and recent spay surgery are making her feel pretty tired, but now that she has a supportive foster mom & dad, a lovely cool house to live in, and all the nutritious groceries a dog could want, we’re expecting rapid improvement. And lucky Poppy also had a built-in bonus waiting for her: foster sister Holly, also just about a year old. A friendly Golden support system is invaluable for a dog who’s encountering so many new things so fast!
Poppy’s foster dad says:
Holly and Poppy are getting along fine. Holly is ready for her new “sister” to feel better! They are both already looking around the house for each other. Poppy spent her first evening relaxing, but next morning was devoted to exploring the yard and house.
I didn’t realize at first just how skinny she is… dinner was a full-on event. Talk about excited! I’m feeding her smaller meals three times a day to get her digestive tract working smoothly. I’ll be ramping up her calories over the weekend. She’s just as enthusiastic about water—she’ll drink all the water in front of her. I can tell she hasn’t had access to water on a regular basis. I’m actually restricting it a little to spare her stomach (and get her used to the concept that it will always be available when she needs it).
Poppy is super affectionate, and you can tell she has a loving heart. She is a cuddler… and a good one! She is still pretty weak; it’s going to take some time to build up her muscle mass again. Walking around the yard is enough of a workout for her—for at least a couple days.
She isn’t housebroken, but seems to be a quick learner. I think all this girl needs is some gentle encouragement and direction. We’ll keep you posted.
Updated 8/22/11
This young girl is a true treat! Pop Tart and her equally sweet brother Moon Pie turned up stray on acreage outside San Antonio. The area where they were found is a popular “dumping ground,” and the two had clearly suffered from several days of wandering in the brutal heat. They were emaciated (they still need to put on about ten pounds apiece, though they’ve already each added about five), dehydrated, exhausted—but delighted to see a friendly face. Both pups have shorter tails than you’d expect, especially Pop Tart; our vet thinks that their tails were docked shortly after birth. (Some people do this—because they think it looks better, because they think it will prevent tail injuries in hunting dogs, etc.)
Pop Tart is a lovely creamy blonde all over, while her brother is pale gold with great big feet and long legs – we suspect he’ll be a husky guy when he’s all grown up. With their wavy fur, sparkling white teeth, and soulful dark eyes, they’re beauties. They’re also probably about 25 percent Great Pyrenees—when you first look at them, you think “Golden,” but a few little traits (coat texture, single dewclaws on their hind paws, darker whiskers on Moon Pie) hint at a touch of something else. Never mind! They’re both sweet as can be. Of course, as pups, they can be very bouncy, but they’re quickly learning that they don’t get pets without “four on the floor.” And Pop Tart is, her rescuer says, “a mud monster!” She adores wallowing in a kiddie pool and then rolling enthusiastically in dust. Her foster family has been instructed to be prepared to run interference.
Many more details to come as these two settle into foster care.
P.S. Unlike the grocery-store version, our GRR-brand Pop Tarts and Moon Pies are GOOD for your health! They are proven to lower blood pressure, make you get more exercise, and add lots of laughs and love to your household.