AHs from 2008 Santa Fe

For Available Afghan Hounds in the Columbus, OH area Betty Salmon 877-237-3728 (877-AF-RESCU) bettysalmon@columbus.rr.com	Name	Sex	Color	Approx Age	Foster Location
	Charlotte Bronte	Female	Black Masked Red	18 months	Long Island, NY
Date	Comments
4 August 2008	Charlotte is slowly showing Dr. Ulrike Reinish signs of progress and her latest bravado was play-bowing towards Ulrike's other Afghan Jazzy, who is a very patient and wonderful step sister to her less fortunate foster sister. Charlotte is taking medications to help her overcome her fears and is letting Ulrike pet her while she is on the couch. This is a huge step for this red stunner. Charlotte has a family who is interested in helping her continue the work Ulrike is putting into her but this will be months and months down the road. Charlotte was joined by Edgar at Ulrike's home to see if a familiar face could help her some more. We patiently wait for more news. (AS)
29 July 2008	Our traumatized but oh so beautiful and very sweet Charlotte is getting professional care in the home of Dr. Ulrike Reinisch and Jasmine the Afghan girl. Charlotte does not have a mean bone in her body. Ulrike reports that Charlotte has made small steps towards recovery but it is a long way to travel. Charlotte's adoption will be postponed until we feel that she is ready for another change in her life. We will post updates on Charlotte here. (AS) Dr. Ulrike Reinisch arrived early from CT and spent hours observing the dogs, particularly withdrawn Edgar and shivering Charlotte, to see which would benefit the most from her fostering and magical TLC . Charlotte was chosen for a variety of reasons... Another cheese and treat party as the fosters began to arrive. Charlotte and Edgar (the wall flowers stayed in the background as more people came outside). Edgar began cheek puffing. Anna fitted the nervous trio -Charlotte, Jane, Edgar with lure coursing jackets as anxiety wraps. Anna & Christina prepared the comfy crates crates with clouds of paper towels... Jane turned Lisa's foster agreements into a bed. I am missing them already... Dramatic contrast between the way our precious pups looked in their crates the day they arrived and the day they left... Gloriously groomed, lured by juicy bones and chicken breasts, haloed by Rescue Remedy spray, each happier Hound crated up willingly... Cyrano left for Maryland, Charlotte for Connecticut, Dante, Whitman and Edgar with Lisa to Philly, Frost (Christina/Jules) and Jane (Sue) staying close by on LI... (JA)
25 July 2008	Charlotte is also doing better. she is not shaking anymore. she still is very subdued, but better. she also goes to the outside run on her own. she will also take much more time for walking and adjustment. but you can see her body language is reflecting that she is a bit more at ease. she just needs time and lots tlc. such a cutie.!! (LR) ...I felt like Jane Goodall with cheese...Thurs, Edgar was a voyeur and non-participant...Whitman was partying on his own from a distance. Everyone had the happy look except for worried Edgar. By Friday, both boys had joined in the fun... On Friday, Charlotte was romping with the gang but the only one too nervous to partake of the cheese and liver treats...Ironically she had made a pig of herself on Thursday. Jane is adept at finding open run gates and moving the party inside with her siblings.. Everyone "takes food" with manners. (JA)
23 July 2008	Charlotte & Jane seem to be settling in a bit more. Charlotte still has some anxiety, especially when I sat in the cage with her facing her directly. Once I adjusted myself so I was not looking directly at her she seemed to be much better. (CW) GROOMATHON
22 July 2008	Charlotte is having a bad day. We are just keeping her calm and comfortable. (JW) Charlotte was still quite unnerved this morning, but seemed to improve a touch throughout the day; she is the most withdrawn (but sweet) but still comfortable with petting !!! They like hugs, petting and most will snuggle their heads into ours when hugged. (LR)
21 July 2008	Leash Training!
20 July 2008	More frightened than Jane, sleeping on her, will eat out of same bowl with no problem. (JA)
with Jane