Adopt Ducky

01/01/2025

It’s official. I’m home! No more fosters, no more foster-to-adopts that just didn’t pan out for one reason or another!

Is it possible for two Christmas wishes to come true this year? You bet it is! Ducky came in as a young pup, part of an "oops litter". There is no such thing as an "oops litter", please have your pets spayed and neutered! There was something about Ducky, a little extra something special that made him stand out from his littermates. Ducky showed potential of being a service dog. Off he went for the next 18 months to train. He did so well and was ready to officially become a service dog, but he had one last test to pass...... his physical. Hip dysplasia can't be checked until bone growth is completed and having shepherd in him he needed to pass the orthopedic evaluation. Sadly, at 18 months his xray revealed he already showed signs of mild hip dysplasia. His service dog career ended before it officially started. Though he enjoyed his training immensely Ducky was just as happy to settle in and become a loving companion animal. Just in time for Christmas, Ducky's family signed his adoption paperwork and he woke up Christmas morning in his very own fur-ever home! He may not wear a vest that says service dog but Ducky wears the best gift of all.... the love of a family!!! Happy Tails, Ducky!!!!!

11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving DuckDuck is thankful for his own family and girls to make him wear goofy costumes and his own couch to nap on. Just waiting to make it official.

11/08/2024

A few updates from the Duck. He has helped with school drop off, searched for deer, and kept his current mama company while she worked late. Word on the street is he’s got a side gig as a paper shredder… and I’m told the age old “dog ate my homework” excuse is quite plausible with this guy…🤦‍♀️

11/03/2024

Someone is excited about what the day has in store… 💜

10/30/2024

Scatter feeds for dinner are about the only thing that slows this guy down when eating!

10/30/2024

“Make sure to practice your arounds with lots of different things” our Rodeo Dog instructor said. So I had a few minutes over lunch and thought we’d get a few reps in and drug out a card table chair to use. And this is what I got.

Only to find out after the fact that one of his service dog tasks was to find a seat for his owner and alert for her to “sit here.” Bless his heart, he was doing what he was trained to do and I’m telling him “no”.

10/23/2024

Looking for someone to clean under your stove? I’ve got just the guy 😂🦆

10/23/2024

YEEHAW!! Tonight my foster brother Oliver and I started learning how to become Rodeo Dogs! 🤠I also got to practice waiting my turn while mom rotated us through - it was hard and I did whine a little, but mom says I didn’t have nearly as loud of feelings as Oliver who made his pouting grumbling known. 🤦‍♀️ Canine Initiative Training
If you’d like to adopt this cowboy in the making, apply at Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc

10/21/2024

I know I don’t look excited ( ) but this weekend I got to see and hang out with some special people from Quincy! They pretended like they were here learning, but I just KNOW they came to see me.
Then we came home and current foster mom played tug with me and took me and Oliver for a walk. Oh. And I helped her change sheets. 😏

10/20/2024

Enjoying the grass and sunshine. The video looks like a boomerang… but that’s just how I roll… literally 😂

10/17/2024

Adopt me, and you, too, can enjoy your morning coffee while I gnaw away on the back of your couch 😂💜