Meet Kramer, a sweet but very shy 10 month-old Border Collie/Spaniel mix male who came into a county dog shelter as a stray. He was not claimed and was very frightened and shut down there so he made the trip to Canine Lifeline to be able to relax in a foster home while searching for his permanent new home. Your heart really goes out to this sweet pup. He was so scared of everything the day he arrived here keeping his tail tucked low between his legs. What an amazing transformation though after a few days in a foster home. Kramer is beginning to realize now that life is good. He responds very well to a soft voice and kind hand and wags his tail now when he sees his foster mom. Kramer is even beginning to feel more comfortable on a leash. With each passing day, he’s getting a little more confident and showing his true gentle and kind disposition. Kramer enjoys snoozing in his crate and waits patiently for his turn to go outside. He should pick up the house rules quickly in his new home. Kramer gets along well with other dogs so having a confident canine buddy in his new home should really help him adjust to a new environment. Given his initial shyness, Kramer would definitely benefit from having a yard with a secure aboveground fence. This wonderful dog is going to be a great source of joy for his new person or family. It’s so rewarding to see such a shy dog blossom with confidence once he knows he’s loved and in a safe place and he will be forever devoted to his new family for giving him that chance. Kramer weighs about 25 pounds and his adoption fee is $250. He’s neutered, heartworm negative and on monthly preventative, up to date on vaccinations, wormed, on flea and tick preventative, and microchipped. As part of the adoption process, all adopters must commit to a two-week adjustment period to make sure it’s a great match before the adoption is finalized. Please email info@caninelifeline.org if you’re interested in Kramer. An approved application is required before we schedule meets with any of our dogs. Please note that we don’t place our dogs in homes with children under 7 years of age. We correspond via email so please check your junkmail or spam folder to make sure our reply hasn’t landed in there.
Kramer
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WOW! The past two days have been huge progress for little Kramer. He has been excited to get leashed up for his walk both days, and today he walked the furthest since being with us by far. Venturing out beyond his previously explored space, but still wagging his tail and sniffing the whole time. Sometimes, he needs a short pause to be reassured that he is safe but he was so confident today with no stopping! We are so proud of him and know that he will continue to come out of his shell each and every day 🙂
I fostered Kramer when he was on his way to Canine Lifeline. He made such an impact on me. I have checked his status here at Canine Lifeline everyday, multiple times a day. He is such a sweet soul, who has so much love and loyalty to give. I have never met such a traumatized dog, but clearly, after seeing these comments and photos, he is making incredible progress. Whoever has the honor or ending up with Kramer, I hope you came make up for the years of sadness he experienced. He is such an incredible dog, and his spirit is so bright.
We will never know what Kramer experienced before he arrived at Canine Lifeline. As a stray, he would have been exposed to the cold wet winter weather and he probably would have been frightened of the strange noises he didn’t understand. After a scary time in the shelter, he made the trip on the transport to Canine Lifeline. Along the way, he would have met many friendly drivers and other people who were determined to help him. He definitely wouldn’t have had any way of knowing what would happen to him next.
It’s wonderful to know that he is beginning to blossom in his foster home. He is learning to trust people. With the help of his great foster family, he will soon be in a forever home where he will finally know what it is to be truly LOVED.
Kramer’s favorite things:
-Basking in the sun
-Making a little nest out of blankets
-Kisses
-Doing his prance dance when he first sees you
-Long naps
We’re fostering Kramer and he is the absolute sweetest boy. He draws comfort from affection so we’ve loved cuddling him and his super soft fur. You can tell he is getting braver each and every day. It’s been so rewarding to see him go from staying put in his safe place to venturing out to explore and play. He likes to mimic a lot of what our dog is doing, so we think he would benefit from having another dog to learn from in his forever home. Kramer is such a great dog ready to give all his love!