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Then & Now...
I said in my other posts that I wanted to find an old picture of Antare to show how far he's come.
This is his first picture for the shelter website, taken almost exactly three years ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...march13_02.jpg
Antare is in front looking at the camera, his brother, Delta is behind him. They spend most of the next six months in that exact same position. They shook when anyone came near them, the volunteers couldn't walk them as they would just lay down and refuse to move. The whole world was a big scary place for both of them.
They came here in August 2002. We had just had the worst fostering experience ever. The shelter didn't want us to quit fostering so they offered Delta and Antare. They didn't have an aggressive bone in their bodies & loved other dogs so they would fit in this pack. Once we finally got them out of the truck, they did fit right in with the dogs. Not so much with us, humans were still terrifying.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ff/antare3.jpg
This is one of the first pictures I got of Antare. I had to corner him and carry him across the yard to get him in the house.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tuff/delta.jpg
This is the first one of Delta. He was even more scared than Antare.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...osty_delta.jpg
This is Delta more recently! He's still very timid, but he's come a long way. We can pet him now and he takes treats from my hand.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...lly_antare.jpg
Antare has come even farther. He's a great little sled dog. He loves hanging out in the house. He's still shies away from new things, but once he's seen something a couple times he's fine with it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ntare_rest.jpg
He's my brave little man.
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Delta and Antare are both gorgeous! And you can see from your pictures how far they have come. You have done a good job. Antare is so fluffy and soft looking. Makes me just want to cuddle up to that furry lil guy!
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I just love Antare ;) He´s very beautiful..that´s for sharing those pics ;)
I just love this one ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...lly_antare.jpg
Of course Delta is very gorgeos as well ;)
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you are just so amazing with all your "foster" dogs.
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That's awesome, It is so great to read "Adoption Success Stories". Who knows what would/could have happened to them if they didn't end up with you!!
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What lucky boys to be able to stay together and get such a great home! So satisfying to see the changes in them. I love the one of Antare with his eyes shut and that big grin, too!
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Those poor dogs! I hate to even think about what they went through in their lives. And that pic of Anatare is just great! I liked it so much that I cleaned it up for you. What a beautiful definition of what a dog's life should be. I've got one of Duke in the pumpkin patch like that. It's one of my favorites.
http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/anatareclean.jpg
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wow..what beauties! They look mighty happy now!
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Originally posted by dukedogsmom
Those poor dogs! I hate to even think about what they went through in their lives. And that pic of Anatare is just great! I liked it so much that I cleaned it up for you. What a beautiful definition of what a dog's life should be. I've got one of Duke in the pumpkin patch like that. It's one of my favorites.
http://www.boomspeed.com/dukedogsmom/anatareclean.jpg
Thanks! I wish I could figure out how to do that!
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They look so good, and you've done wonders with them.:)
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Oh Glacier, tears are pouring as I read your account of the retched life your precious Delta and Antare suffered before finding YOU! Bless you for giving these dear, deserving doggies a second chance at happiness. How far they've come since finding you! How wonderful that these two beautiful boys could stay together and learn to enjoy life:) The pictures are precious!:)
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what a difference... you did a wonderful job!
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Wow, the pictures of Delta (from first to last) are startling.:D
He & Antare are gorgeous dogs. I'm so glad they live with you.:)
