Polka is rapidly adjusting to life in her foster home. She was terrified of the steps when she first arrived, but now bounds up and down them like a pro. She refused any and all treats for the first day or so, but will now take anything that is offered to her. Polka eats very well and very fast, and we are hoping to add a bit of weight to her as she topped the vet's scale at only 45.3 lbs. She continues to be a very good sleeper and will readily curl up on whichever dog bed or soft spot is nearest to you for a snooze. She absolutely loves any and all people and will give you a full-on boxer butt wiggle to greet you.

Polka would greatly benefit from a fenced yard. She has started to get really excited when we have her out (yes, she is housebroken); she bounces and pulls on her leash and just wants to run around and play. Inside, she is still very curious about everything. Polka is still learning her boundaries in terms of what is for her to play with and what should be left alone, but she is a fairly quick learner. We have not mastered any concrete hand signals yet, but now that she is more settled things should pick up quickly. She was just spayed on Monday and got a clean bill of health from the vet, so that was very good news.

Overall, Polka is a wonderfully sweet girl. She is adorable and she knows it; we often catch her staring at herself in the dishwasher and oven doors :) We still have a long way to go in terms of communication, but I think she is off to a good start. It has only been a week and she is already much more playful with her furry foster brother, but really it's the people she loves and wants to be around.

1/01/13 -

Polka was found as a stray and brought to the local shelter.  She is quite a sweet girl, who was stuck to my side during her evaluation. Polka walks well on a leash and was not overly interested in the other dogs walking past us. She was quiet in the car on transport, just laying down the entire ride. She readily seeks out the attention of humans. Polka will arrive at her foster home shortly and we'll post photos and more about her as her personality shines through!

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