| BRADY |
NOTE ** Because I am still a baby, I will only be placed in a home where someone is home often, such as
retired, work at home, work opposite shifts, stay at home parents, etc.
UPDATE 2/25/08 - Brady is just the perfect dog. I can't say enough about him. He is great with kids,
animals, in the car, you name it. He is still not thrilled with the kennel but he has made huge improvements
with that as well. He will even go lay in it as long as the door is open. He is just so very sweet and loves
to cuddle. He plays more with Grace now, where as before he was hesitant to. He bounds through the
snow like an old pro now! I have a GREAT pic of him and the other pups. I will have to send it so all
can enjoy!! PS Alison, if you want you can send it :)
UPDATE 1/15/08 - Brady is doing great, he just celebrated his first birthday on the 7th and is a biiigggg
boy! We weighed him a few days prior and he was 92 pounds!! It's like the mastiff background in him is
coming out and he's turning into this tall massive tank! I think his head is at least a third again as big as
Coopers and he's a 75 pounder himself!
He has this really adorable thing where he stands along side the couch and then slides his back hip up on
the cushion, then rolls his back over onto it... each done slowly, not looking at you... maybe if he does it
this way, he's not actually on the couch ;) it's quite hilarious!
He's doing really well with a lot of new commands, most notably "Get a toy" and "Find your bone." He
has a lot more energy than Cooper does and he wants to constantly play so when we can tell Cooper
isn't up for it or if Brady is just getting inappropriate (ie: chewing on Coopers leg or biting his collar, etc)
which doesn't take long, we tell him to get a toy and he stops, looks around and goes and picks up the
nearest toy! This way, instead of biting Cooper or rough-housing he plays with his toy and/or convinces
Cooper to play tug-of-war! I'm surprised at how little time it took to teach him this and it was really
unintentional. I knew my mom used toys as ways to keep her girls from rough-housing inappropriately so
one afternoon, when Brady was being rough, I told him to "get a toy" and gave him his favorite rope toy
to distract him from chewing on Cooper, not even intending to make it a command for him to always
follow. Later that night when I said it to him off-handedly, not
really paying attention to what I was saying (I was making dinner), he went and picked it up and I realized
we had started a new trend and since then its been great. The "get a bone" one is great too when I can
tell he's wandering, looking for something to get into. Just now he was rooting under the couch for
something and I told him to get his bone and he went into his crate and started chewing on his nylabone.
He has an accident every now and then if I don't get him out quick enough when he whines at the door,
but we're working on it, and for the most part, he's been really good. Since our yard isn't fenced yet (this
summer, I can't wait!) we have to leash them and walk them for potties and so if I was in the middle of
something that I couldn't just drop to go for a walk, he'd have to wait a minute and it was 50/50 on if he
would last. Yesterday, I attached a cable run and have the latch next to the back door so if he whines, I
can just clip him on and let him go, which he's perfectly happy doing. With all the snow yesterday, he
loved just romping about acting like a goof, since we don't let him act that way on leash. It's likely to be
the beginning of a good thing!
He's still getting along great with the cats, Rashka still thinks he's a dog and likes to lay with him and
Akela is even letting him nuzzle her! He's a great dog and is a bundle of love!
UPDATE 12/22/07 - Brady is doing magnificently!! His first week or so was definitely a big adjustment
period for him, but now he is just a big sweetie that just wants to please you!
Brady came to us very spoiled rotten and with very few manners. Now, he walks very well on the leash-
in a heel even- and no pulling! He sits-stays VERY well, won't move until we release him, even if
Cooper gets up. They have to sit to get their leashes on and he waits until we walk out the door first,
again, even if Cooper forgets the rules (or ignores again them cause he's testing what he can get away
with) Brady still does what he's supposed to do. This is just one example of how well he does. He
doesn't mouth anymore either, it only took him a few days to fully get over that problem and once he
accepted that we were the pack-leaders and the ones in charge, he gladly relinquished the role and is a
happy follower:)
He is definitely all puppy still though! More often than not I keep him visible because if I don't he'll have
found a pen or something and started devouring it! Luckily, only one of my shoes has fallen prey! He
adores raw hides though, he's currently working on one to the best of his ability right now :) He prefers
the ones with the knots as they're easier to hold onto and just gnaws right through them. Uh oh, Brady
took a water break and Cooper swooped in and snatched the bone! This is a regular game in our house,
since Cooper only cares about the bones when Brady has already gotten them started and makes them
look like fun.
The two of them get along famously though. The both of them have a hard time being separated from
each other. Its rare that they are not sleeping next to or on top of each other! Their beds are in our room
next to each other even. When we had them apart, one or the other would end up sharing!
Brady is very much the lovable goof of the house and gets along great with the cats. Rashka thinks he's a
dog so when he nuzzles them and lays down with them Brady will put a paw over him like he would with
Cooper. It's quite endearing. Akela isn't as friendly with the dogs, but she doesn't mind them and is
more likely to be batting at their nubs from the arms of the couch.
We have a large fish tank in our house, as well as a few smaller ones, full of African cichlids- of the
mbuna variety- and Brady discovered the joys of watching the fish a couple weeks ago. It was as if he
hadn't realized that there was anything in the big glass things against the wall and then one day he noticed
that there were brightly colored things darting around inside... He was entranced for hours! He only tried
once to touch the tank with his paw and that was quickly vetoed by me, but he thinks they are the most
interesting things to watch!
Brady does great in his crate while we're gone and doesn't seem to have any issues with separation
anxiety. He definitely has to be crated though, cause he'll find inappropriate things to chew on if left
alone. He does seem to be a bit of a sensitive soul though. If he gets nervous or upset about something,
depending on how full his bladder is, he might pee on the floor. It doesn't seem to be an intentional thing,
since he doesn't squat or lift a leg, its as if he just looses control and urine starts flowing. He's getting a lot
better with it though. He's go a week or more at a time with no problems, then something will trigger it,
then he'll be fine again. More often than not it happens after he's been reprimanded for something- it's
almost as if he gets nervous that we're going to get rid of him cause he made a mistake. He's only been
with us just over a month though, so I'm confident that it'll work itself out and he'll gain confidence in his
place here.
Did I mention that Brady ADORES apples?! We make it a strict rule of no people food for the dogs but
when we were visiting my parents, my father, who is no such believer, tossed Brady his apple core
thinking he'd taste it then drop it like "Thats not what I want! Where's the cheese?!" but lo and behold, he
loved it!! He bite it into chunks and devoured the entire thing :) Now, since it's a healthy snack/treat,
every time I eat an apple or make something with them, they get the peelings/core. Cooper only started
liking them because he couldn't be left out, but they both adore them and its a healthy snack, so I like it
too!
Brady is quite the dog, he just needed a pack-leader to give him boundaries. We'll start his formal
training in January so that we can get the certificate that SCBR needs, but he's doing so well with
everything that they won't have anything to teach him/us at the meetings! The socialization will be good
for him though and practicing staying focused with distractions is also good.
Updates to follow!
11/7/07 - Brady has been adopted!
10/16/07 - Brady is an extremely playful and friendly boy! He has tons of energy and loves to play with
our boxer (female) until they are both panting on the floor! He seems to like to counter surf, however
after only a quick lunchtime training session, he responds to "leave it" like a pro (as long as you catch him
BEFORE he makes off with the frozen roast!). He is also surprisingly good with our cat who tends not to
be the biggest fan of most dogs, and is completely housebroken. Since he's still a puppy, we crate him
when we leave, and he seems to do fine in his "house" with a toy. I have also tried leaving him out at night
to roam around, and he's 50/50. The first night he was an angel, slept at the foot of the bed most of the
night, second night is the aforementioned roast incident. Overall Brady is a very fast adapter and would
be perfect for an active family or one with kids to play with! He will be neutered either wednesday or
Friday of next week and then he will be ready to go to his new home!
retired, work at home, work opposite shifts, stay at home parents, etc.
UPDATE 2/25/08 - Brady is just the perfect dog. I can't say enough about him. He is great with kids,
animals, in the car, you name it. He is still not thrilled with the kennel but he has made huge improvements
with that as well. He will even go lay in it as long as the door is open. He is just so very sweet and loves
to cuddle. He plays more with Grace now, where as before he was hesitant to. He bounds through the
snow like an old pro now! I have a GREAT pic of him and the other pups. I will have to send it so all
can enjoy!! PS Alison, if you want you can send it :)
UPDATE 1/15/08 - Brady is doing great, he just celebrated his first birthday on the 7th and is a biiigggg
boy! We weighed him a few days prior and he was 92 pounds!! It's like the mastiff background in him is
coming out and he's turning into this tall massive tank! I think his head is at least a third again as big as
Coopers and he's a 75 pounder himself!
He has this really adorable thing where he stands along side the couch and then slides his back hip up on
the cushion, then rolls his back over onto it... each done slowly, not looking at you... maybe if he does it
this way, he's not actually on the couch ;) it's quite hilarious!
He's doing really well with a lot of new commands, most notably "Get a toy" and "Find your bone." He
has a lot more energy than Cooper does and he wants to constantly play so when we can tell Cooper
isn't up for it or if Brady is just getting inappropriate (ie: chewing on Coopers leg or biting his collar, etc)
which doesn't take long, we tell him to get a toy and he stops, looks around and goes and picks up the
nearest toy! This way, instead of biting Cooper or rough-housing he plays with his toy and/or convinces
Cooper to play tug-of-war! I'm surprised at how little time it took to teach him this and it was really
unintentional. I knew my mom used toys as ways to keep her girls from rough-housing inappropriately so
one afternoon, when Brady was being rough, I told him to "get a toy" and gave him his favorite rope toy
to distract him from chewing on Cooper, not even intending to make it a command for him to always
follow. Later that night when I said it to him off-handedly, not
really paying attention to what I was saying (I was making dinner), he went and picked it up and I realized
we had started a new trend and since then its been great. The "get a bone" one is great too when I can
tell he's wandering, looking for something to get into. Just now he was rooting under the couch for
something and I told him to get his bone and he went into his crate and started chewing on his nylabone.
He has an accident every now and then if I don't get him out quick enough when he whines at the door,
but we're working on it, and for the most part, he's been really good. Since our yard isn't fenced yet (this
summer, I can't wait!) we have to leash them and walk them for potties and so if I was in the middle of
something that I couldn't just drop to go for a walk, he'd have to wait a minute and it was 50/50 on if he
would last. Yesterday, I attached a cable run and have the latch next to the back door so if he whines, I
can just clip him on and let him go, which he's perfectly happy doing. With all the snow yesterday, he
loved just romping about acting like a goof, since we don't let him act that way on leash. It's likely to be
the beginning of a good thing!
He's still getting along great with the cats, Rashka still thinks he's a dog and likes to lay with him and
Akela is even letting him nuzzle her! He's a great dog and is a bundle of love!
UPDATE 12/22/07 - Brady is doing magnificently!! His first week or so was definitely a big adjustment
period for him, but now he is just a big sweetie that just wants to please you!
Brady came to us very spoiled rotten and with very few manners. Now, he walks very well on the leash-
in a heel even- and no pulling! He sits-stays VERY well, won't move until we release him, even if
Cooper gets up. They have to sit to get their leashes on and he waits until we walk out the door first,
again, even if Cooper forgets the rules (or ignores again them cause he's testing what he can get away
with) Brady still does what he's supposed to do. This is just one example of how well he does. He
doesn't mouth anymore either, it only took him a few days to fully get over that problem and once he
accepted that we were the pack-leaders and the ones in charge, he gladly relinquished the role and is a
happy follower:)
He is definitely all puppy still though! More often than not I keep him visible because if I don't he'll have
found a pen or something and started devouring it! Luckily, only one of my shoes has fallen prey! He
adores raw hides though, he's currently working on one to the best of his ability right now :) He prefers
the ones with the knots as they're easier to hold onto and just gnaws right through them. Uh oh, Brady
took a water break and Cooper swooped in and snatched the bone! This is a regular game in our house,
since Cooper only cares about the bones when Brady has already gotten them started and makes them
look like fun.
The two of them get along famously though. The both of them have a hard time being separated from
each other. Its rare that they are not sleeping next to or on top of each other! Their beds are in our room
next to each other even. When we had them apart, one or the other would end up sharing!
Brady is very much the lovable goof of the house and gets along great with the cats. Rashka thinks he's a
dog so when he nuzzles them and lays down with them Brady will put a paw over him like he would with
Cooper. It's quite endearing. Akela isn't as friendly with the dogs, but she doesn't mind them and is
more likely to be batting at their nubs from the arms of the couch.
We have a large fish tank in our house, as well as a few smaller ones, full of African cichlids- of the
mbuna variety- and Brady discovered the joys of watching the fish a couple weeks ago. It was as if he
hadn't realized that there was anything in the big glass things against the wall and then one day he noticed
that there were brightly colored things darting around inside... He was entranced for hours! He only tried
once to touch the tank with his paw and that was quickly vetoed by me, but he thinks they are the most
interesting things to watch!
Brady does great in his crate while we're gone and doesn't seem to have any issues with separation
anxiety. He definitely has to be crated though, cause he'll find inappropriate things to chew on if left
alone. He does seem to be a bit of a sensitive soul though. If he gets nervous or upset about something,
depending on how full his bladder is, he might pee on the floor. It doesn't seem to be an intentional thing,
since he doesn't squat or lift a leg, its as if he just looses control and urine starts flowing. He's getting a lot
better with it though. He's go a week or more at a time with no problems, then something will trigger it,
then he'll be fine again. More often than not it happens after he's been reprimanded for something- it's
almost as if he gets nervous that we're going to get rid of him cause he made a mistake. He's only been
with us just over a month though, so I'm confident that it'll work itself out and he'll gain confidence in his
place here.
Did I mention that Brady ADORES apples?! We make it a strict rule of no people food for the dogs but
when we were visiting my parents, my father, who is no such believer, tossed Brady his apple core
thinking he'd taste it then drop it like "Thats not what I want! Where's the cheese?!" but lo and behold, he
loved it!! He bite it into chunks and devoured the entire thing :) Now, since it's a healthy snack/treat,
every time I eat an apple or make something with them, they get the peelings/core. Cooper only started
liking them because he couldn't be left out, but they both adore them and its a healthy snack, so I like it
too!
Brady is quite the dog, he just needed a pack-leader to give him boundaries. We'll start his formal
training in January so that we can get the certificate that SCBR needs, but he's doing so well with
everything that they won't have anything to teach him/us at the meetings! The socialization will be good
for him though and practicing staying focused with distractions is also good.
Updates to follow!
11/7/07 - Brady has been adopted!
10/16/07 - Brady is an extremely playful and friendly boy! He has tons of energy and loves to play with
our boxer (female) until they are both panting on the floor! He seems to like to counter surf, however
after only a quick lunchtime training session, he responds to "leave it" like a pro (as long as you catch him
BEFORE he makes off with the frozen roast!). He is also surprisingly good with our cat who tends not to
be the biggest fan of most dogs, and is completely housebroken. Since he's still a puppy, we crate him
when we leave, and he seems to do fine in his "house" with a toy. I have also tried leaving him out at night
to roam around, and he's 50/50. The first night he was an angel, slept at the foot of the bed most of the
night, second night is the aforementioned roast incident. Overall Brady is a very fast adapter and would
be perfect for an active family or one with kids to play with! He will be neutered either wednesday or
Friday of next week and then he will be ready to go to his new home!
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State: MA
Age: 9 months
Weight: 65 lbs
Sex: Male
Neutered/UTD: Yes/Yes
Coat color: Fawn
Docked Tail: yes
Cropped ears: no
Children under 4: yes
Children over 4: yes
Separation Anxiety: Unsure
Other dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Crate trained: yes
House trained: yes
Obedience trained: some, very fast learner!
Leash Trained: yes
Microchipped: yes
Adoption Fee: $300 + $20 microchip fee
Age: 9 months
Weight: 65 lbs
Sex: Male
Neutered/UTD: Yes/Yes
Coat color: Fawn
Docked Tail: yes
Cropped ears: no
Children under 4: yes
Children over 4: yes
Separation Anxiety: Unsure
Other dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Crate trained: yes
House trained: yes
Obedience trained: some, very fast learner!
Leash Trained: yes
Microchipped: yes
Adoption Fee: $300 + $20 microchip fee
