Nancy Freedman-Smith, dog trainer and owner of Gooddogz Training, provides a place for dog owners to find positive training tips, canine-activities and places to visit along with the latest information on keeping your dog healthy and active. Nancy lives with her three young kids, Charlee and Finney the dogs, Yellow the parakeet and Tater-Tot the Hamster. Staying current, keeping fresh, and always learning new things is a must for Nancy and her profession because one thing that animals surely teach you is "the more you know, the more you know you don't know."
Welcome to Maine Fontana!
Welcome to Maine Fontana!
Fontana, a stray hound mix, adopted his owner Julie, from Raymond Maine while she was hiking on the Appalachian trail. The dog first ventured near her campsite on the Fontana Dam in North Carolina. A storm was brewing off in the distance and he was skittish at first, but soon warmed up to Julie and her friend.
They all hiked together for 70 miles with Fontana's nose glued to Julie's thigh much of the time.
Julie and her friend shared their food with the dog and Fontana hiked and feasted on lots of turkey jerky.
When she reached her ultimate destination the dog was turned over to animal control where he was vetted and cared for. Julie knew all along that she wanted to keep the dog, but first she had to wait three days to see if any one claimed him. She had no way to fly him him back and as soon as she got home, she and her husband turned right back around and drove 16 hours straight back through to adopt him in Newport, TN.
It took them another 19 hours of driving north to get Fontana home to Maine.
Fontana will be coming to class on Saturday and I will post more on him soon.
Fontana relaxing in the car on the trip up to his new home in Maine.
Thanks to Julie for the pictures.
I am looking forward to meeting you both!!!
Comments
Thanks also to Julie for doing such an awesome good deed! I hope they have many happy years together!
Posted by JenniferMay 17, 2006 10:15 AM
What a cutie!!! We have 3 rescues ourselves (a Walker, a border collie/beagle and an aussie/beagle) and they make wonderful family members :) Congratulations! ...and a wise decision to take him to class!! That was the best investment we ever made.
Posted by aubreyMay 18, 2006 08:11 AM
WOW nice story please keep us updated on his progress Nancy and Julie!!!
Posted by HIkeahMay 20, 2006 08:20 PM
Hi Fontana!
London loved meeting you on Saterday!
I bet you are so glad to be 'HOME'
May 22, 2006 10:51 AM
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