Rhinestone continues to thrive in foster but I feel we have reached our limit in this environment which is safe for her but unchanging apart from other fosters coming and going.
We took her to a secure forest and were able to take her off her long line, she's showing excellent signs of good recall and staying with me but we've not tried her off lead on a walk yet. She very much enjoyed her muddy run around.
Rhinestone is the pied piper of the pack. She starts her loony zoomies and the other dogs all follow...it lasts quite a while and Rhinestone looks visibly pleased with herself when she eventually stops.
Rhinestone greats me like a long lost friend returning from long absence even when I've literally been upstairs for 10 minutes. She pushes through the other dogs and jumps up and pirouettes then follows me round not letting me out of sight.
We had a little set back in confidence recently when I picked Rhinestone up in the garden. She lurched out of my arms and landed awkwardly. I forgot my own advice and now she not quite as trusting when I approach her but she will let me cuddle her if I'm on the sofa or bed and she jumps up. Rhinestone is definitely not a lap dog. She will go with you and stay with you and walk with you for miles but any affection is on her terms. She has helped many of the fosters on their way giving them confidence and allowing them to snuggle with her.
Rhinestone is really very special. She has outgrown what her foster home can offer. She can live with one friendly resident dog or more. She's just particular about her humans. One or two humans in the home with very few visitors would be ideal as she still shows signs of fear with visitors or residents who come and go often.
Rhinestone so deserves to start her next chapter. If that's with you then please consider applying.