Bill report ... 

      Juana, Lucy, Tucker and I drove to Houston for a home visit for Tucker Saturday, January 21, 2012. It turned out to be a wonderful forever home for Tucker, who we're absolutely sure will enjoy a long, happy life with his new mom and dad!

Emails between Liz (Tucker's new mom) and Juana:

Saturday, January 21, 2012 3:36 PM Liz Lawler wrote:

You'll be glad to know Tucker (now Tiernan, Gaelic for Lordly) just ate 3 cups of food.  Carrig [original dog] was in his crate and ate his.  I put their food dishes close together one inside, one outside and no snarling or barking!

 
Sunday Jan 22, 2012, at 4:32 PM Liz wrote:
Thought I'd let you guys know that things are working out well.  Tiernan and Carrig have had a few dominance things going on, but nothing big.  Tiernan is eating 3 cups in the morning, 2 cups at lunch and 3 cups again for dinner, plus all the treats he can get his paws on.  I had moved all the treat bags up to the top shelf of the bookcases and this morning had to move them into the closet behind closed doors.  They are both lying on the floor while I'm up here working in my office.  By the way, we've renamed Tucker Tiernan which is Gaelic for lordly ­ since he's such a prince!
 

Sunday, Jan 22, 2012, at 4:51 PM Liz wrote:
I think someone trained Tiernan to some degree before he got lost or dumped.  He goes through the dog door with absolutely no problem and he walks on the leash without pulling, even when he sees a squirrel.  He does whine if he sees a dog outside on the sidewalk but that's because he wants to play!  He also understands NO and then gives you a bashful look.

Sunday, January 22, 2012, at 11:15 PM Juana wrote:

Hi Liz, I'm so glad and happy Tiernan (formerly Tucker) is doing good! Thank you so much for giving him a good forever home. We had fun and were very pleased doing the home visit with you guys. He really seemed happy and your dog Carrig too. He is a sweetheart. 
 
Take care, and please continue updating us on how things are going when you have time. Some photos once in a while would be great so we can share with our readers on our website. 
 
Again thank you and your husband so much! 

Juana Arnold. 

Monday, Jan 23, 2012, at 6:11 AM, Liz wrote:

We will.  What were the other medications you had him on ­ you mentioned Benadryl, I think.

Monday, January 23, 2012, at 6:01 PM Juana wrote:

Yes, Liz, Benadryl and fish oil, supplement to help his skin coat. 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 6:20 AM Liz wrote:

Can you send me the dosage ­ he's starting it scratch himself.  Also can you send me a complete copy of the vet record for my vet?  You can fax that to me.  Thanks.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 7:02 PM Juana wrote:

Hi Liz, I just read your email. We didn't have good Internet signal till today at work. I will have that medical record faxed to you tomorrow. The dose I gave Tucker on Benadryl was 2 pills of 25 mg twice per day. One fish oil or flax oil pill of either 1000 or 1500 mg twice per day, all with meals. 
 
He was taking Cephalexin at the beginning for his skin but he is all done with that now that the mange is gone. 
 
Again thank you so much!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 7:29 PM Liz wrote:

Thanks ­ this is what I needed.  We found out today that Tiernan can push open sliding glass doors!  He got into the closet and ate an entire bag of beef jerky treats!  We call him the food black hole.
 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8:04 PM Juana wrote:

Oh my goodness! So funny but not too funny, I know, sorry. I told him he needed to show some manners, but he didn't listen.  

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012, at 9:08 PM Liz wrote:

Had Tiernan to the vet today.  He now weighs 116 pounds, which isn't surprising considering the amount of food he's gotten in a clandestine manner!  I'm calling him the food black hole!  The vet said he's in good health and looks like a happy dog, and they were all a little surprised by the size!  They only have a half dozen dogs that big.
 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 11:05 PM Juana wrote:

Thank you for the update, Liz! I'm so happy hearing that Tucker (now Tiernan) is doing good with you guys! Hugs and kisses to him, and tell him that pup Marie, his former kennel mate, has found a friend and she isn't lonely anymore. She misses her handsome big fella, Tucker, but she is happy now with Pup Teresa, who is a new rescue dog who keeps Marie happy and content. 

Thank you so much! Looking forward for more updates and photos when you can. Best regards, 

Juana