Theodore Diablo Kramerson - Birthday Party

It's been a year since I took on my very first foster dog from DPS, "Branco" (now Theodore/Ted/Teddy). When Teddy first came to my house, a family was returning him, and found him so awful that they refused to allow him to stay in their home and had him boarded until other arrangements could be made. But, being that rescue was not new to me, and I had dealt with my fair share of neurotic adopters, I thought what the heck, I'll take him. Teddy was very hard to get used to. He had all the issues I could have dreamed of....peeing everywhere, biting, resource aggression, etc....In 30 seconds he could double both me and my partners blood pressure. Just as an example, we had just remodeled our kitchen and I would often find Teddy chewing on the edges of my brand new cabinets...LOL....I had never seen anything like it! He is a Maltese poodle mix - but for being only 8 pounds he can sure inflict some damage. We nick named him "Diablo" because he was such a little monster. T
here were days when we both were not sure we could stand to put up with him another week, but we did, because he needed it. After a few months of working with him, his "issues" seemed to be under control, and Teddy was adopted by a nice family who I just knew was going to be the most amazing home! Thank goodness they fell in love with Teddy, I thought to myself. After only a few days I got the call...Teddy was causing them too much stress and they needed to return him. I think that is when I knew that he was going to be mine, although I get the feeling Teddy new it all along - he was home. When I look back at those first few months of having Teddy it makes me realize what a horrible life he must have had, because after months and months of good old fashioned TLC, he has turned out to be the most amazing dog. He has learned enough boundaries to not drive me completely crazy, but still definitely has his spunk. He is the only dog that my other dog Max has accepted into
his pack. I guess, in some weird way, Teddy was meant to b!
e here.
Cesar Millan always says "You don't get the dog you want, you get the dog you need". Teddy has taught me patience and he shows me the rewards of that every day when he gives me, Max and Richie all his love and devotion.

Yesterday we celebrated his 4th birthday (6/6/06 :-)). He had a party with a cake just for him! Although we made him share with Max and his foster sister Margret.

Attached are some pictures of Teddy, his first Christmas with us and his Birthday Party.

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