Well I am a foster failure.

[Jeff]

So Cliff is coming home with me next week on Monday. Getting all the arrangements and things made done. I realized I needed him as much as he needed me. I didn't realize until I was writing this post Monday is Hemi's Gotcha day anniversary. The day he came home with me the first time. There has been so many things where the Universe has screamed out to me Cliff is mine. Sometimes you just have to listen.

Day 3 so many things changed, and so many difference in him and me. So as I think I mentioned before, he has a Cleft Palate, I met with the surgeon. He absolutely needs surgery to repair it. Once he does, then he will live a normal happy healthy Labrador life. It is getting big and need to be closed. Se we will get that done in October. Then it is a long recovery time of 2 weeks, no playing chewing etc. After that though his world grows a thousand fold. However, while we were sitting in the vets office talking the vet even mentioned we had a huge bond. I didn't even realize I was sitting on the floor there with him he was just laying beside me letting me pet him, just calmly paying attention. When we got to my place he just came right on in like he owned the place went right for the toys he played with last week. Come on Jeff lets get busy. Then I had been trying to get him to shake, since I met him and he finally got it. Then towards the end of the day he was sitting there trying to outsmart me while playing and figure things out. His brain was working and you could see the wheels clicking. Of course he doesn't know that I was trained by one of the best in all the tricks and ornery ways Labradors use. And he had a big old case of puppy zoomies as well.




We just have to figure each other out now and grow.


We were in line at a gas station, he was bored trying to come forward again but his seatbelt wouldn't let him. I snapped the picture just as I was making a high picted squeak sound with my lips. He froze and looked at my like what the hell was that.


Doing his Shake.


Having a discussion about how much food he is eating.


Playing, bringing me the ball to play with him


Trying to figure me out. Trying to outsmart me and he was like dang cuteness always works.

[Sue-Ram]

Congrats, Jeff & Cliff. This is awesome news!!! I knew you guys already loved each other. The pic from your second day with Cliff when arm was around him made me so sad when I thought about you having to walk away after returning him at the end of day. He's going to have a great life.

[Snowshoe]

Oh, I'm so happy. Thank you Jeff, this is a great way to start my Sunday, with some of the best news ever - the start of your life together with Cliff. We all know what a lucky pup he is to end up with you but I think, from the few interactions you've already told us about, you are a pretty lucky guy as well, Cliff is a wonderful puppy.

[Berna]

YES!!! Congrats Jeff! I wish you many happy moments and adventures together!

May all go well with the surgery!

[smartrock]

I am so very happy for you and Cliff! You guys sound like a perfect match! Hemi did his job well, showing you how full your heart can be with the love and companionship of a dog. I'm really glad this is working out for both of you.

[Kleb]

Congratulations! Cliff is a sweetheart. Being a foster failure is an honourable thing.

[Myboo]

Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures together!

[JC001]

Congratulations to you and Cliff! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures. Cliff is such a lucky guy to be in your life, and you are such a lucky guy to be in his!

[katALlabs]

Congrats Jeff!🎊🎉 and Cliff! Somehow it was meant to be with the alignment of the gotcha days, I still believe Hemi had something to do with it……

[Woody]

He's one adorable looking guy. I love the name.