Leos In Need Rescue, Inc.

Update 9/24/2009

Mom amd Dad went to our favorite ice cream parlor and asked for my photo that won "the Dog days of August " Ice cream contest.I was eating my Favorite flavor Vanilla custard and always from a spoon.. Mom says I am such a neat eater.
Mom and Dad send hugs and tell me I am going to get a brother this week .. When he shows up we will send more photos. Loads of Leolicks and Leohugs
HEMI TLD...

Update 08/11/2009

Update 6/16/2009

By the way, Hemi TLD stands for Hemi The Leonberger Dog

Hello all,
I promised to let you know how the weekend went and I will tell you our boy HEMI TLD is amazing. He placed 1st in rare breeds and second in large breeds and was the talk of the show .Because he was not a "shown " dog some of the thoroughbred owners got kind of snooty but hey .Hemi is a blue blue just like their pooches ,in fact he is twice as special since his trials in tribulations dealt to him made him the sweetie he is. I am sending a small album to ya all as well so you can see him at work. He helped himself into the groomers van.. and was Mr. Hospitality to all
The had a trainer there expounding the wonders of clicker training and when she asked her pup to sit and lay down, never guess who went to the floor and laid down ?? Our boy HEMI TLD.
He smiles at every one greeted his cousins the Great PYR and St Bernard.(who frankly went as well natured as our boy.
Hem never bolted started or shied from anyone or anything. Tears welled up in his mom and dads eyes when he saw him sitting with a saluki(named Beauty ) and a Borzoi (named Voltaire)and did all the doggie greetings and even allowed the Borzoi who was 18 months old and built like a tall 2 by 4 to jump about and ask him to play. He gave a paw and looked at his Dad for permission ... which was granted.
He tried holistic treats allowed an infant to wrap her arms around his head, and sought out children for attention. I am not sure if the Leolist or LIN sites will allow all the photos and verbiage I included so I will leave that up to someone in the know to share with if you could for me. He has a certificate of placement ,a 25.00 gift certificate for our vet's services and 50.00 gift cert at the local lumber yard.. Not bad for a little doggie meet and greet...
Needless to say if I could puff my chest up any further I would be a stuffed grouse, We think he did fabulously and I hope all who helped Hemi to come home are as pleased as his Momma and Poppa.
There is nothing greater than the love and trust and smile given to you by your baby especially when he recognizes that this is the good part of humans.
A Big Leolick and Leo hugs to all
HemiTLD and his Mom Janet and Poppa Brian

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Update 5/31/2009

(update 4/10/2009)

1st Day report from Janet:
I wanted firstly to extend our heartfelt thanks for the miracle that arrived this afternoon.Hemi is a gorgeous dog and the most gentle of giants( even though he has some repair work to be done)
Tiffanie, you are one amazing woman to come so far for our boy. I was overwhelmed when you got him out of your vehicle and even though I knew he was scared, he was still ready to come home with his Mom and Dad. Sue, I want to thank you for continuing the search to find us the dog who needed a home like ours and who complete the empty spot. And Lynn, I don't know how to say thanks to someone who has fought clawed scratched and cajoled EVERYONE to give us our BIG miracle.

Hemi's trip home was uneventful.
I sat in the back with him until I couldn't feel my legs anymore (about 60 miles) and he was just a grand dog. He looked around and watched tractor trailers whiz by, reacted to his Daddy calling his name and then he laid his head into my hands and gave me the Hi Mom look. It was amazing to see how reflective he was. We had to stop to go potty( mom and dad not hemi) so we took turns and when daddy came back and spoke to our boy he licked his hand and smiled the leo smile. Not bad for my little wounded guy? He slept most of the way home and we didn't have to cajole him TOO much to get him out of the van and into the house. He ran up the stairs with mom and dad on either side and then did a quick run through the first floor to see where is he was going to settle in. He is sleeping as I write this although he opens his eyes if we turn on the overhead lights and he loves to investigate what we have in the fridge. He is sleeping in the exact spot our Deucey did in the kitchen and we are going to let him get his bearings for the next few days.
After a bit we will bathe and groom but he needs to recoop from all the stress of coming so far so fast. I will hear from y'all soon I know and I am grateful I have my personal support team.

Rescued 2009 Transfer from other rescue Hemi has found a wonderful new home with Janet and Brian in NY