AWWW Bruno as a baby and a little background story

We got bruno when he was almost 7 months old, however i was lucky enough to get some baby pictures from the rescue. Bruno came from a shelter in TN that has a very high euthansia rate. He was surrended with his 3 littermates. All made the journey to CT and were adopted at 12wks. Bruno lived with another family for a few months, but then they returned him cause of “allergies”. The first day we met Bruno he sniffed a treat out in my purse(of course i brought it for him and he had to get it) and then he spend most of the visit sniffing the yard like a true hound! we fell in love and he came home a few days later. Adding Bruno to our family was one of the BEST decisions we ever made. I cannot begin to speak about how much fun, joy, laughs, companionship and so many other things he has brought to our lives. One of the biggest lessons he has taught me is to “be happy with what you have and enjoy it” . my one wish is for bruno to be 100% trusted off leash to go hiking, play, swim etc. he is ok in certain situations but not all. we have worked with him A LOT on this. we have had some great progress but some big setbacks when his instinct to “think on his own” take over, there is no stopping him, even with a favorite toy or treat.  he also is stubborn, wants to do things HIS way and has his OWN AGENDA. however he is a GREAT dog and i love him for who he is and what he excels in.  we have great on leash hikes and we are hoping for him to get his CGC. although he gives me the “LET ME THINK ABOUT THIS” or “WHY SHOULD I DO WHAT YOU ASKED” or “HMM WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME” look sometimes, he is obedient.

he has also taught me to live life to the fullest at each moment. even when he is exhausted he keeps doing what he loves. he goes on that walk, chases the last squirrel, or get up from a dead sleep for a treat….even when exhausted.

10wk pics at the shelter

 

pictures of him around 12weeks.

Bruno & one of his sisters(full grown she is a lot BIGGER then Bru)

sunbathing and being cute   at 12 wks u can see his personality

Living with his other family

and finally….the pictures we saw on petfinder and fell in love with him. he still drinks water and gets little dipples on his nose like the picture