
17/02/2025
We are so happy to announce that Leo has found his forever home! Leo came to us back in November as an owner surrender. His owner took on a new job and had to work very long hours. They felt it wasn’t fair to Leo to be left alone all the time and felt he needed a better life with people who would be home more for him. So they made the difficult decision to surrender him over to us.
We got Leo into an experienced foster home and he did great there! He got along great with the resident dog and he was very respectful of her boundaries. Sometimes he tried to play with her, but he knew when he needed to back off. They were sometimes found together on the couch and sleeping near one another. He loved to play and he enjoyed his daily walks. He absolutely loved people and loved to spend time with them. He enjoyed to snuggle and loved a good belly rub. Leo came to us with a history of separation anxiety. His foster worked with him on this and he made a lot of improvement. He also was very anxious on car rides and he was nervous outside of the home, with new noises, and experiencing new things. It didn’t seem like he was well socialized outside of the home and he lacked a lot of confidence. His foster has worked with him on this and he made a lot of improvement. He responded really well to positive reinforcement.
Leo went to the vet while he was with us for a physical exam, to get updated on his vaccines, and to have lab work done. He was great for his exam and he loved getting attention from everyone at the vet. But, he was not well behaved getting his blood drawn. As to not stress him more, they opted to try again a different day with him on some anxiety medication. So he went back to the vet to try again and this time they were successful. His bloodwork was negative for heartworm disease and tick borne disease. His f***l also came back negative for intestinal parasites. He got a clean bill of health from the vet.
Leo needed a family who were home often and not gone all day long. He’s a very sweet boy and loved spending time with his people. He needed someone who would continue to work on his separation anxiety, his anxiety in the car, and his overall socialization skills. He’d also greatly benefit from group obedience classes to work on his socialization and to help build his confidence. He had plenty of corgi energy and he loved to play. But he also loved to hang out with his people on the couch and be pet. He’s dog friendly and he loved all people, so he could live with kids who were dog experienced. He was not cat tested while with us. With the right family, he could continue to live his best life.
We found a wonderful family for Leo! They are very corgi experienced and lost one of their corgis last year. They are home often, which he loves very much. Leo now has a new corgi sister. It’s taken some time for her to warm up to her new brother, but he’s been very patient with her. He really enjoys his daily walks and play time. But he also enjoys his snuggle time on the couch. He made himself at home as soon as he got there. We are so happy for Leo! Here’s a message from his new family:
“Leo was right at home from the moment he came in the door. He’s so happy and has such a bouncy demeanor. He is always thrilled to go outside and explore both the neighborhood and the local trails near our house. But his absolute favorite is meeting new people. Everyone is his new best friend. When it’s time to settle in at night, he can’t get close enough for a cuddle. He’s getting along with his new sister Kirby, and she’s been showing him all her favorite spots to explore. He’s been such a joyous addition to our family, and has been a start to healing from the loss of our sweet Cooper. Leo is such a polite gentleman, he sits nicely to have his harness put on and will gently take a treat. He loves to take his toys and shake them into a tornado. We couldn’t be happier to have him join our family and we love him to pieces already.”
Congratulations to Leo and his new family! 🐾❤️