Radar

So, we have a temporary addition to our family these days...Radar. Radar is a 10 year old German Shepherd and he is a retired police dog. Basically, the Radar's owner is sick and Radar needs a temporary home. Cory is interested in the police dog section for work so this is a bit of test to see how he does with a retired dog. Obviously, there is a big difference between a retired police dog and a working police dog but it is still a good experience for all of us. We all love dogs and Radar is a very good dog so he's fitting in wonderfully.

Radar absolutely loves Cory! He sits at the door and cries when Cory goes anywhere without him. Once he finally realizes that Cory isn't coming right back he ends up spending most of the day asleep on his bed in our bedroom until Cory gets home from work. I think part of the dog's plan is to rest up all day so that he can play all evening! For a 10 year old dog, Radar is full of energy and super playful. He would play with his ball ALL DAY LONG, if someone would play with him.

My only complaints about the dog is that he sheds so I am forced to vacuum every single day and he snores at nighttime! Otherwise, he is great and I actually like having him around. Although, this is a bit of a trial for Cory in regard to the police dog section, having Radar around is completely different from what it will be like with a working dog. Radar is just like any other pet, perhaps trained much better than most but a pet just the same. A working dog will not be like a pet at all. Cory could get his first puppy to train as early as next spring and that would be the first of probably 3 or 4 puppies. When the time comes, that puppy will not be like a part of the our family and I think that will take some getting used to. On the upside, Cory is responsible for everything for these dogs...taking them for walks, playing, letting them outside, baths, etc...it's great!