22-074 Buddy , a mini-Goldendoodle, was not quite 2 months old and only 2 1⁄2 pounds when he was surrendered to an ER vet, who  then called  AGR . The puppy had parvo and the owners could not afford the treatment. They’d had him only two days. The breeder refused to believe the dog had parvo and would not return the adoption fee.  Buddy  spent five days at the ER vet and was at least “over the parvo hump” when he was released to an AGR foster couple who had agreed to foster him until he was fully recovered. After only four days at the foster said: 

Little  Buddy  ate really well yesterday. More energy and feisty! Really playing with his toys (tugging, pulling and shaking) and running (although awkward and wobbly) around the yard area we have blocked off for him. Barking at  Bentley . Lots more energy and life. So fun to watch him starting to feel better and having energy. Sooooo sweet! 

After a month with the fosters,  Buddy  was transferred to his permanent home with an adoptive couple in Scottsdale. When contacted by AGR recently, the adopter mentioned that  Buddy  was now up to 12 pounds! She said: 

He is so excited to see anyone that comes in the door especially our grandson Uriah.  Buddy  is adorable but does have one bad habit – eating rocks – so if he is going outside we use a muzzle to keep him safe and he runs and plays without any danger. He loves to walk, then when at home he is a watch dog as he sits in the window to let us know what is happen ing outside. His special little quirk is he loves food and when I fill  his food bowl before I put it down, he jumps and twirls in the air.