He's back in from sunning.

He's back in from sunning.

I guess he CAN get into my bed on his own. 😂

(Note his bed on the floor.) 

Whatever makes you comfortable, buddy. I'll snuggle you when I'm back tonight. ❤️

Last night we slept on the couch together for a bit.

Last night we slept on the couch together for a bit. He laid on my feet and I had to move almost immediately. Those hip bones are no joke!  After a while, I received my first kiss from him - a gentle lick upon my chin when he needed to go out.

Later he went to my bedroom and laid in the floor. The bed is high and I don't want him injured, so I brought his plush bed in there and that's where we spent the rest of the night.

This morning he woke me up with a whine and we went outside. He vomited a stringy, slimy yellow substance. Prior to that he'd been eating pretty well and finally pooping, so this is new. I read that it could be a lot of things going on with him, especially with the condition he's in. I'm not super concerned because he is seeing the vet tomorrow morning and he's not acting as though he feels any worse than usual.

For now, he's choosing to soak up some sun (in the fenced-in back yard). After as wet and cloudy as it's been I don't blame him. The warmth feels nice. I'm sitting with him for now, but I'll have to get ready to start the day soon. I'm not worried, though. He already knows how to get back in the house if I leave the door cracked. It's really crazy how fast he's adapted to house life, especially without another dog here to show him the ropes.

I can tell that he has known love, but I'm most shocked by his amazing house manners. It's hard to believe he had homeless owners. This sweet Oreo is one smart cookie. 😉 I feel that he communicates what he wants pretty well while remaining very respectful. Like last night when I checked on him and he was ready to see the rest of the house. He came up to me and paused while looking me in the eyes, then slowly (but not apprehensively) passed through the doorway, giving me plenty of time to stop him if it was unacceptable.

I don't know, y'all. I've had foster situations that worked out with varying levels of ease, but this one is going as smooth as butter. I'm over here feeling like the lucky one to have met him. ❤️

OMG, Kira is the sweetest.

OMG, Kira is the sweetest. Oreo got up to eat, went to see her, then laid back down. Then she came over and tucked him in. He's going back to sleep.

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

Pardon the doggy bits, but...

Pardon the doggy bits, but I believe he's starting to feel comfortable. 😂😂😂

Shaun ain't right, but I love him. 😂😂😂

Shaun ain't right, but I love him. 😂😂😂

Look who's clean-ish and not necessarily thrilled about it. 😂😂😂

Look who's clean-ish and not necessarily thrilled about it. 😂😂😂

I used my goat-milk bar soap on him (because that's all I have with me and I wasn't planning to wash him here). It didn't really help his smell, but I'm sure it was gentle on his skin and we got some major dirt off. Didn't spot any live fleas, thank goodness.

He only tried to get out of the tub a few times. He mostly did well. Even let me pick him up and put him in there.

Bonus pic:  Me trying to coax him into the bathroom. He was mid-chew and just stopped and stared like "Can't you see I'm busy?" 😂😂😂 He might be a funny one.

Sorry, not sorry: Another Oreo post.

Sorry, not sorry:  Another Oreo post.

Ever since yesterday when he goes outside he scratches his belly with his back feet. Like, a lot. For minutes at a time, one side and then the other. I looked, but didn't see anything wrong. I'll get a closer look when I bathe him. I wonder if he's allergic to something...

Also, I noticed that he prefers wet food over kibble and often drops food from his mouth. I didn't get a good look at all of his teeth, but did notice right off that he's got a broken canine on the bottom. I bet that hurts and  is probably a contributing factor to him being so skinny. 🙁

He's got double dew claws on the back and they dangle when he walks. I just find that amusing. 😂

I checked on him earlier today because I heard him whine, but he didn't need food or water or want to go outside. So I sat down and petted him. After a few minutes, he changed position and laid down with his head against my leg. That's the first time he's initiated contact with me. Progress. ❤️