The Final Chapter

I'M GOING HOME! I was one of the lucky ones that have found their forever family. Well actually, they found me. I have so many people to thank that got me to this point. But instead, I want to tell every one out there, that I hope you find your family and you have lots of love, play, and cuddles for the rest of your life. If you''re like me, and I know you are, your foster family loves you just like their own. They try really hard to make you feel secure and loved and do everything they can to find your family too. Be patient and don't give up hope. It's out there for you, but until then, love your foster family.
Roo's to All of you,
Coach Tressel

Do You Remember the Mexican Jumping Bean?

Do you remember as a kid the Mexican Jumping Bean? Well let's take a stroll down memory lane. Sit back and relax, the movie is about to begin.

When Coach is in high gear for play, which is always when outdoors, this is how he does it every time.

Dog Blanket

When the temperatures are below zero, it makes for a cold day. The best way to keep yourself warm is putting on a blanket and snuggle up. If that blanket happens to be dogs, even better!

Are you getting warmer? We can stay as long as you needs us too.

I hope we're doing a good job keeping Dad warm.

Warm Feet on a Cold Day

Nothing stops Coach from enjoying his run time. Not even -17 below. He figured out that wearing boots was a good thing for enjoying a quick romp in the yard.

Cold feet, maybe not. He doesn't even seem to know he lost one boot!

I'm On a Website

My foster mom bought us all new winter coats and the company put our picture on their website. Okay, so I'm not the only one, but hey! I'm there :o) and looking awful handsome, if I say so myself.

I'm In A Tail Spin

Coach gets really excited and plays really hard, but when he wants to "nest" it's anywhere he sees fit. How many spins do you count?


Coach got a new winter coat, but that doesn't stop him from ruff housing with Ali. I don't think anything would.




Doesn't she ever put that camera down? (Sugar and Coach)

I'm Puzzled. Can You Help Me?

I'm all broken up that I haven't found you yet. Please make me complete by taking me home to your family.
Click on the link, then my picture, and see if you can help me solve this.
Dogs Jigsaw Puzzle Gallery - JigZone.com
(you can change the amount of cut pieces right above my picture)

I'm a Movie Star

This is a central point to all of Coach's movies. He's quite the star. To view the list, move your mouse to just the top of the play bar and scroll across and see the titles of each,then click on the one you'd like to view. Or use the side tabs on the main video.

The Driveway Is Next

Coach loves to roll around in the snow. Now, if I can teach him to do it on the driveway, I won't have to shovel :o)

My Foster Mom Wants To Tell You Something

Hi! I'm Coach's foster mom and I would like to just take a minute or two of your time to tell you about Coach.

When he came here in Sept 2008 he was confused, timid, hesitate about strangers and stayed to himself. This lasted for a couple weeks, then he started to warm up to us. In about another week or 2, he decided he would start to play with the other dogs in the house. They were more reserved and didn't play back. Strangers took a little longer to get use to.

Now, I'd like to tell you what Coach has become. Coach has really become a self confident young dog.

Coach is the most laid back, easy going dog I've ever had. Both fostering an my own. He makes no demands on you to go out, eat, be petted, played with or anything else. He doesn't bark unless he hears something or gets really excited when ruff housing with the other dogs playing with him outside.

He welcomes your lov'n but doesn't crave it. He greets strangers with less hesitation, but is reserved, but within minutes, you are no longer a stranger. He LOVES to play with other dogs. And when he's outside with them, there is no stopping him. He just enjoys playing, period! In the house he's an entirely a different dog. He loves to lay around or share your recliner with you. He's so slim, that he doesn't crowd you out :o) He plays with stuffies, likes rawhide bones, and enjoys sleeping on a dog bed or with you. He recalls nicely when called, knows sit, stay, and down and doesn't jump up on you or visitors.

When he came he was quite thin, but now you can't see his ribs or hip bones any longer. He likes to eat, but not piggy about it. He does enjoy his chicken wings in the morning, yummy, yummy. He came in weighing 39 lbs, today 42.4 lbs. His energy level is very high and I think that was part of the weight issue. He likes to run and run hard when he's outside and no doubt burns it off as fast as he is consuming it.

He did dig in my yard at first, but when told NO! he stops and seems to know it's wrong. But I can't tell you that he wouldn't try it at your house or by a fence line to see what's on the other side, at least in the beginning. But he has never tried to get out of my yard.

Bottom line, he would make any family a great companion, but he does need a secured fenced yard (preferably chain link) where he can run and do squirrel watch. He would be best in a home with at least another dog that wants someone to play with. He will be their best bud given the chance. A dog park would be fantastic once in a while too.

I wouldn't hesitate to give him my home forever, should that arise, but with 4 dogs of my own and the passion to help other dogs who need a warm and loving place to stay and rest their heads for a while, it would be very difficult to continue to do this. I'm over my town limit on pets now and I would be devastated if I had to give this up. Coach would most likely be sad to leave at first and might experience some depression, as I know my dogs will when he leaves, (yes they really do go into depression, I've seen it first hand with mine and fosters leaving), but Coach's personality is such, that in no time he would be your best friend too.

He's just one great dog!

I Like Birds Too

They just happen to be stuffed!

Five Tired Doggies

I'm sure glad there's a big couch, since we all decided to take a nap at the same time. I've even got my own pillow :o)

Happy New Year's Everyone

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year along with my foster sisters Sugar and Ali. They were both fosters like me, until my foster mom adopted them from IBR.