George, the playful Mini-Golden
"The trails here at Fourpeaks are neat for dogs. There's Stonehouse Road for beginners. The trail to The Lookout for something with a view. Gung-Ho outdoor types like Setters and
Labs relish the longer walks. The best place for High Peaks views is Rattlesnake Knob. Just follow the Jeep Road to Fisher Ridge Trail and up to the notch at Rattlesnake. It's easy (well, moderate) and fun!" [CLICK HERE for all about our 20 miles of walking trails and 108 (count 'em) beauty spots.]
"And don't miss the quiet Brook Trail that runs downhill behind Gypsy Camp to where the brook meets the old road by Thoreau House. On a warm day there's nothing better than cooling your puppies in the fresh cascading waters there." (CLICK HERE for trail notes to Brook Trail. And CLICK HERE for a swimming map to Brook Trail and the best swimming spots on the nearby AuSable R.)
George at home. George lives in The Hideout at Camp Barn with Martin, your Adirondack Guide. It's really quiet and woodsy with a big pine grove just outside and fields to run and play in. Inside it's cozy warm in the winter and cool in the summer. George runs and plays outside a lot taking good care of the land around where he lives. When he comes inside he gets a doggy treat every time. He's a fussy eater. (Maybe it's all those treats he gets!) (CLICK HERE for 14 photos of George at The Hideout.)
George at The Office. When he's not outside running and playing, George is at work in The Office at Camp Barn. There he watches out for stuff in the comfortable Morris chair before the fire. He keeps his eye on the chickadees that feed just outside The Office window, climbing up on the HP Office Jet for a closer look at the black and grey winter visitors. He's the first to know about arriving guests. (CLICK HERE for 17 photos of George at Work in The Office at Camp Barn.)
George greets the guests. A real icebreaker, he gets right out and gives a warm welcome to each and every one. He brings them into The Office offering his own chair for Fourpeaks orientation. Reminders about housekeeping responsibilities, wood fire and propane safety, how to light the gas lights and all about Fourpeaks activities, where to find the trails and beauty spots, river swimming and all. George gets very friendly at such meetings. (CLICK HERE for 17 photos of George greeting the guests.) 
The Fourpeaks Resident Canine. George's most important job is to make our doggy guests feel right at home from day one. Sniffing, just being dogs. And serious play. George runs and chases, crouches and leaps. Even the most reserved dogs enjoy the game. Spirited dogs play hard and wrestle. George goes belly up. He's a lover, not a fighter. (CLICK HERE for 28 photos of George with Fourpeaks doggy guests.) George doesn't want to be left home alone. Like most dogs he wants to go along for the ride. Even when it's just down the road to Scotty, our trailer-with-a-phone on Stonehouse Road. But best is a shopping trip to Plattsburgh. The PO, the super, hardware and all the rest. On the way George sits up straight in the passenger seat. Watches the road. Barks at 4-legged critters on the way. When we get there he sits just the same, waiting patiently at each stop.
Doggy Care and Boarding. Need help? See Martin at Camp Barn any time day or night. George's doctor team, Suzanne and Craig Russell, D.V.M.'s, have their full service veterinary hospital in Westport (35 miles) available for emergency needs. Craig also has an office in Peru (25 miles). Additionally, the Palmer Veterinary Clinic in Plattsburgh (35 miles) is staffed with 3 vets on 24-hour call. Boarding with indoor runs is available at Westport, $16/day, visitors welcome. (CLICK HERE for Fourpeaks Yellow Pages for hours, directions and complete contact information.
George's Story. All about how we got him.
George was orphaned at an early age. Homeless, really, he was discovered near the home of Robin P., a Keeseville NY resident in November 2001. Robin told her friend Andrea K., a knowledgable dog person about the pup and asked for her help. Well Andrea drives a school bus for AuSable Valley Central School and so she gets to know quite a few people around town. One of them was Steve L., another Keeseville resident, who Andrea thought might just be looking for a dog like that. Andrea was right. Steve went to Robin's house, found the dog and took him home. He named the dog, George. ( CLICK HERE for 7 photos of George with Andrea, George's godmother, sort of.)George found a nice home at Steve's and became a member of the family right away. Steve took good care of George and had his needs attended to at the Vet. George proved to be very affectionate, really an oversized lapdog. Steve took George for walks in the woods, and George loved to just run and run. George spent a very Merry Christmas at Steve's. (CLICK HERE for 3 photos of George with Steve, George's first Dad plus CLICK HERE for 2 letters that show Steve's concern for George's welfare.)Problems came up, sometime around March, when Steve's business got very busy and he found he just couldn't take good care of George. Steve felt bad because George was just cooped up inside all the time and couldn't get out to run and play like a dog should. He contacted Kelly at the SPCA in nearby Peru NY. Kelly said she could find George a real good home. On Tuesday, March 11, Steve brought George to Kelly for adoption. He brought along a 10 cans of Nutricaire Dog Food, so George wouldn't have to change his diet intil he found a new home.
(He'd love to hear from you.)
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