Happy PI-rate Day!

Not only is it Pi day, but it's Pirate's big day as well. Here's why:

Pirate was treated for his heartworm 30 days ago which means today he's off of "rest". Thank goodness. If you've ever tried to keep a toddler calm for 30 days, you'll understand. I've felt so guilty when I know he just wants to run and play and wrestle with the other dogs. But that's over now. If you don't know what's involved in heartworm treatment, I'll spare you the lecture here but please understand the importance of heartworm preventative.

Trying to sit still in the sun!

Pirate is our little monkey. That's just what he looks like. His potty training has progressed so well during the weeks we had him. Praise, praise and more praise. Now he goes right away when we take him out. At first we would have to stand outside for a long time in the cold before he would go. We're very please with his learning ability.

The information in Pirate's profile is from his foster home in Alabama. We crate him here so I cannot attest to how he would be during the day if not in a kennel. He can hold his potty for a very long time though.

A poodle doxie mix?

Coleman, whose real name is Oreo but also responds to Co-co and poodle-head is quite a lovely dog. The poor guy was very nervous for his first week with us, but now is right at home. He was surrendered in Alabama because his owner had to move. The owner listed him at 10 years old. I'm not sure how this happens, but it does and we are here to help him now. We can surely understand why he was so unsure when he first arrived.

So far we've learned that he is very much housebroken! Yay for him and for us! People often don't consider adopting a dog who is 10, but I love them. Don't be fooled though, Coleman is not a couch potato. He sure loves to snuggle, but he has found a ball that is just perfect size for him. He loves to play fetch. He will fling the ball in my lap when he wants to chase it and could do this for hours. He sleeps in a kennel at night and as soon as he gets out in the morning, he runs around looking for his ball. I think we will need to send that ball with him when he gets adopted.

Meet Fran

Fran has been at our house for about a week and a half. She was treated for Heartworm last week. After one month she can be adopted. Fluffy Dog gets dogs with Heartworm all the time and once they go through their treatment, there are no effects from this.

What a wonderful girl she is. If you can't tell from her photos, she is quite a beauty with eyelashes and all. She would love to play, but is on bed rest  until the end of this month because of her treatment. She's a good girl and potties and poops outside. Sleeps in her kennel at night and doesn't fuss. Loves to sit on the couch with us and snuggle for pets. It's been a real pleasure so far to have her here. I can't wait to let her play and take her on walks. She gets along fine with our dogs and they all eat together without issues. The only hard thing so far is that she didn't like the fireworks, but I can't really fault her for that.

I shall call her Pretty Face.

So Mr. Ben is perfectly content living here with us, but I'm sure he would really like to go home. He is an easy dog and would fit in with any family. He is very polite and will sit on the floor until you invite him to snuggle on the couch. Tonight he has been wanting to sit on my lap while I'm at the computer desk. Honestly a good companion, but not clingy.

Last night he rested nicely while receiving a good brushing. His coat is quite interesting. He has a very thick double coat like a Husky and really needs to be raked out. Since he is small though, it's very manageable. 

Ben gets along with my dogs just fine and wasn't bothered by the stray cat I found outside our back door. He is so easy going and just wants to be wherever you are. At the same time, he can be independent if necessary. A very well rounded personality and warms up to anyone right away.

I do sit for treats, but you have to ask real nice!

Benny and the Jets

This is Gentle Ben, or just Ben, Benny or Mr. Ben. Yes that story on his profile is true. Thank you to the city employee in Alabama who stepped in to help. As soon as I saw him I knew I had to help. So here we are. 

Ben has been with us since February 16th and his Alabama foster mom said he is perfect. That is so true. He settled right in with us. After two nights, I decided he didn't need to sleep in his kennel. He sleeps with our lab on the couch downstairs. I just love dogs that are Ben's age because they're past the chewing stage, past the hyper stage, don't get into things and are completely content just hanging out. Ben loves nothing more than a good snuggle. He can hardly wait to be invited up on the couch. A very important fact is that he has not had one potty accident in our home and when we take him outside he is quick to go.

Will you snuggle with me?

Now that Ben has been with for a few days, he received a bath. What a good boy he was and stayed very still even though he wasn't thrilled to be in the sink. He's pretty small so is very manageable both in the bath and outside etc. His skin was dry and flakey when he arrived so I gave him a deep condition and it seems to be better. He is also eating Taste of the Wild which will really help with his skin and coat.

This is not what I signed up for, but I do feel better.

Ben's grey face would lead one to believe he is a senior, but that isn't the case. He is such a little love bug and his personality is really what makes him great. He can't wait for his new forever home, but he is really happy to be wherever until his family finds him.

Erickson's Top Ten

May I please have some dinner?

10. He is overcoming his fear of cars! 75% better than when he first arrived

9.  Very happy boy and not yappy or growly

8.  Loves to be around people (takes a few minutes to open up)

7.  Doesn't mind the snow or cold

6.  Very easy going

5.  Plays well with other dogs

4.  Good snuggler

3.  Smart guy and is learning very fast

2.  Is in his kennel all day with no complaints or accidents

1. His little teddy bear face and sweet personality

I just know that Erickson will be very happy in his new home when the time arrives. He's asked me to write a letter to Santa and all he wants for Christmas is his very own family.

Erickson

So it took me a while to write about Erickson. I wanted to make sure I knew him well enough. He is a sweet  bundle of bounce and snuggle. He loves to wrestle with his big foster brother and chew on bones and toys. Once he is done, he loves to get snuggled in on the couch with me.

He seems to prefer me over my husband and gets a little scared of loud voices. Also, he is afraid of cars passing when we walk, but is getting more used to them every day. He's very smart and learned sit right away. Now we are working on "off".

At night he sleeps in his kennel and has learned that he is safe there and goes right to sleep. I'm sure he would love to snuggle in bed when he gets to his forever home.