Progressing nicely

So while I'm working through a computer issue, I'm sorry to say I don't have any pictures that I can upload. I can however say that Josie is really doing a great job adapting to our home. The biggest milestone is that she scratches at the back door when she wants to go potty. We LOVE and appreciate that so much.

Also, I stand corrected because after last week's bitter cold weather she has realized why everyone else snuggles on the couch together. So she could be a lap dog after all because she has started to snuggle. One night she even picked her cozy spot to be on top of Libby our black lab. Poor Lib is so tolerant that she didn't even care. Josie really is learning a lot at our house and she would be a fairly easy dog for someone who is looking for that. Not a super active dog either. She is just such a sweetie I would love for her to go home where she has a place of her own.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Muffy/Josie! Josie is doing very well here at our house. I think she will be a very trainable dog. I've spent not more than ten minutes teaching her how to sit and she has mastered it already. Even without a treat. She goes through spurts of a few minutes where she wants to play and wrestle with our dogs. Then, she is content to sleep on her dog bed or in her kennel. We bought a brand new blanket for her kennel and she just loves it. She is making strides at snuggling too, but I don't think she'll be a "lap dog". That is okay with us though.

We're happy to have her here as long as she needs a place to stay, but she really is looking for her very own family. Here's to a fresh start in the new year!

It's Muffy/Josie time!!

We're calling this girl Josie because Muffy just doesn't fit. Josie is definitely on the shy side, but opens up more each day. She is learning to love pets more each day. Snuggling hasn't come yet, but I think she'll come around. What she loves most is to snuggle up on the dog bed and collect toys. She is learning that she has to share the toys and is getting along really well with our two dogs.

Potty training is going great. Getting Josie on a schedule has suited her best. She goes right away and is very proud. Waiting for her to tell you she has to go will result in an accident. We have found that is really the only way to succeed at potty training. Especially with a rescue dog. There is no idea of knowing what type of life the dog has had before so expecting them to tell us when they have to go potty isn't realistic.

Josie is really quite smart. She is already learning sit without a problem and my goal is to work on stay so she won't sneak out the door. Also, she's been sleeping in her kennel at night and not a peep.

I can't wait for Josie to find her family; she will be a nice pet for someone.

Congrats to Pepper!

Congrats to Pepper and her new family. She went home yesterday. We only had her for a week, but loved her very much. Now to make room for the next one.

An app so soon?

Pepper has an adoption application already! This is great news of course, but selfishly I'd hoped to have a little more time with her because we just love her. You never know what kind of dog you'll get off the transport, but she is truly a gem. We hope to hear soon how it goes. Stay tuned...

Heeeere's Pepper!

Isn't she just a beauty? Honestly, I wasn't sure if we were up for an eight month old dog on the medium to large size. But, her behavior is not an indicator of her age. Aside from a couple of easily corrected habits like pawing and thinking she is a lap dog, she really is on the mellow side. Pepper is very loving and she wants to please. She loves to receive pets and hugs, and in return gives kisses.

I'm obsessed with how pretty she is. She looks just like a petite Lab, but with a fuzzy coat. Her profile lists her as a Flat Coat Retriever which I had never heard of. If I Google that breed though, it's dead on. She very well could be a pure bred breed, but there isn't a way of knowing for sure. Also, she literally has the softest coat of any dog I've met. Think of those really soft faux fur blankets they make. She came to us groomed much like a cocker spaniel would be; short on the back and long on the chest and legs. I'm sure it will be just as beautiful when it grows out.

She is cautious when first approaching, but quickly warms up to people and dogs alike. Pepper will be such a great addition to a family, now her family just needs to find her. She'll be here waiting.

Welcome Miller!

Miller is quite a guy and is a favorite of the girls in the rescue. He is a very sweet boy and loves to be with his humans. Especially to snuggle. He has become my new snuggle buddy. A playful guy, but not hyper. He just loves the other dogs. We're still getting to know him, but are already quite fond of him. Miller does have a sweet poodle face, but we don't know what he's mixed with. There is a mix of fluffy coat and wiry. Such a cutie.