Wow....Its Been Awhile

I can't believe its been a month since I blogged, I have opened my blog a million times intending to write but then I get totally side tracked. A lot has happened in this past month, I'm not sure I can remember everything but here we go......I think I last left you with wondering if Toby and Rosie (the Pom Poms) had found their new homes....well as I predicted they did and both seem very happy and are adjusting well to their new spoiled lives. Rosie is now named Mini and Toby is named Sukoshi. Thankfully Amy decided to continue to foster, we need all the fosters we can get to help as many animals as possible. Once Mini and Sukoshi were taken care of she took in 2 ADORABLE Pom puppies, check out their picture! The sable one is named Tonka and the cream one is named Cotton.

They both went off to their new home this past Sunday and foster mom has shed a few tears since then. They were very lucky in the fact that they have a great family with a boy and girl to play with and a mom and dad that just adore Poms and here's the kicker, they got to go to a home together, so now they will really be brothers forever! Amy ended up keeping them longer than expect because before we could get their vetting done poor little Tonka came down ill but he recovered within a few days, thankfully. Pheww that was worrisome, we all know how quickly puppies can go down hill.

So on the very day that Tonka and Cotton went off to their new homes Amy picked up 2 more Poms....I've found getting another foster right away helps with the pain of missing the ones just adopted. These 2 also came from a life of breeding, but seem to be fairly social and should adapt quickly to life in a home. Here's a picture of Buddie, a sable and white Pom. He has a gorgeous coat, especially after his talented foster mom got him all groomed up. He's a bigger Pom, guessing around 12-15lbs but he is going to make a great companion for someone.

Then theres Ladie, she is so cute and super duper sweet. She's a black and tan Pommie, and once her hair grows out completely she will be stunning. We think she's pretty cute the way she is though ;) We do know she loves food and is quite the piglet. Both of these guys will be off to the vet next Tuesday.

Dooley is still with us and is doing very well with his training. He is also blowing his coat and what is coming in under that is a totally different coat. It has a lot more blonde in it and is shorter. We're still waiting on his perfect home but I know it will come, some just take a little longer than others. Right now he has been with us for 4 months,  way to long for a great dog but I've found a lot of the truly great ones take a while to place :)

Pitter Patter

As I type this I hear the pitter patter of Hazel and Piper running around the house playing, I rest assured that most of the rugs in the house are turned upside down. Izzy was in on it but then she decided she had enough and wanted to look out the window. There she is looking like I am disturbing her for calling her name and taking a picture lol As you can see, her bows are still in and trust me she has done what she can to get them out! They love this warmer weather we've been having and enjoy just laying out in the yard getting some sun.

I spent some time out in the yard with them these last couple days, picking up sticks and trying to clean up the yard a little. I discovered that Dooley absolutely loves sticks and every time I picked them up he was jumping and carrying on just to get a hold of one. If I gave it to him he would run laps around the yard with it in his mouth like it was a huge prize! Here he is curled up in a bed that is made for a 20lb dog.........not a 70lb one ;) We'll be making a trip to the adoption event tomorrow, maybe this is his weekend!



I spent the week getting the painting finished in the kitchen, catching up on house work and running the little Poms to the vet. Toby and Rosie are recuperating from having quite a few teeth pulled and of course their spay and neuters. They are doing really well at my friends house and are making progress.

Pom Poms??

On Friday I posted the petfinder link on Amy my friend (the groomer's) facebook page, of a little red Pomeranian, named Rosie, that we had taken into our group. She is a Pom lover and I wanted her to see this cute little girl. Well she couldn't resist and asked me about fostering her, with the possibility of adopting. I had to double check to make sure she was serious lol and she reassured me she was. So it was all set up for us to go pick this little bundle of joy up from Petco on Saturday from her current foster mom. I was shocked when she seen another little Pom we had taken from the same place as Rosie, and said she thought she would foster him too. Well that's not exactly how it happened....she was thinking this little guy might be a good match for her mom and dad and I said well you could foster him too...if the current foster mom didn't mind. Needless to say we walked out with both Rosie and Toby. I'm actually still a little shocked it happened. Anyways without in further delay here is Rosie below..now being called Minnie......

Rosie/Minnie weighs all of MAYBE 3lbs, and acts every bit of the princess she is!

Toby (below) is a tad bigger than Rosie/Minnie but not by much. He reminds me of a Panda bear, miniature size of course. Honestly they are both just precious babies and they both love humans and other dogs. I think both of these babies have already found their furever homes but I won't say anymore and ruin the surprise ;) Imagine going from a breeder dog 1 week to a much loved, pampered baby the next week!Life can be amazing and we can all make a difference in these beautiful creatures lives if just try.

A Trip To Grooming Tails

My best friend that I have known since the 6th grade just started a grooming business and its doing pretty well, I don't wonder why though. Since we first meet we have both been animal crazy, we are the girls that all the stray dogs and cats find, obviously because we could never turn our back on a sick or hungry animal. She is really good at what she does and get this....she actually loves and pets on them the whole time! They also get treats, get to enjoy running around a house and a back yard too. Just like home, well as close as you can get. She does do home groomings too for those dogs that aren't up for traveling or get extremely nervous going places. So if you are looking for a good groomer that won't freak your dog out, she's the one!

I took Izzy to get done since her full coat was starting to come in and I just wasn't up for doing it this time. Of course Amy does a much better job than I do, I mean look at this picture......she just looks so darling and I'm shocked but she still has her bows in! Her frizzy black hair on her body was covering her silver dappling, I'm amazed at how much I can see the silver now! She was a pretty good girl, it took some getting used to the dryer and get her feet hair trimmed but other than that she was a good girl. She is totally worn out tonight, first thing she wanted to do when she came home was crawl up in her bed on the ottoman. I brought 1 of her little dresses to put her in afterwards. See the pic below.

It even matches her bows! That's her "Girly Girl" dress. Trust me she isn't really a "Girly Girl" but is a Diva in the sense that she knows what she wants, and won't stop till she gets it but she can certainly get down and dirty with the rest of them LOL When we came home the other girls were all over her, especially smelling the bows in her ears, I've never been able to keep bows in their ears but come to find out, there is a certain "magic" to it. We'll see how long my rough and tough girl keeps them in ;) I really had to share the picture below because its almost too cute for me to look at.

One Of Those Moods

My mood is easily explained by this picture of Cashew, this is her death stare and you can gaurentee that she is getting ready to snap when you see this look in her eye's. This is exately how I feel.....its been a awful last couple days and there is still nothing resolved. One of the few things that keeps me going is the dogs, they are a constant for me, they never let me down. In this picture she is staring at Dooley, just waiting for him to make one wrong mood. I always say that when she gets crabby like this she can't stand herself, I'm totally relating to her lately.

I did manage to take Dooley to a adoption event on Sunday, there we met a very nice couple that was interested in getting a another dog as company for their current lab mix. They didn't like the idea of crating Dooley when visitors come over so he won't be a good match for them but we have several in the group that will be, hopfully we'll come up with a good match. Here is his regal self, wearing a party collar I made a few months back. I don't think were going to a event this weekend, I'm just not in the mood. Who knows we might stop by 1 on Saturday and Sunday briefly, really I just want to go to bed for a couple days ;)

Just thought I would share a picture of Hazel and Piper, these 2 have bonded very tightly, very quickly. They are each others best friend, you should see them run and play in the yard, they remind me of rabbits, hopping and jumping around.

Its Electric!

I get such a good laugh out of the girls after they have been rolling and rooting around and when they look up their hair on their ears is sticking straight out. LOL Here is a pic of Cashew looking ELECTRIC! Someone needs to invent a photo editor specifically for animals. Animals don't usually get the "general" red eye that most programs are set for, they'll get a whitish, or green or even blue glare. For me I take many more pictures of animals than people. We are thoroughly enjoying this wonderful weather we are having and are hoping it sticks around so we can declare this winter over with! Its been a rough winter, we got a ton more snow and ice than usual for us.

I am ready to spend some time out in the yard doing some work and playing with the dogs. The last few days its been in the 70's and we have been able to open the windows and enjoy the fresh air. Here's a picture of Dooley scoping out the yard from the kitchen window. We'll be attending a adoption event on Sunday, maybe we'll meet some good potential adopters. I would really like to see Dooley get in his new home soon. He has become WAY to attached to me and our home. Its really sad but it takes so much longer to place bigger dogs than it usually takes to place smaller ones. These big guys really tend to be more grounded than the smaller ones, most smaller dogs feel like they have something to prove. Trust me I've got a house full of little doxie's and they can be a whole lot of attitude in a little body.

Here's Izzy and Piper looking out the other window in the kitchen. You can see Piper's colic up the back of her neck in this picture lol it certainly gives her character. We're going through a hard time with Piper right now, since she came here about 5 months ago she proved to be house broken, this past month she has been pottying in the house and we can't really figure out why. Its not the weather, she loves the snow and the cold doesn't seem to bother her much. There is not blood in her urine, I actually think the problem is she is so busy playing around when she goes outside she forgets to do her business. I'm considering taking her to the vet JUST to be sure its not a urinary issue but I really don't think it is. I guess the thing that bothers me the most is that there is always puppy pads down and available but she never uses them, she chooses to use a rug or carpet. We'll get it figured out, unfortunately now when we leave for longer periods of time she is going to have to be crated till we can get this issue under control. I know potty issues can be too much for people to handle, infact there are a lot of people that give up their pet because of it but I truly believe you can potty train any pet, with just a little time and patience. That doesn't mean they will always be 100% all the time but you have to be able to compromise, no body is perfect 100% of the time.

Bubble Baths & Beds

I was thinking today that my dogs have the life I can only dream of. Their meals are prepared for them, they get to nap when they want, go outside when they want, get love when they want, well you get the idea......These last few weeks I could have used some pampering, I fell down the stairs 1 day last week and OH buddy do I hurt! Thats why I haven't blogged in a while, all I could think about was pain LOL

Dooley had his first bubble bath last night, he really wasn't too certain of it, I think he was prepared to be drowned or something. He had this true look of worry... you know the one where they pull up at least one of their feet and look down like OMG its getting deeper! He has had plently of baths, but not the bubble bath kind and man was he ever glad to get out of there lol He looked especially handsome today for the adoption event with his Valentine party collar on and smellin good. There were a few people that looked at him but no serious inquires, oh well his day will come, that I am sure of.

Now this is Piper trying out the new doggie bed......I think she likes it. We need another dog bed in this house like I need to fall down the steps again! I think my husband might be right, I might be a dog bed hoarder or at least obcessed with them. So this is what brought me to the thought that I could only dream of being treated like my dogs, I know I could have really used a luxuarious bubble bath and a new bed too, especially these last couple weeks but hey that's life right?