News and updates

Rambo was adopted out over a week ago.  I haven't heard anything and am assuming that "no news is good news."  Biscuit went to a potential new home Saturday morning and seems to have found himself a permanent home there.   This pic is of him after a bath on the first day.  He enjoyed the bath and even the blow dry.  Mostly, I suspect, Biscuit enjoyed the hands-on attention.

What sealed the deal was the fact that Biscuit has been so great with the two small (3 and 5 years old) children in the home.  We are going to complete the adoption via mail so I may not get to see him again, but that's ok, he doesn't need me anymore. 

Because it now appears that Biscuit's spot in the bedroom is vacant, Trooper came to bed last night for the first time.  He is really a snuggle shepherd!  I've posted pics of him riding in the car with his head on my shoulder and that is his preferred sleeping position too.  The dog who won't let most people look at his face can't get his face close enough to mine to suit him.  If I were a romantic I might speculate that he doesn't like people looking him in the eye because his eyes are a direct pathway to his soul, which he isn't prepared to open up and share with just anyone. 

With a little encouragement he eventually took a spot on one of the 4 dog beds in the bedroom.  Molly and Zachary were a little concerned about his new bedroom access status, but everyone will adjust. 

Tasha seems to be fitting in and getting along well in her current home.  That seems to have developed into a long term placement for her at this point. She gets walks every day and has put on some good, solid weight with the exercise.  Like Tasha, Bubba went to another foster home when we went away for Thanksgiving.  Bubba was adopted a few weeks ago.  The news from the adopters' home so far is good. It seems that they have a basket where everyone's shoes go.  When left alone, Bubba pulled the shoes out of the basket.  He didn't chew them up, but instead delivered them to the bedrooms of each family member that they belonged to.  That's a nice way for a dog to stay busy when left alone. 

This pic is Samson, a GSD adopted to a couple in Richmond.  They've since had a human baby as well.  Samson has a boxer friend who visits daily for play and he goes on a weekly adventure hike.  She writes: 

"Anyway, human motherhood and animal motherhood have merged well around here. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to share all that we can with Samson. He is gentle, loving, protective and everything the perfect family dog should be and we love him so much."

I wish all my email was like that.