Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Chika(Now Izzy)'s update!

Chika has gone to her forever home on the island, and is now known as Izzy!
And Izzy is having a great time there already!

Here is the update from her new family!
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Hi!

We love our little girl! We decided to name her Izzy!

She did really well on the ferry. She trembled a lot but managed to have a little snooze!

Last night she was so good. She didn't whine or fuss. She loves her new squishy bed!

This morning I was greeted to a waggly tail and kisses! She was a little nervous of Lily but as you can see, a nice walk together in the woods helped that!!

Now she having a snooze after peeing in the house!! Never mind! She didn't pee/ poop at all durning her walk! Too much going on, too many new smells and new puppy friends to make!

Thank you again! We couldn't be happier!

I'll keep you up dated!
All the best
Sarah!
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Here are some pics from Izzy's first day with her new family!



I miss that little "Cheeky" girl, but I am so happy she found such a great home to call her own!
Have a great life with your new family Izzy!

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Carlin is doing very well! But is missing his sister! He hasn't really wanted to play outside as much the last couple days. He goes outside, goes to the bathroom, but then even if I throw balls or try to engage him in play, he doesn't pay much attention and instead runs into the house and sniffs by all the doors. I believe he is looking for Izzy. He also sometimes gives a little howling call at night but quiets down pretty fast. He is just missing her, and is calling for her. But when he hanging out with us in the house he is quiet as a lamb! He just gets lonely at night. But today he had tons of fun playing chase with me in the backyard so he is already getting back into his playful grove! It's crazy how fast most dogs adapt to change!
In even better news - Carlin is pretty much housetrained! He has not had an accident in the house in about a week! The "pretty much" part comes into play because we have not seen how long it will last yet. Hopefully, he is housetrained and no more accidents! But it's probably safer to wait a few more weeks without an accident before I would declare him fully housetrained as he is still a puppy!
He is such a little bundle of joy! And is very smart in asking for things! If he knows its meal time he will run over to where he knows I store the food and sit in front of it! And if he has to go to the bathroom, he will stand by the backdoor! What a smart fellow!
And adding to that - as he has been doing so great with his "Paw" command, I have promoted him to the next level, "Other Paw"! He is already getting it! I say "Paw" and he will give me his right paw. If I say "Other Paw" he will lift his left paw! He is still a little slow with the left, as he is still learning it, but I only wait a second or so and he will lift his left paw :) And his "Down" command is coming along nicely! He is getting much better at staying lying down as I stand back up and waiting until I give him the "OK" and a treat before getting up.
Carlin also has some interest in him! Yay! Paws Crossed for this sweet little boy!

Will update more soon!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

2 in Forever Homes, 1 To Go!

Well the second sad/happy day has arrived!
Chika's adoptive family has been approved! Yay! Chika is now awaiting her transport to the island to meet up with her new family! She captured the hearts of all who have met her and is going to love her new family as much as they already love her! I'm so grateful she found such a wonderful forever home! I'll miss you tons "Little Girl" Chika! Have fun with your new family!

Playing with Carlin (this pic is from a few weeks back)

Ninja-Dog, Chika, jumps from the bushes to attack unsuspecting Carlin!


Some pics of Chika enjoying the little sunshine that we got today :)

I can't tell if she is trying to wink or giving me the "stink eye"

It's too sunny for me! Bring back the snow!

Oh, Hi! Didn't see you there!


So out of my three foster dogs, only one is left! And I must say he is such a little charmer I am sure he will capture hearts and find his forever home!

Here is a little mini-bio of Carlin:


When I first picked up Carlin at the dog-run to foster him he was shaking and very fearful, understandable after such a long trip and arriving in such a different place! He spent the first night in the crate tucked in the back with his sister Chika. We soon attracted them out with their meal and then after a a day or so of sleeping in a pile together in the corner of the room they started to come out of their shells and really warm up to everyone. At that point new people were still very scary to them and they would come forward with me but were hesitant around anyone new. Now, they are both different dogs! When new people come in they can't get enough!


Carlin has developed into a little sweetheart with lots of energy! The picture of a young boy! Full of energy but loves to be with his people! He can be a little shy at first but is no longer fearful and will quickly warm up to new people for cuddles! Especially if treats are involved ;) He is still learning to walk nicely on the leash, because he is just so interested in all the different smells and sights that he sometimes just wants to get to know them all! I know that with more exposure to those new things, and making sure you are in control of the leash he will walk better and better on leash.He is much more used to loud city noises and walks next to loud traffic with only a few looks if the car is very noisy. He is very good in the car but he can get bored. So usually if you just chuck a carrot or bone in there for him to chew on he's as happy as a clam.


He can get a little excited during feeding or when people he doesn't know enter the backyard. If its a person he only barks a couple times but he will stop as soon as you give him a quick "Chh! That's Enough!". If its during feeding I use the same command and I found keeping my hand raised in a "Stop" sign slows his excitement and stops him from jumping up if he gets too excited and he is doing very well at waiting for his food! I can even move the food around him and he is good at waiting until I give the ok! and that helps lower his excitement even more. He is a very happy-go-lucky kind of fellow! :)


Carlin gets along great with other dogs and would love to play all day! He listens when his sister tells him thats enough! And if another dog gets a bit too excited around him he is very good at giving them some space until they calm down, and then he's right back in playing with them! He is great with his recall, and knows the commands "Off", "Sit", and "Paw", and is currently learning "Down" and "Stay" and is doing very well! He can sometimes get a bit excited and try to jump up on people, I just say "off!" and walk forward until he jumps back off and he gets the idea.


Carlin is a very active dog and would need good exercise each day as well as playtime! He is currently learning to fetch and loves running after the balls, though sometimes Chika distracts him with play ;) He is a very sweet guy who has tons of love to give and would love a nice active home to settle in with!

Running when Called!

Carlin is such a total sweetheart and the minute I squat down he will run over and stand in-front of me wagging his tail waiting to be petted!

He is 4 1/2 months old, seems to be a shepherd mix (maybe lab?), and he has tan with black markings on his face and tail and white markings on his feet. He currently weighs approx. 30-40lbs (I will be officially weighing him sometime this week).

I just know Carlin will steal the hearts of the people and find his perfect forever home :D!


In other news! Scotty (Now "Farley"!) is also doing great! Here are a couple more pics his mom sent me!


Will post more soon!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

New home!

The anticipated happy yet sad time has come! The time to say good bye to a wonderful foster and say hello to their new family!

Scotty has been a wonderful foster dog and I loved and cherished the time I had to spend with him and enjoy his warm cuddles on cold nights! (Even though the reason for being cold was walking him in the rain ;P)
But as sad as I was to see him go, I was so happy to see him go to a wonderful new family who loves him so much already! I know they are going to have a wonderful and happy life together! And though I knew they were a perfect fit, if I hadn't known already I knew the moment Scotty tried to take the lead and his new mom put him to task only minutes into their new life together! That is perfect for Scotty who really needs a family who is going to make sure he follows the rules and keeps him in check if he gets a little overexcited! They have told me he is already bonding with them very well and fitting in like a glove! Enjoy you're new life Scotty!


Here is Chika and Scotty playing then Relaxing :)

Here are some amazing pics of Scotty on his first couple days in his new home, as well as a pic of Scotty with his new mom, Robyn!




Chika also has a family applying for her that is currently in the application process, and it will also be a sad/happy day for me when this sweet little girl goes to a new home.



Carlin is my last foster to find a home, and he is still patiently awaiting his perfect home! He is a super sweet little guy! He is an energetic dude who loves to run and play and is learning to fetch, and loves it! Once his exercise is done, he wants nothing more than to lie down next to you and nap, cuddle, or chew on a toy. He loves to lay his head on my knee while I dry him off from the mud outside :)


In the 28 days I have taken care of these pups its hard to notice them growing because I see them everyday! But I knew it must be happening since I used to put stuff on my dishwasher to keep away from the pups as they couldn't reach it... well now not only can they reach it they can stick their head overtop of it almost! Looking back a month, its easier to see in photos the difference there has been in their appearance! And they are becoming quite the little youngsters and are continuing to learn good manners :)

(at 3 months old)
(At 4 months old)


Here is a vid of one of the attempts to teach Carlin to fetch... it was going well until he decided being chased was more fun!



Will post more soon!