Puppies

I had truly forgotten how much energy puppies have. Buddha and Simba haven't been in that pup stage in many years and I don't think they were ever as hyper as Willow. She has an endless supply of energy and jumps on everyone and everything without hesitation. She chews on everything she can get her paws on and is quite clever. This is all completely normal of course but I really did forget how much supervision a puppy needs at all times. Since I have a grumpy Shiba Inu, I can't leave her alone with him. He has not fully accepted her into the pack and as such, he could bite her. With time and training, all will be well but until then, she will have to be watched.

Week One With Willow

Today marks the first week with our new pup, Willow. She is catching on very quickly and she seems to be learning a great deal from Buddha. Buddha has been a great influence on all the foster dogs that we have brought in. He is confident, fearless and calm. His energy is absolutely perfect for fearful or timid dogs. Willow has had difficulty getting into the car and walking on a leash. Today, I took her and Buddha to the dog park and she took his lead. He made her less fearful in the car and she simply followed his example. It was her first day at the dog park and she did amazingly well. She made friends and ran like mad. I'm proud of her progress and I'm so happy to have Buddha in my life to help bring peace to pups.

Willow Loses A Tooth

Willow has been in our family for six days now and she's truly enjoying the nice open space. It's far better than being cooped up in a tiny crate all day. Today, she lost a tooth and I was lucky enough to find it. I never saw any of Buddha or Simba's teeth. I'm assuming that they swallowed them. First time for me! Cute little puppy tooth!

Puppy Class

Willow started puppy class just a few days after she came to us. I knew that she would have to receive training right away and I am a fan of getting things started fast. Socialization is a big deal for puppies and can shape their future. This baby girl has a lot of energy and I thought it would be best to direct it at something positive. There were only two other puppies in her first day of class and she had a hard time focusing. She was just so excited to meet everyone and didn't care about learning anything new. I can completely understand since her new found freedom has been short. She wants to experience everything to the full extent. I have high hopes for her though. First week of class was a bit of a bust but I know that with practice, she is going to kick butt!

Meet Willow

We have added a fourth dog to the pack. We simply fell in love with her and she was too adorable to say no too. She's super high energy but she is only four months old so it makes perfect sense. These are the first pictures that we got of her. Her first ride home was a bit rocky. She was extremely scared of every sound and vomited in the car. Poor girl is a rescue and she just needed some loving and caresses. We plan on giving her tons of kisses and she will be adored by her older brothers.

Lounging With Caesar

He is one of the sweetest dogs ever. He just wants to cuddle with his humans ALL the time. I don't mind it though! I love having Caesar in my life. He has made everything just a tad bit sweeter. What a blessing!

Caesar's Birthday

This is the first birthday that I get to spend with Caesar. Love this little man! He has brought so much joy and fluff into my life. I wanted to make sure to spoil him with treats, cake and toys. He was such a happy boy when he chomped into that big pup cake. We don't know exactly when Caesar was born but his dad found him on Valentine's Day many 11 years ago on the side of the road. He was a tiny little newborn pup who was covered in dirt and had worms. His dad thinks that he either escaped from a breeder or was left on the side of the road to die. There was another pup with him, probably a brother or sister but he ran away before he could be saved. Caesar has brought his dad nothing but joy and companionship through some very difficult times. He has brought me so many cuddles and kisses. We are fortunate to have him and look forward to many more years with this sweet baby boy.