Hello Lacy

Meet Lacy, yeah for some reason my house has a been a dog magnet lately. Something I can't quite figure out. I mean do I just scream "Dog" when people see me?

Actually its more people screaming "DOG" at me, verses the other way around.

But anyway some friends at our church asked me to baby sit Lacy for the weekend. She is about 5 years old, and is a retired breeder. After Zipper my dogs were a little unsure of this new intruder, but she's soon proven herself to be extremely different. She much prefers to rest on top of the couch and survey the other dogs from that position.

She'd much prefer to sit your lap then run around the yard. So she's been a good little house guest thus far. But I'll still be glad when I can go back to my three dog household. Who knew caring for three dogs was so much easier. :))

PS: Does anyone know of any type of solution to help neutralize those dark patches on her eyes? Her owners have been wondering what will work!?

{Checking out the yard}

{No he's not about to hit her with the stick, he just didn't expect her to jump in his lap.]

{Lap or Play....Lap wins! No matter how small :)}

{I KNOWED dare was treats up dare.}

What do you mean I can't be up here?

Look into my eyes.....

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Excuse me while I grab a tissue...

The note below made every frustration, chewed item, chase scene through my neighborhood, and attacks over the last two months, worth it. As you guys have commented, sometimes trusting your "gut" pays out. And this time we've hit the pot of gold. 


Our trade off went really well, we met at a Petstore in NC, and I showed Zips new mom a few things that I felt would be essential for Zipper. Then Pompei and I walked them to her car, and placed Zipper into her brand new crate, on her brand new blanket and watched them drive away.

I will admit that I felt an acute sense of relief. I know my family thinks I'm being a little over dramatic, but seriously that dog ruled the roost, my time, my energy and everything was spent working with Zipper. 

Anyway I hadn't heard anything from the all day, so being the worrier I am, I emailed them to see how the first night went....


Zip seems to feel right at home! She slept with me in my bed, curled up right next to my leg and only got up once in the middle of the night to play with a squeaky toy, but then I woke a little before 6am and she was fast asleep! We went for an early morning walk, and you're right outside is her doggie heaven! Any chance she can get to go outside she LOVES it. I took her to work from 8-9 so she could meet the people I work with and she loved meeting new people, and after the initial excitement of all the newness of the office she curled up in a chair in my office and napped/watched me work. (Something that would not have happened in my house due to other dogs)I had to run out to visit people so I took her home at 9, and my sister woke up about 9:30am and took her for a 40 minute walk and then they took an afternoon nap, and then I came home for lunch and took her for a mini walk. And we just took her for an evening walk. So, I think she loves all the attention. She is playing nicely, and only chewing on her toys thus far, and she is eating and no accidents yet. She is a happy little puppy I think! Hopefully night two goes just as well!! I'll send you pictures soon! 

We love her! Thank you so much!

I'm thinking this is a match made in heaven. *sniffs*

A Sing-A-Long

Theeeeeeerrrre ain't no bugs on meeeee...........

Theeeeeeerrrre ain't no bugs on meeeee...........

There may be bugs .....

On some of you mugs......

BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

There ain't no bugs on ME!!!

Anymore! 

Yah I had some bugs on me. let me tell you THEY HURT! I had to scratch and itch and bit and they wouldn't even leave me alone!! I only got them when I went to stay with my Aunt Libby in NC, while mom was gone away. And she didn't like dat at ALL and gave me and my bed, and her dogs, and the floors and the couch and her car a LOTTA BATHS, so day would go away. I even had that stinky FrontDoor   Frontline stuff, but it didn't even work! Den mom came and took me back to TN and there were no more bugs ...untillllll..mom took me wit her and my other Aunties on a boat trip, cept I couldn't go on so mom had too stay with me, but she said that's cause she weren't going to go rafting anyway. Butt anywooofs, the boat places was in the NC place so gues WHAT!?! When I got home I has a lotta of bug dirt allover my butt.  

So mom had a freak out and gave me ANOTER BATH!?!?! Butt.. it wasn't too to bad cause then there weren't no more bug dirt on me. Mom guessed dat my frontline stuff was working cause she didn't find any allive bugs. Mom now says dat I can't go to NC for a couple months till all the bugs all die off. 

I'm ok with dat. 

PEES. My mom probably shoulda used the Advantage stuffs! I'm just sayin.

                                 

The Decision

After lots of thought, consultations with other trainers, and prayer; we decided not to place Zipper with the family who wished to adopt her. It was a hard decision for me, as while Zip is a great dog, having her in my house has been...interesting.. I was more than ready to see her find her forever home...but at the same time, I had to make sure I was putting her in a home where she could be happy. 


I have no doubt at all, that this family would have loved her too pieces, but I also had concerns about their dogs happiness as well. While Zipper is a cutie, she has made life miserable for my dogs over the last couple of weeks. 


Once I'd talked to the family, I called the rescue group to let them know, that Zipper needed to find another home,  but I'd put out the word once more, and see what happened. At the same time, I let them know I really needed to move her on from my home, as I wasn't able to do much with her, due to having three other dogs.

She's  been spending a lot of time by herself, which breaks my heart. While I don't particularly like her, I can't stand to be the one to be increasing her stress rather than decreasing it. At different points during the day I'll either put my dogs out or take her out alone, just to spend some one-on-one time with her. Wonder of wonder, she's a completely different dog, one that's much more relaxed and calm, when she doesn't have to monitor the other dogs comings and goings; I realized more and more that I did make the right decision. Now if only we could find an adopter who fit our criteria! 

I was preparing to email the rescue and arrange a transport to their facilities for her, when I noticed an email from a lady, asking if Zipper was still available and fit the bill perfectly! No dogs, no kids, very active lifestyle and fenced in yard. We've talked, and emailed back and forth got approval from the rescue and set up a time for the exchange. 

I am so happy that Zipper will be able to start a normal life, and leave the restrictiveness of my house.  I know my dogs will also be glad to freely roam their domain, with out having to constantly hide under my desk, or try and fight off the crazed JRT who is clinging too their neck. 

Having Zipper in my home, has definatly been an experiance and just confirms too me that every dog is not right for every home...but it has changed my mind about fostering pets...but not at this time. :) 


Zipper will depart for her new home Tuesday. Wish her luck!

Woofy Wednesday

{Seriously though, you have never seen a better looking dachshund. Admit IT!}

Well This is embarressing

LOL sorry for all the blank posts, I was testing to see if I could update from my phone...and apparently I can! :))))

Apparently....

This is how we roll at dog parks...yeah next time well just stay home.*sigh*

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All Together Again

Yeah... we've missed this face. :)

Our Peoples

Ok someone had the idea too talk about our peoples....I don't know him too well so I thinks it was someone named Oskar?? I don't know but anyway...mom said cause I'm two I has to learn how two spell my stuff if I'm going to post on here. w/e. Talk to da PAW lady!?
SERIOUSLY. Who does this person think she is anyway? Telling ME what to do.

Anyway.What was I saying?.....Did it have anything to do with steak? Cause I thought I saw somethin about steak.

Steak-steak-steak-bacon-steak-steak-steak...sstteeaaak. OH! Yeah I member. It was something about oh yeah tell you guys about my people. Well dear there are a lot of dem them, so where am I supposed to start!?

Mom 
You know mom. She's boring. She works. Goes to school. trying to make money taking pictures of us doggies, and other peoples doggies in a long while. She's gotta finish the school thing first. Personably I think she needs to be a doggy chef and make us stuff. cause picktures are boring.

Grandpa
Moms Dad. We used too live with them a looong time ago (365 months days) and it was alright, but Grandpa didn't really like dogs in his house, so mom and me and Bubbles moved into our own place, and now he likes us just fine.

{Me and Grandpa at my first christmas i was only 4 months old (2008)}

Grandma
We like her, cause she likes us but we don't have any pictures with her ...just cause.

Aunt # 1 
Meanie. We don't like her. The End. So sometimes mom puts us in her room to irritate her. hahahahahah . She also does work and school the same place as mom. School not works. Mom said to say that she isn't completely mean cause she would watch Pompei when mom had too go to work straight from school.

Aunt #2 
Sometimes she comes to moms house while moms at work and lets us outside. She sometimes helps mom do the guide dog raising but not much cause she's 'llergic to us. So we kinda like her... :))

{Awwwww look at baby Pompei!!}

{HEY AUNTIE! DOWN HERE! I"M SITTING ALREADY!! }

Uncle # 1
He's ok, he always wants Bubbles or me to stay with us. We don't see him much.

{Midnight and E 2008}

{Pompei assists E with his skates 2010}

Uncle #2
We love this guy cause he's always coming on Thursdays too let us out while mom is gone. She pays him in "Sonics drinks" Whatever THEY are.

{Midnight and W - 2008}

Aunt #3
We also love her too cause she comes down with Uncle #2 too let us out, and they even watched us while mom abandoned us last week.

{A with Hope and Victoria 2009}

Adopted Auntie (On da right)
Also known as mom's roommate. She doesn't really like us much, but she's never here anywho so we don't care much about her.

Adopted Auntie #2 (On da left)
Sometimes she comes and lets us out too while mom's gone, and I love too sit in her lap when she comes. <33

I TOLD you I had a loooot of people!!
*phews.
Its time for my mid-mid afternoon nap.
Bark Out.