Missy & Jersey!

Missy & our girl Jersey have become really good friends.

They had a pretty busy week keeping me company while I worked from home. Aren't they the cutest little Assistants anyone could ever ask for?!?

In case you're wondering, the two of them are watching a ladybug take a stroll across the floor! lol. Neither knew what on earth to do with it.

All play and no sleep = NO FUN! After the two of them have removed each toy from the toy box, the girls decided they were much too tired and retreated for a nap :)

And after their nap they are fully refreshed and ready to start their shift for the Neighbourhood Watch Program. The types of intruders they are worried about you ask? SQUIRRELS and BIRDS. lol.

And here they are waiting for their cookie before bed (they do sleep in separate crates - but for some reason like to wait for their cookie in the same one!).

So far so great!

Well, Missy has only been in our home for a whopping 5 days. She has transitioned marvelously! She simply adores her walks - and gets so excited when you throw the ball for her to chase. While she will alert you when someone is at the door - she has been very quiet when we leave for work.

She is alone from about 7:45 to 1:00 (my husband comes home at lunch to give the dogs a potty break and a romp in the backyard) and then again from about 1:30-5:30. She stays in our office which is a pretty big room, with no problems to report at all.

I have included a cute little video of Roxy and Jersey (our dogs) trying to get her to play:

Here is also a cute clip that I thought I would include of a hilarious but quirky behaviour!! Missy will bring you one of her toys and nudge it on your lap  -but will still keep the other part of the toy in her mouth. She desperately wants you to play "tug of war" with her - and when you do start tugging she makes the funniest noises! If she ends up winning the game, she proudly trots around with it in her mouth, but moments later she is flipping it back on your lap for more. Doesn't she sound ferocious? lol!  

More pictures, videos and updates to come so please do check back on our one-eyed wonder!

Welcome Miss.America!

A warm welcome to our newest foster.....Miss. America (aka Missy!). Missy had originally been a gift for her previous family's 13 year old daughter. The family wanted to re-home her when the daughter had grown up and moved away to college. One of our great volunteers saw this sweet face on kijiji and brought her home!

Missy has now come to Ottawa to be our foster as her previous foster home stepped up to take in a bonded pair of chihuahuas. This weekend my sister came for a visit, along with her husband, their 1.5 year old daughter and their 3 year old chihuahua and they were able to provide transport for Missy right to our home, so that worked out very well.

When they arrived....there was Missy. Sitting on my sister's lap, head out the window, smilin' away.

Missy has a cute little figure....with a nice cream coat. She loves to be picked up and carried like a little diva.

She got along really well with my niece, Josie (who adored nothing more than to open and close the patio door to let the dogs "owside")

Missy and Josie did a lot of exploring together. Here they are saying "hello" to Pedra (Josie's fur-sister!).

Pedra didn't really care to share that big bed, but it was a chilly weekend in Ottawa so Pedra "warmed-up" to the idea since Missy was helping to heat the bed! 

It was a long weekend of walks and play and fun. Here she is taking a few zzz's - a great way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon! We'll be sure to keep you updated a few times a week so please check back!



***Adopted***

Dear Humans: I want to thank you for your interest and for asking about me ... but guess what?! I am adopted!


Please take a look at www.loyalrescue.com because there are lots of other great dogs posted there who are also looking for a home!

Ok. Gotta go! Bones to chew.......toys to tug.......and balls to roll..........xox Milo xox

Toys and Naps

This is how Milo spent most of the evening.....Roxy and Jersey were exhausted and wanted nothing to do with playtime. Milo decided to keep himself entertained with a nylabone and his tennis ball - switching intermittently of course! He just loves his chew toys - and definitely needs the durable kind :)

I've also included a cute little video below from the other day. All 3 were so tired from their romp at the park:

One Week!

Well, its been a week with Milo and we have got to say that he is such a fantastic dog. He is sweet, gentle and fun loving. He is a pleasure to foster. While of course Milo will stay with us as long as it takes to find him the most perfect home, we secretly hope that won't take a very long time, because we are falling so hard for this guy already!

When he isn't playing with his ball or chewing a nylabone you will find him in close proximity to you, either on his back or side. I should really count how many times in a day Milo stops and drops & hopes for a belly rub. LOL.

We've had some pretty chilly days in Ottawa. Milo enjoys the dog bed in front of our fireplace but is also pleased if he can snuggle in with Jersey.

Here he is having a little play with Roxy, the Queen Bee of the house :)

Sit Pretty!

Milo has picked up a little trick from Roxy this week! Here he is "Sitting Pretty" - he gets less wobbley at it each day...lol. Check out the video below: