Adoption Update - Another Dandy pup visits!

Dandy is definitely responsible for the prominent characteristics of her kids. The ears, the ears! (Sucre, one of Dandy's pups, is on the left. In case you haven't figured it out.)

Adoption Update - A visit from one of Dandy's pups!

Lima, formerly known as Mandy, came to visit! If the chin didn't give it away, those ears definitely would!

Adoption Update - Venus

Remember Venus?, Well, she found THE best home!

Three of the loveliest girls came in to sweep this love bug off her paws and claim her as their own.

Venus is now known as Snuppy, and is the love of these girls' lives. From what I understand, Snuppy goes everywhere with them and is living the life of a goddess!

Adoption Update - BP

BP, now Lola, came to us as a puppy - a snuggly, playful, crazy little puppy. She's now three years old and 60 lbs.!

Here's an update from her parents:

Well, Lola just turned 3 on April 1st. She's about 60 pounds of chiseled muscle like steel and very healthy.

She's a mush ball with people - can't get enough of people! She is simply beautiful and beyond adorable.

She had a professional trainer for about 9 months (or maybe it was us who got trained!). (He even said she could be a therapy dog with adults). She still plays with multiple balls at a time, and gets 2 tennis balls in her mouth. She has become quite adept at using her paws much like soccer. Lola believes her balls are alive!

She is brilliant. Has a very large vocabulary and sensitive to human emotions
She also loves running, jumping, tugging, pulling, digging... all the usual dog stuff. (we're thinking about putting in an obstacle course for her.)

Some noteworthy achievements:
She's a jumper: she can jump from standing position up to 7 feet in the air.
Excellent watch dog - very alert.
A total diva. Also a tomboy. No fear whatsoever. But doesn't like to be alone too much.
Sleeps with us in our bed.
She lives with us on our new farm with 15 acres. No fear of the critters (deer, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, etc.). Naturally, she does not like them on her property.
Lola also goes everywhere with my husband, who is retired. So, she is with him every day, all day.
Lola is also known for stopping cars and getting beeped at. People spontaneously call out "what a beautiful and cute dog" or "Hi, Lola. How are you? Sometimes I think she has more friends than we do.

WE LOVE HER!

How I LOVE happy endings!

Adoption Update - Kelsey

Kelsey came in for a visit with her dad! I don't think I've ever seen a man as happy. Or a dog! He and Kelsey are two peas in a pod!

Apple

One thing I hate is when a great dog is overlooked. Apple is one of those dogs.

Let me tell you about Apple. This great little guy can run with the greyhounds. He can sniff with the bloodhounds. He can jump with the kangaroos.

But the one annoying thing he does, or rather doesn't do, is bark. At the right time! Sure he barks, he just never barks when people are around. So no one knows he's there. Quiet as a mouse. No one would ever know that this gorgeous creature is located in the hallway room, right behind the reception desk.

Silly dog. Look at that grin. Now bark!

Melody

Oh, my goodness! Where do I start with my little piglet Melody! I loooove this girl.

Cuddles, kisses, fetch, belly rubs - SCRATCH MY BELLY - play ball; she does it all. And she loves other dogs, too!

From the moment she came in, you could tell she was special. She also has this quirk of falling asleep with the tip of her very pink tongue sticking out of her mouth.

Melody is great with kids, from infants to young adults, gets along with other dogs (we don't know about cats), and as I said, loves to cuddle.

Have I mentioned that I LOVE THIS GIRL?!

Lilly

Lilly, a Lab mix, is probably the sweetest dog I've ever met. And I really mean this.

She has lived with infants, and I would absolutely trust her with a baby. A baby tugging her tail, poking her in the eyes, doing whatever babies do. She's that kind of dog. So tolerant and loving.

When you walk in the room, she perks right up and smiles with her eyes. I know that sounds weird, but it's true! You can feel the love emanating from this girl!

Lilly is about 3 1/2 years old, and is waiting for the perfect family to love who will love her right back.

Maggie & Casey

Talk about Golden Girls!

These girls have more energy than I do. Maggie (top) and Casey came to PAWS when their owner could no longer afford to keep them.

Maggie is about 10-years-old and Casey is about 9-years-old. But you'd never know it! These girls run and romp like puppies.

Casey is a Golden Retriever mix, and my best guess for Maggie is Lab/Border Collie mix (sometimes I see Trouper, my BC rescue, in her).

They make terrific cuddle buddies, too. People really shouldn't overlook senior dogs. They're housebroken, they know their manners, they appreciate human companionship, and they're past that nasty mouthy puppy stage. What more could you want?

Now this is how it SHOULD be!

Jake is a Lab who found his forever home after a short stay at PAWS.

This is a picture his new family sent after a recent trip to New Hampshire. All dogs should be this lucky!!