The Best Laid Plans

Go figure, my TG fosters are who we signed up for! Thanks Denise!! It's quite appreciated, especially this close to a move not to have another monkey wrench thrown into the mix. Also a big thanks to Lindsey, who went to the ferry to pick them up from the volunteer who did the ferry run, and also kept them in her backyard for a couple of hours before we could pick them up. Lindsey is fostering Brookyln, a 5-6 month old German Shepherd mix dog, who is definitely going to be a handful. Good thing I didn't take her home. I am much too partial to dogs who are handfuls (in a good way). Nah, give me easy, family type puppies. Puppies who are lovely, cuddly, low-medium energy, going to make someone a lovely pet puppies. Naughty, smart, demanding, trouble puppies those are Emily puppies, and I really don't need to fall in love again. One naughty, smart, demanding, trouble teenager is enough.

Still though, I really wanted to scoop her up and bring her home!! I really do adore dogs that want to work.

So our TG crew are Chopin the 13 week old pup and Peanut the terrier mix. Chopin is supposed to be BC x Karelian Bear dog, but he is already at least thirty pounds at least at 13 weeks, which means he'll probably be 70-80+ pounds I would gather. I actually see Saint Bernard in him -or Pyrenees-, the thick face, the heavy coat, the deep forehead. Some BC in there for sure, but something big and mellow to offset it.

He is a little traumatized being away from his litter mates but in a few days he'll be just fine.

Peanut is go figure, pretty much just like Lemon. She is taller, has a short tail (I can't tell if it's natural, or if something has happened to it), but temperament wise and looks wise, very similar dogs. She is bouncy, playful, mouthy, has a bit of attitude, and is extremely cuddly. Luckily she isn't lacking the social skills Lemon did when she came to us. She will let her opinion be known, but she gives very clear signs and instructions. So, if anyone wanted a little Lemon type dog -without the training-, here she is! She'll make someone a really nice companion.

Better pictures of those guys soon!

But of course, the best laid plans might go right one place, but backfire somewhere else, so no getting off scottfree this weekend. Sunday, the puppy who was slated to come to meet her new family after spending a couple of days here wasn't completely healed from her spay so couldn't complete quarantine. So, instead of wasting the flight, they decided to send the happiest, most social butterfly puppy they could find.

So.... here comes Alice!

Alice is a 7 month old Whippet mix, approx 14 pounds now, 20 some full grown. She is highly treat motivated, apparently has quite a lot of energy and LOVES people.

Too late, she's on the plane. We'll make it work though. Tonight it's going to be a full house!

Emily Out