Lucky Dog

New Friends

2008-02-01T18:27:00.000-08:00

For the next few days, we have the honor of hosting these gorgeous girls:

Mitsy

Dixie
And this lovable young man, Teddy Bear
Mitsy is such a character! She loves to hear her own voice. She's always grumbling about something and once she gets barking at something, you need to give her a REALLY good reason to stop. She's definitely a jester!
Teddy is a really sweet guy who is living in a foster situation with his fantastic (foster) mom, Caryn. He unfortunately has a very bad case of heart worms, but is undergoing treatment and is doing wonderfully. He really doesn't take your love and affection for granted and he's always by my side for head scratches and chest pats. Because of the heart worms, he can't run around and play with the other dogs like I know he wants to do, but he gets along with everyone pretty well and will calmly play with Cassie and gladly accepts her kisses (although he wasn't sure about that at first).

He's definitely a handsome and special boy and the person who gives him a forever home will undoubtedly be a lucky person!

Bye Frida!

2008-01-29T17:21:00.000-08:00

Late last night, we had to say goodbye to sweet little Frida. Her dads missed her so much that they had to come pick her up late at night after a long day of traveling.

But who would want to go more time without her sweet face! We'll be happy when she comes back!

Here are some glamour shots!

Tomorrow evening, Mitzy, Dixie, and Teddy Bear will be our guests!

Well...

2008-01-27T16:17:00.000-08:00

I hate to disappoint, but getting Tex into the bathtub went so smoothly that I completely forgot to get a picture of him in the tub! He was a very good boy and definitely

one of the easiest dogs to bathe that I've ever encountered.

Here is is all cleaned up

His black fur is sooooo shiny - I just love the sheen.

His dad is going to pick him up any moment now, but I thought I'd share a clip of him having fun!

We can't wait to have him back over!

Big Tex

2008-01-26T20:08:00.000-08:00

Yesterday brought a little bit of sunshine and also...TEX! This is one big guy. Farley definitely had some brawn, but Tex is one tall drink of water!

He's a sweetie and gets along really well with everyone.

He showed a little spunk in the house yesterday during his first hour or so, but since then has become as calm as can be. He's a big snuggler and at night he weasles his way under the blankets to keep warm and cuddle with us. We can completely trust him around the house and he's very good natured with Orion's consistent barks of "play with me!"...
...and Cassie's constant kisses!
I'm starting to think that she's just one big flirt!

And I'll leave you with this picture...it seems we've finally caught the three headed dog that dwells in these parts!

Cringe at its glowing eyes of terror!!

Coming soon: Bath Time for TEX!

See you later!

2008-01-25T08:18:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Oscar and Casey's dad came over to take them home. They were so happy to see him, but we were sad to see them go. They had such a good time here and we really enjoyed having them. We'll definitely see them again!

Frida was very unhappy that her little tryst with Oscar had to end so soon. She spent the next hour just hanging out on the back of the couch, heartbroken.

Just look at that sad face!!

But by afternoon, she was ready to have some fun! Can't spend your entire vacation thinking about the past.

GRRRRRR.....

Frida, Orion and Cassie spent a nice warm evening by the fire, fetching tennis balls, chewing on rope toys, and playing tug of war.

Today we're having another guest drop by for the weekend. His name is Tex and his dad should be bringing him by any moment now.

Rainy Days!

2008-01-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

HMPH!!

We've been wanting to take the dogs for a long walk at the park, but it's been so cold and rainy! So instead of a long, winding walk amongst the trees, we (and the dogs) have to settle for short, windy walks around the block. So they've been expending their energy indoors (which is fine by us....it's COLD out there!)

Casey is a frisky gal. She LOVES chasing the tennis ball and bringing it back to you.

When they get tired of the ball, wrestling is usually their next activity. They run ALL over the place, jumping on couches and off onto the floor, then sliding on the floor into one another.

Then, they're pooped. And onto the couch they go to relax and catch up on some beauty sleep. (Don't worry, they usually leave a few inches for us on the end)

Who said rainy days inside have to be boring?

Goodbye Farley!

2008-01-20T19:26:00.000-08:00

This boy went home today! He was very happy to go home to his family. We drove him back to his house and while we were still 1/2 mile away, he got all squiggly and started barking. He knew he was going home :)

Look how handsome he looks all cleaned up, too!

Lucky Dog offers bathing and other grooming services that benefit CTSPCA! One bath here at Lucky Dog will provide two vaccinations or one week of food for a deserving dog waiting for a new home :)

The dogs weren't very interested in going outside today. Maybe it was something in the air, or maybe they just wanted to watch football :P Either way, they spent most of their time relaxing with us on our couch. (Now you know why our couch is so long).

Frida likes to hang out on the back rest of the couch with our cat, Phoenix. She's ever so gradually taking over his spot.

We know this is a late post, but we were caught up in the big game. GO GIANTS!

Playing outside

2008-01-19T09:11:00.000-08:00

Nothing better than crisp air, cool dogs, and bouncy tennis balls.

Dog Park Day

2008-01-17T17:08:00.002-08:00

Yesterday, it was Frida's turn to go to the park. She had lots of fun playing with the dogs and wading in the water. She especially liked another beagle that she found. They romped all over the place and made friends with a mini-Aussie. I don't have any pictures of them romping together because they were too fast and I'm too slow with a camera. However, I did get lots of other pictures!

Cassie and Frida search for a tennis ball.

Ohhhh! Mud to dig in!
We even had a few avian visitors!

Farley is doing much better today and has settled in nicely. He and Orion don't exactly see eye to eye, yet, but he gets along really well with everyone else. He'll do anything to get you to throw the ball for him to fetch and he so well trained that it's a pleasure to work with him.
Everyone has tuckered themselves out today. We have dropped doggy bodies all over the living room! Some like to snuggle with each other (Orion and Oscar).

Cassie has decided that she REALLY likes Casey's bed (as well as Casey, I might add). She jumps in the bed and then looks at Casey like 'Hey, when are you going to jump in?'

Cassie has also decided that she really likes Farley as well. She's had googly eyes for the past two days and follows him around constantly.

Cassie: I want to lick you!
*slurp*

Farley: I want to chew on you!
*nom*
*nom*
*nom*

All in all, the days are good and the doggies are even better.

Oscar, Casey, and Farley

2008-01-16T08:59:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, we got three new guests! Oscar and Casey are family and are little cutie-pies!

They are very sweet and Oscar is such a love-bug--always wanting "up" and to sit on your lap. They are the smart ones and are REALLY treating their stay here as a relaxing vacation. They've been hanging out in their beds all curled up and napping.

They may be the elders of this group, but once they want to play -- they're up and at 'em.

Our other guest is this handsome boy...

His name is Farley and he's a good boy. He has a few aggressive tendencies towards our two dogs (my guess is because they're relatively the same size). He's a little toy possessive and has had minor rows with them over who gets to walk through doors first and such. We're working through it and he's not a real threat...he just needs some patience and some help feeling more comfortable in this environment. He does very well with the small dogs, though, and absolutely LOVES Frida. She doesn't really pay any attention to him though. She only has eyes for Oscar.

Sorry, Farley. Love hurts, big guy. <3>

Zoomies!

2008-01-14T17:16:00.000-08:00

Frida: Full Speed Ahead!

Adventures in the Country

2008-01-13T17:07:00.000-08:00

Today we found out some of the things that Frida LOVES:

Digging...

Playing with Sticks...

Wrestling with Cassie...

Just hanging out with Cassie, in general.

I think she's having fun <3

2008-01-11T16:21:00.000-08:00

Orion and Cassie sure are keeping Frida busy! She just might shed those couple of pounds while she's here!

She plays with them constantly in the house, but is still a little unsure about running around with them in the backyard. If I run around, she'll follow and sprint all over the place.

I took her for a long walk early this morning down our street and she had a blast! I think she likes going for walks a lot more than playing in the yard. She seems to feel a lot more comfortable on lead.

You may not believe it, but Frida and Phoenix (our white cat) have become fast friends. I have to get some good pictures of the two of them playing. I think Phoenix even keeps her company while we're out :)

Until next time!

Frida

2008-01-10T10:21:00.000-08:00

Frida is very sweet and oh so adorable! She's getting along great with Orion and especially Cassie.

We gave her some time to walk around, sniff the dogs and get to know the place. We expected her to find a place to lie down in another room until she felt comfortable...

But she stayed out here with us and is having a great time. She's such a cuddle-bug!

She's even laying on my lap right now as I type this. What a great beginning to a fun filled vacation!

Welcome

2008-01-10T09:37:00.001-08:00

This is a really exciting way for us to let you in on what your dog does while you're away! We take pictures daily and will post as often as possible about the adventures of your pup! You can check in on us while you are away and you can have a chronicle of your lucky dog's vacation when you get back from yours!

We hope you enjoy!

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