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Notes From Coastal Adopters
 Teresa, I just wanted to give you a update on Tanner. Tomorrow is 1 month since we adopted him. He is so perfect for us. He is such a good dog and loves everyone. He and Lilac are two peas in a pod and perfect for each other. They are very much alike. She was never able to play with Panzer so she is in love with Tanner. She caught his kennel cough but we got her treated right away and they are both doing much better now. I am waiting till she is done with her antibiotics and then I can take them to the dog park. If you look at the photo you can see the happiness and love in their eyes and faces. They are inseparable and it is just so perfect. What a match. You said you were good at matching people up to the dogs, but Tanner is so much more than a perfect match. He is exactly what we needed. He needed us as much. He is about his full weight now and his black on his back glistens like gloss. He looks so great you almost wouldn't recognize him! I am in shock each day that he was almost put down. Can I contact the person who found him and thank her or him? When they are both better we plan on bringing them to Pet Smarts to show him off. I still need to return that inflatable collar. I bought 2 for him and will donate the one that I bought that was too small. I would like to thank you for him too. So many pieces of this puzzle fit so perfectly in that it worked. If you had known he had kennel cough he wouldn't have been neutered. He wouldn't have been up for adoption that day at that perfect time. As I told you he was a answer to a prayer. Loosing 2 beloved German Shepherds in 1 year is almost too much to bear. But my husband and I say now that we have rebuilt our German Shepherd family. We just didn't expect it to be this wonderful. Thank you again Teresa. Sincerely,
Here are some pics of Reid (or 'Miss Weed' or 'Weedy', depending on how goofy she's behaving).
She's settled in wonderfully and is by far the most well behaved dog I've ever had.
She likes to chase me around the yard and has kinda figured out what 'fetch' is, but her favorite thing to do is thrash her plush duck.
She still sticks her front paws in her water when she drinks, and makes me cringe when she dives headlong at a run through her dog door.
I wanted to send you some recent pictures of Sonny (aka Zeus) and our family to post on your website. He is truly the best catch we could EVER ask for.
It is so strange but I can feel his appreciation and thankfulness as we have bonded beyond belief. I have been talking about your rescue group with friends and family in the hopes that some day another GSD will find a well deserved home.
I would love to see you guys some time on one of the events – are you planning any in Temecula in April or so?
With appreciation for all you guys do for this wonderful breed,
 Hi Sanika, I hope that you are doing well. Thank you so much for the support that you have given me and Brody, we are doing much better since I last talked to you. He really is wonderful! We spent the whole day yesterday at the park and the beach. He was awake all day and was so tired that I could not convince him to take his nightly walk with me. I love him so much already and I think he loves me too! I am trying to take very good care of him. I was so glad to see that Curly and Iris were adopted. I check the web site to see how everyone is doing. I am including some new pictures that I hope you will enjoy. My sweet Brody is very photogenic. I will be taking him for his physical and microchip a week from Friday so if the old doctors office could fax his records by then that would be great. We will start obedience training two weeks from today. I guess you were right things are going to be okay. I will checking to see if some of my friends will come to the Improve to support the other dogs that still need homes. I hope that you have a wonderful week. Take good care. Ginamarie
I know it's been awhile, but I wanted to send an update on Lucy (Cinder).
Seeing her blossom and watching her enjoy life instead of being fearful has been very rewarding. I can only imagine the gratification you must feel when all the hard work and time you invest in these dogs results in the heart warming testimonies I've read from the web site. I can't thank you enough for bringing Lucy into my life.
Jean Vitale
Jag and I are doing well. We are in the process of moving! I have a new job and I am looking for places to live where Jag will be able to play and be merry.
In the meantime, he is living with grandma and grandpa (my parents). They spoil him and he's loving having the run of the house (they have 4 cats as well), while I am away looking for a new home for us.
I've attached a couple pictures of him. In the first one, he's enjoying a giant sheepskin floor mat that my parents got him for Christmas...and in the other, he's rooting for his favorite football team. Go chargers of course.
Anyway I do look at your site from time to time to see if you come across any other dogs like Jag. For about the past year, I was thinking of getting him a sister to play with. But with my new job, I've had to put a hold on getting any new playmates for Jag.
I hope you're having a great new year. Please keep me in your database. If I ever find myself in need of another family member, I will be sure to contact you.
Happy New Year!
Just want to pass along the news about KiKi who is now Ava. My quiet sedate young lady has blossomed into an outgoing great dog! We just love her and she has truly found her forever home with us. We have taken her on vacation to Utah and she traveled great!
She had her first Christmas with us and got lots of presents and thought they all might be hers. We love her a lot.
Thank you so much for what you do for these German Shepherds!
 Hi Teresa and Beth,
I hope all is well with you both. I just wanted to give you an update on Baron, the joy of our lives! He is doing so well, and we all love him SO much and can’t imagine our home without him. I’m sending you a few pictures of him in action. He is so funny and good natured, and he is the HIT of Del Mar Heights Elementary school where Tommy is in 3rd grade. Kids will call to him in the car and run over to pet him if we walk in. He has won over many the child who has a fear of dogs he is so sweet and gentle that after they meet and pet him, they are visibly surprised.
He’s full of energy, and Dog Beach is one of his favorite spots. As we’re approaching it in the car, he stands up at full alert so excited! He knows exactly where he is going. He and I walk 3 to 4 miles every day, and he still has energy to play Frisbee in the yard it is his prized possession, and he scoops it up and stands at the door with “that face” who can resist? He is so smart!! He looks after Tommy, and he knows his best friend, Patrick, and where he lives. When I say “Let’s go get Tommy at Patrick’s”, he starts trotting along and I don’t even have to guide him he negotiates several streets and turns and takes me straight to Patrick’s front door.
I can’t thank you enough for helping us connect with Baron. He is an awesome dog and loyal friend and companion. Tommy loves and cherishes him, as do we all. Even my skeptical husband was won over within a week! Baron stops traffic all the time. I have had more people come up to me and admire how sweet and handsome he is. I’ll send you a few more photos you must miss him, you were his foster moms!! He sends you love and kisses.
I tell everyone who inquires about Baron about Coastal German Shepherd Rescue. Most people cannot believe such a wonderful dog could be out there waiting to be adopted. I have had many discussions about adopting vs. buying from a breeder with anyone who will listen to me! I admire you all so much, and I will continue to support you in any way I can.
Take care and give all the dogs a smooch from us.
Marie Merritt
Wanted to send a simple note of Thank you. He is a blessing.
Please see pictures attached, he is playing and sleeping it up in the music room.
Its been a week and Angelique spent her first day at the ranch. She is doing great and even gets along with our Macaw. She's already with us in the bedroom sleeping next to our 11 yr old Golden "Bindi-Sue".
As you can see in the photos, she has a new boyfriend (Our "Cusco" the Border from BC Rescue). She also loves to jog with us and is very adept to it. She is a real winner. Thanks again for the gift.
Mark, Brook, and her friends
I thought I would send these to you since I meant to do so when I saw you at the PetSmart adoption event in San Juan Capistrano last June.
These are photos of my dog Kahuna, who used to go by the name Nicco when he was with you at Coastal.
Please post some of the Photos on the Happy Tails section of the website.
Thanks,
We just wanted to give you an update of our new family member Sandy. She is the best dog we have ever had next to our Jake. We look forward to coming home everyday to play ball with her. She can play ball for hours.
We looked into getting a companion for our dog Jake, after losing our Chihuahua, we never thought that we could grow to love another dog, as much. Sandy has filled that hole in our heart and more.
We want to thank Coastal GSR for giving us the opportunity to adopt Sandy. And Suzanne for taking the time with us to find that perfect dog that would fit into our family. We are thankful for Coastal GSR, and their volunteers, without them we wouldn't of found Sandy.
The Amador Family,
I know we haven't spoken in a long-time. I wanted to give you a picture of Prince and Duchess. They are doing very well and love their car. Yes, this is their car. They like to spend the entire afternoon just sitting in it. Anyway, hope things are well with you.
Talk to you soon.
Rebecca Long
My husband and I wanted to give you all an update of Calypso (AKA Gunner.) We adopted Gunner, who we renaimed Calypso, back in July with the help of your wonderful volunteers.
Calypso is a happy, healthy, energetic and very protective boy. He has gained a much needed 12 pounds since we adopted him! He was very skinny and his coat was sparse and brittle when we took him in, but with the help of some nutritious food and many well-deserved treats he is a gorgeous and happy dog! Now 6 months later, after settling into our home, Calypso has become the "watch dog" of the family. He regularly patrols the fence line of the backyard and keeps a watchful eye out on our walks every day. He, surprisingly, enjoys sleeping outside even though he has two nice comfy dog beds to choose from in our bedroom. But, alas, after an hour or two of going to sleep in the bedroom we hear him go outside through the dog door and sleep in his dogloo! We still can't figure this out....we tend to think he just likes to guard the house. Who knows!
He and his sister, Cayman, are best buddies. They cannot stand to be away from each other so if one has to go to the vet then they other tags along, of course. We have discovered that Calypso loves the garden hose and can jump over almost anything. He loves squeaker stuffed animal toys and licking our cat...gently, of course. Even though he and his sister get a long walk every day, as soon as he sees us grab the leashes he acts like he's never been on a walk before! He gets so excited about going on a walk that it makes us laugh every time.
We couldn't be happier with this recused dog. He came to us with very good manners and has never been aggressive with any other dogs. We often wonder how his previous owners could've given him up but we're glad that they did because we love him dearly.
We would like to thank everyone at Coastal. Please know that you do a wonderful job and we are very greatful for this beautiful addition to our family. I've attached several photos to show you all how great Calypso is doing. Calypso has the big ears and Cayman has the floppy ears!
Thank you,
Thanks again for such a wonderful companion.
We were a little apprehensive getting a rescue dog, as this is our first dog together, much less a 90 pound German Shepherd. He gets along well with other dogs and people and he looks forward to going to the dog park on the weekends to release his energy and meet new friends. He is now a permanent part of our family and never leaves our side.He has a very sweet personality and is very eager to please. His whole goal in life..chase his favorite toy and bring it back to you. A special thanks to Jessi for recommending Smokey to us and helping us through the first couple of weeks with our questions. Attached is a picture of Smokey and Jackie. Todd & Jackie Devine
We adopted Riley (the US Air Force trained dog) and Kennedy (when you were in Temecula's PetSmart).
Thank you again,
Hi Teresa!
The Gimme Shelter e-mail got me thinking about the organization that made such a difference in our lives. A couple of years ago, we answered a plea on the Coastal website to help a pretty girl in danger of being put down. Bonnie (nee Bonita) entered our lives three days later. I have never had a better birthday present.
It soon became apparent that our White Queen needed a subject to rule over while we were at work. Back to Coastal, naturally. Several rounds of Doggy-Dating later, Booker (aka Booger) joined our flea-bitten family. The two fit like hand and glove from the very start and are now absolutely inseparable. That is not to say that she doesn't give him a royal thumping when he seeks to rise above his station.
Booker has grown to a happy, vibrant 95 pounds, befitting his half Belgian, half German, 100% goofball heritage. Bonnie is the happy, benevolent ruler of all she surveys.
I'm including a picture of the White Queen and her Prince Consort Court Jester.
Take good care and Thanks!
 Hi Beth, Mariah and I wanted to drop by and let you know that she is doing wonderful! We have been working on her separation anxiety and she is doing very well! She has such a personality and attitude, she is such a diva! We love her so much and couldn't be happier!:-) She loves going for walks, playing at the park, and going anywhere in the car! My husband recently left for deployment and I was a little worried about how she would react, but she seems to be doing well and she doesn't really care if Dad is around or not I am the one she follows, and obeys! She is defiantly attached to me! I could not feel safer being home alone and would not have a better friend than her to spend time with! We recently took her to the vet for a check-up, the whole staff there fell in love with her, it was amazing how they all were so attached to her in such a short period of time! She checked out well! She has been camping with us and around our nieces and nephews she amazes me with her temperament every single day! We thank you so much for your work and for helping us find this perfect fit into our home! Thank you,
We are more in love with Lulu (aka Gracie) than ever - a year later!!
Happy New Year!!
Love,
Maggie is the MOST wonderful dog. She is an ambassador for the breed. She is such a perfect fit for me and my house. Loves her 2-4 mile walks in the early morning, jumps into her collar when it is time for a few errands (that means A CAR RIDE!!! and a short walk thru the parking area), stays quietly at home when I don't take her, plays so nice with my old dog, is learning all kinds of new obedience. She is so great with people and most other dogs. You should see her great beauty as she runs across my property. Her San Diego dog license came today. She is truly a gift. See you all at the next Encinitas Event.
Thank you.
We are taking Mickey to the vet this coming Saturday. From the time we got him home, he appears to have a lot of stiffness in his back legs. He struggles on the stairs in our house and when we get home from playing in the dog park, he seems to be a bit sore. So we just want to get him checked out. We're hoping that maybe just some glucosamine supplements might help. He's still getting fish oil and his coat is looking better. He's still got some patches on his back where the fur isn't fully grown in, but his leg that had been shaved B/c of the hot spots is all grown back in and he hasn't had any allergic reactions to anything.
Anyway, thanks for checking in. I hope that Coastal was able to find lots of good homes for your dogs before the holidays and that the New Year results in fewer dogs in need and more dogs placed in loving, permanent homes. Tracy This is a TRUE story. We adopted a dog named Sasha from Coastal GSRescue on Dec. 3rd. It had only been 4 days since our GSD Princess had died. We had adopted Princess as an older dog from the GSRescue of LA. When Tiffany left there and Coastal was founded, we'd kept in touch. After losing Princess, we told Tiffany that we'd like to rescue another female, a bit younger, and with soft hair! Sasha fit the bill perfectly. A girl. Two and a half yo. And with long-hair. Today we were at the Dog Park in Orange. We were chatting with a couple who also had a rescued GSD. When they heard us call our dog Sasha, the gal asked if by chance our dog came from the Riverside shelter. We told her yes as that is what we'd been told when we adopted her. She said that her best friend was the one who had rescued Sasha from that shelter. That Sasha had been quite sick at the time. Her friend nursed her and subsequently turned her over to Coastal GS Rescue. That's where we enter the picture. Coastal got her late in the week and by Sunday, she was going home with us!! Unfortunately, we didn't get the couple's name. They had Sasha's pic on their cell phone but couldn't find it at the time. Thought you might like a current pic of her a few weeks after she moved in with us. As the gal at the dog park said...Six Degrees of Separation. The geographic's of this "separation" are: We live close to Knott's Berry Farm. The Orange dog park is 30 minutes SE of here. Riverside is 1 hour east of here. Encinitas (Coastal) is 1 1/2 hours south of here. Kay and Dale VanGundy
 Diana & Tiffany, I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how well everything is with Shasta. We just love her so much already! She fits in beautifully! She's very calm, very submissive, very, very obedient. We were worried about her around our two cats, but she's been a perfect little lady around them. She gives them their space and doesn't bother them at all. She hasn't even so much as growled at them! She hasn't barked, either, at anything! She's very quiet! When we got home with Shasta, right away we let her into the backyard. We fed her and gave her water, etc. After a bit, we took her on a long walk on the trails around our neighborhood. Before the walk ended, we visited the local park which has become somewhat of a "dog park" since it has a marvelous grassy field and is sunk in low away from any busy street. Many dogs were there, and Shasta just had a blast. She met a lot of new faces. We hadn't let her in to our house all afternoon because we wanted to take it very slowly with the cats. We let her watch from the outside, and let them watch her, too. Just after dinner, we brought her in on a leash. I walked with her all around the whole house so that she could get a good smell of the place. Then, she settled down in the living room. She laid still for a while and did just fine. Every time one of us got up, she lifted her head to see what was happening, but she stayed in the living room. When it was bedtime, she slept on a big pillow I had made for her in our bedroom. It was almost as if she knew it was for her, because she just flopped right down on it. She fell asleep so fast--busy day!--and stayed asleep I think most of the night. Today, we introduced her to the pet door. She didn't quite know what to do right away, but now, tonight, the pet door is working just fine for her, too. She wasn't sure of how to get through it at first. We practiced with her by holding the flap open, etc. She's got it down, now. I'm attaching just a few pictures from our first day. Thank you so much for helping us find such a wonderful addition to our family! Shasta is just perfect for us! The Wood Family,
She has lived up to all of our expectations and displays all of the best traits of the breed: loyal and loving companionship, athleticism, territorial interest in the house and family, and intelligence. Thank you so much for your help in placing her with us. Please feel free to use these photos and email on your web site. Thanks again,
Hi Beth, I just thought I would let you know that Hope is one amazing girl. She is has come out of her shell and is the most loving and playful dog. She nibbles, chases toys (Finally) and get along great with our other dog, Maggie. Every night around 7:30-8pm we have playtime. It is so funny watching her play with Maggie and chase her toys and run around. She is an amazing dog. I have attached a pic of the two of them. I hope it is not too big, as I don't know how to reduce the size. Please pass on to all interested parties. Jeff  Hi Sanika, I wanted to check in and let you know Nani (Mia) is doing.She is such a sweetie and loved by all. Our family and the neighborhood families love Nani. Here is a picture of all of our girls. Do you know how her puppies are doing? Anne~ Sanika,
Hello Beth:  Silver is doing great. She is a wonderful puppy and we do like her a lot.
She walks great on a leash and already met a few new “friends” in our local
park.
She adjusted rather quickly to her new home and we have introduced the cats last night. They’ll be OK, it will take a few more days for them to get used to each other and maybe bond ??? HA, we’ll see. 
Thanks again, you all are doing a wonderful job with these little puppies.
Best wishes,
PS: I have attached a few photos of Silver in her new home. She enjoys her backyard - sniff, sniff..... Beth~ First, my wife and I want to congratulate you on a wonderful event this past Sunday. We have never seen your operation, but were favorably impressed with the spirit and love you all had for the dogs. You are to be commended on trying to find homes for such wonderful, loving animals.  We could not be happier with Dakota. Every day a little more of her personality emerges. She enjoys her morning walks, is always at our side and likes her brother (Xeus). She is exactly what we wanted…a very gentle dog that is housebroken and sleeps through the night. She follows us around, wags her tail and appears to be very happy. She chases butterflies with Xeus and enjoys puppy play time. As you may remember, we adopted Dakota and have fallen in love with her. She traveled well and enjoyed the ride “home”. Once there she explored the back yard with Xeus at her side. She walked around the entire perimeter, as if trying to find an escape route! Once that was done, she explored every nook and cranny of our home, checking and smelling everything. Once she settled down and had some lunch and a good drink, we took her and Xeus on our favorite walk and gave her some exercise. Xeus showed her all the favorite bushes he likes to smell and was kind of strutting his stuff.  She settled down last night and made herself comfortable in her nice new bed. This morning she had some cookies with Xeus and went on our morning walk. She met a lot of other dogs and was welcomed to the neighborhood. My wife made an appointment for her at our pet groomer who gave her a bath and checked her nails. Tomorrow she goes to the vet for a check-up. We think she is starting to settle in and get comfortable with us.. Again, thanks for your good work with finding homes for German Shepherds. Ed and Marsha Gabarra
Thank you for a great adoption! The Chelfini Family Hi Beth,
Earlier today she was checking out Oscar, our African Grey Parrot, and gave him a good lick and to our surprise he gave her a kiss back.
Everybody that meets Pearl just think she’s great. We are so happy she is a part of our family. Chris Ferson Jessi,  Here are a few photos of Jake (Arrow) settling into his new house. He is an absolutely outstanding dog. He is full of energy, but he does his absolute best to keep it under control. He gets on well with Cali (our corgi). The photo of them together on a dog bed was taken on Jake's first night with us. He loves to play ball and we are teaching him to swim, but we are taking it easy - so far we only have him standing on the big step - he seems to like it, but has not yet taken the plunge into the pool to swim - you can see Cali trying to teach him how to swim in one of the photos.
We live right by a canyon, and he loves walks in the canyon - we have been able to let him run around in the canyon but he always remains within sight of us, and frequently returns to shepherd us along with him. Jake also love to play catch with the ball, only trouble is that Cali is a bit older and wiser and always gets a head start and often beats him to the ball - he doesn't seem to mind who gets the ball, and is happy to run along side of Cali when she has it. His one and only accident in the house was on the first night - he has not repeated that again.
He is an outstanding dog - thank you so much for rescuing him and giving us the chance to adopt him I am sure that we will enjoy him as much as he enjoys living with us.
Regards
Hello Coastal German Shepherd Rescue,
Getting Windy adjusted to our home and our cat was a bit trying at first
but she's adjusted well and is doing great. We have her in obedience training
and she is doing outstanding. She learns quick but sometimes gets a little
stubborn and will try to do things her way. It's a bit challenging at times, but
with some more work, she'll be graduating from training school and on her way to
learning more!
We are so very glad we adopted Windy and can't thank you enough for our new
family member. Just a little side note, the adoption papers said Windy was
German Shepherd/ Black Lab mix. After doing some research and consulting our
vet, we're pretty sure she's German Shepherd/ Whippet mix. The long skinny nose
and the temperament she has at times is classic Whippet. We do love our Windy
and look forward to her first birthday party we have planned for July 4th. We'll
send pictures! Sincerely, Jennifer, Mike & Windy McCarty Hello to Everyone at Coastal German
Shepherd Rescue! My family and I want to thank you for bringing Luke into our lives! We just love
the big goof.
The poor guy had some “launching problems” when we first got him, but he’s doing
just fine now. His shoulder has healed nicely and he has virtually no limp.
He’s gained about 15 pounds and looks healthy. He is always sweet and loves to
“chat”….he’s a real talker but that is part of his charm. He and our smaller
dog Goober get along just fine. He definitely knows that we love him and always
tries to please. Throw the ball for him and he’s your forever
pal.
In my life, I have had the joy of owning 3 other German Shepherds. These are
wonderful, intelligent and loyal dogs. They have the most amazing personalities
and contribute so much to a happy home.
Thank you for the work you do for
these animals! I am confident that our Luke would have faced a doubtful future
had it not been for your patience and support. Keep up the great
work!
Best regards,
Denise DiBello We lost our loving, loyal German Shepherd Ringo to cancer. This left a huge, empty void in our home and family. Not wanting to do the “puppy thing” again, we decided to look into a rescue.
Maya has definitely filled the emptiness in our home. She is extremely loving and playful, highly intelligent and of course beautiful (okay, maybe I am bragging). She bonded very well with our miniature daschund, Rugby, who thinks he’s a German Shepherd. She loves to go for long walks in the canyon or at the beach. She is friendly with all the dogs she meets along the way. To sum it up, we LOVE her!
I highly recommend adoption from a rescue such as Coastal, especially when adopting a German Shepherd. The dogs have been in a home environment living with families. The “foster parents” are able to observe them and assess their behavior. They are then able to give prospective new families a very good idea of the dog’s temperament and personality.
I hope to soon be able to arrange a visit between Rebel and Reba (Ellie). Rebel seems to be extremely happy. His latest past time is chasing Rabbits off our property in Ramona. He runs at top speed , but is just a little to clumsy, or big or catch them. Of course, Rebel now considers this HIS home, and has quickly taken ownership, patrolling the property.
Thank You again!
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I have to tell you, the last two years have been so wonderful with Jag around. He's such a great dog and everyday, I look at him and I ask myself "Why in the world would a dog like this be in a rescue?". Anyway, he's been awesome. I can't imagine my life without him.
We love Riley, now Dubbed Dietrich.
She walks so proudly next to Jake. Doesn't want anyone looking at her man. And the feeling is mutual with Jake.
Having a second dog has been such a blessing and she definitely is the one in charge between her and Major She has a subtle leadership style but is strong when she needs to be with a dog 30 lbs larger than her. She is also obedient and very easy to handle in the house. She knew all the commands (sit, down, stay, come, heel etc..) without us having to do anything but say them. They both have their dog beds next to each other in our bedroom and they sleep nose to nose every night. Lucy has been great with the cats - Fluffy, one of our two cats, thinks Lucy is his best friend and greets her every morning by rubbing up against her. She doesn't mind but clearly she's confused why the cat loves her so much.
Thank You Coastal German Shepherd Rescue for matching us up with the perfect dog.
Hi, Kurt and Paula Kaltmaier here..
Kennedy, the last time you saw her, one could count her ribs and spine, not anymore!! Riley on the other hand had to go on a diet.
We love our dogs and could not imagine them not in our family. Both travel with us to our house in Arizona for weekend trips and are just perfect when traveling. Thank you so much for your work, it is truly a noble cause for noble dogs.
Just an update for you all.
Mickey is doing really well. He and Daisy haven't had a single incident, and after about two weeks, Daisy started taking to licking
Mickey's face and cleaning his ears for him. She tries pretty hard to get him to chase her and play, but he isn't interested in playing that
way. He will trot after her if she is able to steal a toy of his, but that's about it. He's still obsessed with the tennis ball, so we have
to help him pace himself on that one! He just figured out over the weekend that a Kong has food in it and isn't just a strangely-shaped
ball, so that's been keeping him busy. We brought the dogs up to Big Bear for the weekend and they had a blast.
As you know, Mickey is just a total sweetie and SO snuggly. If you stop petting him for a moment, he starts to whimper. He clearly enjoys
his dog bed, but also has a bad habit of getting up on the couch and sprawling out there. It's hard to correct him when we're laughing at
how funny he is. Because, once he gets up there, Daisy wants to get up there too, only she knows that isn't allowed. So she'll sort of
skulk up there and see if she can get away with it.
Well, it took me four months, but here are (finally) some pics of Sara (we changed her name from Sammie, poor thing is on her third name at least). As predicted by you guys, her house manners are excellent and she's been an absolute dream with the kids (ages two and five) since day one.
We have recently added a Bichon Frise puppy to the family, and the dogs and kids play all day long.
Thanks for e-mail. Chunky is the BEST! He is such a loving, wonderful pup! He is about 40 lbs. with a beautiful red coat and an almost black tongue. He loves to play with other dogs, but is a liitle afraid of new people. We are so glad he is part of our family!
Dallas is a very busy Girl. She has soooo many children to care for. Her patience is incredible. She is calm and collected no matter what. She is settling in amazingly well. She greets all the kids and parents in the morning so calmly but happy for their attention, never pushes or jumps up on anyone! I have never seen a better dog in my life, she seems to have no quirks or hang ups. Totally loving. She does however favor me. My husband is a bit jealous ;o)
Well we just love Pearl!!! She has adjusted wonderfully. Colby, our 2 year old, and her have become best buddies. Pearl will lay on the floor in the living room and Colby will lay down using her belly as a pillow. It’s too cute.
We've recently received a call from Suzanne at the Coastal Rescue asking
about how our new family member, Windy, is doing after our adoption from the
rescue. It's a little easier for us to get to email than return calls, and we
wanted to attach some recent photos of Windy.
Hi Tiffany,
I’ve attached pictures of Rebel.
I can’t Thank You guys enough for rescuing such a great dog! He deserves only the best, and that’s what he’s getting. When I got him in Encinitis on July 16th, he was 87lb. Now he is 94.6 and counting! He’s had biweekly Veterinarian visits, is still on his Ivermectin and antibiotics, and now is doing wonderfully. In two weeks, he’ll get a skin scraping to see if he is cured of the Demedex. If he is, he’ll only need about another two weeks of Ivermectin, then be off meds altogether.
