Cute as a Button

Feb 27, 2011

I am really cute! Just ask my Mom. She says pictures don't show how little I really am. I'm only ten pounds big; even the cats I live with are bigger than me.

Yesterday Mom brushed me from top to bottom and then I fell asleep in her arms. I kept opening my eyes to make sure I was safe, but I did doze a little and stayed for a whole twenty minutes. I think I could learn to like cuddling as long as people are patient and kind to me. It's so different from what I've known for most of my life.

Running Free...

Feb 21, 2011

We went to the cottage for a few days and it was fun! Mom said that since there were no other people and cars around I could be free from the leash like the other dogs. Mom sure was surprised at how fast I can run! She had to chase me for a long way. I kept just out of reach, but waited to keep her in sight. It was a fun game. When she finally caught up to me she scooped me up and tucked me in her coat and carried me all the way home. She was kinda hot and sweaty, but she didn't get mad or anything. She said that was the end of our little experiment, whatever that means. Apparently I'm not ever allowed outside of my fenced yard without my harness and leash safely in a person's hand.

I met new people at the cottage too. Although they were nice, I was so frightened when the man picked me up and held me on my back like a baby that I panicked, he was trying to put me on the floor without dropping me, but I didn't know that and I bit him. I didn't hurt him, but Mom says I definitely shouldn't live in a house with children which suits me fine because I don't like sudden movements or loud noises.

I was nervous in this new place and when I'm anxious I go around and around in circles like I used to when I was kept in a cage all the time. After a day or so I started to relax more since my dog friends seemed to like these people and I learned that I was safe.

Made a New Friend

Feb. 15, 2007

We all went to visit Mom's foster dog who was adopted a couple of months ago. Mom said it would be good for me to go to a new place and to get used to meeting people and dogs. I really liked the dog, but I didn't want the people to get too close. I was very brave and explored the house, but since I was with my dog friends who are also friends with the "new" dog, I wasn't too scared.

Happy Girl!

Feb 10, 2011

I really like being in this house. When I was in the other place, I was scared all the time and no one ever paid any attention to me. I was always hungry. Now I get to eat two times every day and I even get special treats. I really like my doggie friends and I've learned a lot from them like how to sniff and pee on stuff when we go for walks. I know that I should pee every time I go outside and I haven't had any poops in the house in a really long time. I still get confused about not peeing in the house, but I don't pee in my crate.

I really like to go for walks now and I sit down and let Mom put on my harness and leash. I run right out the door with my friends. Mom says I prance like a princess! I am frightened of any people I see, but I'm getting used to noises and cars. Mom says it's important to be very careful not to let me near an open door or to walk me without my harness since I do sometimes panic and try to run. Mostly I like walking and don't mind the leash.