Friday, December 22, 2017

Happy Holidays







I hope you all have a happy holiday, my dogs keep me happy. When I look at these pictures of my pack, I know how blessed I am. When times become hard I look at my dogs. It was hard to get good pictures of our pack. Here is some to show you more about them. My dogs make me smile. They are pure love.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

These Hot Days Bud Loves Mom's Preety New Floor

I finally changed my flooring from all carpet except the kitchen and bathrooms. I chose a product that was pretty and functional. At first I know Bud miss the old carpet this inspired a story in my next book untitled "I hate Mom's new pretty floor."
I noticed that Bud does like the cool floor in these hot days. He is happy to be be on a cool floor. I had my bedroom and office carpet with a soft, soft carpet for him to lay on and Gracie to roll on.

I tell Buddy that he almost matches my new pretty floor. He agrees the new floor can stay. The only problem is that is shows dog slobber better than my old sad gray carpet!  I pay the price for loving, and living with dogs that I keep the paper towel handy. I live happily with dog hair and slobber. It's a good reason to vacuum and mop often, I like a clean house but cannot not live without my dogs!

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Gracie Meets Turbo







There is a new pup in town his name is Turbo. He was adopted from Woods Humane Society,
 he is Jack Russell Terrier and Chihuahua.  Jack Russells come from North Brittany.  They were meant to work first and foremost in the country to explore the land in  search of rats, pole cat or weasels. They are tough feisty dogs who are good with other dogs and children. They will defend their home to their death. They are loyal and affectionate, they would not be pushed around by bigger dogs. I have know several and I liked them but the were trouble makers for be not having a job, they are very smart and if not exercised enough they dig out their yard and go looking for adventure.I think God made them so cute so their owners would not kill them.
 The Chihuahua are an ancient breed honored and loved by their owners. These dogs are not so frail as they look. They do well in the Mexican desert with extreme heat and bitter cold. They are smart and loyal to their owners. Gracie is Skye Terrier and Bearded Collie both breed are working dogs and have a strong desire to watch their herd, Gracie sits and guards the yard and she is very protective of me. I'm very pleased to watch Gracie learning dog manners with the first circle sniff approach. Gracie has made much progress with normal dog behavior. She lets other dogs sniff her before she would jump with fear and go after them.I know Gracie is working hard and it has been my blessing to help her.
I am sure that we will do more of this work soon. I have been working with her for a year and a half. I am so happy for Gracie.This gives me hope for her to be rid of her fears from her abuse.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Pictures Of Bud's Party

His party was fun and we got to visit with Bud's breeder; when he saw her he jumped into her arms. Bud is very handsome and he is doing great !I am so blessed to have my boy Bud in my life. I thank God every day for him and Gracie.



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Thursday, September 14, 2017

The Golden Retriever originated in the early 19th century. It was developed after a long line of breeding from the Newfoundland, Tweed water spaniels and the Irish setter. The ultimate goal was to develop a breed of hunting dog that was big enough and had the endurance to hunt and retrieve a large number of game birds at a time. The Golden Retriever became quite popular with British nobility not only for its hunting and retrieving abilities, but because it was such a great companion. It is an excellent bird dog, and considered to excel in both land and water retrieval. The breed is so eager to please that it also makes an excellent search and rescue dog.

I know a Golden Retriever from my neighborhood that's one of our friends, his name is Sparky. The owners of Sparky went to a breeder. The parents were champion show dogs. Sparky is 10 now. The bond I see with the owners is very special. Here he is as a puppy and an adult. Sparky is one of the lucky ones to get a home, they adore him. The love is tremendous for this dog. He is a handsome boy and very sweet. I am very pleased to know him. I love Golden's they are great dogs.  The last picture of them together shows the intimacy the dogs love and crave, beautiful.


 






Saturday, September 2, 2017

Ginger's Back !!

Several years ago Ginger, Bud's love interest got the same injury that Bud years ago on her right blowing the tendon.  Ginger is love bug, she is boxer -pit bull mix. She had surgery after the first rear knee. She blew the other knee out. No surgery for Ginger this time. She didn't get to beach for a very long time. We missed her so much. I would see her in her front yard for fresh air. Slowly, Dave her human walked her one block, then two blocks and finally she got to go back on favorite beach much to the neighborhood dogs  We all love Ginger and when she came back all the local dog tails were wagging. It was so nice to see her over here active again and I do love those sweet kisses.


Thursday, August 24, 2017

Some Things Never Change!

Bud a has a way about him that is sweet and vulnerable and over sensitive. Bud has always been a knucklehead ! Here you see him when he was just a young pup still with his breeder. I would not change him if I could. He keeps me laughing. We see puppy Bud and adult is now old enough too figure things out. The object in his mouth is the outside frizzbe ............when He brings in it the house I remind him the that toy stays in the yard not in the house. I not have figure to teach a dog to tell which toy is for in the house. But actually it really doesn't matter!  My lover boy makes my life sweeter.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Gracie Worried About Me

Gracie has bonded to me and I am so happy she knows where to go when she is afraid. This morning I was on the bedroom floor doing my exercises like each day and Elisa, one of my caregivers came in the and Gracie heard her voice louder than normal Gracie followed her into the bedroom and layed on me. Bud got in the room to kiss me because silly boy likes to lick my sunblock off.
Gracie spends alot time guarding the house in the front yard. I notice she comes in looking to make sure I'm here.
Gracie took a long time,over one year to bond because of her being abused for her person I believe. Gracie has transformed before our eyes to be happy sweet love bug. That's why I named her Gracie for Amazing Grace, I love that song. She came to me a bad mess and know she is an angel.( Well almost, she does have a mind of her own that's the Terrir in her --she can't help it) Bud kisses me when I am on the floor in the morning. He wants to play. I am so in love with my dogs, they make my life full of love all the time!


Tuesday, August 1, 2017

HAPPY 10 YEAR BIRTHDAY BUD !

Buddy swam and ran around the bay and then he got to eat a bacon, cheese burger. Bud is such a great dog, I am blessed to have him in my life for these last 10 years. He wakes up with me and shares his day with me. Bud has grown to be a late bloomer now;  he  scenes when I am hurting he knows and helps me by walking slow with me on leash at the pool. He agrees to work there because he gets to carry his ball where I swim most every day. The students love to see him.  My handsome boy, Happy Birthday Baby!!!!!!!! PS little Gracie got to share a bite of burger because that's what good pack members do.




Tuesday, July 4, 2017

My Dog Is Embaressing Me

Recently I had a dinner party with my close friends.  While we visited two friends were siting on Bud's sofa. Bud LOVES his sofa. I watched him pacing back and forth to the den. He came into the living room. Finally he came in to the living room and just put his head on the sofa. After a minute or two he put one leg up very carefully not to hurt the girl sitting there. Then he slowly carefully put his other leg and pulled his self up and slowly laid his body on the the people sitting there. Then he feel asleep with a big smile on his face!







Saturday, June 24, 2017

Bud Does Know The Difference

The world revoles  around Bud; he has outside only toys  and inside only toys.  I was having company and Bud got so excited by more people coming to see him. Of the house was spotless for a dinner party. The floor is clean and wouldn't you know Bud drops an outside toy. Oh well my house is a dog house and would rather have my sweet boy over clean floors and day !

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Bud's Traumatic Evening

It was laundry day in Bud's house. We have a new slip cover for the old sofa (Bud's sofa) that we took off to wash. My worker decided to put a chair on the couch so Bud wouldn't get up there and get it dirty without the cover on it. I told my worker not to do it because I knew Bud would be traumatized. I told her a blanket would be better, but she put the chair anyway, and Bud was beside himself. See for yourself the trauma Bud had to endure for 45 minutes while the slip cover was being washed. I think Bud will need therapy for many months for this one.







Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Dog Manners 101 Sniff Test

Gracie was gone for hours to be groomed and Lesa at Unleashed in Caycous. It was such a good job on Gracie that Bud didn't now it was the same dog. Grace can be cranky in the early morning but she hates cleaning around her eyes. Gracie seems happy to be free of all the hair. Before the cut she got burs and sticks in her fur. Thank you Lisa for working hard on her I 'm going to keep her short. She is happy and she is very loving. Until a dogs sniff her behind. She was on her on the streets of LA. She learned how to defend herself. The other day I saw her kiss Bud on the lips,  watch closely !
Now Gracie has her great stylus !!!

Friday, May 26, 2017

Life Is Good

Bud is a happy dog. I love my dog so I take good care of him. Recently I purchased slip covers because the leather love seat has been destroyed by his nails and age... It has been his spot for the nine years of his life. The love seat had been damaged from his nail etc. Some people don't let their dogs on the furniture. I see why now. Bud has a cozy crate in my office where I do my writing which is a lot of time every day. Bud has a large memory foam bed in the living room as well.
Bud goes on the love seat to look out the front window. I didn't think it was possible he could love that spot even more! the slip covers are quilted pad and extra cushy. He loves it the only problem is that Gracie, who has a cozy crate in my bedroom and a basket with soft blankets, wants to also lay on the love seat now.
Miss Gracie found this love seat too irresistible! Bud is good natured about it but afraid of Gracie's grouchy mornings. What to do, what to do?