Remenbering Jetta Blue 11

May 11, five years ago was the day the Jetta went to heaven. I have not been able to write the sad blog until now,.................. my tears flow while I write this blog. I could not sleep tonight so I went to my computer to cacth up on my emails well I opened a picture file and these images openend up.
My God she was so beaurful . I need to share becuase of dog-angel, changed my life for the better.
I plan on soon to start my passion of helping service dogs and other dogs in need. My dream is "Jetta Love Camp" a non-profit to serve to help folks with disabltys to get a service dog, for slinding scale. Becuse these dog are expisive and most diablred folks are low income. Jetta was donated by her bredder Lynn, I fund raise 3thousand dollarer. Her beauty was strking and her book keep her alive. My long term goal is to have the books about my dog into amtaoin if you can it can happen. 

Who's In Charge

Gracie has become a happy dog. She is hard to read some times. I will see her look at me with confusion. The other night I startled her and she woke up out of a deep sleep ready to fight for her survival. I have sorry for her and I have given her too much freedom about sitting on the sofa, bed etc. I have changed the way of seeing her and training her to be more dominate. I tell her off when she gets on the furniture and I tell her go to your blanket. She is very stubborn but I don't back down.
I still have not tried to walk her because she is bad on the leash when she sees, a bike,another dog,stake board most everything. My shoulder injury has kept me from taking her on the scooter like Bud. Now I am planing baby steps. I will sit on my drive and and let her get excited and I will use food to distract her.. Bud say's mom I don't care just let her have my food. Bud loves it when his dog friends come to visit he is very polite. He lived with Jetta for his puppy hood. Dogs are pack animals. 

My Black Beauty

Pack Fun

Bud and Gracie have formed a bond because the live in the same home. Gracie looks to Bud for comfort. On bone day they both get a bone and they take the bone where the work on it for hours. Bud is very much picky than she is about the bone at first he seems put- off by in raw blood. It takes him awhile to get into it. Gracie will work on the bone for hours for days.
Shown here playing at the beach Bud found a stick and Gracie is exploring on a long leash. She does not get to run free ever right because she can't handle the excitement  ! 

Sweater Day

It was a windy day today. Perfect time to put Gracies sweater on that my dear friend gave her. She loves it, she rocks it, she rolled. She ran in circles. She jumped on the furniture. I could barley get a scarf on Bud. He said, "Mom I am a Lab I don't need a scarf."
At times like this I think of when i first met her. She was so unhappy, miserable, growling and nipping. Grace is amazing Grace for the transformation before my eyes. I named her right. This poor little dog would have been put down, She hit the jackpot with me though. She is on medication and supplements.  And a lot of Love Love Love. Bud likes her too. He says she is good company.

Commucating With Our Dog Loves

 I could not sleep last night so I got out of bed and headed to the kitchen to get a cold drink from the refrigerator. Gracie followed me to the food place.She knows that when I open the refrigerator that something good is going to come. Bud and Gracie know when the refrigerator door opens they usually get a treat. The sound wakes Bud up when he was in his crate in the office. I got yogurt too. The rule of the house is she gets to lick the spoon and he gets to lick the cup. I know I am silly, too bad. Gracie has come so far in a short time period. She falls asleep in my lap. She growled at me and wouldn't let me touch her. She has become a better watch dog than Bud. Serious watchdog. Beware of the little dog. Once you get to know her she is loving sweet and tender. it is a big front she puts up. I am glad I wore her down. She is at home here.

Bud loves training her because he knows there are treats. When I treat her he gets treats too.

Gracie Update

I have learned more about this mixed up little cutie and we have bonded well. Gracie had bad gums and has lost 6 teeth on her lower jaw. Poor thing I would be cranky too! Gracie has learned several commands and she has become quite the fierce guard dog while protecting her new home. I warn strangers beware of the little one not the big one. Gracie showed me why her behavior was bad enough to get her thrown out of house hold. Some person ( very dumb ) taught her to growl and show her teeth and bite people. Really that is too bad.
The very good news is that Gracie is now the loving dog that God created her for.When you give your dog rules, and love and discipline they are feeling secure and in their permanent home. several days ago I feel on my rump in the kitchen, I was tired and getting over a head cold. When I sat on the ground my girl, Gracie sat close right new to me and would not leave until I got up. What a good girl.
I love working with dogs and communicating with them that is what God made me for I am doing my passion and love how the love of dogs fills me with a with a light of divine grace. That is why I named her, Amazing Gracie. She is transforming before my eyes.
I have much more work to do with her. I still have teach leash manners because she has none. When sees a bike she goes NUTS. I always say, tomorrow is another day. I love my Amazing Grace. That you God for another dog who I get to help.