TINKERBELL

 Tinkerbell came from the same shelter as Madge,    In the picture I was sent, she looked like a Peke-- but in person, she's a tiny mix.

 All 7 pounds of her!     She could put on a little weight, but won't be bigger than 8-9 pounds.   She is about 4-5 years old and full of joy.

 She is probably Pekingese and Chihuahua--a Chekingese-- which Dr. Hodges says is her favorite "designer dog."  :-)   She gets along with the other dogs and the cat, too.  

 She has been spayed and had a dental.   She is in good health and will soon be ready for a new home.     We can't imagine how she ended up in a shelter.

She does love to beg-- and she's so cute, it will be hard to resist!

LEO THE PEKE AND RAISINS

Leo, the blind puppy we got in 2010, now lives in New England.    His name is now Choku and he's a wonderful, loved boy.     He got into some raisins the other day-- quite a few raisins!    His mom rushed him to the emergency vet who began treatment for raisin toxicity.    Raisins can be extremely dangerous for dogs to eat and small dogs like Pekes are especially prone to serious problems.    His mom, Jane, said that a dog can go into acute kidney failure at any  point in the 2-3 days after eating raisins and sometimes a little longer.   Even a few raisins can do this.     The vet made him drink a charcoal mixture to make him throw up and then flushed out the kidneys and monitored the kidney function.    He was in the vet a few days and it cost quite a bit.   She said the moral of the story is not to leave any raisins where a dog can get them.    I've passed this on to my daughter, whose son, Beach Bit, is now into those little boxes of raisins.   He won't get them here since he likes to "share his treats" and I don't want any problems.    Thanks for sharing this, Jane!

GIZZY-- ADOPTION PENDING

 Gizzy came to us after being abandoned in his back yard when his owners moved.  I can't even fathom what kind of person does that.   Here's the blog I did on him.   Click here: Must Love Pekes: GIZZY UPDATE

Gizzy has an adoption pending and his new mom-to-be adores him!    She says his chocolate brown eyes and cute smile are so appealing.    I'm so glad he is going to have a forever home!

MADGE

 We received Madge from the same shelter as Gracious and Andy.   It's a gassing shelter and the one where the pens are cleaned while the dogs are in them-- hosed down.    

 Madge had been put in the drop-off box during the night, so there is no history on her.  But, she wasn't cared for.   We could tell that.   She was missing so much hair because of a severe skin condition.     She had ear infections, poor hearing, bad teeth, and is very thin at ten pounds.    (A pound or two can make a huge difference.)    She is also heartworm positive.  She has already begun the antibiotic regimen of her treatment.

She is with our wonderful vet and foster parents, Lucinda and Roger, in Roanoke.    She'll have the best care possible there.   She just wants to be loved, have a lap to sit on and a good home.      For now, she is being cared for and has a big fluffy soft bed and plenty to eat.   

Lucinda and Roger have 13 at their house right now-- their own and fosters.    Here is the kitchen counter at meal time!    Pills, canned food, dry food, all different types depending on the dog.    Gee, makes my life seem simple!     Thank you to these two wonderful people for all they do for the dogs in their care.   They are amazing and Madge is so lucky to have them caring for her.

FAREWELL DR. JONES

 Dr. Jones, Ch. Pines Indiana Jones of Jonte; CGC, TDI, belonged to John and Terry Jackson.

 He was a Peke of their hearts--

 As a puppy, you could already see how stunning he would be--just look at his tail.

 He loves to give his daddy kisses....

 and pose for pictures.

 He was a very beautiful boy.     Dr. Jones had a gift of helping people who didn't feel well.   He was a therapy dog who has the gift of helping people.    I remember the story John told me about Dr. Jones visiting in one of the  hospitals he went to.     A man, who had little hope, was asked if Dr. Jones could come see him.     He said, "What's one more doctor?"   And in walked this little Pekingese named Dr. Jones.     He got on the man's bed with him, put his feet on his chest and kisses him on the face.    It was the first time the man let his guard down and a tear slipped down his face.    Dr. Jones had broken through a barrier that people couldn't.     It's just one of the stories I know about Dr. Jones and he was a wonderful little boy.

You are dearly  missed, sweet boy.  Rest in peace now.

DUBLIN RECOVERING

 So many have responded to our need for help with Dublin's surgery.  THANK YOU!!!  Here he is now.

He gets to go outside for short potty breaks and he decided to rest out there with Phoebe, his foster sister.      

 I think the tongue out is part of his face-- or maybe it's his meds. :-)

 A profile shot of him.  What a handsome boy!

 Dublin was in a mesh playpen, but he decided to break out by chewing a hole in it.   At least you can say he's got some spirit.   Now, he's in one he can't chew out of.      (SORRY to his foster mom for the playpen!)  Thank you to Caryn who has loaned everything to him for recovery.

He will see his vet next week to get his stitches out and to evaluate how he's doing.   This is a sweet boy and I'm so glad we could help him.    THANK YOU again to all who donated and prayed for him.

TATTOOING YOUR PEKE?

Click here: Brow-wow! Chinese owner tattoos eye make up onto her pet pekinese | Mail Online

Tell me I'm not alone in thinking this is one stupid owner!     How can you put a dog through tattooing?    It can be painful and itchy afterwards.     What are they thinking?