MISTLETOE AND FRIENDS

Missy Mistletoe wondered who came.  Since I’m an introvert — a “very introvert” - I rarely have people come to my home.   But a friend came over  and we had a good visit. 

Cinnamon—SUPER INTROVERT - ran for cover.  She is terrified of people.   And she was not about to let  a stranger see her.   (We kept her because of her severe trauma.)

Mistletoe and Dickens did decide to greet her. 

And tails started wagging.  One got closer. 

Then two.  

Three…

And four…

Dickens said, “You can hold me.”  Wow. 

He still kept his focus on me but he did great. 
 They all- except Cinnamon did well..  🥰. Good pups!

DENVER-WHO’S THAT?

 

Jellybean and Snickerdoodle are staying w Denver’s family.  

The girls are fitting right in.  Playing, running, cuddling. 

We thought Denver would be thrilled.  His best friend, Rosie, passed awsy and he misses  her.  

But he’s not sure about the girls.  (He’s our calendar boy this month.)  They all get along but Denver is still checking them out.   He usually just walks away.   The girls are outgoing and maybe he will join in soon.  

For now, he is just watching.  The girls are happy and sweet. They love to follow their foster mom or dad.  

If they aren’t adopted soon, I bet Denver will become their best friend. 😍

We adopt in Maryland and Virginia (and areas close by) and require vet and home checks. 

https://potomacpekes.org/adoption-application/

KRINGLE DNA

Kringle came in the second group of the Christmas rescue on January 3. 

He has come so far.  He’s gained over 4 pounds and he loves his mom.  

He was 13 1/2 pounds. Like Dickens, he had a body score of 1/9.  He and Dickens were the oldest in the whole group. He had no fat or muscle.  But he does now. 😍

He has come to trust his mom.  At first, he was afraid of everything.  He flinched or ran to hide. 

His mom did a DNA test and what a surprise it was.  It said 100% Pekingese! 

He was not impressed by the results. 

He has trained his mom to make sure he has ice cubes in his water bowl.  I’m not sharing that information w the ones here. 😂

Kringle is so loved and cared for.  Being rescued saved his life. And it’s a good one. He loves ear scratches and tummy rubs. 

His mom shared this.  Rescue dogs hearts are huge.  ❤️

GRANGER DANGER

Granger came into rescue in April 2016.  

He was thin, his coat was very short.  Now his coat is thick and long.   

He likes being in things. A back pack will do. 

He has a big love of cardboard boxes.  That’s his favorite. 

No box is safe around him. 

He looks like this is a good place to contemplate life. 

Or take a nap. 

He can have the funniest faces. 

Glamor face. 😍

His girl likes to liven up his look.   The orange look from last October still has some orange tips. 🎃😂

His original name was Digger.  He doesn’t do that much anymore, but he can have fun in the yard. 😁

He takes occasional breaks to read. 📚

How can you read that way. 

No box or paper bags?  Tell your mom she’s slacking. 😂

(His mom is my daughter so I’m allowed to tease her😏.)

ARE YOU LOST DICKENS?

Dickens wasn’t sure what a yard was when he first came to rescue.   He would go back to the steps and not do anything. 

He’s been getting better going around the yard a little more.   I do have to carry him out into the yard.   Yesterday, he decided to explore.  Remember he can’t see much.  So instead of going to a grass area, he went down what he thought was a path.  It wasn’t.  He was stuck behind ivy and bushes.   He stopped and wasn’t sure what to do.   I was right there so I talked and helped him come back.  Then, I gave him a ride to the house.  

It was exhausting so he curled up w Cinnamon and used her back for a pillow.   Happy boy. 😍
 

TOASTY AND TUK TUK AND HEAT

Toasty says “What’s with the heat?!”

He rolled over on the vent.  Albino dogs can be more sensitive to high temperatures as well as sunlight.  

Toasty’s family is aware of how careful they have to be w him.  His girl and Toasty decided that a cool nap was great when temperatures were close to 100. 

Tuk Tuk, on the other hand, felt he MUST go outside. His family said, “He slides down the door like he is actually dying if he isn’t let out fast enough”😂

And when the door is opened, he plays there, letting the heat inside. 🙄

Toasty thinks his brother Tuk Tuk is nuts.  “Close the door!”  

 He hopes the temperature cools down soon!  Me too!! 🥵🥵

RUN FREE HENNI

I’m not really doing farewells anymore.  But almost three years ago, this little girl came to my house.  We named her Henrietta Hope.  

The shelter said she was 8 years old, and said she had a broken leg.  She arrived and was incredibly sweet.  She went to the ophthalmologist and she said Henni was 14.  Big difference. That was fine.  She was safe.  Henni also had X-rays. Her leg wasn’t broken. She was born that way.  We decided she could stay in rescue.  After a few weeks w me, she went to Claretta’s to live the rest of her life. 

She was so happy there.  She even went on a beach trip.  

Her leg did give her problems as she got older, but she was a little champion.  In the last few weeks, her leg began to fail and she could no longer have the support she needed.  She was almost 17. A long life with the last three years of joy and love. 

Henni was one of those Pekes who went deep into the hearts of those who loved her. Even though she was only with me a short time, she was extra special.  So I wanted to tell everyone how precious she was.  I’m so glad she was brought to our rescue.   (All the fosters are special but some just touch us in a deeper way.). 

Run free now Henrietta Hope.  So many loved you. 💖