OUR FOSTER DOGS

Happy first day of September!  

 We have some beautiful pups who are looking for a forever home. 

Marlow is a beauty and he's goofy also.  He does like to be on tables where he can keep an eye on what is going on around him.   He is 8 years old and he is doing better on housetraining, so he does wear a belly band in the house.  

Gwennie is 5-6 years old.  She was a former breeding dog, but those days are over.   She is having eye surgery this Friday and hopefully, she will be done with her medical care.  She is making progress on house training, but I put on a diaper to help remind her.  She is a sweetheart.  

MEDICAL HOLD

Pippi was formerly Piper but I have a Piper in the house already.  Pippi seems to fit her because she is so small.  She had a dental and has been spayed.   We are working on housetraining, so she wears a small diaper inside.  She thinks she is much bigger than 8 pounds and she can bark BIG (but not so loud) with the rest of them.   She loves to sleep in the bed with us.  

Phoebe came into rescue with Pippi.  Phoebe is 11 years old and she would love to be the only dog.   She's fine with other dogs if they don't get in her face, but if they do, she will tell them off.  She loves to be held, is a very sweet and loving girl.   Her foster mom has kids that visit and Phoebe adores them. She has been spayed and had a dental and is ready for adoption.

Sophie and Spencer are precious puppies that a shelter asked us to take.   We were told they were Bichon puppies.  They look like it and their foster mom is going to do a DNA test on one of them.  They are so similar that I'm sure the DNA test would be the same on both.  They are super playful, love the dirt, and the hose.  They are about 4 months old now and will be spayed/neutered in September.  

If you are interested in one of these dogs, we adopt in the Virginia/Maryland areas (or areas close by). We do home and vet checks.   When you fill out the application (don't do it on your phone because for some reason, those don't come to us), give us as much information as you can.   No first time adopters.  

Adoption Application – Potomac Valley Pekingese Club

MAPLE

Maple came into rescue on Thanksgiving day last year.  Her foster mom had always wanted an albino Peke. 

Maple has more pink on her face than Toasty.  Different temperament too. 😂. Maple wants to be boss.  She’s doing much better though. She can be close to them now and not get grumpy. 

I think there’s part of another dog’s tail in this picture. 🤣

And she’s going to have more adventures w a school bus!   That should be fun! 🚌. Stay tuned for that. 
 

MARLOWE AND FRIENDS

Marlowe loves being on tables.  His foster mom often  works at the dining room table and he wanted to be beside her. So she made him comfortable by  putting a dog bed up there.  Silly boy. 

Todd, Marlowe’s foster brother, has his own way of relaxing. 😂

And sweet Winter (from the Christmas rescue).  She keeps her mom in her sight all the time.  Winter has really blossomed there.  

Marlowe is available for adoption. Maryland and Virginia areas. 

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

Marlowe is a sweet 8 year old boy.  He is small at 12 pounds. He is currently in a home with two other dogs. He wouldn’t mind being an only dog. He is wearing a belly band as he is learning to be house trained. 
 

BROCK, EDDIE AND MAPLE

Lisa’s Pekes are in the picture:  Maple (lower), then Eddie, and Brock is on top.  Eddie is doing great since his hospital stay. He’s back to his old self. Her Great Pyrenees, Gus, isn’t in the picture. There was no room. 😂

They’re beginning the week-end naps early. Mine are, too!  Hope your week-end is awesome. 

SPECIAL DOGS

So many special dogs. 

I’ve had so many special ones go through our house in the last 23 years   

Too many to count. 

All weren’t Pekingese.  Our precious Callie. 

My Cranberry was part of the family when I began rescue. 

We’ve had as few as 3 and..

As many as 11.  That was a lot.  It was temporary while I found other foster homes. 

My daughter ended up w some. Toasty, Granger, Tuk Tuk. 

Lottie, Bailey, Cranberry—a long time ago. 

Some came w serious illnesses. Some didn’t make it. 

Some fosters stayed.  Some weren’t applied for.  So they didn’t leave.  

A few weren’t even Pekingese.  But they needed help. 

We’ve had all colors of Pekes. 

Scooterbug was like a therapy dog for so many who came to our house. 

Most could see but a lot couldn’t.  Some had partial vision. 

We see a lot of tongues too. 

Some become more special. Some just grab your heart. 

Many are very entertaining. 

So many blessing in little packages. 

GWENNIE AND TOMATOES

The other night, I was at my daughter's home.  I took Gwennie with me. 

She always checks out everything even though she's been there many times.  After checking everything, she went out with Tuk Tuk to run around the yard.  And then...

She found a tiny yellow tomato on the deck.  YUM!

She ate every one of them that were on the ground. She began to look up and saw more on the vine.  

I gave her another one.  

That's all Gwennie.    You've had dinner AND tomato-dessert.  

She was full and perfectly content to hang out on my lap before bedtime.   Isn't that the look of a cherished pup.  💜
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEPPER

Pepper “Peppermint” came into rescue the same month as Cinnamon.  December 2023. They both were given holiday names. ☃️

Her foster family adopted her. 🥰

They just celebrated her 12th birthday! 🎂

She had dog ice cream.  Yum!  

Bandit and Pepper had a great time w their treat. 🍦

After all the ice cream and fun, Pepper had sweet dreams of a wonderful day. Birthdays are awesome!