PENNY, TULIP AND PERCY

Look at Penny!   She was from the Bristol 18 rescue in 2010.  

When we got her, she was young and unsure, but she went to a wonderful forever home.   Penny is almost 19!!!   I haven't had any Peke that was over 17.   19 is very special.

When Tulip and Percy (aka Tinsel and Nicholas of the Christas '24 rescue) came, they brought Penny to life.  Penny just knew she had to help these two younger ones.   She became mama dog.  

Penny is definitely older.  But she had energy she didn't know about.  It was time to train these two-- and she did. 

Tulip listened and so did Percy. 

Penny went through this past winter, warm and cuddled up with blankets. She could watch her two youngsters and still be cozy.

And now with spring arriving, she's ready for some sunshine. 

Tulip and Percy are doing so well.  They needed training and help with the fear that was still there, but Penny made such a difference. 

They are often curled up together. 

Percy is definitely feeling comfortable with his big sister.  💕
 

SUNDAY FROM THEA AND THURSTON

Thurston and his sister Thea were from a rescue in 2013. 

Their parents were Coci and Harley, 2 Pekes who were found together.  And they had puppies!

Thea was adorable! 

Thurston was just as cute.  They were adopted by Pati, now a sweet friend of mine.  

Thea and Thurston are almost 13. What a sweet pair.  They say happy Sunday! 🌞

SATURDAY AT RUNAMUCK

We spend time at our new house as we continue to make our home there. The dogs have been confused.  Paddington is used to being carried upstairs at night. Our bedroom is now on the first floor. But Paddington goes to the steps to the room over the garage.  He’ll get used to the new location  

I set this small crate out and Gwennie loves to go in there.  She still keeps an eye on me. 😂

The yard isn’t fenced here so we have xpens stretched out until we decide what kind of boundaries we want there. The dogs have always had a big yard but as we move here permanently, they’ll have more space to wander.  I’d take them on walks, but several have bad legs and some have lack of stamina. They are 10-11 so wandering is their style.   Gwennie has gone on a walk on the trail behind us.  We end up carrying her.  She’s not spoiled. 

This is the routine. Let them out. Let them in. Let them out. Let them in.   And on…

After being outside they go in groups to the water bowl.  There are 2 bowls there and no one fusses. 

If you enlarge this, you can see the fence.  

We are seeing spring arrive, the trees are all filling out.  We have a lot of afternoon shade. 

The end of the day is time to take over one side of the bed.  Always my husbands side!!  They do move for him. 

Cinnamon and her boy Paddington are ready to snooze. 💤💤
 

HOLLY 🎄SAYS HI!

Holly of the Christmas rescue sends me messages to update me on her new life.  Well actually her mom sends the messages  😁.

Cody is her brother and he will cuddle for about 10 seconds. 

Holly on the other hand loves to be held. She will stay in her mom’s (or dad’s or sister’s) arms and snore away. 

Holly and Cody like to be bunk bed Pekes.  They must want their own space. 😉

Holly is doing so well in her forever home.  Her mom said her coat is plush. She is so loved. All of the Christmas dogs have awesome homes. 🥰

 

SPRING IS COMING

Spring is showing up everywhere.  

Are you trying to get away from the pollen Gwennie?  It’s on everything, including the dogs. 

“Oh no.  It’s stuck in my tail. Again” 🤦‍♀️

Our porch is fully screened, even underneath the floor boards.   So why does it turn yellow.  It still gets in. 

Scout knows her mom can brush some out. But sometimes she just needs a full bath to get the tiny speckles out. 

Fresia and Scouts mom says that it can be like washing a gorilla. 😂

Dickens says, “Can I come in. I know I’m bringing in pollen,”. 

Don’t worry. It will be gone soon.   The first rain will start washing it all off the trees and flooding those tiny strings of pollen.  Spring is on the way! 🌸

 

BANDIT, PEPPER AND NEW BABY

Pepper (cream, PVPC alumni) and Bandit were patiently waiting the last few months.  

Bandit knew a new baby would be joining the household.  How would that change things. 

Their mom had a beautiful baby shower. She knew a baby boy was coming. 

She loves her Pekes. Pepper has been a big daddy’s girl. 

The baby arrived!  And Bandit is exhausted!  He gets up w his mom at night whenever it’s time to feed the baby.  And Pepper is in full mom mode. 🥰

 

They all sleep whenever they can and Bandit is taking full advantage of that.  Pekingese baby helpers need to keep up their energy. 🐾😁
 

PEKES AND POLLEN

 Pollen!

Pekes are not short haired dogs   Even if you trim them, their tail and ears can attract pollen like a magnet! 

Cinnamon is the champion for dragging pollen in.  Her ears must have hooks on them. 

But her tail looks like a giant ball of pollen. This is after I pulled a lot off.  I’ll vacuum and turn around and more has appeared. 

Our yard is full of trees. Pink “helicopters” twirl down, camellia flowers are dropping and pollen is falling thickly to the ground. 

So I keep sweeping. 

And raking.  I’ll get the blower out to get it into piles. Yes piles. So much pollen.  Once we get a good rain, it should be knocked down. We’ll have yellow pollen streams everywhere. 

Maybe the dogs can just stay inside and not wander all over the yard.  I don’t think that will work.   They love to walk through all of it.  Are you having pollen issues too?