JACK -- READY FOR CHRISTMAS

JACK

Jack came in the first group of the Christmas rescue.  His body score was 2/9, so he was not in good shape.   A year later, he is totally different. 

He will be having his first real Christmas this year.   Can you see the excitement in his face?  😉

Each dog came from the shelter with the name Snow and a number.   Jack was Snow 4. 

He went to see Santa with his whole family.  Look how confident he is there.  Sitting right on Santa's lap!  

He now is a healthy weight, and he is so relaxed that he sleeps on his back.  

He is so fluffy now!  He and his best friend, Westley, love to pose for pictures. 

Jack loves toys and he is very good at gathering them into a pile.  I wonder if any of the other Snow Pekes love toys, too.   I know Dickens does.  

Are you ready for Christmas Jack?  I bet you are!   It's going to be a special one this year.  🎄🎄

A TREE IS FALLING...

Mom said it sounded like a tree was falling-- I hope it's not a Christmas tree.  That would be awful.

The dogs were on my office couch and they were barking at whatever was outside the window.   Piper and Paddington were very concerned about something.  

He went to the other window to get a better view.

Paddington joined him.  

There was a lot of noise outside.  Cinnamon's eyes get bigger when she is concerned about something. 

My neighbor said her dog Freya was also concerned.  They had to close the shades and block the windows.  

She still tried to see through.   There were tree people outside her house and they were noisy-- to her at least.  Trees weren't actually falling down.  They were being removed.  Freya couldn't see, but..

my dogs could.  

Cinnamon and Paddington decided it wasn't exciting enough to worry about.  Naps are better.

Dickens was the only one left there after a while.  The rest went to get on their ottoman in the family room so they could protect the back yard.  Squirrels were out there-- so much fun.   Get ready guys-- the tree people are coming back today!   Are we going to start this all over again?  🌲🌲
 

KRIS (EDDIE) OF THE CHRISTMAS RESCUE

Kris came in with the first group of the Christmas rescue on December 23 last year.  

His shelter picture was like the rest dogs we took in.  Scared and in need of care.  He had no idea what was happening.  

He stayed at the vet for initial care and the beginning of his medical needs.  Tests were done, neuter was done, dental was done.  A lot of his teeth were worn down or missing.   He was 13 pounds but underweight for his body build.  Life began to change. 

He went to Lisa's for fostering.  I see a little grin there. 

He found friends there.  

Brock was one of the West Virginia 6, adopted by his foster mom.  He became a great friend with Kris and a few others.  

Lisa fell in love with Kris, too.  His new name is Eddie and he's there to stay.  He will be having a lot of adventures and now he also has a new foster in the family.  "Muffin" was rescued on Thanksgiving Day and Lisa is helping with her, too.    

Muffin is learning a new way to live with her friends.  

I know Eddie will help her learn her new surrounds.   Eddie, I know you will have a HAPPY FIRST CHRISTMAS.  🎄🎄 2025 was a year of wonderful changes for you. 

JOLLY—SANTA?

This is Jolly’s first Christmas. 🎄  “Do I hear Santa??”

Keep watching for him?  I know he’s coming to your house.  Santa knows how special this Christmas will be for you. 

While he’s waiting, he will just have sugar plum dreams. 🎅🎄I’m excited for all of the Christmas rescue dogs this year. 
 

LOOKING WAY BACK

I was going through some old pictures.  I have a lot before the days of taking pictures on an iPhone.   I found a blog from 2008.  I didn't realize I had done blogs that long.  This is my Scooterbug. 

Cranberry Muffin (white) and Scooterbug loved to explore. 

Christmas 2009 had Cranberry, Lottie, Wicket and Scooterbug.  It was fun to find these pictures! 

One of my fosters, Mocha, was helping me.  

Lots of Pekes.  

I began fostering in 2003, this Peke foster was in 2009.  But I can't remember who it was.  My on line files go to 2008.  If you know, please tell me his name. 

Cosmo was my first foster dog in 2003.  I found his picture, too.  I loved those curtains when I had them. 

Cosmo, Scooterbug and Cranberry.  

I still read w a couch full of Pekes.  My hair was dark brown then. :-) 

Hugging dogs on the couch is still an everyday thing.  

I've had Pekes for so many years, always more than one.  I've loved it.  💜
 

WINTER - READY FOR CHRISTMAS

Winter has been on several trips since the summer.  If her family goes, she goes.   She is helping them get ready for Christmas. 

It looked like winter this week when they got a snowstorm.   She blended right in.

She has turned into a big player, and her family has a lot of people to give her attention.  She's quite a star there. 

They went on a trip to New England, and she saw the beach for the first time.   

Winter and Todd are such good friends now.  Their feet got a little wet, but they did great. 

Is she looking for Santa?  Maybe!  It will be her first real Christmas.  It will be awesome!  🎄
 

SNICKERDOODLE AND JELLYBEAN

The last two that came in w the Christmas rescue were jellybean and Snickerdoodle. 

They are both much better now.  Snickers tongue is bigger than she is I think. 😉 They have on their Christmas sweaters. 

They were underweight at 10.5 lbs and 8.8 pounds.  They’re not big Pekes but they should both have gained a little weight.  

They were fostered together and became best friends.  They are in long term fostering now. 

They’re “before” here……

And 

Here.  This was shortly after they came to rescue.  Uou can see how little they were. 

Now they have soft beds, and friends like Denver. 

And they have people who cherish them.  They have each other.  This Christmas will be their first. 🎄🎄  What a gift.