POLEN IS HERE

Kringle was helping his mom in the garden.  He looks so good.  His mom has done such a great job in helping him heal. 

She noticed he has a golden glow. It was pollen!  

Kris, now Eddie, has itches.  The pollen gets walked on. Then the dogs lick their paws and ingest the pollen. Ugh. Some dogs take 1/2 a Zyrtec.  Some take apoquel.  Some get a cytopoint shot to help w allergies.  (Of course, always consult w your vet.). 

Mistletoe (who is sitting on dog laundry) gets itchy w the spring things growing.  She hops around in the ivy and border grass.  And leaves. We have many trees and she brings them in on her tail. Yay. 

Gidget is peeking around the door. Are you hiding from pollen? 😜 I would if I could. 

Dickens skin is still healing and I hope the pollen doesn’t make it worse.   I’ll be glad when we get rain and it washes away.  The dogs will be glad, too.  

 

OUR 2026 CALENDAR CALL

                                                      2026 CALENDAR 

It's that time of year.   The planning for the 2026 

calendar is beginning.  And we're looking for pictures.  

Does your Peke want to be a star?  (Tuk Tuk

has been a star 🌠 in our calendars.)

(Lex and Dallas were in our 2024 calendar.⭐)   We have an open call to submit pictures between April 1 and May 31 for anyone who wants to participate.  

(Piper and Paddington have been stars 🌟.)   Your Peke/Pekes photos should be in color.  (Also make sure you have a "clean" background.   You don't want clutter or strange backgrounds to be there.  It would distract from your dog's beauty. 😉 Make sure your photo isn't blurry.   If you want to provide multiple photos of the same dog, or photos that include multiple dogs, that's fine, too.  

There is no charge to you and if your photo is selected, you will receive a free calendar.   If you have any questions or want to send a picture, send it to Barbara at barbarahoney@hotmail.com  

Maybe your Peke will be in our next calendar!  🎆

THE LIFE OF DICKENS

Dickens has come a long way since we got him in January.  

He has gained a little weight and we’re trying to get a little more on him.    He loves toys now.  A few are his favorites but any will do. He finds one and his tail starts going.  The joy in him is so evident. 

When he came into rescue, he was in such rough shape.  So seeing him improve is a blessing. (That’s Mistletoe and Winter behind him.) 

He is a good eater and this is his Fluff Trough bowl.  He doesn’t have to lean over to eat. And he licks up every bit. 

When it’s nice, we hang out on the porch.  He carries his toys out there, too.  I wonder if he ever had toys. He has all he wants now. 

I know some of you recognize this shirt. Several of my fosters have worn it.  Dickens IS a big deal. 

He still has skin issues and I’m still doing therapy to help his legs.  But his happy spirit is fully there.

He’s just part of the gang. 🥰