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 1 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. 🥰

SOPHIA FRANCESCA’S WALK

Yesterday I wrote about a Sunday walk.  

Sophia Francesca and her mom walked around a monastery. It looked like they had a very peaceful time. 

Sophia was allowed there outside.  Dogs aren’t allowed inside.  They don’t know Sophia would have been perfect. 

I could have spent hours there. 

There were places to sit and rest. 

It was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. 
 

SUNDAY WALKS

The weather in Virginia is finally warming up.  Gigi, Toasty, Tuk Tuk and Granger are happy it’s nice out

 for a walk.  And yes, Granger still has some 

orange on him from Halloween.  It’s fading.  

Never thought it would last this long.  

Tuk Tuk thought it was awesome. 

And now for an afternoon nap. 💤💤

How’s your Sunday?

 

ELWOOD AND FRIENDS

Elwood was my foster dog 11 years ago in February of 2014.  He was about 2 we think. He was so so sweet. He loved to play and was just about perfect. 

I took him to Richmond to meet his future family. He met Moe and they immediately began to play and run.  

Best friends right away. 

Lizzie joined the family in December 2018.  

Then it was 3 of them on a walk. 

Moe was so happy w his doggy family. 

Lizzie loved Moe and Elwood.  

Lizzie and Moe and Elwood are such good friend. 

They are a wonderful trio.  

Seeing their pictures make me smile. 🥰

GIDGET -- MOMMY'S GIRL

Gidget is Amee's special girl.   I fostered Gidget in 2020-2021.   I went on vacation and asked my daughter to watch out dogs, but Amee watched Gidget.  Gidget never came back home with me.  She was home with Amee.

Gidget came into rescue with her brother, Rocky in December 2020.   She was 9 at the time,  She had white eyelashes which gave her a distinct look.  

Gidget welcomed Autumn to her home recently.  She knows what it is like to be the new one.  

Gidget also thinks she's the queen bee, so she lets them know she is in charge.  

Autumn is so glad that Gidget let her stay.  

Gidget had a bath the other day.  Her mom messaged me to see if I could hear her screaming--and I'm almost 100 miles away.  LOL   Gidget CAN SING!!

Gidget is now 13.  It's hard to believe.  As she had gotten older, she has decided that she enjoys fruit.  Her mom said mango is her favorite.  I love mango, too.   

Gidget may be a little older now, but she will always be her mommy's girl.  💜

 

KRINGLE’S MOM

Kringle is one of our Christmas rescues. He and Dickens are the two older ones in the group.

He will be officially adopted by his foster mom next eeek. But we knew he was the one for her already. 

His foster mom has helped us w several Pekes. 

Marti, how many is it? 

He is being cared for so well now.  He has a brand new life because of his mom’s love.  

His mom went away for a few days. She left Kringle with some nice people and some other dogs.  When she picked him up came and picked him up, he was a silly goof she said.  

He checked out his home to make sure nothing changed.  It was all the same.   There’s nothing better than home. 🏠❤️.