STARLIGHT HAS COMPANY

 My friend, Sandy and her daughter, Sherrie came to visit yesterday.   Kai Kai thought they were here for him.

 The last time Sandy came, Starlight was all over her!    I told her, "Don't expect Starlight to like you this time."  We all know what Starlight is like.

 But, Starlight saw Sandy-- and look at this face!   Pure adoration!

 Sandy and Sherrie sat on the floor (what better place to play with the dogs), and the dogs came!  (I have my friend's dogs here, too-- that Max with the belly band, and Uggie the Puggie.)

 Lexie decided to stay under the desk with her ball.

 Max loved Sherrie-- coming up for attention, do his doggy "sit up."

 Chumley was rolling all over for attention-- and Kai Kai was in front waiting his turn.

 Lexie wanted no part of it.  Too many Pekes for her!  (And one Pug.)

 Starlight was the star though.   She went from Sherrie to Sandy.

 She was in their laps, letting them pet her, going up for kisses.

 WHERE IS MY STARLIGHT-- THIS IS NOT MY DOG?!

 Starlight acted like they were long lost friends!

 She just wanted attention.

Starlight, you are just a mess!!

CHUMLEY AND HIS GIRL

Chumley came to me as a foster last fall.  I did NOT need another dog.

But, fate, in the name is Bitty Bit (my granddaughter), intervened.

She fell in love with his old face and he fell in love with her.  (We think he is about 11.)

This is his favorite toy and Bitty Bit will throw it over and over for him.    (He also thinks when I am doing my  hair and putting on my make-up, that I should throw it over and over and over....)

Chumley is really good with kids.   He will push his toy toward you which indicates he is ready for you to throw it-- NOW.  (Just don't take it out of his mouth-- he's not crazy about that.)

Tummy rubs and snuggling are good, too.

But, being with his girl when she visits is the best.

He absolutely adores her.

She wrote this at school.  Chumley is her "best buddy."  (just click on it and it will become bigger)    So, even though we did NOT need another dog, I guess he needed us.  And so, he is ours.   And Bitty's Bit's of course.

IT'S GETTING HOT!

 It's getting hot outside-- I bet Brandy and Camden have their summer cuts.   I will have to check their mom's facebook.

 Koko-- remember my beautiful foster??-- Here she is.   Her mom calls this the "Me and Mini-Me" photo.   Koko definitely rules the roost there.  I don't think she has a summer cut, but if she gets hot, she can go for a swim in her creek!

 My daughter's Gigi loves to go swimming in the river when they are at the grandparents home.   Gigi is a great swimming-- and it's cooling!

 This picture is a teaser-- there will be more on this later this week.   Is that a Pug at my house?   And another Peke?

 Gracie Lu is here in her beautiful summer cut!   My Max gets the same kind-- it's trimmed down, but not too short.  I love her pose-- "Yes, you can see how gorgeous I am."  :-)

 This is little Marnie.   She is going to a long term foster home on Wednesday.   But, in just a few days of care, her hair is already growing back in.  Amazing!!    She is SO sweet and just wants to curl up on your shoulder and be loved.  

She's looking over Susan's shoulder at me.   She loves to run in the yard and be around people.  What a dollbaby-- just think what a few months of love and care will do for her.

 This is Robin's Nicky-- he is a senior she adopted.   He's so sweet and sometimes-- most of the time-- if someone doesn't step up to help, these little ones don't make it.  

 Nicky just had his first spa day-- look at him now!   Beautiful inside and out.

Lulu Bea is at her new home-- I wonder if she will have a summer cut?    She has a pool there to keep cool-- does she use it.   Let me know, Lulu!

LEXIE

 For some reason, Lexie is often with Kai Kai.

 I think it's because these two are my shadows-- if I see one, I see both.

 Lexie likes to wander down the Pekingese pathway-- but the sun was so bright, she is squinting at me.

Okay, I'll stop taking your picture. :-)   You don't have to stick your tongue out at me. haha

SOPHIE-- SUPER DOG!

Sophie has been healing so well from her surgery-- spay, hernias, dental.

She loves to cuddle--

Can we get this thing off my head?

She is doing well and not bothering her staples/stitches at all.  Except with her feet-- and she has pulled out a few staples.  The incision is secure.

So, I took off her e-collar and she was happy.  Isn't she stunning!   And she has gained some weight!

And little Super Dog-- she can climb stairs!

She seems to be looking back at her success.  She "sees" with her ears and her smell.  

She loves to wander in the yard.   

 She usually has her leash on so I can guide her away from any sticks.  She does amazingly well.

 She heard a dog in another yard-- or was it the wind.   Her hearing is amazing.    Blind dogs adjust so well, and Sophie has probably been without sight most, if not all, of her life.    It doesn't bother her.

She is so sweet.  I can do anything to her.   She gets drops in her eyes, and just lets me do it.  What a sweetheart!   Just six more days and she gets to go to her new home.   Yippee for Sophie!

FAREWELL BARNEY

Barney came into rescue in September of 2007.   He was an incredibly sweet Peke.

He was turned in by his owner and was adopted by a friend of mine, Melanie and her husband, Brian.

 Barney became best friends with Ferbie (in front) and they had a life of so much love.

They loved to share secrets, and beds.   Ferbie died in 2013 and now Barney can run and play with his best friend.

Melanie and Brian, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy.  He had such a great home with you-- run free now, sweet one.