Zuri Poses! This Beautiful Pup Is Adopted!

**I KNOW! IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE SOMEONE GAVE UP ON HER IN THE FIRST PLACE!!**

Photographer to Zuri - "tilt you head right sweetie"








"Now tilt your head left"













"Now, look straight at me"













Good Girl!

Zuri's (means "beautiful" in Swahili) is a purebred German shepherd dog. Her approximate date of birth is April 2009. She is a super gentle, sweet natured girl. She is a bit timid in her new foster home but responds with a cute wagging tail when you approach her. She goes in her crate and stays there contently until asked to come out. She needs work walking on a loose leash but if you have treats she focuses better on the handler. She sits when commanded with a treat and downs as well. Zuri will be spayed soon and is heartworm negative, micro chipped and up-to-date on shots.

More about Zuri from volunteer: when she comes up to you she will lean her whole body against your legs and just love all the attention you give her. She spent quite a while playing with the other dogs in the yard. She couldn't get enough! Even if the other dogs didn't want to play, she still tried her best! She definitely gets along with other dogs! Not a mean bone in her body! She's absolutely beautiful!

More about Zuri from her current volunteer: Mollie, Banjo and Zuri are all sleepy now after playing in the yard together! I'd love for people to see how fast and beautiful she is when she plays! When she first got here she chased Banjo around the yard about 10 times! She's just a happy, playful little girl!
　
As stated in the heading ~ Zuri has been adopted!!! Yippeee!

Toby Was Adopted Recently ~ Here's How It's Going

Here are some other photos of Toby. Toby has been a great dog and is roaming the whole house now even the upstairs. He likes being inside that is for sure.

He also does not like taking a bath as we found out today but he endured the first bath.

The only negative things that have happened so far is he has been digging up plants in the backyard and he had one accident on our family room rug. We are very happy with Toby.

It's All About The Newly Adopted Hana (Ebony)

We Are Family!

And Yes, Cadet Is Doing Just Swell!

Hello! Cadet and I are doing wonderful!

We spent the whole entire winter break in Rowlett, TX with my dad and Jock (my mini schnauzer) Cadet and Jock are good friends now. We just moved into our new home in Nacogdoches, TX where I'm attending Stephen F. Austin State University.

She loves it here and I love the wooden floors here bc its alot easier to sweep up her shedding hair. I take Cadet on 3 mile walks/jogs on the nature trail down here. She loves it and gets to meet other dogs all the time!

Cadet also loves her new backyard with a huge tree filled with squirrels that she is constantly trying to chase. She seems to think nothing is out of her reach! I'm pretty sure Cadet had never seen a potbelly pig so I took her to go visit with some of my friends dogs and their pig and she had a blast! She turned into this fast, cattle/sheep herding dog, it was the funniest thing I had ever seen!

Wonderful Update From Ryder's Adopter!

Well, I would have written sooner but somebody keeps moving my arm away from the keyboard with his snout! Something about head scratching.

Ryder and I are spending about 20+ hours a day together. He finally found the bed I got for him but up until then was sleeping on the floor (carpeted) next to my bed or by the door. He was getting up in the morning and putting his head near mine just to say hey - but now - he is so comfy in that bed, he just waits for me to get up. Then we stretch together. That's pretty funny. He is sooooo easy to walk and looks to me for guidance. A little tap on the leash is all it takes to get him back on track. One of my neighbors says it’s so funny to watch us because he looks at me and I look at him as we decide which way to go. He likes to go to the office with me and trots right up to the door, tail wagging. And he ALWAYS pauses by the car door to see if we are going for a ride.
We watch television together. He likes Longhorn sports. (Sorry Michelle – he says Hook’em!) Occasionally we’ll watch a channel called Palladia that has music and concerts and I will sing and he seems to like that. He even sits in the room while a goof around on my guitar (acoustic).

He is really calm but if I start blowing on his ear, he is hilarious. It is like the signal to start playing. I have hardwoods downstairs with area rugs and he will sprint from room to room and spin out on the carpet and race back. Absolutely great fun to watch.

He goes on errands with me regularly. I have to take my Dad to therapy twice a week (Ryder was uncomfortable around him the first two times he met him) and Ryder goes and wags his tail when Dad gets in the car – which I think has been great for Dad. After Ryder and I went to the store the other day, I took him by Bryker Woods Vet Clinic to meet them and so I could pick up his heartworm preventative. He was great and they loved on him.

I have been introducing him to social settings and he is getting easier and easier to have around people and generally will accept folks within a couple of minutes. He has met some of the neighborhood dogs and has some new friends. He has also had a couple of play dates! Everybody loves him!!

All in all, I couldn’t have been more fortunate with this little guy. My friends are jealous of my sweet companion! I can’t believe anybody would mistreat him. Michelle and her husband certainly did a phenomenal job of preparing him - and I am the beneficiary.

So my little pal and I are going to do a bit more work before we call it a night! Right Ryder? Ryder! Oh he is asleep at my feet… :)

Our 'Ol Ebony, Their New Hana

I just wanted to send you a little update on Hana. We had our first official "family hike" together on Sunday...and it was fun. I think I mentioned it to you on the phone earlier in the week, but I wanted to make sure you got to see the photo.

Everyone is doing well and Hana is such a joy! I believe she is still grieving her loss of you and the pack, but I hope all our work with each other will soon make the transition a successful one. I know it is going to take time to anchor a real bond, and we are all in this for the long haul. ;o)

Serena Is Doing Great!

Here you go, Serena is relaxing with me here at work today. She normally stays home, inside, but now and then I bring her with me for company. Serena and I toally bonded with me the first day, and she does everytinhg I ask her to.

She has been to the vet and I take her for walks and hikes regularly. She loves to ride and I can keep her in the car when I go into stores--all she wants is that walk afterward. I have a protocol to work with her on sit/stay. She does beautifully on and off leash, except for lurching at some dogs. I can't seem to predict which ones, so I try to put myself in front to block her and I do a quick touch and say "no" or "hey" and trust eventually she'll get there is no threat.

But she is gentle as a dog can be, and a very sweet soul. I just adore her and we are forever buddies. Serena will fetch a ball as fast as any labrador retriever and she is quite the catch. She sleeps in her bed at the side of my bed, and always takes a toy or ball to bed with her. I get stopped on the trail when people admire my beatuiful dog, and I always tell them where she came from.

Blessings, (adopter)