With so much changing in my life right now I am finding it difficult to take the time to post often. Son will be leaving for the Anchorage Alaska Mission on June 1 (Today!) and the Mister will finally be able to move back to California. One leaves, one returns . . . good thing Sadie has no plans for travel.
My sweet nieces and their parents came to visit this weekend, they took Sadie on a walk for me and send me this great picture. I'm so thankful for family!
Photo Credit: KR
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Family Picture
With my son on his way out to serve a two year mission and my husband traveling so much for work, I was nervous that we would not have a time that all of us were together for family pictures. Fortunately we were all in town this weekend and my lovely cousin, Melissa of MD Photography graciously came to our home to snap a few quick pictures.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Walks
Every evening Sadie and I walk about 3 miles, we start by walking down to Prospect Park which is a beautiful beautiful park adjacent to the Kimberly Crest Mansion. Every chance Sadie gets, she likes to walk along the curb . . . in the park there are garden walls that she loves to jump onto and then walk along.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
No Dogs on the Table!
The other day I walked by our dining room table and I could not figure out why the place mats were on the floor. I picked them up and placed them neatly on the table and walked away. The next time I walked by the table, this is what I saw:
Monday, April 11, 2016
Fetch!
Last week I discovered that Sadie can fetch, I was so happy! I randomly picked up a package of small dog squeaky balls at Target last time I was there, not sure why, I guess I was just looking for a change.
Realistically, I figured Sadie might like to chew on them, I was surprised when I took the balls out of the bag and Sadie got excited. Her tail was wagging and she was doing her little "puppy dance" - her reaction made me smile.
I immediately gave her a ball to sniff for a few seconds and then tossed it down the hallway to see if she knew what to do. . .
Realistically, I figured Sadie might like to chew on them, I was surprised when I took the balls out of the bag and Sadie got excited. Her tail was wagging and she was doing her little "puppy dance" - her reaction made me smile.
I immediately gave her a ball to sniff for a few seconds and then tossed it down the hallway to see if she knew what to do. . .
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Bunny the Cuddle Friend
I am surprised at how difficult it is for me to choose a toy for Sadie. I never thought I would need to consider what a dog might enjoy the most . . . I found this great un-stuffed rabbit at Target when I went to pick up Sadie's weekly supply of FreshPet. Surprisingly, I felt a little pressure to make sure the toy I chose was "the perfect toy". Would she like a fetch, a tug or an occupy? Who knew there were categories of dog toys? I settled on this Boots & Barkley Cuddle & Toss Rabbit, which might be a little big for Sadie but she is enjoying it regardless!
Last night while I was making dinner, I kept hearing a little squeak toy in the other room. When I went to investigate I saw that Sadie had discovered that the hands and feet of the rabbit have a squeak mechanism. She entertained herself for several minutes with the squeaking.
Last night while I was making dinner, I kept hearing a little squeak toy in the other room. When I went to investigate I saw that Sadie had discovered that the hands and feet of the rabbit have a squeak mechanism. She entertained herself for several minutes with the squeaking.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Let's Go!
Sadie loves to be in the car and she is very comfortable riding along anytime she's invited.
When it's time to get out of the car, there is usually a game of "who is smarter" in trying to coax her out. She will move from seat to seat in an effort to avoid being picked up and removed from the car.
I love our happy, car riding dog - she is very sweet.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Rock A Bye Sadie
Sadie is turning out to be a cuddle bug, she loves to snuggle up and feel you close to her. She also enjoys laying on her back and getting a nice belly rub or to be cradled in your arms like a baby. It's fun to watch my 18 year old son dish out lots of love to Sadie, I think he loves her as much as I do!
Monday, March 21, 2016
Rainy Day
We had a very cold but welcomed rain storm in California recently. Sadie was so relaxed watching the rain from our front window, I couldn't help but sneak a few pictures.
Sadie is slowly but surely adjusting to her new home, she seems to be very mild and loving.
Redlands Animal Shelter speculated that she was a yard dog because of her condition when she arrived (fed, but very unkempt).
I'm not sure that is true, she is very well mannered in the house and seems to know how to act. She always waits for me to invite her over for a snuggle, she introduced herself to her crate and she is very well behaved on a leash.
I feel like I hit the dog jackpot.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Breaking My Heart
Seriously! Bringing Sadie home after her spay appointment was heartbreaking. She was miserable and I felt so bad for her. My plan is to crate train her, but her first night home I needed her next to me all night. I moved her bed on to my bed so I could check on her frequently while we both tried to get some sleep.
Fortunately, she is healing nicely - I was so happy to learn about the Zen Collar, it is so much more convenient than the dreaded "Cone of Shame". It really helps that she can eat and drink easily, I'm sure proper nutrition and hydration are important while dogs recover too!
While Sadie is in recovery, my employer is nice enough to allow me to bring her to work each day. Most of the day she is perfectly happy sleeping on her cozy bed under my desk.
When she is not sleeping she enjoys getting to know my co-workers and going for short walks, the weather in Southern California has been beautiful this week!
Fortunately, she is healing nicely - I was so happy to learn about the Zen Collar, it is so much more convenient than the dreaded "Cone of Shame". It really helps that she can eat and drink easily, I'm sure proper nutrition and hydration are important while dogs recover too!
While Sadie is in recovery, my employer is nice enough to allow me to bring her to work each day. Most of the day she is perfectly happy sleeping on her cozy bed under my desk.
When she is not sleeping she enjoys getting to know my co-workers and going for short walks, the weather in Southern California has been beautiful this week!
Labels:
Animal Rescue,
Dog,
dogs at work,
Lhasa Apso,
lhasapoo,
pet bed,
poodle,
redlands animal shelter,
Spay,
vet,
Zen Collar
Location:
Redlands, CA, USA
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meeting Sadie
Have you ever had a feeling that something was exactly right and no matter what obstacles were in the way, it was going to happen? That's the way I felt about this dog when I first saw her on the Redlands Animal Shelter social media feed.
Matted fur and all, I knew that this was the dog I had been looking for and that I needed to meet her soon. In addition to being adorable, she showed up at the shelter on my birthday - that had to be a sign, right?
I tried to play it cool when I consulted the Mr. regarding a new addition to our family, I didn't want to seem like I was rushing into a new dog just because she looked cute on Facebook! Fortunately for me he has a very soft place in his heart for the Lhasa Apso breed (something I didn't realize until recently). Not one to jump the gun about anything he replied, "If you still feel the way you feel now about the dog when you meet her, you should adopt her."
When I met Sadie she was very timid, she was shaking and wouldn't look at me. This made me love her more, I knew she was going to flourish in our home.
Matted fur and all, I knew that this was the dog I had been looking for and that I needed to meet her soon. In addition to being adorable, she showed up at the shelter on my birthday - that had to be a sign, right?
I tried to play it cool when I consulted the Mr. regarding a new addition to our family, I didn't want to seem like I was rushing into a new dog just because she looked cute on Facebook! Fortunately for me he has a very soft place in his heart for the Lhasa Apso breed (something I didn't realize until recently). Not one to jump the gun about anything he replied, "If you still feel the way you feel now about the dog when you meet her, you should adopt her."
When I met Sadie she was very timid, she was shaking and wouldn't look at me. This made me love her more, I knew she was going to flourish in our home.
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