Dogs in Bed

Sissy enjoys a goodsnooze on the bed, I got pictures of her before she was completely awake!

Sawyer and Skye prefer bitey face!

Both of their ears go up when they are laying down... It shouldn't be long before they are able to hold up their ears when they are just walking around!

Happy Day for Sutton!

Look how happy Sutton is - he's going home with his new family and with his new fancy adult teeth!  We are going to miss this little spunky guy but such good things are in store for him!

Sonya gettin some love from Cassie!

Playtime!

Ever since we got Sonya the bunny fur toy (which she still loves) she has started to also play with the other toys... She even has started to play tug with Sutton!  It's nice to see her get her play on and just have relaxing fun!

Sharing!

Mine!

 

I just love her smile and teeth! 

Hanging out at Sherman Park!

Cassie took Sutton and Sonya to the dog park on Tuesday for some off leash fun.  Most dogs are pretty big but we thought they would do fine and it would be a positive day out for them.

Sonya didn't care too much for the big dogs and preferred getting treats and pets from all the people.  She didn't mind meeting and sniffing them, but was a little growly  if they got to close to Sutton or Cassie.  So, she mainly stuck around all the humans, watched the crazy dogs run around and did fine. 

Sutton did lots of running around, by himself and with the other dogs.  A  little wary of the big dogs too, but he warmed up to them.. He checked in a lot with Cassie and Sonya.  He came home super tired and  one dirty boy! 

So tired after his first dog park adventure!

Sutton Says...

I''m adopted!  Little boy, Sutton has found himself a great family down in Bend, Oregon and will be heading home this Saturday!  We will miss this funny puppy, his puppy kisses and snuggles... but so excited for him to start his new happy life!

Also - he is a doggie door, outside potty master!  He's doing really well and uses the door now on his own and as he needs - way to go Sutton!

Cassie took Sutton yesterday to meet a couple of her friends dogs. Nervous about Susie and Dozer who were intent on sniffing him - he looked to Cassie to rescue him!

Sleepy Times!

 Sutton loves to find himself a cozy spot on my lap and half under the laptop.. It's probably nice and toasty and it puts him right to sleep!

Sonya loves to cuddles, both with you and under the blankets, but she also likes to find her own comfortable place for a snooze too.. Here she has found Cassie's blanket up on the arm of the couch, which has a great vantage point and is settling in for a nap!

Lovin the Sunshine!

The dogs sure had fun today soaking up the rays and snoozing in the nice sunshine...  I don't normally let the dogs in this area, but I haven't started to do anything with the area yet and it's where the sun was..so what the heck, I'm a pushover..

Sutton did help himself to gnawing on some grass, eating some bark... though he didn't really eat it, just brought it in the house and left bark crumbs everywhere...  Sonya preferred just to snooze on the warm dirt soaking up the sun rays... It was really a peaceful afternoon...

We also have guests all weekend... My dad came over on Saturday and after a brief bit of nervousness, Sonya was happy to meet him.. Sutton a little more worried about this new person hanging in the house.    Today, another friend stopped by, and both dogs were won over by treats, with again, Sutton hanging back by Cassie (unless treats were being offered), but within the hours, he did come up for some pets (and to see if there were more treats).   While he does great out and about meeting people, he's just a bit more cautious in his own environment.  I'm sure treats and positive interactions will show him that guests are good things!

Sutton has started a new crazy cute thing...crazy spins while I'm making their dinner.. He's just so excited I think..

Sutton is Growing Up

Sutton has lost some of his baby teeth... the front bottom ones... Who knows where they went, but they aren't there now...

 
His top front teeth are loose too.. Aww... Baby Sutton is growing up, still a puppy but getting bigger!  We had to loosen his collar to a few days ago... And speaking of... he went to the doggie door all by himself yesterday without any help from the other dogs or us... didn't go out it, but thought about it - so close!

He also has the funniest play bow when trying to get Sonya (or Sasha) to play... Come see it!
Sonya and Sutton communicating! - you can so see Sonya wasn't haven't any of it and Sutton was trying to convince her!

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Tails and Tail Chasers!

Sonya bootie!  She's got a tail that she loves to wag and wag fiercely... She's also a full body wiggler too...she wags her tail so hard sometimes it makes her whole body wiggle! 

Brave Sonya sneaking a quick butt sniff on my dog Sasha... She better not get caught!  (she didn't, she was stealthy)

Sutton can get such a serious look on his face sometimes... but mostly he's just a happy, running around little puppy!  He also has great love on the tail chaser toy... I think he would play, chase and chew on it all day if I had the time... See video Sutton and the Tail Chaser!

Doggie Stares...

Love me!  She's trying to hypnotize me with her stares... when it didn't work, she tried an ear lift...she kept going with the ears up and down until I gave in... She's so goofy sweet...

 Belly rubs ensued!

Then it was Sutton's turn!  He's really coming along... He's starting to use the doggie door, he has learned sit and we are working on stay... Often when the other dogs going tearing outside after some noise, Sutton stays behinds for cuddles and one on one attention!

Sonya's belly rubs are over and she is investigating Sutton's toy.. he looks annoyed and like he wants me to help get his toy back!  They actually both ended up nibbling on it until they got to playing with eatch other.. :)

Yard Time!

Enjoying the nicer weather and longer days, all the dogs can't wait til I get home and they get to spend some time outside...  Cassie has been gone that past two days so both Sutton and Sonya have spend longer days in the crate while I'm at work... Both have done great and no accidents in the crate but they are more than ready to get out and stretch their legs when I get home and then of course dinner time!    Sonya's tail just never stops wagging, Sutton just needs to sniff every inch of yard and my dog Sasha plays sentinel at the gate watching for possible intruders.  :) 

Sonya likes to kick up some grass after pottying since Sutton arrived..;.

Sonya Plays!!!

So I've been on a mission to find a toy for Sonya... She just it's really a player with any toys that I have other than those tiny toy mice.  Well, it has been found - thanks to another foster mom, she recommended Dog Dream Toys who makes handmade dog toys... since she like the mouse fur - I thought we would try one made with real fur since nothing else seems to really catch her interest..

This was a great success... She immediately got to sniffing and chasing and playing... Actually, all of the dogs got a little amped over this toy so the other dogs had to go inside while me and Sonya got our first real "play" on...   Everyone eventually got a chance at this toy... I don't think one will be enough...  It make me really happy to see her so happy and playing.  She even played with it by herself (though I supervised just to make sure she doesn't shred it to bits and so far it's holding up :) 

Margorie at Dog Dream Toys was wonderful in making this toy... She asked me questions about what I was trying to get and really went to an effort to help make a toy that would be irresistible for Sonya! It also arrived super fast!

 Sonya and Sutton checking out something in the backyard... She is good with him and his puppy antics and he is learning to be a good listener to her when she has had enough...

Sutton is definitely a puppy, loves to chew things, but learning what not to chew on and sticking to his toy (or any paper he can find).  He does have an off switch though and loves to snuggle and cuddle!

Enjoying the Sunshine!

My yard is  a mess, but the dogs are sure enjoying the weather... Sutton really enjoys my dead iris leaves and now that I've dug some of them up, has helped himself to some tasty roots!  It seems to be quite the hot spot for him to roll around in too...

Look at that innocent face... He's saying... I don't roll in roots - uh uh!  (yes he does!)