Sandy Settles In

 Shy little Sandy is quickly learning that her foster home is warm and cozy and there are lots of good places to nap.. She's not too sure of the sleep sack, and prefers cuddling next to some people...

She is showing to be housetrained.... She whines when she wants outside and goes to the door and we are working on the doggie door... She knows how to come in but not out on her own yet... 

She is curious and will get on her hind legs to check out things... It's pretty cute...  Here, I believe there was a kitty cat in the yard and both her and Sasha were taking turns looking out the door and then coming and telling me about it... 

Sandy comes to Yakima!

 Look at that sweet little face!  This is Sandy, my newest foster, brought over the mountains by Julee on Saturday.  She made a long trip up from California and then over Snoqualmie but she is here.  She's sweet even though she is nervous. She's about 7-8 lbs, a little skinny, showing a little housetraining skills and enjoyed her bath!  She's been checking out her new digs and thanks to a donation to New Rattitute, A BUNCH of wonderful new KONG toys to play with!

She is a kisser and jumps to get you to pick her up and is already working her magic on Sasha trying to show her how cute she is and fun to play with.. We will see what Christmas miracle she can bring and if she can get Sasha out of her Grinchy ways and maybe play with her...

I'm Adopted!

So you all knew it had to happen.. but Stella has found her home and wait for it... It's in YAKIMA!!!!  We get to still be neighbors (sorta)... She is going to a couple of wonderful parents and not one dog sibling, but three!  two are her size and shape even!  There is a cat and also some chickens!  She's got to meet her new parents and sibling already and did great.. a little nervous but great!  And her new backyard is big and awesome!  She's going to be one happy little girl and well loved!  and early Happy Christmas to her!

Here she is checking out the Christmas tree with one of her siblings... tail down.. a little nervous, but it's coming up... It's so cute, they are the same size!  His name is Bear.. he is a terrier mix... beautiful eyes! I wish I had gotten more picutres of all of them.. It's an adorable family that Stella is getting!

And too not stay sad for too long.. a new foster will be arriving next weekend... Sandy is a 1 year

CassieTime

Stella is quite the fan of my daughter Cassie.  Sometimes the foster dogs prefer one over the other, and while she likes me, she is quite enamored with all things Cassie.  Cassie also gets her out of the crate each morning and gives her breakfast and then playtime.. I'm sure that goes a long way but whenever Cassie is gone and then comes back, she is just happy to see Cassie!

Here are some pictures of Stella right after Cassie woke up.. Stella is a happy girl!

Snoozefest!

Stella in an extra adorable sleeping position... on my jacket, head on a pillow on the couch.. I was sitting on the flloor right in front of her.. She looked so comfy!  We had just gotten back from an outing and she was tired and it was warm and cozy in the house...

Stella can really sleep hard sometimes... and sometimes she twitches, sometimes she makes little chirpy noises, sometimes we get both and then of course, sometimes nothing... Last night, when I heard a couple deep heavy sighs from her while napping... I brought the video out... it was a twitchy nap!   It's normal for dogs to do this and it looks like REM sleep to me with the eye movement.  It didn't last long and then she was off to stillness dreamland..

 Website about movement and noises in sleeping dogs - movements-and-noises-in-sleeping-dogs-8907

Cuddle Buddies

Stella loves a nap and cuddle so when her and Cassie fell asleep together, I had to bring out the camera.  

She was done napping before Cassie and then started to use her hypno eyes to get me to play 

 I couldn't take it anymore, so off we went to play!



Stella being Fancy

 Here Stella is suffering the indignity of a hair bow on her ear.   She doesn't like it, but she looks pretty adorable!  Inside, I'm sure she's saying "Thanks for the ear bow Cassie, I'm gorgeous!"

 

Stella facts:

When you go outside with her, she runs and jumps at the same time, runs away, back to you and away again... Just a happy girl bounding about. 

She also makes cute little noises when she's excited for treats!  She's pretty expressive in personality and voice, though not too much of a barker (though my own little yapper can get her to bark at whatever... it's only a bark, then back to you and or back to exploring!