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Trooper
Trooper’s happy tail, shared by his new owners:
Hi,
Just wanted to let you know how Trooper is doing. Our family changed his name to Remy (after the rat in the movie ratatouille), and he has been such a great dog. He loves to go to the park with us and play tug of war. He is so affectionate and a great companion, we couldn’t be any happier. Attached you will find a few photos so you can see how he’s been doing. Thanks and take care!
Buddha
Buddha’s happy tail, shared by his new owner, Kim:
Hi Joanne…
I thought you would like to see this. he is amazing – fitting right in… Today we went to the dog beach for the big dogs to swim and he went in up to his belly, then passed out in the tent we made him. he is perfect for us…as I type he is snuggled up next to me on the coach. Thanks so much for bringing him into our lives…
Kim
Rupert
Rupert’s happy tail, shared by his new owner, Kelly:
Hi Joanne,
I thought I would give you a more detailed update on Rupert. The short of the long is he is doing great! He has adjusted really well and we have been bonding more and more.
He got his first bath on Saturday… that was funny now he walks into the shower almost every time he goes in the bathroom so I guess he was not to traumatized though I know he was not thrilled.
I was home sick on Tuesday and he was such a great little bed warmer. However, he didn’t fully understand that I was not staying home to play with him. He slept with me most of the day and kepped me warm however, he tried to get me to play several times by standing on me and or running around the room… I was not persuaded as I did not feel like getting out of bed.
He has been learning really fast as well. He has learned to sit and roll over. He is getting better at being left alone a bit better than before. He crises a bit and doesn’t mind the crate at all just being left alone.
I attached some photos from the beach as well as the chair that he has claimed as his own.
Thank you again. Rupert has been great.
Kelly
Murray
Murray’s happy tail, shared by his new owner:
Hello Joanne,
Mitch – now Murray – is doing very well. He’s a darling dog- very affectionate, mellow but playful at times, and very loyal, as he was billed. He has bonded very nicely with the whole family and lets the girls dress him up at their will. He has gained a healthy 10 pounds since he made his way back here and loves his walks in the woods, as well as his encounters with other dogs. An x-ray confirmed that he had badly fractured his left hind leg, probably from being hit by a car, but it is already significantly healed and should heal completely without any further intervention, according to the vet. So in short, all is good: I’m delighted to have all that searching behind us and moving steadily towards a normal dog relationship.
Echo & Tyche
Echo and Tyche’s happy tail, shared by their new owners, Irina and Antares:
Hi,
We picked Echo and Tyche (now Louise and Thelma) up from the puppy-transport early July 2008. They were shy little fluffs, light enough to be carried at the same time. It didn’t take long for them to get comfortable and show us all their quirks. Now they’re goofy little six-month-olds, chasing one another on and off the couch and following us around from room to room. They play together every waking minute, though their personalities couldn’t be more different.
While Echo is happy to just nap close to her humans, Tyche prefers scouting the room for chewable items she can snatch off shelves and from under furniture. She likes her belly rubs in the context of wrestling, while Echo will beg for a good belly-rub and hang out as long as you’re willing to oblige. At the dog park Tyche is often the prey-animal due to her small stature (she’s only 25lbs!) and her cat-like behavior (she will approach the newfoundlands and bat at their faces before turning to run like mad; even when she gets rolled–which happens not infrequently–she doesn’t stop the pawing and batting) and Echo likes to help the other pups bring her down. But within seconds, you’ll see them romping around the park, tails held high.
They’re both incredibly fast and love chasing one another around an open field, performing all kinds of acrobatics in the process. They’re fabulous off-leash while hiking and will wait for us if they notice that we stop and will come when called. They have learned “sit,” “down,” “watch,” and “stay,” though they’re not yet 100%. Tyche also loves to fetch and will bring the tennis ball back almost every time, dropping it at your feet. They are very happy to let us have whatever they’re chewing and don’t have the slightest food-aggression issues. They’re still a bit skittish around new people and around some large dogs (others they consider moving playgrounds), and excited kids and large men freak them out a bit. However, they take almost no time at all to warm up to new people, when introduced appropriately. We adore our little girls and thank everyone at PAWS for introducing them into our lives!
Best,
Irina, Antares, Echo, and Tyche
Quincy & Zoe
Quincy and Zoe’s happy tail, shared by their new owners Calista and Tim:
Hello All…
Quick note to let everyone know that we are so very happy to have had Quincy and Zoe join our family. They have brought us many moments of smiles and laughter in just the past two weeks. We could not imagine a more wonderful and happy crew and we want to thank everyone for helping bring them home to us.
More pics soon…
Calista & Tim
Bambino
Bambino’s happy tail, told in his own words:
Joanne,
These two are to cute together. I stepped on Yoda yesterday and Bambino came running to save the day, so I had to sit on the floor for 20 minutes with the 2 of them just to reassure them it was OK. Enjoy the pictures.
Thanks again,
Kathie,David, Yoda & Bambino
Bonnie & Bella
Bonnie and Bella’s happy tail, shared by their new owner, Wendy:
Joanne,
Hello!!! we have been busy today…the girls are such puppies!!! playful, inquisitive……and into everything!!! it’s like having toddlers in the house…twins! Our girls have all adjusted to each other just fine, my white bullie molly wants to mother everyone so this gives her a job. Bella is so frail but she can snarl those lips back and shows she means business. Bonnie is a bit larger but more nervous and timid. They are perfect.
I was afraid i would feel sad when i saw the truck full of dogs but it was actually so heartwarming and all the people waiting were meeting dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages and some were happy and some were terrified. I could have cried. Thanks to Christina who was a huge help being there for an extra pair of hands…the girls were too nervous to even walk on leash. Gotta run. Hope you like the photos, will mail more as we get settled.
Wendy
Cher
Cher’s happy tail, as told in her own words…
Dear Joanne,
Thanks so much for everything you have done for me! Thank you for choosing the Greymonts to be my new forever owners. They named me Lu’pe,, it was Cher! I’m so HAPPY, I LOVE IT HERE!
Your friend always,
Cher (now known as Lu’pe)
Brady & Suzzie
Brady and Suzzie’s happy tail, shared by their new owners, Bob and Lynda:
Hi,
Suzzie just turned 1 year old and Brady is now 2 1/2. How time flies.
These guys are so precious. We are so grateful to have gotten Suzzie. She runs Brady’s life…..and he loves it!! This year has been one of health, lots of walks, swimming and love. They can get on all the furniture by the way. The rest of our blended family has taken them along with us. If we can’t take them we don’t go. And we take some trips to Maine, Maryland and Boston. Thought you’d like an update.
Best to all,
Bob & Lynda
