King Barney Update!

hi everyone!   Sorry I havent written sooner but I have been very busy learning new rules. I now go potty outside (but I really miss mom doing the potty dance).  There are so many things to learn but I am of course very smart  but maybe just a little bit stubborn.  Do Not eat the couch was a hard one, but mom mustnt have liked it very much anyway because she got another one soon after.  I am still working on Do Not eat the cat. Do Not stand on the kitchen table so you are taller than your sister Ursula (the Dane) and Do Not pull down the curtains so you can see outside are works in progress.  I am still King  but also  super dog  and the 2 yr old calls me booboo  because i do a lot of them, accidently of course.  I am the best hugger and kisser in the world and mom says I make her laugh everyday.  I have my own couch, most of the bed, and everyone says my coat is the shiniest and that I am so sweet and lovable you cant help but hug me,  even after a Do Not.  I spent one night with Jeanette at Animal Lodge and had a good time, but other than that my little family is inseparable.  Thank you all so much for making mom so happy and even though there are a few Do Nots there are a lot more dos   so my friends  I will write again soon.
your friend,
King" super dog, "Barney

Macbeth

Macbeth is doing wonderful.  We have all grown really attached to him.  He was a little skittish the first couple of days, but now when he hears us come home from work or school, he is right there waiting for us to pet him.  I have 3 boys and they all take turns at night having Macbeth sleep in their beds.  One thing for sure is that he does not lack for attention.

 

I was a little worried about how him and our chocolate lab would get along.  At first Macbeth would run anytime our dog was around, but now Macbeth sits in the same room with her and they seem to have become friends.

 

All in all, we love having him, and I think he is doing a terrific job of adapting.

 

Thanks!

Michelle

Isac

Hi there,

It has been WAY too long since we had updated you all on Isac (whom we adopted this last summer:)  We were without internet for a while and never really understood the whole e-mail via cell phone thing.

He has been great in our home!  On the way home from Siren, we stopped a lot and let him get out and stretch.  He seemed right at home when he went around and sniffed everything, and checked out his new backyard.  (Of course he had to chase the few squirrels out of the way!)  The second day we had him he decided to jump into our kiddie pool that we had set up and just laid down and started drinking the water lol!  He has quite the personality, and a ton of nicknames from our kids to boot for all his little quirks! Our two kids Sadie and David have absolutely fell in love with him over the past year.  We go on nightly walks as a family around the park and neighborhood around our house, (recently we just found a new trail that leads us all the way to the Mississippi River even!)  so exploring with him has been a blast.  It took a while for him to get used to us calling him, and for him to actually respond and come when we'd call him in, but now he comes running in when ever we snap or call him from the back door.   I'm enclosing some photos, and one last story.   My son just started kindergarten at the beginning of the year, and when we went on a walk to the bus stop to see him off Isac refused to move!  He just sat there and laid down right where the kids had stood to wait for the bus and would NOT move until I finally bribed him (with his end of the walk doggie treat).  He still has his internal clock for within a couple minutes when the bus rolls around the neighborhood.  He runs and grabs his leash off of the coat hook, and drags it to me..sometimes before even I realize it's about time for them to be home! :)  We just wanted to say thank you again, for allowing us to adopt him, as he has been just an amazing addition to our family!  Hope all is well with everything up in Siren, and that you all had a mild winter!

Thanks again

Tanya

Magi & Merry

Magi is taking a little longer to adjust than Merry, but both are doing fine. They are having a great time with us and all the toys and really like their snuggle time, at their discretion of course! We are so blessed to have them with us!

Craig and Julie

Sadie

Things are going very well with Sadie. She loves to walk and she motivates me to wake up early and walk her every morning. She is a very sweet and loveable dog and she is very gentle with the kids. We've had to make some adjustments but we're learning. It's different having a big dog that can reach the counters :)  She's learning what she can and can't chew and it seems like she's gotten the hang of the bathroom issue. She does great outside and seems to know the boundaries of our yard. Hopefully she continues with that. We really enjoy her and I'm glad you decided to let us adopt her.

Annie

Ilsa

Ilsa is doing great.She thinks she is queen of this house and I am her slave.  It's fine with me.  I love her dearly.  It only took her one day to make herself at home.  She sleeps on the bed with me, and likes to wake me up about 6:30 every morning for her breakfast.   I wonder if she doesn't have a Siamese in her background.  She sure can sound like one when she talks, and she does a lot of talking.  We carry on quite a conversation sometimes.  We are doing great.  We really do belong together.
Barbara. 

Milo!

Hello!

 

We re-named him Bruce, and he's been doing fabulous! I was shocked when Ryan brought him home on Friday!  Ryan came to my work with Bruce to surprise me and everyone in my office just loved him! Of course, I started crying like a baby because I was so happy! 

 

He gets along great with my daughter and our cat. We introduced him to my dads dog and they got along well too.  He's very social and likes being around other animals and people. He's pretty laid back and calm, though he does have his bursts of energy!  He's starting to learn to walk on a leash, but he thinks it's a chew toy half the time.  He also is learning potty training very well.  He goes on the puppy pad or outside most of the time.  He's sitting pretty well too now.  The DVD you gave us helped immensely! 

 

We ordered a DNA test to see exactly what breeds he is, so we are excited to hear back. With his big paws I bet he'll be a big boy!  

 

I've attached a picture of him with the toy he picked out.  We took him with us into the pet store and he picked out a couple different toys! 

 

Thank you again so much! He is an excellent addition to our family and we love him very much!  

 

-Heather