A Fluffy Dog

It has been quite a while since new photos or stories about SUZIE Q. She has become such a good buddy for our male dog that we are wrestling with the idea of trying to adopt her ourselves. Biggest con to that, 4 dogs to care for and we would be done fostering which my husband and I enjoy doing. So if that perfect fit home is out there save us from ourselves! Adopt Suzie into your lives. She is a lower energy gal that is still after three months with us at times wary of new things. She jumps in bed with my husband every morning and is very happy to see us when we get home but then is not pushy with her attention needs and is happy just hanging out in the same room. Does give me some slurpy kisses now and I love it. She tolerates our two female dogs but LOVES our mellow male. I think another lower energy"boyfriend" in her new home would be her wish. Enjoys a walk daily, well maybe not in winter, she is not to sure about this cold and snow yet. What SUZIE wants to d

Our sweet, shy, silly Suzie Q. I took Suzie along with me this past Friday to the kennel she stayed at for a few days when first arriving in WI. Lisa who owns it saw a difference in her for the better. Much more relaxed and even willingly approached Lisa to say hi.  She was awfully scruffy so Heidi the groomer there decided to see what some hand stripping(removing the dead hair) would do. That worked nice, Suzie for sure has a good amount of terrier in her mixed up family tree. Then Lisa got the scissors out and started trimming then nails needed to be trimmed. Suzie a good girl for all of it. A bit more tidy  in appearance, but still a scruffy girl. Look who is the best dog at my house. Suzie SITS for her treat. These two are such good buddies. Lazy weekend in bed after humans get up.

Our silly Suzie Q has been with us for a little over 3 weeks. She just fits right in now. We  give her free run of the house all day long and that has worked out. She manages to find a comfy spot to sleep while we are gone and has never pottied or chewed up our stuff. My hubby let her sleep on my side of the bed while I was out of town last weekend, the big softie. She does enjoy a good chew on a Nylabone. I have seen no aggression or possessive behavior with taking the bone away or when we hand out treats. She can be a bit pushy but listens when we remind her "not her turn yet". Gets along with our three dogs and sometimes all four dogs plus myself sit on the couch together. She did just fine when I did a pet store trip with her. Took a treat from a nice lady there too. She has come a long way with feeling more confident. She does pay attention what goes on outside and sometimes feels the need to bark when there is stuff going on . Shushes up when told to. She trots right a

I guess we need to turn on the heat, Suzie and Patton are snuggling to stay warm. Really it is just that my Patton thinks she is "the bomb".  I looked at the views on this blog after it got put up on Fluffy Dog Rescues Face book page. Lots of attention. Not sure if one of those views will lead to a forever home anytime soon. I better go get in all my loving now, just in case. So often people say they could not foster these dogs, would be too sad when they leave. Yes we are somewhat sad of course but so happy to see them go onto a new LIFE. Yes LIFE, so many fewer dogs are being killed in shelters because of rescues and foster homes. It just frees up space in the crowded shelters. In rural Alabama where these dogs come from it is constant intake of dogs. Thanks for giving these guys a chance. Either buy from a reputable breeder or adopt. No pet store/breeding mill pups please. OK rant over.

SUZIE Q chilling in the yard Beautiful girl WEEK 2 SUZIE Q  We are enjoying sharing our home with this sweet foster dog. She no longer has to wear a leash at all times so we can get her to come in the kitchen to eat or to go in and out of the house. She trusts us and has caught on to our routines. Having other dogs to follow along helps too I think. Another thing I realize that worked was my husbands liberal use of treats with her. She just LOVES him now.  We have been letting her sleep out of her kennel overnight with no problems at all. She picks a corner of the couch. She does enjoy sleeping, I let her sleep till 9:00 this Saturday morning and she still was not ready to face the day. Pretty lazy girl, I like that,ha ha.  I was greeted at the door by 4 happy, tail wagging, barking dogs when I got home yesterday. Nice I thought here is Suzie with the gang. WAIT! Why is Suzie NOT in her crate? Well Brian decided she would be just fine and it appeared she was. She also just c

One week in and just as expected Suzie is settling in very well. I no longer think of her as scared Suzie, now she is silly Suzie. She has such a funny habit when happy. Like when we come home or even out of the bathroom. Hey dogs can't tell time, we really are not in there that long. She sits down or like a sit pretty and waves her two front legs up and down. Then high steps around with those two front legs like she is in a marching band. Very endearing habit. I honestly did not start loving this foster dog day one because she was more aloof. I am a dog person not really a cat person after all so cat behavior is not my cup of tea! Well, that did not last. A few days into our time with her I now say "I love you" and she comes up for pets by me now. Three days here and she went from sleeping in a tight ball to sleeping belly up and exposed on our couch. Belly rub, oh belly rub. She found out that is a fine plan also. OK so what is your breed guess? Heintz 57? Couc

This face is what drew me to her. So beautiful. A full body shot.  Pretty girl.

Hanging out on this comfy couch with Patton.                       Welcome SUZIE.  We have brought another Fluffy Dog into our home to foster until they move into their forever home. So lucky to be able to help these great dogs. She is the grey one wearing the leash because she is still getting settled in.

Skyler was ADOPTED today! We only got to keep this cutie 2 weeks before she left for her new home. Seems like a good fit. Yay, another happy ending.

Who loves their foster daddy? Sky does! She will just melt into your lap or arms if held like a baby. She WAS enjoying lap time until that SCARY camera was pointed at her.

I took Skyler along with me to Petco. Love the fact dogs are welcome in the store. She enjoyed riding in the car and just laid down after a bit, she handled being in the store just fine and liked looking at the toys and live parakeets. She took two treats very politely from a lady working there and made friends with a young girl. I let the girl pet her and was holding her collar because not knowing what her response would be. No worries. Skyler crawled right into the girls lap and got loved on till I had to move along. We have only had her home three days but it seems we agree with what others who have met her have said,"she is a real sweetheart". The woman who saved her from being hit by a car at the side of the road, the shelter staff in AL, the lady who drove her part of the way up here and bathed her when arriving, the workers at the daycare she stayed at for six days before coming home to us. We all agree she is a doll. One of our neighbors even thought we should call

A new foster has arrived. Brought her here on National Dog Day August 26th. Skyler, or Sky as I will probably just say has a mellow type personality(for now), had some pups recently and nursed them it appears but now is spayed. Her coat a bit sparse but will fill in. She had no issue with meeting my three dogs or those we saw at the vet. She saw a cat walk past her about a foot away at the vets and did not react either. Friendly towards men and women. She enjoys sniffing around our fenced in yard, rode very nice and quiet in the car both crated the safe way in the back and also sitting on the passenger seat which while fun could be not so safe. I think she will be a joy to foster until she finds that forever family.  She is checking out the yard. Her I am scared of that camera look. Her tail is not curled under, she basically has a mini nub.

So the blog on Roxie sort of just stopped. No worries she found a home that suited her just fine. A perfect fit with people who were not going to stress about possible future health issues. One day at a time and enjoy each one as it comes. So who were those folks? My husband and myself! They call that foster failure. Oh well, who could resist Miss Roxie. Need a little hair trimmed from my eyes here

Here she is with her summer cut, bring that hot weather on. I am not sure I prefer her this short(my neighbor says she is much cuter this way). I did ask our groomer to do it because it is easier upkeep.  Notice my fancy tail everyone. And the fact I am only 12.5 pounds now!  She is a dusty black color. So proud of her new haircut. ----------Perfect little sweetie-pie----------- See I do NOT have a Shih tzu nose.

WOW, a hot 85 degrees out today. One would think this Alabama transplant would enjoy it. Do not think so. With her thick, black fur coat she was hot! She laid in the shade on the cooler cement "frogger style". I have heard that is a sign a dogs hips are good. If that is true hers are great.  Roxie has a date next Friday with our groomer friend Heidi. Think she will get a summer cut.  Roxie laying like a frog

How could I have forgot to post and brag? Roxie is now at 13.2 pounds. That is a loss of two pounds, on her size frame that is great! Will she drop a little more yet now that it is summer, maybe. The Thyro Tabs are working. With getting a two month supply our vet charges $28.20. $14.10 a month is not too bad at all.  Here she is laying next to our male dog. A dog we adopted through Fluffy Dog Rescue. 

ONE CUTIE PIE DOG Well here it is April already. So we have got to enjoy our time with Roxie for all four seasons since she came to us as a foster in August. She certainly has a prettier coat of hair than when she arrived. Now her tail is a plume instead of a bald thing that looked like it belonged on a rat. At first she could only walk a very short way and so S L O W. Now we go around our block at a normal speed. We have experienced these changes as she has become a healthier dog. She is still a super duper cuddle bug. Can you tell I kind of love her.

Well Roxie came out of the groomer looking like a DOLL! She is just so cute. I was told she was very well behaved, not sure if that was true because brushing at home is not her favorite thing to do. Thanks to A Green Dog Grooming on 27th st in Oak Creek for a job well done.  The first thing the groomer said was a Pomeranian mix. That is what I think too. Someone needs a nap now.

Yes! We have finally got little Miss Roxie going on a thyroid prescription. It is called Thyro Tabs. It runs $21.60 a month. In 3 days both myself and my husband think we see positive changes in her energy levels. Just in time for our warmer than normal temperatures and getting more outside activity.   Here she is in her long hair look. I like it like this but plan on getting her shaved down soon again. That is easier to keep brushed.  She is just patiently hanging out at our place waiting for that right fit. It is out there. I cannot be the only person willing to love this little "puff-ball".

So here it is Valentines Day and no one has taken Roxie home to love. Sort of makes me sad. She is not sad though because she is happy here with us waiting for that certain someone. We do not think she is only 4 years old. That was the information given when she was taken to the Alabama shelter. Between the vets that have seen her up here and her groomer, they would guess an older gal of 8 years+. So that probably explains the fact that some of her health changes are what are seen with mature dogs. The heart murmur, urinalysis shows early renal concerns, and a low thyroid. So watching her diet and getting her on thyroid medication are what is needed presently. She is the sweetest dog and as we start the thyroid medication we are planning on her getting more energy. Hope that will be a good change. We are kind of used to low-energy Roxie at this point.  

Miss Roxie takes after her foster mommy. She really does not like having her picture taken. So I have two shots of her turning away and one in the middle with such sad eyes. Such a goofy gal.

Here we go heading out for a winter walk. This was on New Years Day when it was warmer.