Leo (Mickey) Update

I am growing into a big boy...50 lbs just a couple of weeks ago. I am almost as big as my older sister Cian but not quite yet. My family thinks that I am just the cutest little man and my mom calls me her little monkey man as I am pretty silly. Mom signed me up for classes with Amanda Brothers at Doggy Haven Resort. We are so lucky to have class just 5 minutes from home. I have new friends to play with and I am learning so many things. Mom is really happy because she has learned a ton of things too. I love to play with everyone and love to give kisses to the kids everywhere I go. We are working on our meet and greet manners since I really get excited and want to play with every dog I see. It is hard but I am getting better. I am very excited to meet see my brothers and sisters again next month. It will be so much fun!

 

 

Lola (aka:Missy)

 

 

Homeward Pet Staff:           We adopted Lola "Twinkle Toes" two weeks ago and there isnt anything I can say that sums up how truly special she is to us! As you can see in the pictures she loves her tennis balls and being outside, but during the evening she is the best cuddlebug :) She and our 3 year old chihuahua, Champ, have been completely inseperable and are the dynamic duo when it comes to begging for food!         When Lola's not destroying her bones and tug-a-war ropes she loves walks and playing fetch with the "chuck-it"... you would never know she's missing two toes!! (She sure doesnt!!) She is such a happy girl with an amazing personality that fits in perfectly with us and Champ :) She goes potty outside (she has had NO accidents) and hasnt chewed on anything but her toys and bones! We are very lucky to have such a special girl!         We will keep you updated every few weeks or so with new and funny pictures of her! Thank you again for our little princess :)   Adam and Camille

 

FW: Happy Tails- Lola (aka:Missy)

 

Homeward Pet Staff:           We adopted Lola "Twinkle Toes" two weeks ago and there isnt anything I can say that sums up how truly special she is to us! As you can see in the pictures she loves her tennis balls and being outside, but during the evening she is the best cuddlebug :) She and our 3 year old chihuahua, Champ, have been completely inseperable and are the dynamic duo when it comes to begging for food!         When Lola's not destroying her bones and tug-a-war ropes she loves walks and playing fetch with the "chuck-it"... you would never know she's missing two toes!! (She sure doesnt!!) She is such a happy girl with an amazing personality that fits in perfectly with us and Champ :) She goes potty outside (she has had NO accidents) and hasnt chewed on anything but her toys and bones! We are very lucky to have such a special girl!         We will keep you updated every few weeks or so with new and funny pictures of her! Thank you again for our little princess :)   Adam and Camille

 

Joey finds happiness

 

 

Hello all,
Thank you for all your help in uniting Joey to our family. He is doing well and is enjoying himself.
 
When I took him home on Saturday night, I put him in a second bedroom and let him hang out and relax after his stressfull journey home.
 
I spent some time in there with him, and after a while he came out from under the bed and looked out the window.
 
I had to go to a friend's dinner, and when I got back at 10, he was ready to go explore around the house, knowing that my dog, Woody, was out there. Woody behaved himself and held back and let Joey wander.
 
Joey slept with me that night, taking all the snuggles and rubs he could get. When we all woke in the morning, I was petting Woody and giving him loves, then Joey decided to join in and gave Woody full face to face rubs! Then Woody managed to get a good snif and was satisfied with this cat in his home.
 
Joey has found his litterbox and used it last night some time. He has eaten his food and even taken a liking to Woody's food (we will be consulting the Vet about that tomorrow...). He keeps talking to me, whenever I am active around the house. I think he wants to go outside, but I am not willing to go there yet. He has multiple windows around the house that he can get a good look outside.
 
Anytime I sit down, Joey is there and happy to get more loves. He seems to be fitting in well, and only hid when I got out the vaccuum (he was fine until I got a little too close).
 
He doesn't seem to be interested in any of the scratching things I bought for him and has no interest in cat nip. He would rather be pet and rubbed.
 
If you have any suggestions why he might be talking to me, please let me know. He has food, water, toys (we REALLY like the feather wand), litterbox and naps. I can't imagine what else he wants, besides outside.
 
Thank you so much!
Jamie

Shyla

Dear Homeward Pet,

 

It's been a year since our beautiful Shyla (you named her and we kept it) became part of our family.  We could not have asked for a better dog.  First of all, she is absolutely beautiful, as you can see in the attached pictures.  Secondly, she has the sweetest personality.  She is so loving and friendly, we think that she doesn't know that she's a Chow Chow.  Lastly, she came and lived with us 2 months before we had to put our 14 ½ year old dog to sleep.  She was such a good companion to him and stayed really close to him during his bad days.  Thank you for taking care of her and making her available for our adoption.  We promise to take good care of her for the rest of her days.

 

Shyla attended a sculpture exhibit at Carkeek Park and enjoyed the art immensely.  Here are some photos of her at the park.

 

Amy, Ray and Laura Freeman

 

An update on Turk (formerly called Yogi)

 

 

We've had Turk (formerly called Yogi) for almost 3 months now and I have to say that adopting him was one of the best decisions we ever made!  He has fit into our family beautifully.  Initially my husband and sons were not enthusiastic about getting a small dog, but they all adore Turk now.  It’s hard not to when he adores them and is always happy to see them.

 

Turk won my husband over by doing many of the things Picard, our previous dog who passed away last year, used to do. When Turk leaves the crate each morning, he runs to Dennis' side of the bed to say good morning and get petted before he goes outside to "get er done".  He loves to “get the paper” in the morning and “get the mail” in the afternoon literally leaping off my lap when Dennis says either of these phrases.  Although he can’t play as rough with Turk as he did with Picard, he still has lots of fun throwing the ball for him to chase and playing a gentler version of tug-o-war. 

 

Our son, Greg,  likes to take him on car rides and walks.  He has also taken him to drama rehearsal at school where everyone loved him.  The first week we had him Greg picked him up constantly and said over and over “he’s just so cute!”   Our other son, Steven, calls Turk “the pest”, yet he is always picking him up and petting him.  He likes to play with him too and is very good about teaching him that biting hands is never allowed even when playing.

 

Turk is definitely a mama’s boy.  He loves to be with me and to do what I’m doing whether it’s sitting on the couch, going for a walk or working in the yard.  He doesn't mind me going to work each day, but he didn't like it when I took an overnight trip.  When I got home he was ecstatic with joy and couldn't stop giving me "kisses." 

 

I’ve included some pictures of Turk, but they don't capture just what a great dog he is.  I’ve also included a picture of one of our cats, Lexus, because we got her from Homeward Pets (then called Hooterville Pets) too, almost 14 years ago!  She doesn’t like Turk much (he wants to play, she wants to be left alone) but she is learning to tolerate him and he is learning to back off when she tells him to, because her claws are sharp! 

 

Thank you again for the wonderful new addition to our family!

 

Kathleen, Dennis, Steven and Greg

 

 

Jack Update!

 

Jack (now Jax J ) is doing excellent! We just love him to death.  He turned into the favorite neighborhood dog very fast.  He is certainly one of the family now, and it such a good and VERY SMART boy!  He was a bit of a nipper at first, but learned very quickly that hands are for petting not playing, and it’s no longer an issue. 

 

He loves to play thinking games, and learn new tricks (which takes about 3 tries and he has it down, sometimes he will learn a trick just by watching Remi!).   You can see his brain turn as he thinks and observes, and his eyes are so expressive.  His favorite activities are hiking, running (he runs with me for 2-3 miles a day), playing with other dogs, ANY human, weekend trips, car rides, baths, mental puzzles, and playing tug.  Last week we taught him how to swim, and he was so proud of himself.  He is so curious and eager to please.  We couldn’t be happier with how great of a fit he is for our family.  Remi and Jax are becoming best friends; every time they separate for a bit and then see each other again they go happy crazy.

 

He is no longer litter trained and goes potty outside like a good dog.  J

 

Jax is now a very healthy happy and socialized puppy.  I attached a few picture of Jax.  

 

Thanks for yet another great dog and great fit!