Jake (was Drake)

I just wanted to give you and update on how Jake (the Border Collie formerly known as Drake) is doing.....

2 little negatives: On Day 1 he peed on my armchair and on day 2 he pooped in the living room, but on a positive note, I told him off and he hasn't had any accidents since. I figured he had to get used to where he could do his business and no dog is perfect....................................but Jake is damn close.

Here are the positives: He is great with my kids. It seems like we have had him for ages. He has fitted right in and loves playing ball with them.

The residents at the retirement home where I work love him and he has been fantastic there. He doesn't get under their feet, lets them pet him and amuses them by chasing tennis balls and pouncing on shadows. I don't know if you saw him do this, but he notices shadows on the ground and leaps in the air and pounces on them. The residents think he is marvelous and nobody can understand why he was given up. Yesterday, I walked into our Lounge and 6 residents said, in unison, "Hi Jake." Someone later pointed out that nobody acknowledged me.

He is so obedient. When I tell him to lie down, he does so immediately. On only his second day with me, we were at work when I told him to lie down as I was helping our frailest residents into the dining room. Even though he kept on losing sight of me, he hadn't moved by the time I returned 10 minutes later.

I have only been working there for 6 weeks, but I have seen some residents smile more with Jake than they have done in the last month and a half. He is having a great effect on a lot of people.

BTW, the bed in the photo that I emailed you has hardly been used. He has been sharing my futon. He is the first bed partner I've had since my wife left me and is a lot more affectionate than she ever was!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding.

Thanks again ladies

love

David and Jake

Marty

Marty is in foster care while recovering from hip replacement surgery. He is available for adoption - contact DAWG for more information. Here is the update from his foster mom:

Marty had his 2 week checkup yesterday and he is doing great. Everything is healing up nicely and he managed to charm all of the staff and clients at VMSG! He is very relaxed in his bachelor pad at our house and keeping him separated from our other dogs has really worked out well. None of the dogs care as long as they get walked, fed and loved.

I take him back to the vet in a month. I've attached a picture of him doing pet therapy at Maravilla. The woman that is petting him is blind so it was a really nice experience for her to feel such a BIG calm dog!
Talk to you soon.
Deborah

Tommy

“ Hi friends at DAWG, We thought we’d give you an update on Tommy (on the right-- the little brown dog), who joined our family earlier this month. Here is a picture of him with his new house-mate Yogi. Although Yogi looks a little unsure of his new friend, they are getting along really well, and have fun running all over the backyard. Tommy is still very much like a puppy, and actually has really good manners. He knows “sit”, “stay”, “no, is potty trained, and walks really well on a leash. He is so funny and sweet, and has fit in so nicely with our family. Thanks to DAWG “ -- Sincerely, Angeli R.

Dooney, Now Izzy

Hi ,
Just thought I would share this cute picture with you and your staff. As you can appreciate Dooney (who we have renamed as Izzaboo, Izzy for short) is settling into our home and has become Roxy's best friend! I think this picture shows how close they have become :-) Thanks for taking care of her and we will see you again in a couple of weeks.
Cheers,
Jonathan and Keyla

Petunia

Petunia is doing so great! Her addition to our crazy family has been wonderful, she fits right in. She sleeps nights in her crate, where we think she is most comfortable but is out and free the rest of the day. Slowly she is learning to enjoy the car, it has taken her this long but she almost gets excited when we get ready toleave. It has taken her months but she is finally able/willing to go in and out the doggie door on her own, she is very proud of herself. Next month we will be camping at Refugio for a week and it will be her first camping experience with us, we got her a "pet yard" to be in while we are there. I am a little anxious and hoping she will be fine "ruffing it" for the week. She has learned lots of fun tricks like sit, stay, give paw, dance and crate. We all feel so lucky to have her and want you to know you gave her to a family who loves her very much.
Eric, Minda, Charlie, Maria, Mocha, Daphne and "Princess"Petunia

Bella (was Susie)

My dog Bella was a rescue from D.A.W.G., a shelter in Santa Barbara. She was found pregnant on the beach here one year ago, and gave birth to eight puppies at D.A.W.G. before she came to live with us. One of the owners of the puppies organized a family reunion on Easter Sunday (which also happens to the one year anniversary of the puppies' births). See the photo gallery http://www.maaia.com/levi/photography/bellapups-reunion/ for more shots from Hendry's Beach.

Momma Dog Shannon

Shannon, our very pregnant pit girl, LOVES her whelping bed! She will probably have her pups in a couple of days! Shannon's foster mom Brenna is excited!

Jay

Jay is doing great! My mom spoils Jay like crazy! Last time I was there visiting Jay followed her around the house and you could tell he considers her his mom. He now goes in and out through the doggie door with ease and is potty trained!

My mom is still working on him walking better on a leash but he is doing absolutely wonderful. I’ve attached a picture of him; my mom found him like this one day when she came home. I think he thought it was Halloween…

Arrianne