The Foster Doggies

This is Faith (aka Freckles, aka Ginger) (check out that tail action!)

And this is Sandy (The LOWrider, aka Bread)

I am quite aware that those are crappy pictures... my house has fluorescent lighting and I didn't bother trying to adjust my camera. These were taken spur-of-the-moment like. I think their cuteness shines through, though. 😀

So far things are going pretty well. As well as you could expect from dogs who have lived in a shelter for over a year, anyway. They have no house manners and do not know they rules yet, but they are quick learners. Most dogs are. I haven't met many who were not eager to please.

No squabbles over food or anything. They don't ever want to go outside, though. I guess they're still not sure that I will let them back in. But they're catching on. Faith will go out, but immediately tries to run back in. Sandy will run to the door, but stops short. I have to push her out. 😂

Also, they pee in the floor. I bought some dog pads in hopes to make my cleanup easier, but when I put them in the floor they both laid down on them. I could practically hear them thinking "Ooh, this is softer than the concrete!" 😂 I started mopping up the puddles with the pads and then turning them over for them to pee on. Today when I came home one was full, but Sandy was still laid out on the others. She's conked out in the middle of them right now as I type.

I've ordered some more Kuranda dog beds... I was hoping that they would be in this week, but if not I will have them early the next I'm sure. (They have different colors than the last time I ordered so that's SUPER-cool!) I'll be up to 4 beds and 6 dogs. I guess I'm still short two, but that's ok. The beds are big enough for more than one dog.

Faith is a CLOWN. She is too funny. Very energetic - and she can JUMP! Not long after her arrival I found her perched atop the Shop Vac. Over the next day or two she realized that she could jump even higher to sit on the desk. I just wonder how long it will be before she realizes that she can clear the gate... 😳 Other than that she is very submissive which means that she's getting along great with everyone. I've had absolutely no problems out of her.

Sandy, on the other hand has more of a dominant personality. She's humping everyone (yes, females do it, too - to show dominance) and that has caused a few small fights. Once when Natasha decided to break up Emma and Sandy Emma ended up with bit of a bloody nose. Not cool. More recently Sandy is behaving, but Emma reminds her OFTEN who humps who in this house. I think it's finally sinking in.

All in all I'm very happy with the dogs. I think that they are good girls who deserve a nice forever home. It will be great to know that they're going to a shelter that is not so crowded where more homes are available. I hope we make it through the spaying and heartworm treatment without a hitch. While they're here we're going to learn some things. They're going to be the most adoptable dogs up there! 😁 I'm really glad that I've had the opportunity to meet them and help them on their journey. I will try to keep you posted on their progress.