Banjo (nee Rosie)Aurthur is well - he has adjusted good - still fearful of strangers but once you win him over he’s yours for good. Eating well, loves biscuits and toys, and of course a good shoe when he can get a hold of it. LOL He still gets car sick even with the children's gravol he can make it about 30 minutes tops. Recently he has found that his little legs can get him on the bed and oh he loves that. He would love to have a good play with the Cat Gizmo but he is too old and will not have anything to do with poor Aurthur; never the less he keeps trying. Johnny and him are great pals now - even sharing their beds from time to time.
Thanks for the check inKathyPs he loves the cottage
Kirby (nee Graham)
Dear Dolores,
Wanted to send you a little update about our sweet boy Kirby(we did change his name). He has been such a little slice of heaven this past week. So good and adapting so well to his new home. We have been giving him the royal treatment such as a luxury style dog bed so comfy I want to sleep in it and on Sunday, Tom and Quinn took him to get the deluxe doggy grooming package at Petsmart(he smells very nice now!). We have him booked in to do some doggy obedience as he needs a bit of socializing as we discovered on some of our walks; he likes to insistently bark a lot at other dogs. The schooling should help him with that. He has otherwise been very quiet in our home, very happy and feeling very loved. On another happy note, he has brought my whole family smiles and laughs including my mother who can’t stop bragging about “her sweet, cute Grand-Dog” and my 2 yr old nephew who laughs so hard when he sees Kirby wagging his tail so fast and giving him doggy kisses.
To me, this makes our decision about Kirby so much more great. I feel great that we were able to save a loveable and sweet dog and give him the kind of home he desperately deserved. Also, I have never seen Quinn and Tom more happier. They have bonded with Kirby so much this past week.
Tom had lost a lot of motivation to go for walks in the evening and as you can see, he is a big man; one that I worry about every day about his health. He now has got that reason to go for walks and that’s due to Kirby. Quinn had has a lot to deal with this past year with getting a new baby sister and losing some time with his mom plus losing our beloved Tucker. He was such a big part of our life that we knew we needed another dog to fill that void; somehow fishes just don’t match the love of what a dog can give. Somehow, Quinn seemed broken a little bit and that broke my heart. Now with Kirby, his sparkle and love of life is back. He loves the responsibility of going with us for walks and picking up Kirby’s poop; a task I just can’t bear to do, but Quinn does it no questions asked! He runs around the house playing “Catch me Kirby” and it is so fun to listen to him laugh when he does it; listening to Kirby’s little paws run is pretty cute too!
So, I hope that this letter finds you well and that you made the perfect decision to allow us to keep Kirby and welcome him into our home. It has only been a week and already you can see how happy he has made everyone around him. Thanks for our new family member and here are some pics for you to enjoy.
Take care
Nicole
Sadie (nee Nestle)Hi Dolores
I just wanted to drop you a line to keep you updated on Sadie.
She is the best dog ever!!!!! I could not have hoped for a better dog than Sadie. We all love he r dearly. Sadie and I just got back from the off-leash park on Neyagawa and she had a blast with about 7 other dogs and she was the smallest one there. She ran and played and she was always well behaved. She shows no aggressive behavior at all but at the same time she is in the middle of all the action with her tail wagging.
She is a quiet dog and rarely barks. I think I've heard her bark 3 times since coming to live here. She has improved with her cat-mates. She still wants to chase them but they are getting used to her and realize that she is not a threat.
Sadie has met Dr. Sherrie over at NOAH - I am treating her for an ear infection and she had to have her anal glands drained, but other than that she is healthy. She is a little over-weight, weighing in at 44 lbs, but with all the exercise she gets, I'm sure she will be trim in no time at all.
Thank you so much for all you do to help these wonderful animals. Without your kind efforts and dedication, little Sadie would not be with us providing all the joy and sharing all the happiness in her heart. She is a pure delight.
Shirley
Baxter (nee Green Bean) Baxter's day out! 
Brody (nee Bristol) Hi Dolores!
Brody (Bristol) has blossomed!! He is an amazing dog and fit into our little family perfectly! Thank you so much for helping us find our DREAM dog! Laura
Sassy
Hi Dolores! Just wanted to let you know Sassy is doing great these days! Marco and I are still taking her to training classes in Caledon and Sassy loves going to class! The trainers there love her as Sassy is so enthusiastic and she loves to be used as the "demo" dog during training sessions as Sassy loves to be the center of attention! Marco and I have learned a lot and the classes have really helped. Sassy is really affectionate with me now, we have really bonded and Marco and I love Sassy like there's no tomorrow! She has really settled into our home quite nicely. Hope this email finds you and your family in good health and Marco and I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!!Kelly and Marco
Walter
Hi Dolores!
I thought I would email you and update you on Walter!
He is just the sweetest dog and we love him to pieces. He loves to cuddle and is great to have with us. He still pees in the house but when we keep him confined to the kitchen he feels a little more confident and does not have any accidents. He absolutely loves stuffed animals and never puts them down! He even goes outside to do his business with a stuffy in his mouth. He has lost a little weight going on regular walks and chasing the cat so he is not as "fluffy" as he was when he came. I hope you are well! I will include a few pictures of him for you. Sarah
Ridley Hi
We just wanted to give you an update on Ridley (burke
star) he is doing fantastic! He is my very special friend we run and sleep
together and he's like my shadow. The two dogs spend hours running with each
other and playing. Things have been great and all the behavioral issues have
stopped. In fact he is better trained than our other beagle, but she is
stubborn! Anyways thanks again, wishing you the very best this
holiday!!
Sincerely,
Sarah and Gavin
Briar
Hello again Dolores,
Briar is fitting in wonderfully with our family. He is being spoiled rotten with toys and gifts, and is constantly being visited by his friend dogs. On our long walks through the neighbourhood, little Briar is eager to meet each and every dog and person we pass; he is such a loving little fellow. We are learning funny little things about Briar, such as how to get his attention. A little squeak toy brings him over immediately, probably better than a dog whistle. We will continue working hard to try and teach him tricks and discipline. We are so happy to have him around, and he is bringing great joy and exercise into all of our lives
Thanks again,
PS Here are a couple pictures of Briar we have taken: (Left) Briar is showing off his beautiful new warm sweater. (Right) Briar and Divot are scoping out the backyard for squirrels!
Sheila Good afternoon! We took her to the vet today and she's in
great shape. They loved her! We got her micro-chipped as well as her nails
clipped and she was such a good girl.
I met another woman at the park and
we were talking about our dogs - She adopted one from you too! I don't know if
the name changed but his name is Boomer (her?) and shes black and white, pointer
mix of some sort. Maybe with a beagle? Anyways, she's still doing great. They're
konked out on the couch together and they walk like a dream now. She's been
great in the car as well.
I'm so happy she's gotten comfortable in
this house - we've had no more messes and no more howling as well. Princess, our
female cat, constantly goes up to her for licks and headbutts. It's very sweet.
Here are some pictures!
Thank you
again,
-Katy 
Bandit
Hi Dolores,
Bandit is doing VERY well! He is fitting in so well with Ellie and Darwin and is so very sweet.
He really loves his walks in the morning , and gets so excited to get out in the country and sniff.
He is a bit pooped when we get back and has to have a little rest, but then he's good to go.
My husband loves him too, and you can see went out and bought him a nice soft bed...although sometimes he's on ours too.
Hope all is well with you, and I'll keep in touch,
take care,
Linda
Charlie
Charlie has settled in well. He's sleeping in our room tonight.
He's so tired he hasn't moved! We put a big duvet at the end of our bed on the
floor and we shut all the doors and the gate so he can't get into anything. Ken
will use the crate if he goes out tomorrow.
He spent more time in the backyard and we went for a walk. He does pull quite a bit. We picked up the martingale collar from erin and that did seem to help. I have a kong (with half a mashed banana mixed with peanut butter as you suggested) in the freezer prepped if ken goes out tomorrow. He was barking a bit tonight but some other dog across the path was barking and he was talking back. We told him to stop barking (a few times!) And he finally stopped. He's such a charachter! Him and Trixie seem to have an understanding although Charlie is testing her a bit but the old gal stands her ground! He is actually quite gentle with her, he seems pretty clumsy but he watches her when he's walking around her which is good. He's a wonderful boy and things seem to be working out so far so we will hope it stays this way. He's a very special boy. Talk to you soon and don't worry about "Chuck" as our neighbours have already dubbed him. He's doing great so far. :o) I have a video I'll send you tomorrow. Pls pass this onto his foster parents so they know how the big goof is doing! Jennifer
Teddy (nee Bourbon)Hi Dolores,I just thought I'd take a moment to say hello, send you some pictures of Teddy (formerly known as Bourbon :-) ) and to also let you know how he's doing at the our home. Teddy seems to have adjusted to our home quite quickly and quite well. He eats well, has developed a fairly consistent routine with us and is surprisingly cooperative - very, very well behaved, I must say. He loves to go on his walks and is very loving - always appreciative of the petting and tummy rubs he gets. Overall he has made such a positive impact on our family - especially my girls.Needless to say, they've been very happy with his company. Even me - the guy who didn't grow up with dogs - I've got to admit I am quite charmed by this guy. Our friends, Francisco and Isabel (who own two Portuguese Water dogs) are quite charmed by him too. He's met them and their dogs and I'm glad to report they all get a long quite well. Our only issue with Teddy has been his mild case of separation anxiety. The first few days he had to spend alone (for just a few hours) were a little unpleasant for him, but day by day he has been getting better. I do think he's starting to understand that we do come back from work / school and that it's not all that bad in our basement.That's it for now.Kind Regards,Jorge
EricHello Dolores,
We all just wanted to send you some new photos of Eric. He is such a GREAT dog!! He loves to cuddle, eat and go for a walk, he is just an amazing addition to our family! We love him very much... He came up north with us, on holidays, and well he did not like the water too much he certainly liked going for a hike and walks in the woods. Oh and playing with the other dogs. His tail constantly wags around them and even cats too! He truly is a wonderful companion for all of us and a great sleeper :) Thank you again for bringing him to our family and home.
Janet
Janet
Mindy (nee Melinda)
Hi Dolores,
As you can see, Mindy has been having a difficult time settling in with us.
Mindy is a wonderful, sweet, smart and entertaining charmer.
She walks really well on her leash until she see a squirrel or a rabbit then the Beagle in her comes out and the chase is on.
Linda
Linda
Sadie
Hi Dolores,
Sadie is doing really well. She has fit into
our family very well. As you can see in the pictures, she has made a few
best friends!Cassandra 
Molly (nee Tammie)Hello Dolores,
Molly is doing great. She has adjusted to our family and our daily routine's really well.
We can see evidence that she is much more relaxed and comfortable with us.
She is sleeping a lot better now, in the beginning when she would sleep her breathing was very rapid, and she would jump up startled at every sound. We don't see too much of that now. She still sleeps in my bed and loves sleeping on her back !
She is sleeping a lot better now, in the beginning when she would sleep her breathing was very rapid, and she would jump up startled at every sound. We don't see too much of that now. She still sleeps in my bed and loves sleeping on her back !
She is starting to play with things a lot more. She has pink tennis balls that she loves! And when we go out for walks she finds things like pine cones and plays with them. Tossing them up and knocking them around chasing them. And she has lots of rawhide all over the house. She loves to chew things. She loves to chew my things especially! She is becoming really good on the leash, but still wants the squirrels really bad.
Last weekend we took her to have her groomed. She had a top dog spa treatment (vanilla bath with deep conditioner for her coat) complete with a full "Pawdi-cure" (Her nails were clipped and filed and her ears cleaned). She looks so great! Her fur is so shiny and soft. We stayed with her in the grooming salon the whole time ( 3 hours) so she wouldn't be scared. After she was blow dried, they put a big fake orange flower in her fur just behind her ear. She was so adorable! Unfortunately I forgot the camera, and the flower did not last long it fell out and she chewed it up.
Thanks again, she is truly a blessing. We love her so much. She is so spoiled!! Everyone says we are spoiling her so much. We can't help it she deserves it. I love her.
Tammy
Tammy
