A good day

Well, turns out the pup didn't much care for "Blossom," but she thinks "Eva" is a pretty name. We are trying it out.

Today was a fabulous day. Eva achieved a few new things, the most notable of which was a walk on the leash! I was very pleasantly surprised. She was so resistant, then all of a sudden just started following the other dogs. Good girl!! She also managed the 5 snow-covered stairs from the fenced yard to the house. And, she stayed alone in the kitchen (with the other dogs and cats) for an hour or so while I went out.

What I've learned about her: she LOVES to eat!

She just came over to me for a little petting and tail wagging - still shaking but perhaps a little less so. She is a little love.

Happy New Year to you all! May you and your furry four-legged friends be safe and happy in the year to come, and may all the homeless animals find loving homes!!

Day 2 with my foster

The first night went well - the new pup slept all night long on the dog bed with a few other dogs. It's always nice not to have to get up in the middle of the night to do potty duty!

I may have a name: Blossom. I will use it today to see how it feels and how she likes it.

A little more about her: she is 5 years old and was in a large commercial breeding facility for most of her young life. Since obtaining her freedom she has been in a "halfway house" where she got spayed, vetted and properly cared for. From there she went into her first foster home where she learned what it was like to live in a loving home with other dogs, cats, children and adults. Now that she is with me, we will work on fine-tuning the skills she began learning in her previous foster home, such as socialization, leash walking, using stairs, riding in the car - things that will help her be a well-adjusted dog. The ultimate goal: find her a home where she will be loved, adored and pampered for the rest of her life.

My new foster

Today I got a new foster dog. Her name currently is "Be Mine" but we are going to change it. We just haven't picked out a new name yet.

This is the 3rd dog I've fostered for Luvachin Rescue. My previous foster dogs were adopted by wonderful, loving families. It was a very rewarding feeling. I have the same hopes for this one.

Every foster is different. My first foster was young, confident and inquisitive. Since she had been in the commercial breeding world for 2 or so years, she wasn't as damaged as some. My 2nd foster was much more shy and tentative about the world; she was 5 and had been in a commercial breeding facility for a longer period of time.

This foster girl is even more shy than my previous pup. She wags her tail and wants to be loved, but she shakes like a leaf when she is pet. Holding her isn't even an option at this point - she is too afraid. We have spent the day together in the kitchen, with my other 2 Chin, 2 or 3 cats and 2 labs. She does great with the dogs and cats; it's people of whom she is most afraid. I look forward to helping her develop into a secure, happy dog.