FEBRUARY 2012

Dear Joe,   Here a little update and some pictures of our Big boy Maurice.   He is doing really great living the good life! Living in a home agrees with him but he is still doesn't realize that those delicious meals come twice a day like clock work so he eats like his live depends on it. He tries really hard not to have any accidents in the house but that's a bit hard when he just wakes up in the morning or when he is really happy to see somebody. No problems that will change in time. He attached to use quicker then I thought which is good for him - now we allow him of the  leash in the dogpark (which is a contained space) so he can run like the wind!! It's really funny he looks like a deer jumping around on all 4! We still need to bench train him because he has finds it hard to take 5 during the day. The Teckel and our Jack Russel were also bench trained and now the are a bit jealous of him and his big bench! That is why the Teckel decided to join him for breaks in the bench. Hilarious!   He loves the cold weather now - snow is so much fun for him! He is the first one at the door now when it is time to go for a walk - well - he always is the first one at the door to go for a walk! We take him running beside the bike once a week and twice a week a take him jogging that combined with loads of walks has mades him a real sporty boy! And he needs that being a high energy dog ofcourse!   He gets along so great with our Teckel and Jack! Fantastic to see them play together! They started there second youth at the age of 8!   Hope you are doing well!   Much love from Holland,   Fen and Heidy

This is Penny when she was adopted from our refuge. Hi Joe and Jan, Just thought you would like to hear how Penny, who we adopted from you last year is doing! We moved back to Finland at the beginning of this year, where it´s currently -20 degrees! She is the most kind and well behaved girl we could have hoped for. She is also very social, gets along with all dogs we meet and is always everyones favourite in our local dog park where we take them every week. Her and our male dog are like brother and sister! They love running at the beach and even swimming, which neither of them was to keen on in Spain - could be to do with the saltiness of the water there. And surprisingly they both love the snow, especially Penny!! The first time they saw snow they were over the moon! She loves eating the little ice cubes, and also any other little bits, she finds on the road and likes to bury herself in the snow. Here´s a few pictures of her and Duncan, living the good life! Wish I had a bigger house here, I would have more!
Penny (Left) with Duncan	Penny

JANUARY 2012

Kaiser with escort at the airport - Homed in Rotterdam

25-9-2011 MY NEW HOME - Yesterday Keizer flew into Rotterdam airport at 19:01.
We were anxiously waiting at the arrivals gate and started to get worried when all the passengers had left but there was no Kaiser! but of course there he was in his cage looking and waiting.
When we received him he was very nervous as expected, we drove home and took him for a little walk for him to do his business.
We showed him around his new home - he likes playing on our sheepskin rug :)
It is now the morning and I woke up to him asleep in his basket and blanket. He is a very happy dog - loves everyone! we love him back just as much. Will keep you posted how Kaiser settles into his new home!

6.10.2011 - Kaiser in his new home - I have been with my new family for just over a week and a half now -
I love it here!! I have my own bed, toys & a fluffy white rug!.
They feed me yummy food and because it was nice weather last week I went to the beach lots of times to run with the birds, i love the sand dunes & i Hate the water it makes me jump.

One of my owners have gone away for 3 weeks so i am busy protecting my other owner and making sure she is ok in the evening.

This weekend they are taking me camping in Friesland so i am very excited to go run up there!!

AUGUST 2011

SPOT homed in Holland

28/08/2011 My first two days.  
 
 What a long journey that was. When, after the plane arrived at Schiphol journey I had to wait for my bosses. And there they came. They have two black dogs. And Bowie does. I was put back in does and bowie. And we drove on. Along the way they let us go out. I could immediately play bowie. We ran through the grass. Does is too old to do much spelen.Die is almost 12 years. So I can be good against it. Then we had to drive on. And after another half hour we arrived at home. I had to explore the garden though. It is a large garden with lots of grass where I can play nice in. My owners Janice and Karen have given me a hug. A white sheep. I walk all the time. And Bowie has a cuddly toy. A big yellow duck. I agree that may well pick of Bowie.
I think the best thing for my family stuff in the rear building to pick up and quickly running away so they have to catch me. Then they laugh. So volgensmij find me funny. We go every day three times into the woods. What is significant here. Then I can run and play. Now we go again, so until next time!
Leg of Luna, Does and Bowie.

SPOT
Just another note about Luna (spot).
She's doing extremely well here hard. She plays with our dog Bowie of 4 years and our dog to sleep Does for 12 years on. She has found her place here at all. She goes three times a day to the woods and out to play much during the day. Sometimes she comes in to take a nap. They find it extremely fun things we leave to rush out ... So we know if we lost something lying around outside. She's been a teenager. She challenges us as they know that things are not allowed. On the one hand, we laugh about it. It's a baby. She is already two times meegeweest with some children to walk with me (Janice). She found it hard to really enjoy playing with the kids. Then she was awfully tired. So she slept good. It is a happy dog ​​who love attention and will be comfortable on your lap. We are pleased with Luna!
Regards Janice

One of the emails from Tommy's new owner - Could you, if possible, please send the photos to Tommy his fosterhouse…………I hope they enjoy the photos just as much as you do. Especially the children because I understood that they miss Tommy. And he is very handsome……….his ears. Just for a little moment we thought he was a cross betweem a dog and a rabbit……he has rabbit ears……………just kidding. And he gets the best petfood there is 2 times a day he gets royal Canin en once a day the best fresh meat there is for dogs with lots of vitamins and minerals. We love him dearly. He is a strong dog with an attitude and he is mentally very strong J

TINKER homed in Holland

06/08/2011 10 more nights

  
Hey baby

I thought I had given you a special name, I read today that the most popular dog name. Sorry sweetie that was not intended, but you're already Luna for me that I did not hear going to change, do you really think you do not. Simply means that a lot of people like your name.

It's only 10 nights and you're with me, finally. I'm so curious about you. Your basket is already in place and son sometimes I secretly just like being there already is.

Just a little little girl and you're there!

09/08/2011 1 more week
  
1 more week and then your lovely Luna new life begin. For 7 nights and then you finally.
I count them ...

16.08.2011 The time has come!
 
 Tinker 
 Has finally come, you come to the Netherlands today.
I was also waiting to be sat at, I'm so curious about your dear Luna.
I have a little patience, but at 18:00 you're there.
To select tight sweetheart

16/08/2011
At long were you at last. The flight did not like, all covered in shit and vomit came out of your purse. Oooh what are you so small and thin, but so sweet and cute, still a little scared but what do you expect with all these impressions.

Back home once in a nice warm shower, as well all the poop and vomit from you even after washing and immediately take a flea comb over you achieved. And then hug!!
Also stopped walking, went all right, just did not pee once and came home to do. As good as the basket and fell asleep until 6:30 the next morning.

17/08/2011
You just slept through the night, which is good.
In the forest we met almost no progress because everyone but you wanted to hug and think you're wonderful. Other dogs find a little scary, but they are all very big eh.
Driving find delicious, actually there is nothing you do not like, so save alone. If I'm gone less than a minute you begin to squeak very loud.
In the shop you will find it very nice.
You're the perfect dog, you're cute, sweet, friendly, affectionate, nice, naughty, crazy, cute, quiet, busy, slightly eccentric, you're just all the positive thing I could wish.

18.08.2011 Wonder dog
   
 You've slept through the night again and so far only two pools in the house done.
You still have quite a lot of itching, you also have some cough sometimes give you a little bit of slime and you want still not real food so tomorrow we go along to the vet to see if everything is all right with you goes.
You're a very nice dog. There are no ten minutes passed when I lie down again all in one blow. And you're naughty. Yesterday was one of my slippers in your basket this morning and was again well my workout pants and a jacket hahahaha.
You listened so well even though you're a miracle dog.
Right now you lie on the desk beside me nice to sleep, that's sweet.

24.08.2011 Again a week with me
  
 It goes very well with Luna. Friday we stopped by the vet and when it appeared that she had an inflamed air pipe, here we have been given medication for little and now it's a lot better. She is also totally fine and healthy.

Luna is certainly neat, really unbelievable. She has a total of only three pools in the house done, great. Even though I walk off from day one with her in the forest and it is also quite good, though they dare every day a couple of meters further away from me haha, as long as it is not too far, it is still good. Big or small dogs, it does not matter, it is very tough on it to take a sniff.

Alone find them terrible. Even if they see me through the window outside, but she is crazy and she starts to beep very loud, very moving, but we need a bit of work, but it is a wonder dog so that's definitely good.
Food does she still does not, the rascal. Tried everything, different types of chunks and mix with chunks of soft food, but they only eat the soft food. So I sent an email to Christel asking what the foster mother had to eat. Conclusion no longer soft food will just get used to the Dutch food, so even for a moment.
Listening makes them nice ... but mainly as it sees fit hahaha

The demolition of things she has now invented so watch out, because yesterday was the internet from the shop once. She had just bitten through the cable, nice and dangerous course. Entire renovation had to eliminate all the cables haha.
In her shop, I am learning that they must remain behind the shop should not count. Hahaha it really is a rascal, each day she sits back a few inches further into the shop and when I come to walk, she runs like crazy back to back, and then look at innocent heeeel so I do not be angry.

I am still very happy with her and still think they have a miracle dog. She's been, but really only a week with me and they do all so its best to do everything right. She's a real sweetheart.

HELGA (LOLITA) homed in Holland

28.08.2011 You have just arrived after a long trip, right after the car was, you already brought joy to our family. We've also seen you first walk in Belgium after five minutes you could have decent walking on a leash.
Everyone loves you.
You're clean, no puddles in the house. You follow us everywhere but we have not yet gehoort your voice.

Hey Lolita,

You've really to your liking, you play, sleep, walk, your appetite is perfect, everything appears to be to your liking.
you're so smart, you get everything so fast, you're clean, you still kisses and kisses, you would definitely lose them.
Today you have your first walk in the woods made​​, everything was so new, the smells, the sounds, even without the leash to keep your foot on the beautiful, you look for, are you still there? you seem to ask?
You are truly a miracle dog.

Kisses.

JULIE homed in Holland

30.07.2011 Update after 6 weeks

Julie is now nearly six weeks with us and we are very happy with her. It is a happy dog who loves to crosses (cross greyhound?), Loves the kids and that house is quiet. We had prepared for potty training or to walk the line, but they all could also already appeared in a fenced field that she listens very well when you call her and she walks off, watch them very well that they do not lose. The downside is that she hates to be alone, so it still requires the necessary training. Where she continued to get used to is eat dry food meal. It seems accustomed to occasionally take a bite together at the table or rummage in the kitchen and not allowed himself time to calm her empty bowl to eat. After one week, she ate her food is when we stood in the kitchen and now she knows that we do not just disappear. Although she was very affectionate to family members, she does not seem to excited to petted by strangers. We need to watch it because she has my brother in his hand gehapt when he was petting her exuberance. Apparently not hard because the next time he did it again just. Well, she looks so cute ...

Until next time!
Sincerely,

jolanda Ermers