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Success Stories
Sorry it has taken me so long to send you a picture of Fritz, now named Bosley. He is just adorable! He loves Baxter, our Sheltie. They love to play alot! My daughter helped me send the picture. I was going to send a picture of both dogs standing together, but they wouldn't stand still. I wanted you to see Bosley's face and how much he has grown close up. He had an adjustment to sleeping in his crate this past week. He would cry at first then settle down. He knows Baxter sleeps out in our living room at night. I'm going to let Bosley sleep out of his crate once he is out of the puppy stage. He gives me lots of kisses and snuggles on my shoulder when I pick him up. He is so spoiled! He has his own car seat, floor blanket, bed in the kitchen, and lots of toys. My husband thinks he is very smart. When it is time to do his business outside, he does it and goes back to the door. No getting side tracked as our sheltie does.
Sincerely, Deb
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Oreo (a senior mill survivor) is very friendly, affectionate, inquisitive, and gets along great with the other two dogs... as well as with people. She also is an excellent traveler.
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Here's some new pics of Rosie and me. We have a great time together. I took her to the groomer I used for my first two Pekes. I like her work better, and Rosie likes her also. Rosie was too warm with her hair long. Although it looked pretty, I decided to get it shorter for at least the summer. She really is a lot friskier now. Thanks again for her!
Gene and Rosie
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This past weekend, we had 12 people at the house in Green Lake. As a result, Laura, my sister slept in my room to let one of our guests have her room. Rudy slept in bed between the two of us with his head on the pillow! I giggle every time I think about it. Rudy does not fully realize that he is a dog. He thinks he is a person!
He is such a little cuddler. Always on my lap or laying on top of me.
Bella was in her usual spot at the foot of the bed snoring away. Typical Peke!
Take care, Ann
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Here are two photos I took after Dusty got here with his new brother, Roscoe. The two are getting along very well. Dusty (formerly Speck) is helping Roscoe come out of his shell too. Roscoe was never much for toys, but with Dusty's love of all things squeaky Roscoe is coming around. Roscoe also seems to have more life in him now that he has a canine brother to share his time with even if the picture shows nothing of their camaraderie. It is tough to get them to pose for long!
Linda
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A little update on Chloe. She is a little sweetheart. So playful and full of fun. I saw her trying to catch her tail, which was so funny. She still is a little timid with us, although when I sit on the floor she will come up to me and give kisses. I even got one on the face today. She still doesn't want me to pick her up, but we're getting closer to that. She knows her name and will come when I call her, and she is so good about going outside to go potty. She hasn't had any accidents in the house. Tomorrow we will be going up the lake where she will have to be on a harness and rope. I don't think she is going to like that at first. I want her to get used to a leash so we can go for walks. Willie is a little jealous when we play with Chloe but he will get used to that. I'm hoping he will learn to play with her.
Her favorite spot to sleep is under an end table in our family room. She claimed this spot the first day she was here. She is a fun little girl and we really enjoy her. Heidi,thank you for rescuing her, and Jeff thank you for taking care of her. I'll keep you posted.
Take care, LuAnn
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I thought you might enjoy some new photos of me doing what I do best... play, play, play. It's my favorite thing to do when I'm not busy with my chores!
Oh, by the way, I know she told you about all of my chores, but I have another new chore... helping Momma Julie with the dishes by fetching the towel from the oven door in the kitchen! Well, I've discovered that is a huge help to her. I grab the towel and run as fast as I can so that I can chew on it... makes the dishes sparkle! She just giggles at me when I do that. I sure make her laugh a lot!
I'm having a ball in my new home, and feeling very pampered and spoiled... that's Momma Julie's fault! She also gives me lots and lots of love and kisses, so life is soooooooo good!
Thanks for loving me, keeping in touch with me and sending a big hug to me, as I miss you too!
Lots of love, licks and kisses. Maci Mei-Li
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Thought I would send a sweet picture of Buster. He's in obedient classes now. He's doing pretty good, working extra hard on the "come" command - that's a difficult one for him.
Take care. Brenda and Buster
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Here are some pictures of Rocky with his new family. Rocky is doing just fine and potty training is pretty well done--an occasional accident still occurs. He has two playmates and when he goes outside he plays hard and loves to run in the yard with the kids. Of course Rocky is completely spoiled in this house.
John
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Just wanted to send you an update on Miyeou who we adopted from Peke and Chin in January 2007. She was born Wee Wee and fostered by Yuki in Coon Rapids.
Miyeou or "Mimi" is one of our greatest joys of our family. She was adopted to fill out our family. Our dorkie (1/2 yorkie /1/2 dachs) Greta was lonely and frustrated by being outnumbered by 2 cats. Our Doggie Daycare lady Candace Smith suggested we look at a Chin from Peke and Chin Rescue as an ideal mellow companion our high strung Diva dog.
Miyeou loves to visit and has a healing spirit that has touched many lives. She loves to be held and petted by anyone young and old and is very tolerant of people who are unsure about animals. Mimi even dressed up in a Kimono and went Christmas Caroling to older shut-ins with us-She was "the wise dog of the east" and my husband Ted who held her was her 'camel'. We have many nieces who lover her: two who are a little fearful of dogs will hold and play with Mimi without a care.
Miyeou loves to play with her sister Greta and is quite the clown when she's wound up. She loves to have her dad chase her around the living room and then give her a tummy rub. At night, Miyeou comes from the foot of the bed up to Ted for some loving, then goes back down to the foot of the bed to sleep. When out and about she hangs with Greta and they snuggle together on the couch or a doggie bed. They love to go for walks together-Greta stops to sniff at everything and Mimi looks at all of the wonders around her.
Miyeou also goes to Doggie Day Care Critter Comforts who's owner, Candace,fosters for Peke and Chin Midwest. Miyeou actually helps her rehabilitate her fosters (Cho/Della/Dinah) by interacting and generally teaching them what it means to be a dog.
We just love her so much. Candace asked us to update you on her incredible progress.
Feel free to use her story in helping others learn about the Peke and Chin Rescue and thanks for all you do.
Sue and Ted
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I wanted to give you a quick update to let you know that Joplin is doing wonderful, is happy, playful and becoming very, very spoiled. I had picked out a new name for her 'Maci', but I also loved the name that Barbara had called her 'Mei-Li' (Chinese for 'Beautiful'), so her name is now Maci Mei-Li. She is such a joy - each day is a new adventure for her as she continues to learn how to be a 'puppy'. I have attached a couple of photos that I took her first day in her new forever home - hope you enjoy them. I could write a book about her already with all of the cute and funny things she does!
I have also kept Barbara updated, as I know she also loved her and was the very best foster mom for her. Thanks again for allowing me to adopt this precious little girl - she is a little love, and I cherish her!
Julie
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See below for a picture of Emmy and her new daddy - my husband, Jack. I'll take more pictures hopefully this weekend with her new brothers and sisters. Emmy is doing so good. Still a little bit of potty problems but getting ever so much better. She has adjusted so well to the house I can't believe it. Jack is just in love with her but she is definitely MY dog which I just love. She is always with me and in fact, she is under my feet right now. She sleeps with me at night and once she is settled, she sleeps like a log. She loves jumping into her new bed with the cats - and they all love her. It's really cute to see her laying with one of the cats in the bed.
Thanks again for letting me take her home so that she can have her "forever home." She's just precious and Jack and I love her.
Claire
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All is well with Rudy the Cutie. We are back in Chicago and will be going for a walk to check out the neighborhood in a few minutes. Rudy checked out the back yard and seems to like it.
He really has not eaten much... just a few nibbles late last night. The food is there waiting for him when he is ready. He is "healthy" so I am not too worried about him waiting to eat. He is a little itchy, which I think will resolve as he gets switched over to the new food.
In true "Tibbie Style", he is laying on the top of the couch like a cat. All Tibbies seem to do this - a throwback to their days as lookouts at the Tibetan monestaries. My Mom got me a wonderful book about Tibetan Spaniels for Christmas. I am truly in awe of these special little dogs.
The success stories on the website are wonderful. Truly some of the cutest dogs I have ever seen. But, we know I am partial to these breeds.
Thanks again for everything,
Ann
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Wally is doing wonderful! He's getting along already so well with the others! That was the biggest concern, but they all are doing fine. One of the cats is a little not sure yet, but he will come around. I think the biggest problem is the cat just isn't sure what Wally is. Wally is much smaller than Charlie (the cat) and so I don't think Charlie can really figure out how Wally can be a dog. They just kind of stay out of each others way. Marty (also a rescue) and Wally are really doing wonderful. Wally follows Marty around and copies whatever Marty is doing. Really cute!
Thanks and have a great day!
Elise
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Everything with him is just terrific. He is one special little puppy. I and
everyone else just love him to bits. So glad I chose him as my next best friend...
soon to be re-named to Jack, Casey, Boomer, Andy, Pugs, Buddy, Jake, Prince,
No-Name, Rambo, Mister, or I Don't Have Any Idea Yet. I just love him so much already!
He's getting along with house training real good. Thanks for all you do for the animals, and people like me who love dogs.
Bob
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Just thought I'd share some pictures of Ariel. She's so sweet... following someone around and jumping up and licking faces. She's doing really well already, only had a couple accidents in the house, which I contribute to the fact that we don't know her cues for wanting to go outside. She immediately makes friends with everyone that comes in the house, and has made friends with all the cats. She tried to play with one last night, he wasn't so sure what that was about. Pretty funny though.
Laurie
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Thank you for picking me to be Daphne's new owner. She has brought so much joy to my life. She is always making me smile. She is loving of everyone she meets and loves to cuddle. She does the cutest little things when she plays with her toys and when she get excited! She is well behaved too! I couldn't have asked for a better dog! Thank you again!
My little princess!
Leah
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I want to update you on my two boys. They are doing absolutely wonderful. Stitch is the best dog ever. He LOVES me and visa versa. He does let all of us hold him, which we didn't think was going to happen. He enjoys eating and walks, but mostly snuggling. Tucker loves to play with him and they both enjoy their squeaky toys. Finally got our fenced-in yard! Yippee. Boy, do they love running free! Getting the doggie door installed this weekend. Hopefully we will have good weather to train them to go thru the doors. We have a sliding glass door out to the garage (I know kind of weird) and have the glass panel with doggie door in it. Tucker goes thru no problem. For Stitch we have to hold up the flap yet. A little spoiled I think.
Tracy
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You must refer to Olivia as "princess" or "your majesty"! She is the sweetest most loving dog in the world. We absolutely adore her and she knows it. She impresses everyone she meets. Even people who don't particularly care for dogs are impressed with her. She is a very mannerly dog. I can't believe how her eyes have changed since we got her. They are so bright and soft. She is a charming little lady. At first she was leery of my husband and he worked really hard to gain her trust. Now they are best buddies. I am not sure what her experiences with men were but something must have put her off. Perhaps the puppy mill where she came from? She is wonderful with kids too. Olivia sure likes to be dressed up and fussed over. This makes my nieces very happy. She is an amazing little dog.
Take care, Val
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I can't say enough about how happy we are with Savannah. She is such a doll. She is doing great and we love watching her blossom. You all have done such a great job and I want to thank you for your hard work. Scarlet and Savannah have really begun to play together and it just cracks us up as we watch them. They both make these tough girl noises as they wrestle. She is so easy to travel with. She is doing great at riding in the semi with us. We are now in Florida and spent about 3 hours outside today. We will do one more walk before bedtime. The leash walking is getting better. There is a whole big world to discover and see outside. She is resting right now after some playing in the truck. She loves to snuggle and cuddles up during the night. We have to laugh at her snoring in our ear while we try to sleep. With the other trucks running, it really doesn't affect us. Even with her right under our chins while she sleeps. She is more wonderful than we could have expected and we are having so much fun spoiling her.
Thank you again, Diana and Dean
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I love seeing the picture of my little Sylvie Xu in her Santa hat on the main page of the Peke N Chin website! So fun to run across her cute little face!
I just wanted to send on a couple of cute photos of the kids. Harry Fu participated in a "Pet Therapy" event that I hosted at my work where he and a couple of "classroom" dogs from the local shelter came and hung out. They were at the school for the kids to take a break from studying for their finals and play with some cuddly creatures. It is a stress-relieving event we put on a couple of times a semester. Harry was the star!
Happy Holidays!
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I just wanted to give you an update on Ruthie Pie, a Pom/Chi we adopted 7 months ago. You can see in our family photo that she is full of love and kisses and we love having Ruthie Pie as part of our family. She is a completely different little dog that came to us all timid and shy. These days, from the moment she wakes up at 6am to the moment she passes out exhausted at 9.30pm, she whizzes around our house playing with her adopted big brother Small-Fry, or chasing the cats, or just giving drive-by kisses to everybody. We are so pleased that she has found her home with us and can't imagine life without this happy little pup in our house!
Thank you!
The Schmidts
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We adopted Captain Barbossa on September 28, 2009 and he has been the best dog. He loves his "People" and is happy to greet friends and family when they arrive on our doorstep. We are so pleased to have another pet. It was hard to have 2 pets in less than 6 months go to the Rainbow Bridge. We knew our calling was for another older dog and we opened our hearts to the possibilities of another furever pet. He is full of energy and lots of love for his family. He may have one eye, but he sure sees a lot with it. We feel so blessed to have him in our lives.
Diana and Tom
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Hi. Just wanted to let you know that Chloe (I changed her name from Malibu, as she didn't really respond to it.) is doing great! I absolutely love having her around. She seems to like me too. She is a good walker, as we walk twice a day. She is great in the car. I take her everywhere with me. She is still shy, but we're working on socialization every day. Her obedience classes start next week, which I think will be fun for her. She is already a great dog, and in time, will be even better! Just wanted to give you an update and share a couple of pictures.
Jennifer
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It is almost 1 year since we adopted Max and look how BEAUTIFUL he is! We love him so much and he is a good boy. Thought you might enjoy seeing his latest photo.
Robin
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I knew I would eventually add another dog to my family, but I thought it would be a while. I was pretty content with the way things were, just me and my female Chihuahua, Avery. One day I was browsing Petfinder and saw the cutest little Chihuahua. He looked like a little stinker with a lot of personality and I instantly fell in love. I read Jack's profile (renamed from Pokey) and saw that he had been in foster care for 7 months and couldn't believe he hadn't been snatched up already. I couldn't stop myself from putting in an adoption application and inquiring about him.
When he came to us for the home visit I was a little concerned about how it would go because Avery hadn't had much contact with other dogs and was often scared of them, especially if they were aggressive in getting to know her. But Jack was timid because of his fear of new people and left it up to Avery to approach him and make friends. I couldn't believe my own eyes when I saw how brave she was in getting him to play with her and I knew instantly that this would be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Since then, her fear of other dogs and Jack's fear of new people have almost completely disappeared. They have helped each other out of their shells and every day I am so grateful he came into our lives and made it whole and fun. Oh, and he is the little stinker I saw in his picture that first day!
Carrie
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Hello. Thor is doing great! We find him the sweetest little dog ever and he's just snuggled his way into our hearts. Thor has acquired the nickname, "Bug" cuz he's cute as a bug, with those big dark eyes.
Thor graduated from puppy class (beginning obedience) last week. He's not ever going to be an obedience champion, but he's so eager to please that he's just a darling. He's great at the "watch me" command. The only command he refuses to do is "down." He gets this stubborn little look on his face and goes stiff as a board. You almost have to tip him over to get him to go down...unless it's hot then he's sprawled like a fur rug on the cold concrete floor no matter what the command is!
He and Merlin are still getting along well. They play tug-of-war with the toys occasionally. Unfortunately for Thor, he's about 5 lbs lighter than Merlin, so our "Little Dude" (another of his nicknames) always loses. But he's a gracious loser, he just shrugs it off and heads for the toy box for a new toy.
The habit of toy hoarding continues. We find nests of toys wherever - on the couch where he sleeps, on his floor pillow, by or in his crate, and under the dining room table. The latest nest was in our newly laid mulch in the shade of a Weigela bush. It was kind of tucked between the shrub and house, and he'd kind of wiggled a dent in the mulch and settled in. I think we'd "lost" three toys before we discovered the new hidey hole.
He also likes getting up on our bed for morning snuggles. The puppies always sleep downstairs, so when Tim goes downstairs and opens the French doors, the Nascar Stair 500 begins. It ends with a thunder of paws up the dog stairs and onto the bed, followed by a celebratory round of slurpies! It's the highlight of waking up in our house.
Chris and Tim
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Hi! We wanted to write and let you know how Taz's first week has been in his new home. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning was pretty tough, as to be expected, but I stayed home from work Wednesday to help him get acclimated to his new surroundings. By the end of the day, he seemed very happy and we had a very good time getting to know one another. Thursday, my husband stayed home with him so that they had an opportunity to bond too. Taz had an instant connection with our 3-year old daughter, Isabella, and to say that she fell in love with him at first sight would be an understatement. He is so wonderful with her, and she just loves to play with and snuggle him.
Our two cats, Quincy and Pepper, are getting to know Taz too. Quincy, our white Persian, is really quite fond of him while Pepper is still a bit cautious. He is very good with them. I think with time they are all going to get along wonderfully.
We can't tell you how happy we are to have Taz as part of our family. He is so sweet and such a good dog. My husband and I have both commented numerous times how fortunate we were to have found such a perfect match in him. Thank you so much. He has made everyone in our family so happy and he seems to enjoy it here.
Sincerely, Scott, Nichoel and Isabella
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We adopted a small Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix called Ruthie two months ago and wanted to let you know that Ruthie is an awesome dog - completely different than the shy little dog that we adopted. She is an excellent playmate for our Pomeranian/Eskimo Dog cross, Small-Fry. He has a lot of fun with his adopted sister. Ruthie was a little over weight when she came to us and has lost 2.5pounds since. At this rate, she will be a very svelte 9 pounds in no time. She loves her walks every day and her brother has taught her to chase the squirrels in our yard. With two of them on constant watch, those squirrels need to be quick!
We have a 13 pound cat, Charlie, who adores Ruthie and follows her around non stop. They play with the same toys and string. It's very cute!
Ruthie is quite the energetic little dog that keeps us all on our toes from the time she wakes up to the time she passes out around 9:30 p.m. She is enjoying her day-care days at Auntie Ruth's, which has taught her to socialize with other dogs and not to be quite so submissive. She now loves riding in the car.
Adopting another dog was a big decision for us as Small-Fry was (and still is) one spoiled pup, but Ruthie was an excellent addition to our family and it feels like she has been here for ever! I wonder what we ever did without her drive-by kisses! Ruthie loves her new family, particularly my husband, Rusty. She can't get close enough to him or give him enough kisses. At nighttime she tries to share his pillow much to his distress, but he is a sucker for that little dog and she is thoroughly spoiled now too!
I have attached a photo of Ruthie and her big brother Small-Fry taking their afternoon siesta on our bed, which Ruthie has now learned to jump on. Every day there is something new that we figure out she can do. She is quite comical and seems to like chew bones that are almost as big as she is!
Thank you for letting us adopt Ruthie Pie (our pet name for her that she answers to)!
Jan, Rusty and Tara
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Bailee is another PNC Success Story. She's a 3 ½ year old Peke-a-Weenie (Pekingese/Dachshund mix) that was owned by a woman who was not able to care for her properly. Bailee was a sweet energetic dog that hadn't experienced a whole lot outside a kitchen (where she was penned), except for maybe a quick trip in the yard.
Luckily, the woman's mom got her to surrender the dog to us and Bailee was adopted quickly by a lovely woman who'd adopted from rescue before so processing went quickly. Bailee now lives with a senior doxie, Missy, and a 4 year old doxie, Anja.
Bailee's stories:
The Bailee Chronicles - Issue 1
The Bailee Chronicles - Issue 2
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I wanted to pass along an update about Peanut. Over Easter, we had a visit from the in-laws. One evening, I looked over and Emily was sitting in our lounger leaning against her grandmother, dozing very contentedly, and Peanut was leaning against Emily, dozing -- also a picture of contentment. The next morning (after a heavy snow storm) he went outside in the backyard with the girls to play, and was bounding around just happy as could be. I was enjoying them all having such a great time!
On Sunday, the girls and I took him with us to our favorite park downtown and, despite some trepidation, took him off the leash. He did fine. He sticks close to Emily. Then, that afternoon, we took him to the dog park by our house. The first time we did that, a day or two after we adopted him, it was a fiasco. Peanut just raced up and down the fence line, terrified, looking for a way to escape. This time though, I made sure Emily and Megan came with me, and Peanut did just fine. He seemed totally unconcerned by the other dogs and, toward the end, was even starting to play with another dog his size that he took a liking to. So...progress!
Cheers, Steve.
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| Here are new pictures of Chub. Come summer, there will be alot more. We bought a camcorder for Xmas, so we already have video of Chub running around playing, which he never did before until he started with back medication.
Chub sends hugs and kisses.
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Gracie always knew she would be famous one day!
I think what's special about Gracie is her invincible spirit. After about 6 years in a puppy mill, she apparently could barely walk when Peke N Chin rescued her, and they thought she might need surgery on her legs. As well, recurrent eye infections had left her with very poor eyesight.
She was in a foster home nearly a year when we took her, last June.
Since then she has approached life with so much enthusiasm, openness, willingness, and happiness, we often call her Miss Gusto. Then there's her other nickname, Diva (she also has a lovely singing voice). After much coaxing to get started, and very gradual increases each day, she can now walk about a mile at a stretch. She even barks at the back door in the morning now when the "walkies" doesn't happen on time!
We all have much to learn from Gracie about having a positive attitude to life!
Thanks for all you do. Ann
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Kasie is doing really well and has adjusted to our family perfectly! She is so gentle with Landyn? yet loves to play! Kasie also likes to aggravate Landyn by jumping on his bed in the morning to wake him up when he isn't ready! It's fun to watch! Landyn loves having Kasie around and loves chasing her around our back yard in nice weather!
We hope you enjoy these pictures and hope all is going well in your neck of the woods!
Kasie, Lorene, Landyn & Justin
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I was just looking at the PNC website and, of course, I got all nostalgic about the day I brought Levi home with me. We will celebrate our 4th year together in August, and I simply can't think of a life without my baby boy. Here are some recent pictures of Levi doing what he does best... laying around.
Janessa
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I noticed your success story page and wanted to add my own. I adopted Panda (formerly known as Artie from your rescue) in September 2006 for my 45th birthday... and he is the light of my life. He traveled from South Dakota to upstate New York to be with us. He is my first dog, and I never knew that I would love an animal so much. He is like another child to me. My husband wasn't really interested in having a dog--his attitude was mere tolerance--but Panda is such a terrific dog that he now has my husband wrapped around his paw. Panda is a beautiful soul in every sense of the word. Although he is still shy and very distrustful of humans, he is devoted to the members of his "pack" (immediate family). I wish that all dogs were as a pretty, polite, and just all-around terrific as Panda. Thanks so much Peke N Chin Midwest for giving me the most wonderful gift of a lifetime!!
Deb
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My little baby Teddy was adopted about four months ago. His name was Mikey then, but now he's Teddy. Words can't even describe how much we LOVE our little baby, and how much JOY he has brought to our lives! He plays great with his big brother named Cujo. They love to wrestle, and are very spoiled with all the treats, toys, and chewy's that they have! We are thrilled to have him in our family, and we can't imagine how we ever got along without him! Thank you! God Bless you guys!
Erin and Jordan Kelly, and Jon Narr
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Season?s Greetings from Sassy and her adoptive family!
We don?t know who named her Sassy, but they either had wisdom regarding her traits, or they doomed her because she has lived up to her name.
From day one she pranced in here and let her two new sisters, Gracie (a Shih Tzu) and Ellie (a Pomeranian), know she considered herself to be of equal rank and would actually prefer to be the alpha dog.
She had such confidence. In fact, over confidence. Her bravery and curiosity could and did get her into trouble. This summer she immediately found a way to squeeze out of the fenced yard and found a way to get under the foundation of the garage. I?m an avid gardener and she helped by tasting every single one of my plants and flowers, including the roses. It?s amazing she didn?t get sick or poison herself. She also tasted several indoor plants and knocked over a plant stand that held 6 plants. Not once, but TWICE!
Whenever someone is in the kitchen, they can look down and there she is, her little nose twitching and sniffing and her tail wagging just in case a crumb drops. And she is just certain her sisters have a better treat or dinner than she has -- so she has to check that out before she settles on eating hers.
She loves chasing after squirrels; so much that she saw one in a tree by our deck and jumped for it! Yes, that?s right! She jumped off the upper deck. As I saw her go flying thru the air my heart sunk and for a few seconds time was frozen as my mind wrapped itself around what she had done. I ran down below, imagining the worst. She pulled herself up and started walking on three legs holding the forth up. I thought, a broken leg? Well it could have been a lot worse. Then all the sudden, she took off running!
She loves to greet visitors -- very talkative. We?re working on that. It?s good manners to listen as well as talk.
And just to get in on the Christmas spirit she decapitated the fake cardinal in one of the Christmas decorations. Who knew, it could have been real! And she didn?t fail to give us a present either; she presented us with a dead shrew she had captured outside.
A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Pete & Debbie, Gracie, Ellie, & Sassy
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We made it to Michigan last Friday, had a great trip, no problems. What a great dog. He is getting a lot of love and attention. Thanks so much for everything. I talk to my Dad and Mother every morning and of course have to check on Igor!
He is the king of his castle, goes on car rides everyday with my Dad to town. He makes my Dad play with Boe Boe in the morning, then they go out and feed the deer together. He is his little side kick. He also announces every time someone comes to the door, which they love.
Thank you so much for making him so darn cute and so handsome. How could anyone refuse that face?
Merry Christmas,
Michelle
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Just giving you an Emmy update!
We are celebrating our second Christmas together and I can't believe she has been with me for 14 months now. She has come such a long way.
She loves to go to the groomer every four weeks. She sits on the front seat of the van for part of the 20 minute ride, and then she will curl up on her bed on the floor for the rest of it. She still hates the nail clipping but loves her baths, blow dries and hair cut. She kisses Camilla all the way through! Camilla just loves her.
Emmy will let her Granny pat her and feed her now. She won't run and hide. She will be in the same room when my friends come over, but won't go to anyone but Linda and Odie [another PNC adopted Peke]. She now likes to lay on my belly in the evening when I'm watching TV, and just look at me. She also likes to be picked up and brought into bed for a morning cuddle.
She will not let me go to work in the morning without me saying good-bye to her, and when I come home she hops up and down on all fours like a rabbit till I get down on the floor and hug and kiss her. She is so smart. She knows when I am going to work and when it?s my days off.
She loves to go for a walk, but we haven't been going lately because her toes can't take this cold. But as soon as we get a break, we will go again. I wish I could get her into shoes? maybe next year.
I just love her and can't imagine not having her, and I thank you for saving her life, and happy that her spirit wasn't broken. She is a very happy and very much loved fur baby, and I hope we have many more years together with both of us healthy ? That is my Christmas wish.
She sleeps on her bed by mine, and boy does she snore! I love it and can't sleep without her snoring. She loves to lie on her back and have her belly rubbed. I look forward to many more holidays with her. She has her first Christmas ornament with her name on it this year. Thanks again for saving her.
Happy Holidays,
Emmy and Kathy
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Here is the picture we used for our holiday cards. Ziggy is the brown Peke who we adopted through Peke and Chin. The white one is Annabelle, we had her since she was a pup. The big guy is our Olde English Bulldogge, Dirk. The humans in the picture are myself, my husband, Jason and our 3 year old son, Ryder.
Betsey
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A big thank you to everyone who worked together to help get Harley to our home!! We just got back, introduced him to Hana and our cat, Outlaw. He is running around playing and Hana is having fun chasing him. He knows the word 'treat' as his ears perked up when I asked him if he wanted one, ha.
Andrea
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Not having grown up with a dog I never knew the joy they can bring. We became attached to her so quickly that we can't imagine not having her with us. Our daughter, Stephanie, was home for the week-end and she said "How would you ever replace her? She is so perfect for you two." Isabelle is more playful now and getting to the point of letting us know when she needs to go outside. She is a gift that we greatly appreciate.
Bill and Sue
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Petfinder.com can be an awful and wonderful thing. I really wasn't looking for another dog as I already had a 9 year old Boston (also a rescue) but I came across Harry Fu's bio on the website and felt an immediate pull. Little did I realize how fate took a hand. Shortly after I adopted Harry Fu, my Boston Terrier Grimmy died suddenly of kidney failure. I would have been lost if not for Harry. He was the perfect dog from the get go. Quiet, gentle, cuddly and loved everyone and everything. I am now training him to be a therapy dog which he is taking to like a fish to water.
After Grimmy died, I thought that Harry Fu might like to have a little friend at home with him so I looked again at Petfinder.com and the Peke N Chin Rescue where he came from and found my little Sylvie Xu. Her darling little face was too sweet to pass up and she has been a fun, sassy addition to the family. Her nickname is Little Miss Twinkle and she has burst out of her shell and has so much energy and happiness inside her that she dances around on her two back legs with a huge smile on her face.
It is never a dull or lonely moment with these two wonderful babies. Thank you so much to Peke N Chin and to Harry and Sylvie's foster moms for taking such good care of them.
Shannon
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I adopted Mike, the Pekingese as my Great Pyrenees, Sully, needed a companion to help with his separation anxiety... and these two hit it off from their very first meeting.
Just like the characters in the movie, Monsters Inc., these two are inseparable buddies and spend most of their time together wrestling and playing. You can see that the resemblance to their namesakes is uncanny!
Carolyn, Sully and Mike
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We got home safe and sound. Mai-Li and Taffy (we?re calling him Angus) are getting along quite well; although, Mai-Li growls at him when he gets a little too close to her? or sometimes to Wayne and I. They?re learning to share the bed and our laps. Mai-Li is very good about allowing him to eat without interruption and vice versa. We bought Angus a halter and he?s been very good on his walks - hardly pulling at all. He?s getting quite attached to Wayne, as he?s home with the two doggies all day, and follows him around like Wayne?s shadow. I think that Angus is an excellent addition to our family. He?s is a very good little boy. We love him and know that he?ll become more attached as time goes on. He must be somewhat confused with all the changes he?s experienced in the last while. I don?t think he knows who his owners are yet. When you left on Sunday, he didn?t bat an eye, just made himself comfy in the back seat of the car and slept.
Lizabeth
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Betty Boop is doing really well. I love her! She is sleeping now in one of her beds. She has a bed in every room downstairs, and one in our bedroom upstairs.
Now, she is in her dining room bed. She is so sweet, and such a good girl. I'll send you more videos and photos.
Talk to you soon. Hugs and kisses from Betty Boop.
Sandy
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Here is a photo of my little girl, Annie. Is she not adorable... or what?!
It's been 9 months and I have to say that adoption was the best decision I've made for myself in a long,
long time. She is spoiled rotten, and she deserves it because she is such a
good girl. We walk every morning and she hops like a little bunny... so cute!
I love her so much (more and more every day). I just want you to know she's got a
good loving home. Hope all is well with you and your organization.
God Bless, Miss Kay
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Thought you'd like to know how the girls are doing together. It was a very peaceful night. Penny was a little "off", but she quickly settled down on a squishy soft blanket beside the girls' bed.
She was up a few times to wander... At one point, I woke to find her in the living room just sitting in the baby chair looking around!
We went for our first walk yesterday evening, and she loved it. A little stubborn when it came time to leave the object she was smelling but she enjoyed it immensely. We spent the rest of the evening on the couch.
She has also figured out what the baby chair is for and makes her way on and off the couch on her own. Funny enough I had to leave for about 30 minutes and when I came back, I found her on the couch sleeping on her back snoring like she had lived here her whole life. She didn't even bother to wake when my keys jingled in the door.
The girls have now figured out that she is part of the family and have really accepted her.
She sticks pretty close to me but wanders away to snoop around. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying her.
Thank you so much for this very special gift.
Shannon
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Here is a photo that was taken today of Kasie! Her full name is Kasie Mae Dibble, but we are calling her Kasie. She already seems to respond to her new name when we call her. It is amazing how quickly she has settled in. She started eating her food today and has wanted to play. We got her a ball tonight and she likes to chase after it and bring it back to me. Some times she will lay down a foot or two in front of me and then nudge the ball with her nose. We were surprised that she doesn't beg for table food when we are eating. And she did really well when I gave her a bath today. She slept really well last night, but woke me up at 6 a.m.!
The photo is of Landyn and Kasie looking at some of my flowers. It has been a real joy having her and it's only been a little over 24 hours. Could you share this with Ginette (the foster mom)?
Thank you again for all your help with getting Kasie into our home! Landyn loves her, as do we all!
Lorene
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Even though Fozzie James has had some accidents, we just wanted you to know that he is a great dog and he has become part of our family. We won't give up on him! Teikha (our Husky mix) is almost 15 and still has issues, but we still love him. Thanks!
Holly
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Maggie is adopted and living in her forever home in Cold Spring, MN and this is her update. Though there is still an ache in my heart and tears in my eyes at having her leave my home, this couple and Maggie seem like a match made in heaven. So, I am also full of joy for her and content with the kind caring and loving couple (who accept the special need she has) who also need her as their family. I will never forget Maggie. Rose (Maggie's Foster Mother)
Hi Rose!
I just wanted to let you know that everything is going just fine with Maggie. She is absolutely wonderful! Her first night was a bit scary for her, being in a new home, and probably feeling a bit lost without you too. She had a little bit of an anxiety attack when I took her to bed with me, but my husband stayed out in the living area... she didn't want to leave the bed, but didn't want him in a separate room either. Poor little thing! Sean ended up taking her back out onto the couch with him so that he could pet her and calm her fears a bit. The next morning was a bit scary for her as well when we left her to go to work, but our son kept her company for the day and she was all happy and relieved when we came home from work. We had our first walk last evening and she was a lot more settled for the night. She seems to have adjusted to sleeping on a waterbed already and really enjoys it (after our morning walk, she ran back in to the bedroom and up onto the bed, not even eating her morning kibble first!). Tonight she will get to meet the folks at our veterinarian clinic in Cold Spring. I am really looking forward to the weekend with her... if it's nice out, I'm thinking of taking her to Quarry Park as they have wonderful trails in a forested area, perfect for a leisurely walk and a picnic lunch.
She really is a little sweetheart. Thank you so much for bringing her into our lives!
Nancy
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I adopted Ming from Peke N Chin Midwest in October of 2007. I want to share a success story of a "crabby" Peke and how they can be rehabilitated with discipline, love, and exercise. Full Story
Pam Erickson, Ming & Bear
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Cosmo was abandoned at a boarding kennel in Kansas with another dog believed to be his sister. After spending 5 months in the kennel, the two Pekes, named Jackson and Zoey, came into rescue with Peke N Chin Midwest. As a foster, I had agreed to take both dogs in order to make their transition to their new life easier. Zoey was adopted on her way up from Kansas to Minneapolis.
Jackson went up north to the cabin with me and my other dog and cat in mid-November. He loved running around in the woods off-leash but never wandered far.
We had a great time up north and really bonded. He was a very good boy, who followed me everywhere and would do anything for a treat.
When we got back from the cabin, Regi (Peke N Chin?s rescue coordinator) said that someone had applied to adopt him and asked if I would like to verify their references. I told her I needed to talk to her on the phone first.
I told Regi that I couldn't part with him. He was such a good boy I couldn't bare to let him go. He is good with my elderly Boxer X and good with my cat. Needless to say, he was good with me, too! I changed his name to Cosmo. I'm so glad I kept him, I love him to bits. He's a very social dog and loves to play with other dogs he meets. When we go to PetSmart everyone wants to pet him and say what a cute boy he is. The groomer says he's well behaved. Indeed he is. He's a wonderful addition to my family and we are all so glad to have him!
Kalina (Cosmo's Mom and Member of PNC)
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Duster came to us as my first ?failure? at fostering for Peke N Chin Midwest.
A shy and fearful former breeding dog, he has blossomed into a charming boy who now ?runs with the big dogs? and pretends he?s a wolf
(throwing his head back, mouth forming a perfect ?o?) whenever he hears a wolf howling on TV or computer audio file. He even does routine
perimeter patrols of his territory when out in the yard. Never far from my side, he is the sentry for our pack and takes his job quite seriously,
always notifying me of anything out of the ordinary and, most important, when it?s time to eat!
Chris (Duster's Mom and Member of PNC)
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Molly came to stay with me as a foster and she decided that I needed to understand that she wasn't leaving.
She attached onto me and made me realize that she was right. I absolutely adore her!!!!
April (Molly's Mom and Member of PNC)
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I took Pepe and Anela in as fosters after their original owners moved to Hawaii and left them behind.
My intention was short-term fostering only. They were so sweet and gentle that I became immediately protective of them, and when an adopter came along
I cried at the thought of losing them. Well, there are no shortage of pets looking for homes, so I adopted these two and PNC worked with the potential adopter to find another they could love.
There is just no substitute for the unconditional love you will receive from a pet when it is treated well.
Sandy (Pepe & Anela's Mom and Member of PNC)
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Maybe my beautiful Minnie needs to be featured on the Success Stories page as an example of a special needs adoption. She is a "walking vet bill" as well and the absolute light of my life!
She's totally blind, and came into rescue with glaucoma so bad in her one eye that it was in immediate danger of rupturing.
She has congestive heart failure and has issues with her joints. She has an elongated soft palate and stenotic nares.
The MINUTE I laid eyes on her, there was no doubt that she would never leave our home. Minnie is in no way handicapped and rules the house with an iron paw!
We have wrestling matches in which she gets so fierce that she gives me some good bruises!
These little angels are the best "psychotherapists" one can have. She, along with our other pets, keep me incredibly busy and there is nothing I wouldn't do for them.
Christy (Minnie's Mom and Member of PNC)
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I adopted Bunny (formerly known as "Precious") from you on August 16, 2007. For a long time, I knew I wanted a female Peke, and I wanted her to be black.
But when I saw Precious... I KNEW she was the one. Weird how that happened. Anyway, I have a great story to tell you about Bunny! Want to read more? Bunny's Story
Michelle
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Wayne and I want to thank Peke N Chin Midwest for helping us find and adopt Mai-Li (previously known as "Baby"). Mai-Li, a sweet, gentle, and loving five year old Peke, came into our lives December 22, 2007.
We immediately fell in love with her big, brown eyes with brows that settle into the corners of her face creating her, ?I?m worried because I don?t understand? look. When we speak to her, her little ears perk up and her head cocks and twists as if to say, ?I really want to please you, but what exactly do you mean?? Mai-Li loves a warm lap to snuggle into and loves to cuddle on the chesterfield or chair with Wayne and I. She will paw you when she wants attention. She is a chatter box too - cooing and gurgling like an Ewok when she greets you. She is our faithful, gentle angel, and we feel so lucky to have found her!
Thank you Peke N Chin
Liz and Wayne
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I just wanted to let you know all is going well with Gary. He is getting used to the cats and has won Jeff over.
He sleeps in our bed and is almost done with "accidents" in the house. I have been working from home the last couple of days so he has been getting pretty spoiled!
Yvette
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From the first time that we saw Chub, we just knew that he would be a part of our family.
He is such a joy to have and love, and surprises us every day with new things that he does.
He enjoys many things such as being brushed, having his belly rubbed and being cuddled. Best of all, he enjoys his walks!
Chub is a very big part of our family. He has 2 siblings - a hamster that he adores, and a cat that all he wants is to be her best friend.
Mary, Andy, Chub, Scooter & Snowball
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I would very much like people to know how happy I am that I adopted Emmy and brought her into my life.
She is such a good girl and so beautiful and sweet. It took me all of about five mintues from the first time I saw her to love her. She is still very
shy around strangers but she lets me do anything with her - Hold her. Brush her. Hug her. She is a very big and happy part of my life.
Kathy & Emmy
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Who would have ever thought? Kibo joined the PNC family on Memorial Day in 2005 at
6 months old after being purchased at auction in Missouri for ?being too big?.
He came into foster care and excelled in personality and intelligence. Not too long after that, we received an email from Theresa in Montana about him.
After discussions between the foster mom and potential adoptive mom, and so many things in common, it was set in motion that Kibo would soon travel to Montana to his new mom and foster mom wished him well on his journey in July of 2005...
and he looked like this!
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Theresa contacted PNC after losing her girl Ginger, a Shih Tzu, and was interested in either another Chin or possibly a Peke.
She found out she wasn't quite as ready after she had sent the email, but we did have a couple boys she was interested in.
About a month later, she called Kibo's former foster mom and said, ?I think Mark is the one.? and the wheels were set in motion again.
The best part? There are now 2 boys that started their journey with the same foster mom, living together with one very spunky Boston Terrier named LuLu!
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Lou is now a therapy dog that visits the women's residence of an in-patient drug and alcohol treatment center on Saturdays, getting passed from one woman to another to be held and talked to.
Women who, like him, are starting a new life, and many who have a problem with trusting people.
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After a sad April 2006 when my beloved Peke, Sophie, and Chinchilla Persian, Josette, died within a week of each other, the house felt empty and quiet with only 2 Chins and a handful of cats.
We missed that Pekingese spirit. Enter Sweet Pea... who had been rescued from a back-yard breeder in Missouri at 6 months of age.
The only reason she got out was her back legs were dragging from loose patellas and they apparently would have destroyed her if an angel haven't rescued her.
I found her on Petfinder, and went to see her. She seemed to be scared, and disliked everyone, except her foster mom.
I have never had a dog not like me, so it was a process understanding the mentally of a dog who has never been a pet.
I brought her home on my 3rd visit. She was not a "happy camper" on the way home, but she decided I was her new favorite person by the end of that day... and its been love ever since.
She is still leary of everyone else, but she has made progress over the last year.
Since that worked out so well, I adopted Bert in December of 2006... just because he was so darn good looking!
His looks reminded me of my Buddy when he was young, and he made an easy transition into the household.
Four isn't that much more than 3 anyway, right?
But then came Milo. Sweet Pea came because I NEEDED HER. Bert came because I WANTED HIM. Milo came because he NEEDED US.
Milo got dropped off at the Humane Society right after I adopted Bert. His foster mom told me about him and I felt so bad for him.
His picture looked so forlorn and he had almost a human quality about his eyes. I was so happy when I was told me he had gotten a new home, then so sad to see him come back.
His update after his return pulled on my heartstrings... saying he needed a quiet, non-chaotic home where he could just be a couch potato.
Well, how much work could one more dog be? He has been through a lot in the past 6 months, but he is getting the idea that he is here to stay and is pretty happy about it!
That is our story from our PNC experience. Both Charles and Buddy were second-hand dogs. Unbelievable to me but I am forever thankful.
I guess I would have to say our success story is "good things come in 3's".
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Maigo and Tinkerbell have joined KeKe and are living life in real style and loving every minute of it!
Thier mom says, "I don't really have a success story for either of them because I got so lucky and they both were very happy with KeKe and each other right from the start.
Tinkerbell won't get out of bed if I don't, and Maigo won't sleep if she isn't on the pillow next to me.
So I think they are happy with us."
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Anna made a trip from South Dakota all the way to upstate New York to finally be catered to by her 3 year old ?servant?!
She has her new family wishing all dogs were Chins!
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Takoda has adjusted very well to a three-cat household and actually plays with our cat, Angel (who could be a cat Chin).
He loves Tara and follows her anywhere. She has taught him to sit, lay and "up".
Now he sleeps on Tiffany's bed with her all night!
He was "introduced" to Oliver, Tiffany's hamster, when Tiffany forgot to close the cage door and Takoda came around the corner running full steam to see that Angel and Chrissy (one of our other cats) had the hamster cornered.
I wish I would have had the camera, but was too worried about poor Oliver being lunch for one of the cats!
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From this...
To this...
Need we say more? Meet Cooper!
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Gemstone traveled from Sioux Falls, SD to Salt Lake City, UT to be a heart healer to her new dad who had just recently lost his precious girl, Buttons.
Gemmy is his little ?dollie? and she has blossomed under his love and care into quite the little ?diva? girl!
Gemmy, take good care of your Daddy! He really does need you!
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Peichi traveled a long way to live with his new home and family... from South Dakota all the way to New Jersey!
Who would have guessed contemplating life on the ocean beach was his final destination?
He is one regal big boy and has his family wrapped around his paw - as he should!
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Kohana is living the "high life" in Chicago. Did you guess? She has 2 new siblings - a bunny and a cockatiel to keep her company and help cheer her team on right along with mom!
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Kacie Dee made the trip from Sioux Falls, SD to North Carolina in May of 2007 to fill the void left when her new mom lost her dearly deloved 16-year old Chin last winter.
Kacie Dee is quite the queen now and her new mom is her lady-in-waiting (big time!).
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Shika (on the right) joined his new family after they lost their beloved Mikey to cancer, and Shika became best friends with Daisy (left) right away.
His mom says, "He is all LOVE and kisses. A sweetheart boy!.
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Here in this house...
Here in this house...
I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs "out there".
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.
Here in this house...
There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand,
I can enjoy the warmth of the words.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!
Here in this house...
I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.
I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone?s idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone?s anger, impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.
Here in this house...
I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...
Knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored.
If scared, I will be calmed.
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.
Here in this house...
I will belong.
I will be home.
~ Author unknown
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