Holidays with Lanie

Lanie had her first Christmas as an inside dog with her own bed and toys. No frostbitten ears for her this year! Got a great shot of her in her xmas bandana showing off her very silly underbite. My what big teeth you have!

 She and Stevie had their own tofurky roast and peanut butter biscuits and then played with toys. They've developed a routine where they steal each other's chew toys constantly. Stevie comes over to Lanie's bed and sniffs around for one to steal (he's blind, so this can take a few minutes). Lanie patiently lays there and lets him. She knows exactly what he's going to do but doesn't stop him. She then waits about 15 minutes, strolls over to Stevie's spot on the rug and steals it right back. It's very cute - reminds me of Trixie and Wyatt.

She's really got a great personality - very sweet and friendly. She sniffs over Stevie and makes sure he's okay a few times a day - he's quite elderly and she seems to understand that. She loves to go for walks and run around in the park with us. She gets the biggest grin on her face and just gallops around happily.

After Lanie had squeaked all the toys and chewed on the new ones, she fell asleep with all of them piled in her bed - a tired pup on xmas day.

Car ride - oh boy!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee - Lanie loves to go for rides ~ !

Figuring out the couch and the cats

Lanie isn't sure what to make of some things- like couches. She's been trying to figure out how to get up on the couch like Stevie does all week without success.  She could get three legs up but how to get that fourth one up there just wasn't making any sense to her. This morning she finally figured it out! She pranced happily around on the cushions for a bit...and then I had to show her how to get down ;).

Lanie also had her first Baltimore snow fall. She raced around in it and wanted to play. That gave me ample opportunity to get more pics of her awesome underbite!

Lanie discovered that cats can be approached from behind for sniffing and greeting but she still won't approach them if they are looking at her. She'll run around the house with them until one of them actually looks right at her- then it's Game Over. Same effect with a house rabbit - very timid sniffing as long as they don't look her in the eye or she'll retreat to a safe distance. Apparently there's a staring range she feels the need to stay outside of~!

Overall she continues to be a big sweetheart - gets along with everyone, very calm, likes to play but not in a rowdy way, and loves to go for walks and hang out with people. She still hasn't barked, though she worked herself up to a soft "Ruuurhhhh" when the neighbor's yorkies were at the fence barking at her. She greeted them with a happily wagging tail and big grin despite their fierceness :).

Daisy ~ Guest Foster Dog Profile

Name - Daisy
Breed, Age, Gender – 15 year old, female, Husky mix.  One blue eye and one brown
Color – Grey and White
Size - Medium - 35 -40 lbs
Energy Level – Pretty good for a 15 year old
Good with other dogs? - Yes and we’d prefer she go to someone with another dog.  She get’s lonely and likes to play.
Cats? – Unknown
Adoption Info – Daisy is available for immediate adoption.  She has all of her shots and is looking for a good forever home, hopefully with a yard for her to get some exercise and another dog to keep her company. Please contact Linda at lindafgoodrich@gmail.com if you are interested in adopting Daisy.

More Info -  Daisy was rescued from animal control by a family member after her family was evicted and she had no place to go.  She does have arthritis in her back and hips, but is on meds to control this.  She only has some trouble getting up after sleeping and down into a laying position.  She walks and runs well.  She should be watched on steps though, especially if they don’t have carpeting.  She loves to kiss and mouths your hand when playing with her.

What Daisy is looking for – She is looking for someone that will love her even though she isn’t a puppy.  She has a lot of love to give and a lot of life left in her.  She would like a yard and maybe another dog to play with.  She’s always lived with another dog.  She needs a safe and loving home in which to live the rest of her life.

Lanie ~ Adoption Profile

With her slightly bowed legs, fur missing on her ears, slightly tilted head, and severe underbite, Lanie has an endearingly unique look and a sweet, friendly and easy going personality.

Name - Lanie
Breed, Age, Gender - 7-8 year old female, shepherd mix
Color - Yellow/Reddish shepherd type fur with white underside on belly, legs, head
Size - Medium - 40 lbs
Energy Level - Quiet, calm, friendly
Good with other dogs? - Yes - gets along well with Stevie and likes to greet other dogs when out
Cats? - Yes - leaves cats alone and goes around them if they are in her path or waits for them to move.
Rabbits? - Unknown. (Lanie hasn't met the resident house rabbits yet.)
Housetrained? - Yes
Adoption Info -  Lanie is a foster dog for Rockbridge Dog Rescue.

More Info - Lanie is a sweetheart of a dog! She doesn't seem to have had an easy life and then was dumped at a shelter because her owner didn't want to take care of her anymore. The bare patches on her ears from fly strike and/or frostbite and her curiosity about normal household items and going-ons indicate she was likely kept outside much of the time. She was also heartworm positive and is completing her last round of treatment this month. She startles easily when touched on her back end so she may have been mistreated by her former owner. Lanie has adapted well to being a spoiled house dog :). She lines her bed with all her toys and plays quietly with them or brings them to you to play with her. She's very quiet and calm yet outgoing. Lanie loves to give kisses and greets houseguests and strangers by kissing them and wagging happily at them. She likes to go for walks and walks well on the leash without pulling.

What Lanie is looking for - Lanie could go to a variety of homes - with another dog, by herself, with cats, without cats, etc. With her friendly and calm personality and love of walks she would be a good companion for a younger person or couple or an older one. She's really pretty good with everyone so far. Very young children and puppies are about the only unknowns so far.

Lanie Arrives

Lanie arrived today! She's not fond of flash photography so just one shot of her with Stevie so far. I'll give her a couple days before I chase her around with a camera some more.

She's a sweet middle-aged gal (7 or 8) who is on her last heartworm treatment. She's mellow and laid back - gets along with other dogs, doesn't seem to care if there are cats around and loves to give kisses to people.  She's a pretty reddish yellow shepherd mix - can't really tell what she's mixed with though. She's on the small side for a shepherd mix- her back only comes up to my knees. I'll do a full adoption profile on her once I get to know her a bit better. And the underbite! Best. Underbite. Evah.

Lanie is a foster dog for Rockbridge Dog Rescue in Lexington, VA. If you're interested in Lanie, please check out their adoption application here.