Thursday, October 26, 2006
Summer's requests
Summer is about 7 years old and has had her share of hard luck and hard work. She'd like it very much if she could have a dog bed of her own, something nice and cushy and warm.















She'd like a bit of a yard, so that she could run outside to do her business without being too much of a bother.

A yard with some bushes would be extra special, and would give her the opportunity to pursue her favorite hobby, birding. Binoculars are optional.

Lastly, and this is a requirement, she must receive daily belly rubs. After 7 long years, she is simply not willing to negotiate on this point.






 
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More new experiences!

Summer moved to Evanston last weekend to spend some time "breaking in" a new foster mom. Since I had never fostered before, IBR wanted to give me the easiest dog possible, and Summer is, without a doubt, the perfect choice! I have never met a dog that required lower maintenance!

I brought my boys with me to meet her (they had veto power on bringing her home) and after some initial how-do-you-do sniffs, the boys ambled off to check out the yard and Summer came up to me and asked to come home!





Obviously, she's great with other dogs.
Since she's been home with us, she's shown that she's very good at establishing her boundaries with other dogs, both with the boys and at the dog park. A little growl and a sneer and each of them have understood and respected her, with no intervention needed.
Within a few days, however, she showed
her soft side and was laying close and a-l-m-o-s-t cuddling against them.
 
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
It's A Dog's Life!!!!


 
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Summer and Lucy lounging on the couch!
Summer seems to be enjoying her stay with me and the girls while Paul and Yukiko are away. She is SUPER easy, great with the other girls and the kitten. Summer LOVES the walks after work so much that she has taken to standing by the car any chance she gets.
 
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