A fish called...Wait...a Dog called Wanda (Needs a home)

I think I got excited about all the page views when I had the puppies. I understand that it was exciting to check out my weekly pics, and now I am puppiless and back to my primary focus research and experience. I'm hoping I can keep a couple of you around to read my continued fun in the rescue world.

Of course all the puppies got adopted the instant they hit adoptable age, but poor Wanda hasn't had any luck. Its rough for me because at the end of the day Wanda is my best work and the easiest dog I've ever dealt with. She is now fully house trained and has wonderful people/dog skills, but still no applications.
I understand she is 2 years old and a black dog, but I think its insane that this awesome dog has no interest. I heard everyone wants a puppy near the holidays but Wanda is just as cute as a puppy and SO MUCH less work. I am going to keep her here till she gets adopted or as long as I can because I don't want her to lose all the skills she's learned, and I know she was very sad at the shelter she really likes having companions human and otherwise (she even likes the cats!).

The question begs at my mind and springs out of the mouths of others "Why don't you keep her?" Believe me with a dog this low maintenance it is tempting but I don't think my foster journey is over. First of all, I am hoping to own a pit bull as my second dog. Second of all as my wonderful vet let told me, there aren't a lot of fosters like me out there and losing my home will be a determent to the community, so for now Wanda is going to be a long-term foster project (even thought there's not much to work on).

In other fun news my dog, Nikki, caught Giardia, which is another lovely parasite dogs can get. So many wonderful things come from dogs and their love of butts and each others poo. I thought after worms with the pups I was in the clear but the adventure never ends. Luckily dogs can have the infection but not the disease which is the cause so its just seven days of pills. None of this stopped me from the initial freak out of "Is my dog okay?" and "Am I going to catch this."

Nevertheless all is well and being medicated, including Wanda just in case. (I heart my new vet Tammy Schmidt at Broadway animal hospital  she is another dog rescuer and she donates tons of time to help homeless pets, finally a vet on my side!). Wanda takes the pills no problem but Nikki will pick them out of anything! So sometimes I get creative, cheese worked this morning but tonight I had to just hold her mouth shut which I hate. Sometimes she's too smart for her own good.

Some fun tips:
-Bully sticks are not worth the money they do not last long and cost so much more than regular rawhide. By the way these things are Steer pizzle that's exactly what it sounds like.
-Bones are cheapest in bulk at Menards. (I like to give my dogs, especially new ones a bone a day and it can   get quite expensive so I am always on the search to find the best price.)
-The Kong Genius is even cooler than the Kong I suggest buying one for any active dog that has figure out the Kong.
- The Kong Frisbee Extreme is still the longest lasting Frisbee I have found for my dog, even though it only lasts 3 months.

Here's a picture of Wanda to inspire you to spread the word for me and find this classy lady a home!

Forever homes for all! Puppies final rescue

I waited to write the blog today until all the pups were gone. I knew they would all go fast but they all went this week. The applications the rescue got made a pretty nice looking stack and I had many people over to pick out a pup. Picking a puppy is a really hard decision, I'm glad I never had to. I loved every single one of them so much in their own ways. Each day they became more and more their own dogs with unique and endearing personalities. It wasn't till I dropped the last one off  that I got sad, but after that I felt sunken.

I feel great about all the adopters (of course in the back of my mind I worry about them getting returned, but that seems unreasonable). I was treated so kindly by all of them and I could see how each house was preparing for their new best friend and how each puppy matched their new owner/family. I can only hope for the best. I asked each owner if they would send me a pic at 6 months and then at one year and they all seemed totally up to it HOORAY.

I will probably have more to say but for now I am a sad puppiless lump. I'm going to focus my energy on Wanda (the exe-mama) now and finding her a new home. I have final pics of the pups with their new owners to share...Thanks for joining me on my puppy adventure. There will always be more dogs for me to save but its been seeing all these page views for the pups!

Bandita (now Bailey) with her family off to the burbs (she has a puppy friend to play with which will make her so happy because she loves to wrestle).

Captain (now Linus) with our friends, they are just perfect for each other, and Captain will get all the cuddles and quiet time he desires. Since they are dear friends I'll get to see Linus for the rest of his life!!!!!

Henry Jones with his family, minus dad, with so many feet to lay on it will be hard for this lil rug to choose. 

Samson with an amazing couple who couldn't make be a better mom and dad for the bounciest funniest puppy I have ever met! They said they will send me x-mas cards HUZZAH!

Stanley with his buddy he's so lucky to have an active owner who will take him on lots of adventures. (Dog in the back is a super sweet visitor, the owners sister's dog who will be one of Stan's new playmates).

Terese had a long day and needed a nap but she knew just where to go, this new owner couldn't be more excited to own her, he laid down on the floor and let her kiss his face!

Diamond (now Bella) with one of her new family members (she has 4+!) she is in a lap and has lots of awesome toys and comfy beds, this is her diva dream.

Final Countdown-Hostile take over of bouncy puppies

As I write this Diamond is perched on my shoulder like a parent. It is bittersweet approaching the beginning of the end of my puppy experience. I go back and forth from: "I love these dogs and they are my children how can I say good bye?" and "If I step in poo/pee one more time I will have a total melt down, get them out of here!"

Nevertheless, on Monday they will be 8 weeks old and on Tuesday they will get their final vet check up. Then starting Wednesday I start taking them to their new homes.

So far Bandita and Stanley are confirmed and approved to be adopted ad I have 2-3 people coming over this weekend to check out the rest. That still leaves some for you the public to adopt so I you have been hesitating its now or never. I have started paper training, encouraging them to go on the newspaper and not cover the entire room in gross, its slow moving but we've actually seen some progress.

I'm hoping I can get 4 or 5 out of my house by the end of next week and things will settle down around. It is a full time job cleaning up and keeping up with seven pups and its harder than I imagined sometimes, but I want to see it through till the end. I can't write a longer post because I am absolutely exhausted and have a lit bit of a cold, but here's some puppy magic for you:

                                              Captain- soon to be kicking it in boystown

Bandita- Soon to live in the burbs

Henry Jones- Still super mellow

Diamond- now nicknamed Dee, loves to sleep next to people and on laps

Samson- Sammy bear still a high energy goofball.

Stanley- Smartest/loudest/proudest

Terese- still a cuddle monster and very quiet compared to the others