Lucy Goes to Work

Lucy continues to prove herself as a go-anywhere dog.  I started to bring her to the office with me when longer meetings are planned - we drop my son at school, then head down the 405.  When we go in the car I always put down the back seat, and she will lay back there on occasion, but more often than not, she will take her place in the front passenger seat.  She's so much like a person, I find myself merging into the carpool lane.  A lot.  Not sure LAPD would see the humor in that if I ever got pulled over.  

Once at work, she knows the drill.  She milks my colleagues for affection, finds the patch of sun in the front room, or lays on the patio for fresh air.  If she is feeling especially inspired, she will join me in meeting facilitation.  Good girl, Goose.

sometimes it's nice to have an extra set of ears in a discussion

relaxing with full vent power

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Oceanside Walks

Lucy Goose and I have been spending more time down at The Strand.  She is a people person, so she likes being where the action is, where she can see everyone going about their day, and take in the occasional sunset.

She has terrific etiquette - she doesn't growl or bark at other dogs (there are plenty who do that to her but she ignores it).  She doesn't mess on the pavement - she always seeks out a grass or dirt spot if she has to go.  She lets people pet her and is always polite.  She's just an all-around great companion.

She enjoys going onto the pier - there are so many different smells there.  We sit and listen to the crashing waves. I think mostly she is grateful that she can walk by the trash cans and not have to forage for a meal.   Life is good.

This is turning into a sport I like to call "Pigeon Break".  We watch the flock of pigeons, until she can't stand it anymore, and then she does a little hop to make them scatter.

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Chilly Nights

The nights are chillier now, and when Kay told me she got a jacket for Charlie, I thought maybe I should look into something cozy for Lucy to sleep in.  The garage is far warmer than outside, but still has a chill.  So I grabbed a fleece that I never wear because it's too small, and we tried it on.

She appears to be a North Face kind of girl.

I tried it on her and she jumped straight into the "cuddle chair" and curled up.  

So I cut the sleeves to proper length and these are her new jammies.  She snuggles into her cozy crate of fleece and blankets and sleeps like a dog-log.  When I wake her up for breakfast, it takes her a while (and several stretches) to snap out of her slumber, so I think the new jammies are a win.   

Good Night Snuggy Bug

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The Goose Goes Solo

With Charlie adopted, Lucy Goose is on her own, and I'm trying to keep her involved and feeling the love.  She didn't eat well for the first three days, but now she's adjusting to flying solo.  Since I can't bring her into my house (my dog is not accepting of another), she is by herself in my garage and I am very anxious to see her alone-time end soon.

We are on a break from school, so I've been bringing her to the park with my son for full-afternoon adventures.  She LOVES it.  She's a real "people-person", and she enjoys being where she can see the action.

She got into the slide today - wanted to do it over and over.  This video makes me laugh every time (my poor son doesn't fare well because he forgets to let go of the leash).

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Charlie Gets Adopted!

hugs from my charlie bear at the adoption event

There is perhaps no better way for me to have ended 2012 than to have one of The Girls adopted.
I took Charlie to a Saturday adoption event sponsored by Bullies and Buddies in December, and a wonderful woman named Kay seemed drawn to her, and she to Kay.  I think it was love at first cuddle/face lick/whatever.   Kay is a terrific woman who had previously owned (and recently lost) two pit mixes.  She could not have found a better dog to fill the void.

Kay treats Charlie as she deserves, like a true companion.  Charlie sleeps in her bed under the covers (I forgot to tell Kay she snores!), runs errands with her, goes for coffee, and enjoys TV time together.  Kay works during the day, so we got Charlie accepted at a very nice cage-free doggie daycare called Yellow Brick Road, which is close to Kay's office, so Charlie can get her puppy-energy out and continue to improve her social skills.

resting while shopping with her new mom

Good luck to you, Charlie Bear!  Aunt Lori will be thinking about you.
And THANK YOU, Kay, for giving a tossed-away dog a loving home.