Lucky Sweet Boy Blue met his new parents in Vienna and it was love at first lick. He's moving to McLean, VA, where he'll be able to chase squirrels and go fetch in his fenced-in backyard, run around with a mouthful of squeaky toys inside, and make wonderful dog and kid friends on his beautiful new street.
His wonderful family is so lucky and we're so excited for him!
Hooray for Blue!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Meet Blue This Saturday, September 5!
Sweet Boy Blue will be attending the ProFeed Pet Adoption Event this Saturday and you should too!
WHO: Blue and his fellow sweet friends
WHAT: Adoption event and general good time
WHERE: Pro Feed - 234 Maple Ave. E. Vienna, VA
WHEN: Sat, September 5, 12pm – 2pm
WHY: Because Sweet Boy Blue needs a wonderful forever family--and you might be it!
Feel free to let Blue's adoption coordinator Emily know if you'll be there, but an RSVP isn't required.
WHO: Blue and his fellow sweet friends
WHAT: Adoption event and general good time
WHERE: Pro Feed - 234 Maple Ave. E. Vienna, VA
WHEN: Sat, September 5, 12pm – 2pm
WHY: Because Sweet Boy Blue needs a wonderful forever family--and you might be it!
Feel free to let Blue's adoption coordinator Emily know if you'll be there, but an RSVP isn't required.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Blue Report, Week One
Learning more about Sweet Boy Blue. Here's a few snapshots of our week together:
*Blue loves to play "Keep Away" with Bella at the park. When she has the ball, he happily chases her. When he does, he runs mad laps backs and forth and then buries the ball. (Bella then digs it up and the game resumes).
*Blue found a fabulous stuffed and squeaky porcupine and hustled around the apartment with it, squeaking (he, not the porcupine), looking for a suitable place to bury it. He finally lit on a really good place: Back in the toy chest. No one will think to look there!
*Blue's an Olympic-level snuggler. He likes to lie on me with his face on my chest so he can look up at me. When pushed off, he snuggles up under my arm.
*Blue loves all dogs. If we are out walking and a dog happens past, he squeaks to let me know he MUST say hello. As Bella is NOT interested in saying hello to many dogs, I've had to let him down more than a few times. He gives a little "Aw, man" squeak and then continues happily on his way.
*Blue does not like trucks. When one rumbles by, he stands very close to me and appreciates a pat. He appears to be thinking that something so very big and so very rumbly is a safety risk. I know another fantastic Aussie shep who barks her head off at trucks, so apparently this breed just isn't appreciative of interstate commerce or easy home delivery.
*Blue loves to engage Bella. They are playing tug-a-duck right now. But he's also game for running up and down the condo stairs, looking out the window, snuggling...
*Blue is a dream to walk. He's still learning the leash concept (he's a bit of a zig-zagger walker), but he goes out, pees immediately and poops shortly thereafter. None of this looking for the perfect hydrant or must be out of eye-shot of the house nonsense.
*Blue is very happy at mealtime, but he doesn't rush the kitchen or try to steal food and he often ambles off before he finishes to come by and give me a 'thanks, lady' lick.
Blue is a great, great guy. He's got a lot of energy--I think he'd make a super running buddy. He's be a wonderful second dog--or only, but he'd really appreciate your patronizing your local dog park. He's been a dream with the kids he's met. When I last held a baby, he wanted to put his head up on my knees so he could look at her; I pushed him down and he didn't protest.
*Blue loves to play "Keep Away" with Bella at the park. When she has the ball, he happily chases her. When he does, he runs mad laps backs and forth and then buries the ball. (Bella then digs it up and the game resumes).
*Blue found a fabulous stuffed and squeaky porcupine and hustled around the apartment with it, squeaking (he, not the porcupine), looking for a suitable place to bury it. He finally lit on a really good place: Back in the toy chest. No one will think to look there!
*Blue's an Olympic-level snuggler. He likes to lie on me with his face on my chest so he can look up at me. When pushed off, he snuggles up under my arm.
*Blue loves all dogs. If we are out walking and a dog happens past, he squeaks to let me know he MUST say hello. As Bella is NOT interested in saying hello to many dogs, I've had to let him down more than a few times. He gives a little "Aw, man" squeak and then continues happily on his way.
*Blue does not like trucks. When one rumbles by, he stands very close to me and appreciates a pat. He appears to be thinking that something so very big and so very rumbly is a safety risk. I know another fantastic Aussie shep who barks her head off at trucks, so apparently this breed just isn't appreciative of interstate commerce or easy home delivery.
*Blue loves to engage Bella. They are playing tug-a-duck right now. But he's also game for running up and down the condo stairs, looking out the window, snuggling...
*Blue is a dream to walk. He's still learning the leash concept (he's a bit of a zig-zagger walker), but he goes out, pees immediately and poops shortly thereafter. None of this looking for the perfect hydrant or must be out of eye-shot of the house nonsense.
*Blue is very happy at mealtime, but he doesn't rush the kitchen or try to steal food and he often ambles off before he finishes to come by and give me a 'thanks, lady' lick.
Blue is a great, great guy. He's got a lot of energy--I think he'd make a super running buddy. He's be a wonderful second dog--or only, but he'd really appreciate your patronizing your local dog park. He's been a dream with the kids he's met. When I last held a baby, he wanted to put his head up on my knees so he could look at her; I pushed him down and he didn't protest.
The tug-a-duck battle halted abruptly when I went to fetch the camera.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Adventures of Blue Dog
You know it was just a matter of time. Blue has won over Bella. Their favorite activity is chasing each other up and down the stairs of my condo.
We spent this evening at the local dog park and, as usual, Blue loved everyone. He's an active, curious boy. (Who tonight has decided it's fun to pull books off my coffee table. Hmm. He's pretty smart. Wouldn't put reading past him.) This morning he discovered the porcupine squeaky toy and ran from room to room with it before settling down to chew on him. He's left the books and is currently relaxing on the floor with a soon-to-be stuffingless duck.
He'll definitely want a forever family that loves to play!
I can also say with confidence that Blue is housetrained, as he's been with us for five days and has done his business only outside. He even stood by the door one day when he had to go. Pretty cool.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Meet Blue This Saturday!--CANCELLED
VERY SORRY TO REPORT THAT BLUE WILL NOT BE ATTENDING. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET HIM, THOUGH. HOPING WE CAN GET HIM TO THE NEXT EVENT!!Blue will be at the PetMac table at the Wag N' Whiskers Event at Shirlington Town Center from noon-2 on Saturday August 29. Come on by and meet the Sweet Boy!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Can You Help?
Blue was saved from a life on the streets by the hard-working folks at Ritchie shelter in West VA--and now word comes that the shelter is almost out of food! If you can spare some money for the wonderful dogs at Ritchie, go to the Humane Society's PayPal site:
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV22.html
and click "Make a donation." (There are also other buttons you are welcome to click to donate things like tick meds).
THANK YOU!
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV22.html
and click "Make a donation." (There are also other buttons you are welcome to click to donate things like tick meds).
THANK YOU!
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