All I Want for Christmas is You! And a Chew Stick! :)

My foster parents put up the Christmas tree last night and I have taken a nap or two underneath. The tree smells great!  

This morning, my foster mom gave me a chew stick and, boy, is it yummy!

As much as I love my foster home, I would love even more to be under the Christmas tree at my forever home.  

But I am patiently waiting!  And enjoying my chew stick while I wait!

In the Past Two Months

I have been in my foster home for just over two months.  I have gotten better in every way and have learned so much!!  Here are just a few things:  My skin and my coat look so much better! My "dry eye" condition is greatly improved, and I am on a minimal amount of eye medication, just once a day.  I rarely bark unless the other dogs start barking first.  I don't growl at the other dogs if they get near me in a dog bed.  I don't growl at them at all anymore.  I am much better about going outside.  I share my toys, even my favorite ones.  I don't chew on things I shouldn't.  I have only had a few accidents in the house since I have been here, and it has been a long time since I had any (and that was when my foster mom waited too long to take me out!).  I do just fine overnight, though, without needing to go, and I also do just fine when my foster mom and dad are at work.  My weight is perfect! I am good when I need to have a bath.  I am learning about getting my teeth brushed.  I take a treat much more gently from my foster parents' hands now than I did when I first arrived - I used to take it so fast (because I was so excited and so glad to have a treat) but now I have myself under control.  I do love treats, though!  

Wow!  What a long list of things!  

This is what a foster home is all about. It gives dogs like me a chance to do things like get cleaned up, work on behavior, learn to get along, and take care of any health issues in order to get all ready for a forever home!

So, I am still waiting for someone to realize what a super duper dog I am!  

And, in the meantime, today I was hanging out by the heat vent with Grace (far left), Hubble (Yorkie in front) and Phoebe (the cat).  

Snack Time!

Here I am with my dog friends who live in my foster home. There are six of us, including me, and then there is a cat too.

We are waiting for a treat which we are getting in the last picture.  We eat breakfast and dinner, and then usually have a snack in the middle of the day.  I love snacks!  And breakfast! And dinner!  It is so nice to live in a home and always have enough food. When I was a stray dog, I did not have enough food, and no one took care of me. I was not healthy and I did not look well. Look how good I look now that my foster parents have been taking care of me!  I think I am a beautiful girl.  I am all ready for my forever home.  Just waiting....

Another Favorite!

Here I am with Jenny on the Kuranda dog bed.  We each have a hoof to chew on.  This is a favorite of mine!  The truth is that I have a lot of favorite things to chew on (and you know this if you have been reading my blog), but these might be my MOST favorite.

 And here I am with a hoof again!  You can also see Grace (grey dog to the left side of the picture) and Jenny (beagle) to the right.  They live here with me.

I love to chew on things!  When I first got to my foster home, I chewed on a couple of things that I should not have chewed on.  But I learned very quickly what the rules are, and have not chewed on anything but dog toys and hooves since!  I am such a good girl!  

And I am still waiting and waiting for someone out there to see that I would be the perfect addition to their home.  

Til then, I will chew some more on a hoof! 

Resting

 One of the things I like to do is to hang out in a dog bed, look around a bit, and then take a nap.  Here I am, doing just those things!

 It is so great being a dog!  :)

My Yellow Zucchini!!

My foster mom and dad have quite a few toys here at their home but my new FAVORITE is the yellow zucchini!  It just arrived about a week ago in the "Barkbox" box. I race to this toy first thing in the morning and carry it around all day, and sleep with it too!  My foster mom washed it yesterday because it was getting a little dirty.

The squeaker died on the first or second day but it doesn't matter. I love this toy!!!

Getting My Hair Brushed

Here I am right after I got my hair brushed. My foster mom set the brushes down and snapped my picture. I really don't mind being brushed and I feel good and look great after it is over. Marina is in this picture with me.  We are both here in this spot because it is right by the heat vent!  So, it is nice and warm although a little crowded on this one pad for the two of us.

I am doing just fine here at my foster home.  Last night I showed my foster mom how smart I am. I was sitting on a dog bed and it was just before bedtime. I sleep in a crate at night because I like my crate and because I am a foster dog (house rules).  My crate door was open, and about 5 feet away from me.  My foster mom said "Pandy, time to get in your crate."  She didn't point to my crate or anything.  That is all she said and did.  And, as soon as she said it, I got right up and walked into my crate!  I am such a good girl! And oh so smart!

Thanks for reading my blog!  Please think about filling out an adoption application for me. I am continuing to wait for my perfect forever home.