State of my couch

With the cold weather, I have been spending a lot of time on my couch - the one at home and the one in the office at the lodge. From my office couch, I watch so many dogs who can't wait to get into a playroom to see their friends. I see so many people who are happy to leave their furry family members with the lodge staff, and they are even happier to pick up a tired dog later. From my couch, I see a lot of good.
This week, I hope to see someone stopping by to meet Tucker, our foster dog, and I will see Judd heading to his new home. From my couch, life looks good. Of course, it could be better with room service. Steak anyone?

Happy New Year!

I am ready to make 2011 the best year ever! My mom and I love working at the lodge, and meeting so many wonderful dogs and their people. I think the people who like to give belly rubs by the front door are the best. :) I'm hoping to convert some more people into belly-rubbers this year.
Mom is hoping to get more dogs started on training early. She says starting with puppy kindergarten before your dog is 4 months old is the best thing you can do for your puppy. I did it, and look how great I turned out. She must know what she is talking about.

I look forward to seeing you by the front door often.
Betty

I can't believe it's almost Christmas!

I have been busy meeting a lot of new friends at the lodge. We even had a new beagle come for her first day today. Of course, she did amazingly well with the crowd. In fact, we had a very beagley group today - Bandit, Patches, Daisy, Clover and me. Plus we had a half beagle in with the big dogs - Stacks.

While counting the days until Santa comes with presents for me, I want to take a minute to remember the people who make my life so wonderful - my two kids who always sneak me bites of their dinner, my staff at the lodge who let me run the place, my friends who visit me every day, and their parents who are always happy to see me when I'm working as the official greeter in the lobby.

I can't imagine that there are dogs who don't have families at the holidays. Through our training programs and by fostering dogs who need homes, we are doing our part to keep the shelters empty. Plus, I keep trying to tell my daddy that we are ready to add another pup to the family. He keeps saying three is enough, but mommy and I may convince him one of these days.

Merry Christmas to you all!
Betty

What a great summer!

The lodge has been so busy this summer, that it's been hard to find time to write. Any free time is taken up by my very important naptime on the office couch. We have been breaking attendence records all summer. Our busiest day has been 42 dogs (not counting me, staff dogs or foster dogs).

I'd like to thank all of my friends for spreading the word about the lodge. Your referrals have helped the lodge grow. Here's a great shot of my friends this week at the lodge.

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Good bye 2009

We are enjoying our last day of play in 2009. We're going out with a great party, playing late into the night. We have two rooms of high energy. Ben (Heeler mix), Boomer (Golden Doodle), Brok (Boxer), Capone (Doberman), Daisy (Boxer), Jade (Rottweiler), Jager (German Shorthaired Pointer) and JJ (Lab mix) are in the big room. They like to chase bubbles, balls or each other. There is also a lot of singing going on in there. JJ keeps running up the big slide and seems to be the only on in the room who can do it. Jager likes to grab a toy, have the crowd chase him, then run into a crate for a break. Daisy and Brok seemed to realize half way through the night that they both like to box. What a good pair! Jade and Boomer are happy to chase or wrestle anyone who walks by. Capone is an expert at getting a butt scratch. He'll run around with the dogs then casually rub up to the staff. Ben is an expert bubble catcher and has a new BFF in JJ.

In the small room we have Emmit (Beagle), Maya (Border Collie/Spaniel mix), Otto (English Setter), Izzy (Lab), Koda (Shepherd mix), Chloe (Brittany), Kimber (Pomeranian), Rudy (Border Collie mix), Mack (Mix), Zoey (Lab mix), Lexus (Pug), and Zoey (Mix). Rudy and Maya are running a lot. Otto has a little crush on Koda. Lexus, Emmit and Izzy really liked chasing bubbles. Mack started out at full speed of running and playing, took a little break and was playing hard with Zoey again by 9pm. Chloe and Kimber are taking turns running around and napping on the bed. Camo (Lab) and Finley (Golden Retriever) were here for the beginning of the party but both headed home for the night. They had been playing all day and looked exhausted.

Happy New Year!

Betty and all her friends at the Lodge

I am thankful for...

I am thankful for my many friends at the lodge. We are starting out our Thanksgiving week with a great group of dogs! In the large room we have Koco (Lab), Daisy (Lab), Kozar (Mixed), Parker (English Bulldog), Raena (Rottweiler mix) and Emmy (German Shepherd). Parker and Kozar have really hit it off. They played so hard together, that Parker put himself in a crate for a mid-morning break. Koco and Emmy had a great game of chase and peek-a-boo around the large slide. Daisy and Raena did a lot of running, but both made sure to get plenty of petting from the staff.

In the small room we have Lily (Bichon), Diamond (Bichon), Crystal (Bichon), Cooper (Maltese), Ollie (Cockapoo), Chico (Lhasa Poo), Izzy (Lab), Camo (Lab), Brady (Lab), Molly (Mountain Cur), Chloe (Yorkie Poo), Jackson (Springer Spaniel), and Otto (English Setter). Izzy, Brady, Camo and Ollie were playing rough together, wrestling and running. They were exhausted by nap time. Chloe loves to get the other dogs to chase her. Then she runs under the slide, where only she can fit. Otto joined in on the chasing, but also hung out with the white dog brigade.