Lucky is Doing Great!

We got a 1 year update on Lucky. Here is what his mom had to say:

It's so nice of you to check in on Lucky. Crazy to think that he's been with us for a year already, wow! We drove down to North Carolina to visit Rich's mom this weekend, so right now our baby is still at the kennel and will be home this afternoon.

He's doing great - a little more relaxed (as much as can be expected from a husky) and definitely into a routine, which is good for all of us. He's still having trouble with greeting people and also other dogs, gets a little too excited. He doesn't seem to understand that he should approach other dogs by sniffing their butts and goes straight for their noses. I'm sure you know how well that can go over LOL! He and Rich have a new hobby though - bike riding! We got him a Walky-dog bike leash and harness, and the two of them are the hit of the neighborhood on the weekends. They both get great exercise and they can do a little "boy bonding". I'm trying to get a good picture of this to send you.

As you can see, this big white jerk has definitely made a place for himself in our home and our hearts and we can't imagine not having him. Thank you again for bringing him to us!

It looks and sounds like he has the perfect home. Congratulations Lucky and family!

Matty Versus Godzilla!

Matty's mom got this awesome stuffed dinosaur for $5! It has triple stitched seams and there are 3 layers of fabric. As you can see, Matty is enjoying it very much!

Brody Was Adopted!

Brody was adopted on Sunday, July 12! Here is the update his former foster parents gave a few days later:

I spoke with Carol last night regarding Brody's status at his new home. They are extremely happy with him so far. They said that he was a little nervous and constantly followed them around to make sure they were always in his sight. But he has been a complete sweetheart since he's been there. Carol said that Koda, their 5 yr old female husky, is already starting to play with him and has him pinned on his back. Brody has not shown any aggression whatsoever. For Koda to do this is a big deal; Carol told us that she doesn't seem to know quite how to play with other dogs. Maybe Brody can teach her!

They also said on Sunday while we were there that they probably wouldn't let him sleep in the bed with them. Yesterday when we spoke, she admitted that they felt bad for him being nervous and a little anxious, so they let him sleep in the bed with them. :) They learned rather quickly just how graceful he is when he gets in and out!

Overall, they said they have completely fallen in love with him and are really happy with the choice that they made. Finally, I think, after lots of traveling around for him, Brody seems to have found his final home. We'll update again as we learn more.

Here are some photos!



Looks like Brody is doing a great job of teaching Koda how to play! Congratulations Brody and family!

Memorial to Gidget

On June 22nd, 2009, 3 year old Gidget was hit by a car after she escaped from her collar while on a walk. Gidget's mom was with her, and she was rushed to an emergency hospital where staff performed CPR and worked on Gidget for 45 minutes, but poor Gidget did not survive. Gidget's parents, Michele and Manny, have created a memorial for Gidget. Please feel free to leave them some words of comfort, it will mean a lot to them. Gidget had a wonderful life with her family. She went to work with Michelle most days, they took her hiking, she went to the dog park a lot. She even took over her own couch at home and made it her own bed. Our hearts and prayers go out to Michelle, Manny and their family, all of whom loved Gidget. Rest in peace Gidget. All dogs should be as lucky to be as loved as you were.

Slideshow of Some of Our Adopted Dogs

Here is a fun slideshow of some of the dogs HTHNBR has adopted out over the past few years.


It's so great to see all of these dogs so happy in their new homes! Adopters, if we don't have a photo of your dog included, please send one to us!

Gidget

Gidget's family reports:

we are doing well. Gidget is happy healthy and so attached to mommy. She still comes to work with me every day and still going to the dog park every day. So friendly with other dogs people and kids. Oh and very smart she learned the word walk so we thought we'd start spelling it and now she understands that too. We cant wait for the hike this year she misses her husky buddies. She hates doggie beds so now she owns one of our leather couches

Update on Lucie

We got the yearly update on Lucie. Here is what her owner had to say:

"We spoil her rotten - her big treat of the day is when we finish eating we give her the plate to lick (even if there's absolutely nothing on it, she waits for it). We eat in the living room on trays; she patiently waits watching us eat. But when she sees you're done eating, she'll give it a few minutes, then if you don't get up to bring the plate into the kitchen, she starts VERY vocally complaining that "we're doin' it wrong"! It's really pretty hilarious. Then the minute you get up to bring the plate out, she goes flying out to the kitchen at 90 mph!"

Stoli and Her New Brother Zack

Here is a photo of Stoli and her new brother Zack. They love each other so much that they share a food bowl!

And here they are cuddling on the couch. Like two peas in a pod!

Happy One Year Anniversary Bandit!

In February, it was the one year anniversary of Bandit being in his new home! Here is what his mom says:

"Bandit just had his one year checkup with the vet. She was really pleased with his weight gain and muscles, and his coat looks so much better than last winter. He does have some teeth issues, it looks like he has cracks off both of his front canines. She did say they generally don't pull those unless they really need to because the roots are so long so we'll just keep an eye on them.

He is still sleeping with us, and is pretty demanding about bedtime. He can totally go from full tilt crazy to passed out sleepy boy in only a matter of minutes. He and the cats are just hilarious, especially Sammy. They spend a lot of time together and often both cats will sleep with Bandit on our bed in the evenings.

He loves Sky. We're still so amazed at how perfectly their personalities mesh. She is a bit of a diva and he's just so easy going and sweet. He tries to get her to play, but never pushes her too hard. When she does play with him, he's just soooo excited. And, when she can't play he always wants to lay close to her. They provide so much comfort to each other it's just adorable. At daycare they've started calling them the Two Headed Slay.

His fear of men seems to be a lot less most of the time. At Christmas we were gone for the day and our friend Matt came over to let them out. Everyone who normally helps out with them is a girl, so I was a little concerned about how he'd react. He has met Bandit a few times with no issue, but I was with him each time. Matt said he barked every minute he was here, even though he let Matt pet him, give him treats, and he licked Matt's hands! He said it was totally hilarious, because he was trying so hard to not frighten Bandit and to put him at ease, and he said the barking was so half hearted after a while but he just kept going :)

I've attached a few photos of the handsome boy. The one of him laying on the floor with his food bowl is at the end of a daycare day...he's so tired he lays down to eat his dinner! The shot with Sky is just from yesterday. He just wants to be close to her. He's quite a little charmer, and manages to make us laugh every day, gives kisses to everyone, and just generally makes our house complete. We are so happy to be his people.")

Congratulations to Bandit and his family!