That can't be comfortable!

Poor Big Momma!  You KNOW she must be SOOOOOOOOO uncomfortable!

Still on baby watch, waiting for puppies!Even

Even KodaBear is on baby watch... But she's managed to find a few toys that just delight her to no end... In this case, it is a Chuck-It ball that she will chase and chase until finally tired, will bring back and keep close by... 

Mine... mine... mine!

Who says these big dogs and other dogs can't get along together?  In the foreground is Devon, my 3.5 pound dog and aside of him is Sylvester, a rescue dog at the shop currently...

We found newborn ticks on both KodaBear and LemonCello, so into the bathing sinks they went for baths.  KodaBear HATED the whole event.  But LemonCello stood just fine for it (after it took two male volunteers to lift her into the bathing sink!!)... LOL... Love her look after the full spa treatment!

Day 3 - Still no puppies....

Still no puppies, but these two are lovin' life here with the TLC volunteers... They are getting SO many kisses, hugs, pets, massages, walks, treats and attention!

We introduced them to some of our smaller dogs and so far, unless the small dog has been snarfy with momma, no response or aggression.  When we are doing things that have the other dogs out in the back, we put up one of those baby gates to partition off some of the hallway... I just had to snap these photos!

Look at that face... How can you help but fall in love with her??!!  

LemonCello really does not like looking directly at the camera and will intentionally turn her head or avert her eyes to avoid the flash.


We are having just FAR too much fun with these two, ya know?

Everyone gets her to sit, then 'Shake', 'Shake again' as she switches legs and hands you the other one!  She's a bit picky and won't eat just kibble, but will turn her nose up at it unless it's got some of that 'wet good stuff' mixed in!  LOL... 

Yep, yep... We are having FAR too much fun with these guys!  Every volunteer that comes through has to stop and give at least one hug or pet to them before going back to whatever they were doing. 

I wish this picture was more in focus, but it is a bit blurry (sorry!) 

BTW, Koda is already adopted as soon as she's been spayed, microchipped, etc.!  Great young couple (wife is a police officer, husband is in the Navy)...  We'll miss 'BabyBear' but there will be more a'comin as soon as LemonCello decides the time is right to birth this litter! 

Update on Momma and Daughter, Koda

No babies yet, but LemonCello and Koda were waiting for me bright and early this morning when I arrived at the rescue shop... LemonCello was a good girl but Koda wasn't as good... OMG... We're geared up to small dog breeds under 15 pounds... We don't have snow shovel pooper picker upppers here!

I took LemonCello out right away, and still thought I had enough poop bags in my pocket... WRONG!  Four poop bags was just not enough at all, but I scrapped up about 90% of it... Momma's bigger than daughter, but even so - OMG!... LemonCello is such a good, sweet girl... She reminds me a lot of another dog we had for a bit named Mars... Except 3 times bigger than Mars was... 

LemonCello has taken a liking to me and started following me around the rescue shop... We don't have a lot of room in the back, so I have to be careful when I turn around 'cause LemonCello is right there behind me... Carrying a full laundry basket can prove to be hazardous to your health now!


And my office is really the old broom closet, so you have an idea just about how much room there is in here... 6'x8' with a desk, three file cabinets and an office chair does not leave a lot of room to move around in... 

LemonCello insists on following me into the office when I sit down and I don't have the heart to let her lay down on the tile floor so I put down a large fluffy and thick comforter... Even so, there isn't a lot of room for her to sprawl out very well in here, but she still insists in being in here if I am... 

Koda crawls inside the soft-sided kennel underneath my desk that my two Chihuahuas normally hang out when they come to the shop with me each day... It is a tight fit but if she squeezes herself small, she can fit... LemonCello tried it once yesterday evening, but couldn't turn around and had to back herself out... LOL... 

Just not enough room in here to turn around, let alone stretch out... They both have nice accommodations elsewhere, but insist on being in here... And LemonCello is as uncomfortable as can be right now... Poor thing!

 

Baby Watch #3

We are on 'baby watch #3' here... Thanks to the doggie guardian angel B.J. and her hubby who made the long drive to Delano from Simi Valley today, both momma (LemonCello) and her daughter (Koda) are now safe and sound.

We suspect LemonCello will go any time now.  Her daughter is a bit spooky, but with time and learning we are trustworthy folks, Koda will come around quick enough.  LemonCello is so, SO sweet and friendly.  Someone must have loved her to have socialized her so well.  She also knows basic dog obedience and how to do some tricks (like Shake 1 & 2).  Sad to see such a great dog end up in a shelter, ya know?

The animal control officers were sad to see these two go and yet?  Were so happy to know both were rescued today!

LemonCello gives great kisses and is very well mannered.  Koda, on the other hand, immediately went to snoop in the pile of dog dishes stacked up on the floor to be washed!  What a goober she is!  (smile)

We hope LemonCello delivers soon for we feel SO bad for how preggers she is... Poor thing!   This is all babies and she is so gosh darned uncomfortable!

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