Walking Dogs before Lunch! Mash Potato....Frito....

While walking six pooches today I was thinking about how interesting my days have become since starting the Dog Walking. I have come across so many dogs that have been challenging. Dogs that have made me laugh out loud and dogs that have touched my soul in ways that I couldn't have imagined.
  Today started out with a BEAUTIFUL black lab named Salem. He is another heartworm survivor and I cannot imagine that he will be among the adoptee candidates for long. He is a perfect gentleman and shows no sign that he is ailing. He even took his meds for me after refusing the first go~round with staff. All he needed was a little fresh air!

Salem is a perfect gentleman!

   Next, I walked a guy named Frito, he is a Brittney Spaniel. He doesn't have a photo on file yet, but he is a very good looking guy! He walked very casually and no pulling or leash grabbing... another successful walk!
    Diggy was up next. What more can be said? Diggy is ideal! He is so smart and knows what we should do on walks, he is interested in what is going on around him and just has the best disposition and character! I hope he gets a person soon!

Diggy

    Diamond has a very similar face as Diggy. They both look like they have boxer mixed in...today I conceded that Diamond is the number 1 BEST dog to take out. She is a perfect angel....every time! She loves to be held and looks right in your eyes when you are talking to her. I can't think of a more trainable poochy in the kennels! She is a dream!

The ultimate dog...Diamond!

  I had time for two more. Tommy Mash Potato is a shelter favorite! He is very good once he gets away from the kennels....but OH!!! TOMMY!! He goes nuts when he gets into the kennel yard. He seems to know that all the dogs can see that HE...TOMMY MASH POTATO is the CHOSEN ONE!! He jumps.. he grabs.. he gets down low and wiggles and poses, so all can see that HE is going for a walk! He is so funny!

Tommy Mash Potato....LOVES his walks!

    Then, to top off my day, I took out Xander (the Alaskan Husky/lab mix). If Tommy MP is a handful...Xander is two! He,too, leaps, jumps up, grabs apron, yada..yada...he gets very excited though and won't be reckoned with until someone (me) gets stern with him. He means well, but doesn't seem to understand that humans aren't built for play like Xander is....he is a good boy, though! (and handsome, too)

Xander chillin' on a hot day!

Wooley Bears,Goldfinches and Grasshoopers Galore!

          We had a beautiful early fall day today at HSHV. I walked a big newbie named Mike, smarty girl Flora and three little bit doggies. I only have two photos to share as the little bits aren't in the photo gallery yet!
   Mikey is a very large Heartworm positive, American Bulldog/Mastiff mix. He is so big and strong, I can only imagine his strength when he becomes healthy again. He has a very, very handsome face that looks like a very big Pitty face...and he doles out the kisses like they are goin' outta style!
 

Flora is as bright as they come...you can see that in her eyes, huh?

Flora gets a little jiggy when she sees you select her leash off the front of her cage. She jumped straight up and gave about three strong jumps before following me out to the other side. She wears a leash wrap, but really wants to chew on the leash as if it were made of delicious doggy treat material......I brought an extra leash and snapped that on to keep all four on the floor, so she cleaverly countered by giving my apron a tuggy tug and a shakey shake....oh goodness! As soon as we get away from the other eyes and noses she gets down to the business of walking. She reminds me of that dear sweet girl Dixie, more and more every time I walk her!

Conner is a chubby little terrier mix thatn looks as if he is slimming down a bit. He was in one of the front glass window rooms and when I got his leash ready he was....(ahem)..... having his way with his doggy bed.....CONNER!! I think that he was a tad bit embarrassed, but walked along like "nothing to see back there, lady, nothing to see"...(giggle)....

 The three all smalls were easy walks.

They were one was a beautiful Yorki/Poo. She was well groomed and found as a stray. It is sad that she lost her person, but with her looks and personality she will find some to love her soon. No name as of today, but I will keep you updated.

Conner a randy little chubster!
Until next week..........keep your paws clean and noses wet!