Dogs Where I Live

I live in the lovely Pacific Northwest. My house is part of a three-home "enclave" of women and dogs with one shared yard. The dogs are free to come in and out of all three homes. When I first moved here, we had four dogs - my beautiful collie, Isis; one neighbor's German shorthair named Tallulah; and the other neighbor's two dogs, a bossy but adorable Shih Tzu named Scratchy; and a timid, affectionate poodle mix named Mimi.

Scratchy

Tallulah

Mimi

Isis

Here is a video of the four of them playing in the backyard, which we have since relandscaped:

Isis, my beloved collie of 13 years, was the first to pass away in January of 2009. No dog ever had a happier life nor a more peaceful, loving passing than she did. Here is a lovely tribute video I made for her. Please take a moment to enjoy it!

Isis Forever In My Heart

Sadly, Tallulah was the next to pass in January of 2012. Her last night with us was a memorable one. She was treated to a birthday party with all her loving human friends and stood smiling proudly in front of the cake when Happy Birthday was sung. Prior to her passing, she was allowed to gorge herself on all the foods dogs aren't allowed to have in life.

To leave this earth with a party in your honor, a huge pigout, and a peaceful, endless nap... we should all be so lucky.

Life was too lonely with only the two lap dogs to entertain the neighbor's young son, so in February of 2012, we added a new member - an eight week old fuzzball named Grizz!

Grizz



Unfortunately, the addition of Grizz brought more drama into the fold than Scratchy could stand, and she took it out on submissive Mimi.  After much deliberation, it was decided to find a new home for Mimi where she could get all the attention she deserves, as she is an exceptionally sweet and loving dog.  Mimi moved to a loving, new home in mid-March of 2012. We all miss her very much but hope she will be a lot happier in her new home.

Stay tuned for the inevitable adventures of Scratchy, Grizz and many more!