03/03/07"Denise, I just wanted to give you an upate on Sophia. You were right, she is very precious. She has settled in very nicely -- she is very curious about my cat (who hid under the bed for the first couple of days - but all is well now.) Pete is a little jealous but he is getting used to the idea that Sophia is here to stay and I noticed today on our walk when a dog when to sniff Sophia, Pete ran right over to make sure everything was OK. They both went to the groomers today -- Pete went for his normal cut and Sophia went to meet the groomer and get the feel of the place cause she will be spending time there every couple of months for her grooming. Linda tidied her little face up and she looks even more adorable. We're shopping tomorrow for a harness and a new sweater for her. They are both curled up in my office beside me sleeping peacefully. She is such a wonder addition to the family and I thank you so much for getting her to me. I will send pictures -- I gave them both a bubble bath in my big tub but forgot to take a picture! Next time.

Do you have any background information on Sophia, i.e. how many litters she has had, is she registered, and do you know her background or the name of the breeder. She looks very much like Linda's (the groomer) little shih Tzu so Linda was wondering if they may be related somehow.

No worries -- she was bundled up in a nice warm blanket after her bath and they both curled up in front of the fireplace where it was nice and warm.

She is loving our walks and is very curious about all the smells. he weather has been fairly nice the last few days -- we have no snow here so she doesn't have that to deal with. There have been no accidents in the house which surprises me a bit, but she seems to be on the same potty cycle that Pete is on. She does her business right away and then just enjoys the walk and smells. She gets a lot of attention from people because she is so tiny and she says her hellos and quickly gets back by my side. the first night here she slept "on" me but now she is a bit more relaxed and sleeps by my side (very close mind you). So I have her on one side, my cat on the other, and Pete prefers the foot of the bed -- not much room for anything or anybody else!

It's very sad that people have to give up their pets but very fotunate that there are people like you around to help them find a new home. It's a shame when elderly people have to go into a home that they can not take their pets -- I am sure that there could be a service that goes in on a daily basis to help them look after their pet, take them for walks, etc. We have to get better in this part of the world as far as allowing pets to remain with their owners - it is so much healthier for both. I would bet that opening a retirement home where the residents could keep their pets would be a big hit actually.

Anyway, enough of that, talk to you soon,"

Judy

"Thank you for sending me the good news about Sophia, It makes me feel so good knowing how she is so loved where she is as she is such a loving dog.
I miss her so much.

I took the tiny one to the vets as she developed the cateract so fast I was wondering if something had bumped it. He said sometines a cateract comes on them fast. He pulled a tooth as I mentioned her breath being so bad. That has helped. She is much smaller then Sophia. Now I have to soak her food as she has verry few teeth.
Also I had the 3 groomed and something happened there as my older white dog was acting funny and wouldn't eat for a few days. I kept sweaters on them and took them off the other day & the groomer has cut into the tiny ones coat clear to the meat.
I have tried calling the owner to let her know she has a groomer who is doing bad things to the dogs brought there but who ever anserts the phone either isn't giving her the message to call me or the owner is too busy to call me back.
But it upsets me to think some one would do this to a dog & not tell the owner.
I will never take them there again.

Any time you feel you have good homes for the three I have I will get them to you.
2 Shihtzus & 1 Brussels

Thanks again Angel Lady"
Doris