The only thing better than a RLRR dog is another RLRR dog :-)

UPDATE FROM ADOPTER AND FOSTER:

Our Red Lake Bunch is snoozing after an afternoon and evening of hard play. Andrea, our foster, has really blossomed from a frightened, semi-feral dog into a shy beauty. She loves to be petted and freely gives out kisses.

(Andrea, furthest left and our foster since November. McKinley 5 years old – he’s in the back guarding his beloved tennis ball. Denali – black, adopted in June)

McKinley (formerly Sneezy from Red Lake) came to us about 5 years ago as an 8 week old little chub ball. He’s currently our ‘top dog’settling into that role after the loss of our beloved Schatzie to cancer last fall. 

Denali, formerly Willie, is the latest permanent addition to our little pack. He is our loveable goof ball. The three of them have reveled in all the snow and the cold that in no way kept these three inside. Where one goes, soon the others follow. [Check out blog post about them HERE.]

Andrea, our foster, is doing awesome! She loves to play with Denali and McKinley and they have been great guides in teaching her the joys of being a house pet. She is still cautious around others, and I have her walking on a leash in a harness (she still tends to panic if you try to contain her by her collar). 

She has a great personality and loves to give kisses. She is still very much afraid of my husband, but he is an exceptionally large human being and not very quiet. In other words, I’m sure he looks like a giant to her (he’s 6’5” and does not have a quiet voice). She’s interested in him, follows him around the house, but will not go to him to be petted.

We were on vacation last week and my mom stayed here with the dogs. We left on Saturday and by Tuesday, Andrea was totally comfortable with my mom and seeking attention. 

There is a possible adopter for her. I spoke with the gal tonight and we are hoping to arrange a meeting this weekend. We are looking forward to Andrea finding her forever home, yet are sad at the thought of her moving on. These 3 lovely souls from Red Lake have brought so much joy into our home.

Thank you Karen for all the work you do.