Happy Halloween!

B & R

I'm really glad that Bella and Remy get along so well. Bella is a dominant female, and Remy is a very effeminate, submissive male. Bella can just throw him an evil eye, and he slinks down and licks her face. He worships the ground she walks on, and I love it that way! I don't think their relationship would be as harmonious as it is if Remy ever tried to challenge her. They're best buds right now, but I know their dynamics could change at any time (especially since they're coming into their maturity.) We just take it one day at a time, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.















I love these two knuckleheads!

My angeldog, Remy

Bella will always be my spoiled rotten baby girl, but Remy has a very special place in my heart, too. I don't know if it's because he came from a neglectful home and appreciates the good life now or if it's just how he was born, but he is the sweetest, gentlest, most trusting and loving dog I've ever met. He wants nothing more than to love on anyone who will let him. When Brent and I have friends over, he climbs up into their laps and rests his head on their shoulders. He is a true lover! He has certainly given Brent and me a lot to be grateful for in our lives. I count my lucky stars every day that he came into our lives.

They grow up too quickly

I'm always amazed by Bella's growth. We brought her home when she was six weeks old (too early, I know!) and weighing only about 9 lbs. She's now 19 months old and about 60 lbs. She hasn't gotten as big as we thought she would - both of her parents are 75+ lbs - but she did grow up way too quickly! Here is a little photo timeline of her growth.

3 weeks old:


4 weeks old:



6 weeks old (first day home):


8 weeks old:


11 weeks old:


15 weeks old:


4 1/2 months old:


6 months old:


8 months old:


12 months old:


14/15 months old:


18 months old:


Where did my little baby go???

Doggy tales

People always ask me how Brent and I got into fostering dogs. I guess this blog is as good of a place as any to tell our story.

When our puppy Bella was about 6 months old, Brent and I began looking for a second dog to add to our family. We passed application and home check processes with flying colors, but every dog we tried to adopt just didn't work out. One dog's foster dad sold him without telling the rescue group, one dog was adopted before we got a chance to drive 7 hours to meet him, one dog developed dog aggression while we were waiting to adopt him. Needless to say, we were pretty dismayed and decided to just give up our search for the time being.

Giving up the search for a second dog allowed us to consider the possibility of fostering. We contacted a local rescue group to see if they had anything available, and they did! A sweet 1-year-old male pit bull/lab mix needed a new home because his owners were getting divorced and moved out of their house into separate apartments that didn't allow pets. Enter Remy. Remy stole our hearts from his very first day in our house. He was so sweet, gentle, and absolutely lovey-dovey that we knew we'd never be able to let him go. When the rescue group told us they had a potential home lined up, we told them that Remy was no longer available for adoption because we were keeping him!

After deciding to keep Remy in March, we took a little break from fostering until August. Since August, we've had two fosters, both of which were placed in excellent, loving homes. Although it is extremely hard not to get attached (I fell really hard for our most recent foster), knowing these dogs are going to great homes where they will be loved until the end of their days makes it a little easier to say goodbye (or rather "see you later!")

Remy's first day at our home (very skinny, stinky, and dandruffy)


Remy today (happy, healthy, and gorgeous!):



Our second foster, Jazzie (9-month-old pit bull mix):





Our third foster, Norris (APBT) - now named Lincoln: