
Puppy Sofie maybe 14 wks March 2011

Sofie’s Smile

Sofie’s Rescue
Ride Home
March 2011

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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Thank you for being so patient. I know we have been gone since Christmas. We are back now. Mom got unexpectedly ill and didn’t mean to be offline so long. 😦
She promises that she will tell you all about our winter adventures over the next few weeks. Gosh oh, golly gee, it is almost spring, so she better hurry.
Let’s start with December. We got some really nice gifts from everyone. We each got stuffies and squeakies to chew and treats.
Mom made V a pillow of Charles so he can go everywhere they go. It came from a company called Pet Ninja and was shipped from China in this little envelope. Mom thought they had made a mistake because it was so small but when the bag was openned it blew up to be bigger than he actually is. Bark Out Loud.

The bestest present was a painting that K8 made for Mom of us. K8 copied a picture that Mom took of all three of us at the front door and she painted it on to a 2″ canvas. You can follow her process in the pictures below. The whole painting is littler than Mom’s new watch (which Peanut gave her). Isn’t it so cool!

How lucky we are to have such a wonderful family.
Stay tuned for updates, catch ups, mischief, and smiles.
We’ve missed blogging and hope you’ll come back real soon.
Louise, Sofie Bear, Charles, Noel (the Christmas cat), Nine, Stella, Mini Cooper and Mom
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Wishing tons of sloppery kisses, licks, and love all year long.
Louise, Sofie Bear, Charles (the Mugwump),
Noel (the Christmas Cat), Nine, Stella, Mini Cooper
and Mom
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May the holiday season bring you everything you need.
Seasons Greeting from DogDaz Zoo.
Louise, Sofie Bear, Charles (the Mugwump),
Noel (the Christmas Cat), Nine, Stella, Mini Cooper
and Mom
Wishing you a wonderful NEW YEAR!
We are taking a short break and will return in early 2018. Don’t go too far.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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This was the adoption picture online when we first found Charles (previously known as Chi-chi Forest).

This is Mr. Handsome today.
Happy 1 year Gotcha day, Charles.
You are a superstar here at DogDaz Zoo.
We are so glad you rescued us.

I think maybe you need your own superhero story, what do you think? Charles would make a fun cartoon dog.
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How do 7 years fly by so quickly? Didn’t I just bring this scrappy little puppy home in a rubber tub (because I didn’t have a crate for the car)? Sofie is a smiler. Despite everything that goes on in her anxious little head, she always wants to roll and smile at me. If there is one dog that has taught me a ton of lessons it is you, Sofie Bear. Patience is the biggest lesson and listening to what a dog needs. Thank you for teaching me to be a better dog parent. Happy 7th Birthday, Soda Pop!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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We are thankful for you – our followers and blog friends. We greatly appreciate you coming by to see us regularly. And thank you to our Commenters who year after year keep making us smile.
Happy Thanksgiving from DogDaz Zoo.
Louise, Sofie Bear, Charles (the Mugwump),
Noel (the Christmas Cat), Nine, Stella, Mini Cooper
and Mom
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Thank you to my Dad, my uncles, and all the men and women I personally know, and all those I will never know, who fought and fight, to keep me safe and free. THANK YOU – Lorian of DogDaz Zoo


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Louise, aka Lulu Belle, is 8 years young today. How did that happen? She was just a scared 5-month-old puppy with a bad start. Now she is a wonderful (still scared) big girl. When I was adopting Louise, I did not start out looking for a black dog or a short hair. I was a fan of light colored long hairs. Louie was a silver poodle, Nikki a buff cocker, and Squash was an everything with the thickest coat in the world. We went to an adoption event to see this tan long haired boy dog that I found online but ended up falling for this shy short haired black dog covered in mange. I didn’t know then that black dogs are usually the last to be adopted and the first to be put to sleep. There is actually a name for it – Black Dog Syndrome. What a sad mistake if I passed over adopting Louise. She is a joy and has taught me so much.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! LULU
Louise would like everyone to adopt a less adoptable pet next time you have space for a new furball:

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