Happy Ending Update for Otto (formerly McDoogle, adopted 10/2012

It's been a few years since we adopted Otto. He has turned into our favorite dog ever. He is extremely quirky! He barks when he wants the fireplace turned on, as he loves to sit by any fire. He is not allowed in bed, but eye contact is considered an invite (to him). He runs like the Dickens and always is obedient. My sister in law took him for a walk and he refused to let her take a different route. He demands attention and gets it one way or another. He loves boat rides and playing in the  water. He sheds more than any dog I know! He still shy with strangers.

Happy Ending Update for Bear (Adopted 11/2016)

Bear is our cuddlier baby.  He loves being close and petted all the time.  He is overjoyed when I come back after being gone more than 15 minutes.  He sleeps with me on top of pillows I pile beside me (at first just to get them out of my way.  Now they are his bed). He loves the little Viking fleece blanket his foster mom gave us.  WWe love our BearBear!

Happy Ending Update for Woodstock (Adopted 1/2015)

 

It is hard to believe it has been almost 2 years since I adopted him. He has turned out to be a great dog. He Husky Talks more than any other Husky Something I've had. He and his older sister Kettu get along well. He has also turned into a Daddy's boy. Very Sweet. Thank you for helping me become  a Doggy Daddy again

Happy Ending Update for Charlie (Formerly Eli, Adopted 12/2016)

 

Charlie enjoying the holiday season with his new family!

Happy Ending Update for Gracie (Formerly Minnie, Adopted 11/2016)

Gracie is enjoying her first holiday season with her new family!  All Dog Rescue helped make our holidays just a little brighter this year!

Happy Ending Update for Cash (Adopted 3/2014)

Just a little update on our beloved Cash.   He is living the good life!   He goes swimming everyday. He is very smart and funny.  I don't think he could have a better life.  For being a bigger dog he needs a lot of exercise. 

Happy Ending Update for Bella (Formerly Pixie, Adopted 7/2016)

We renamed Pixie, Bella and it fits her to a "T"! She's very snuggly, playful and happy. She has also finally taught Pancho how to play!

Happy Ending Update for Zamboni (Formerly Popeye, Adopted 6/2015)

Zamboni passed his Canine Good Citizen test a few weeks ago!

Happy Ending Update for June (Formerly Martini, Adopted 6/2015)

We brought home our lab mix, June, about a year ago when she was eight weeks old.  She has grown into a lovely dog and we think she is the best. Her favorite activities are hiking, going to the dog park, lounging at home, and trying to play with our two cats.  In the winter, she loved the snow and never missed an opportunity to join us on the cross-country ski trail. Now that it's summer, she takes every chance to get in the water and even jumps off the dock at the lake.

She has a voracious appetite and is quite an athlete, but has remained a petite 45 pounds or so. She gets to go on lots of adventures and is well-behaved and adaptable to new situations. She is friendly and eager to meet new dogs and people, especially kids.  Most importantly, she is a sweet, loyal, and much loved family member.

Thanks to All Dog Rescue and especially her foster mom for helping us connect with June!

Happy Ending Update for Ruby (Adopted 2/2012)

We just had Ruby’s DNA completed. One parent was a Alaskan Malamute/lab mix and the other parent was a Soft Coated Wheaton Terrior/Collie/German Shepard. She’s the best dog!!

Happy Ending Update for Remington (Formerly Largo, Adopted 2/2016)

We can't put into words how much we love and adore Remington aka Remi, formerly known as Largo. He is the sweetest boy, and loves to snuggle up close. 

We adopted Remi in February, and his training was mighty quick. He had a few accidents, but has since learned to sit by the sliding door when he needs to go out. He knows how to sit, lay down and catch treats that are tossed in the air! He is relatively mellow when he is outside in the backyard, and often sits on the deck, or in the grass watching birds. He has learned to walk nicely on a leash, and loves his afternoon strolls with mom, dad and his new brother, Jax.

On the weekends, Remi has become quite the lake/cabin dog. He LOVES to swim and fetch balls in the watch. He also loves going for ride in the pontoon! He definitely needs the full week to recoup and take some nice naps. 

We are so blessed that Remi became a part of our family. His personality and sweet and gentle demeanor is all we could ever want. He finally feels as if our home is now his home, and he has become such a happy and loving part of the family. 

Happy Ending Update for Diesel (Adopted 1/2014)

After 6 years together and 2 years with Diesel we couldn’t be happier to make our family official! 

Hoping for many more years with our buddy celebrating the big moments in life with us! Still as happy and energetic as the day we adopted him! 

Happy Ending Update for Cash (Adopted 4/2014)

An update on our beloved Cash!  He sure is living the life.  He keeps us smiling.  He loves to chase balls and can persuade anyone to throw one for him.  He also loves to swim and gets to do that frequently in warm weather.  

He is always with Todd and as you can see from the photos a very handsome young boy.  Here's him with his best buddy Ozzie playing in the snow. 

Happy Ending Update for Billy (Formerly Bilbo, Adopted 9/2015)

I have meant to send you an update on Bilbo for ages. He has become a very special part of our family. With me working from home, and Bilbo being so very easy to bring with places I am really pleased to say it is very rare he stays home alone. He is so well behaved (no barking, no weird habits) that we can take him basically everywhere! 

 He loves to be outside and sticks to us like glue when we are out. He still has some training to do but things like house training are a thing of the past. I can't even remember the last time he had an accident...he just tells us when he wants to go out. He's a smart dog. 

 And what a cuddler! We call him the Bilbwarmer, or The Bilb2000. He likes my sister's dogs but especially loves Aaron's parents bigger dogs and he gets to hang out about once a week with one or the other.  He has also developed no interest in my small animals -- not a lot of killer instinct which works perfectly for us. I've also noticed a generally less anxious attitude around new people, and it always makes everyone smile when he sneaks onto the lap of someone he just met or people he knows looking for that ever sought after petting.

Anyway just wanted to say how special he is and how good he is doing, and how happy we are to have him. We could not be feel luckier with this little guy. Thank you!

Happy Ending Update for Seymore (Adopted 2/2016)

 Wanted to share pics of our sweet boy with you!  He's 34.6 lbs now! He's going to be a big boy, yikes! Couldn't love him more. We're in our Puppy 2 class now and he's doing so great, super smart.

Thanks again for helping completing our family.

Happy Ending Update for Lincoln (Adopted 10/2015)

Our not so little Lincoln is now 8 months old! He's such a good boy!

Happy Ending Update for Atlas (Adopted 6/2015)

Atlas recently turned 1 year old so I thought I would send some pictures. The birthday pictures are from the conjoined birthday party we had for Atlas and his best puppy friend Winston the corgi.

 The other images are from the dog olympics that were hosted through our school's SCAVMA group in support of the St.Paul K9 unit. Atlas is doing great and we absolutely love him and can't wait for many more years of wonderful memories.

Happy Ending Update for Zamboni (Adopted 6/2015)

We just celebrated his 1st birthday last Thursday.  He is a busy, busy, busy guy!  He needs LOTS of exercise, so we go to the dog park daily for an hour, or he goes to doggy daycare  We are working on only chewing on things that are his. We love him. :)

Happy Ending Update for Margo (Formerly Mercedes, Adopted 1/2016)

Margo is absolutely wonderful! Your hurricane description is still very apt but we are doing our best to find ways she can channel that energy! We go to the dog park regularly which has been a lifesaver for everyone. 

We’re almost done with Round 1 of obedience training at TCOTC and she has responded fantastically, as you’d probably expect. She just came back from a weekend camping trip on the North Shore and had a great time being in the woods 24 hours a day. Margo is incredibly sweet and gentle with the baby and tries to engage Addie in play, but Addie is content to fetch and watch Margo from a safe distance. It’s a little hard to blame the old dog!

We’ve done a little digging and are pretty sure she is a Mountain Cur (and probably lab) mix. This explains the prey-drive a little more completely and also her unique physical features. She’s enjoyed the prey/“nature" traipsing through our backyard and spends most of her inside-time staring out the windows! We are so lucky to have Margo and hope she feels the same way about us!

Happy Ending Update for Darwin (Formerly Zeke, Adopted 12/2015)

Darwin is still a super smart, sweet boy. He has done very well in his obedience class and is quick to learn things.