Lola: The Boss

Lola runs the show!

I adopted Lola from the SPCA December, 2001 when she was about 8 months old. She has no tail and extra thumbs on her front paws.

Her favorite spot is in front of the house underneath a bush--this way she can greet all who walk by and keep tabs on things. When I walk the dogs around the neighborhood everyday Lola insists on coming along and stays about 10 feet behind us.



Lola is famous for bringing home half dead animals. She used to have a cat door, but I had to get rid of it because she would stash her animals in the house for me to find (moles, birds, chipmunks, snakes). Now she leave decapitated cardinals and entrails on the front porch as gifts for Simeon and me!

Bean 1993-2007

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Bean came into my life when I was 22 years old and still in college. She loved traveling and was very much at home in my little blue honda accord. She traveled with me across the country several times,visited many national parks, played in the waves on both coasts, lived as a cowgirl in Montana and a city girl in San Francisco. She loved the Beastie Boys (back when she could still hear) and was the bossiest girl around, right up until her last days.

Bean passed away October 2007, and I miss her terribly
*Picture by my dear friend Chris Thompson

Jake

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This is Jake--another German Shepherd Rescue and Adoption sweetie who came to me in the spring of 2008. He was supposed to be a foster dog for a while, but he is such a wonderful companion that I decided to adopt him. Don't know a lot about his history, except that he has been moved around A LOT and been in and out of shelters. I think it is for this reason that he has become quite attached to me and follows me around everywhere :) I can't imagine why anyone would ever give up this sweet boy.

Hands down, Jake's favorite thing to do is patrol the yard. He likes to know who is walking by, and his theory is bark first and ask questions later. He makes me feel very safe and cared for.

Roxie

This is sweet Roxie. She came to me from German Shepherd Rescue and Adoption after she was almost killed by 2 other dogs. She is 9 or 10 years old, but you were never know it because she is so goofy. When she gets really exicted (like when she sees me grab her leash) she runs around chasing her tail!







Roxie's favorite thing to do is eat. When I adopted her in November 2006 she weighed 92 lbs!! You could see her back legs shaking under the weight--not good for her german shepherd hips!! Now she is a svelt 65ish lbs, and is generally not happy about it.

She also likes bossing Jake around. Jake is a lover, not a fighter...so her generally just ignores her and lets her think she is in charge