Can I do this ?

ok - so if I can't get on the couch, is it ok if I just rest my head on it ?

Hanna meets the Spotty Boys

Last night, Hanna met Riley & Blue & Vegas (the 3 spotty boys who live permanently at my house). She is interested in the boys and doesn't mind crowding them for space on the dog bed. Since we've had rain, no yard time for the dogs. When I pottied her on leash, she was very happy to follow Blue out into the front yard and do her business. She's most comfortable with another dog around, and I'll have to slowly work on no doggy, people time.

Hanna made herself right at home - the best dog bed, a few seconds of play w/ a tug toy (by herself - throwing it madly in the air), and a short adventure on top of the dining room table. Hanna is timid, but she's not fearful and she likes to explore! A simple even toned "no" and she hopped right of the dining room table (thank you), and then kept nosing around the house and the boys. As long as the house is moderately well lit, she'll poke her nose in all the corners and venture into every room. She's so brave, in fact, that she will definitely climb a dog/baby gate - so we'll have to keep an eye out for that as she gets greater house and yard privileges. At right - Vegas and Hanna cuddling. Hanna is the darker spotty dog.

Hanna slept quietly in her crate last night in the dog room - a tiled bedroom across from mine. I did leave Riley to keep her company through the night. She has had very good appetite since joining me and seems to be food motivated (yeah!). I left her in her crate w/ a stuffed kong for the day today and Riley roaming the dog room for company. We'll hear later today from our dog walker how she did during her afternoon potty break w/ a new person ...

Pics of Hanna chilling w/ the gang to come!

Really - this is all mine ?!?

Hanna is very curious and has sniffed everything in the house at least twice. I was trying to tell her that the dog bed and the toys are hers to use while she stays with us, but she acts like she doesn't believe it.

She seems more comfortable with dogs and I think she would really love to have a canine brother or sister.

What Just Happened

Hanna arrived safely on Monday evening after a long ride from MO in a kennel with 9 other dogs. She has that dazed and confused look about her, but who can blame her - she has been through allot. Her kennel was set on fire and she lived with 200 dogs in a field and now is living in a house with humans.

I'm hoping to give her a nice comfortable home so she can gain some confidence. She seems to be more comfortable with other dogs and is a bit skittish with humans.