Bitsy

5 1/2 months old

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CAPRICE(RICCIE) 9 WEEKS OLD

Hi, My name is Caprice(Riccie). I’m a sable Tibetan Spaniel born on 2/24/07. I just wanted to fill all of my Tibbie friends in on the latest news. I’ve had a rough time for a few weeks, but I’m really happy now and I love my new Mom and Dad, sisters and home. I was born in a nice home but my first Mommy couldn’t keep me and my Mom put an ad in the paper. Some people bought my Mom and brothers and my tiny little sister. I didn’t like it there. There were lots of dogs and they barked all the time. I was scared and sad, I hoped this wasn’t my forever home. Then one day some really nice Mommies came and rescued us. I liked my new foster home. She was nice and we got good care and lots of love. A few weeks later I went to the doctor on Monday and got my shots. That wasn't much fun. Early the next morning my foster Mom put me in my new kennel and we went for a ride in the car. We arrived at the airport and I was scared and mad. I cried a lot. My nice foster Mom said bye and gave me hugs and kisses and someone took me from her and put me in a plane. It was really noisy and it felt strange. I decided to yell for help and I pretty much did that until I arrived in sunny Miami. Whew … out of the plane but I still decided to yell for help. My lungs got a real good workout that day. I was still yelping when a really nice Mom came to get me. She took me out right away and had fresh water and some treats. I really didn’t feel like eating, I was just happy to be held. Another ride in the car….thankfully not to get shots or to get on another plane. I was pretty tired so I slept most of the time, but every once in a while I would yelp just to let her know I was still here and that got me hugs and kisses and she told me how cute I was. "Is this my new forever Mom"? I wondered.

The car stopped and we went into a new house. First I got to meet Coco. Then we went to my forever home. There was a new Mommy and Daddy and they said this would be my forever home. Ahhhhhh finally, a place I can call home. I’m tired of moving. My new Mom and Dad were kissing me and hugging me but I don’t know them yet and I have had 4 different families now so I’m not at all sure what is ahead for me. They have 2 dogs they call my sisters but I don’t know these dogs and they look bigger than me and I don't know if they will like me. One kind of looks like me but she’s white and gold. She looks like she might be fun to play with. The black one looks like she might be a snob, I think I’ll avoid her for a while. They took me to meet my new doctor and nurses and weighed me. I weighed 3 pounds 4 ounces.

I have a new playmate now and she’s little like me. She is Coco's new sister. Her name is Jazzmine and she's really pretty. She's going to be in dog shows. She’s my favorite playmate because we are close to the same size. We like to do puppy runs and play chase with toys. I like her a lot. I get to go over to her house and play and she comes to my house. She is my very best friend. Macy is my best friend too. Coco likes me but Bitsy won’t be my friend yet. Macy said I have to stop chasing Bitsy and to be patient, that it took her 3 months to get Bitsy to be her friend. It's hard because I'm frisky and I really want to jump all over her.

Late May- I weigh 4 pounds 10 ounces now and I’m feeling GREAT!!! I’m starting to like my new Mom and Dad a lot. I get a little tired of playing with Macy and like to be with them. Macy gets jealous sometimes when I try to be with Mom and she tries to pull me away. I just go right back because I know Macy is nice and won’t hurt me. She just tries to get her way but I’m stubborn and nobody pushes me around. Bitsy still runs from me and gets on high things. I almost catch her sometimes but she’s really fast. My Mom and Dad take lots of pictures of me. They like me a lot and I’m really starting to like them too. In fact, I think I love them now. I like to lay at Mom’s feet while she is on the computer. I lay on the ottoman on a really soft blanket and watch tv with Dad or take a nap. Sometimes Macy joins me if she can tear herself away from Mom...*rolls eyes*

I HAVE A NICE PUPPY PEN THAT USED TO BE MACY'S. SOON I GET TO SLEEP IN THE BIG BED

I like to cuddle in the bed too but Macy doesn’t like that too much. She’s jealous when I lay by Mom and she said that she sleeps by Mom and Bitsy sleeps in the middle so I will sleep by Dad. Everyone loves me except for Bitsy, she still runs from me. I don’t know why she’s so scared of me when I’m so much smaller but I love to run after her. I’ll win her over, just like Macy did. Macy told me she doesn’t like to play with other dogs, but she will let you lick her and lay beside her if you don’t bite her but I really want to play with her and bite her. I've started to give her some space then maybe I can lick her ears and eyes like Macy does.

June 1, 2007 Here we are, the first of June and everything is great. I learned if I scratch at the door like Macy and Bitsy that they let me out to go to the bathroom. I like that because they tell me I’m a bad girl when I go in the house and I don’t want to be bad. I really love my Mom and Dad a lot now. Macy is fun but I like to spend time with my Mom and Dad too. Macy got spayed and she was really grumpy for 3 days. She growled at me and hurt my feelings. I’m still sort of mad at her. We play but those 3 days away from her made me really realize how much I really do love my Mom and Dad. I have now bonded with them. I’m very happy. I love everything about my life and I know now that this is my forever home and my forever family. I’m on top of the world. I feel very loved and secure. My Mom says that i'm very smart, very cuddly and have lots of attitude. Ahhhh life is good. ((puppy hugs)) Riccie

AM I BEAUTIFUL OR WHAT? SENDING YOU TIBBIE KISSES

WHO NEEDS KLEENEX? TONGUES WORK JUST FINE

OH NO NOT THE CAMERA........ AGAIN

ONE OF MY BROTHERS IN HIS NEW FOREVER HOME

PLAYING OUTSIDE MAKES ME HOT