An Angel Update: She's Still Perfect

 What a shame it is that it has been two years since I've updated on Angel girl. She turned ten on October 29th, 2020 and she is doing great. She is just as active and fun as she was as a puppy. I can't say she is over her social anxiety, as she is still tentative with people, particularly strangers, but once she accepts a new person, she loves them with a furry passion. She is my constant and faithful companion as she has been since day one. 

She has taken to howling when she is left alone, even for a short time, which breaks my heart. She seems to have developed some separation anxiety. As we are all home every day, I guess she is used to having us here, and even when one person leaves, she is really only happy when the whole family is united again. She really is a family-loving dog. She still hates baths, being brushed or combed, being trimmed, going to the vet, and hearing buzzers. We do everything in our power to make her comfortable, so no game shows, basketball games on mute, and we tell anyone who babysits her that she is spoiled and it's her house. Ha ha 

She still loves to run free and is still as fast as ever. She's smart and has learned so many words that we've had to start spelling around her! She's entertaining, somehow knowing when I need a laugh, and will flop down on the floor, roll over on her back and just stare at me, waiting for her belly rub. She loves to jump up on a freshly made bed and mess up the blankets and throw off the pillows. She will do the same to the couch! She loves a little ice cream in a tiny bowl and just won't understand if someone is eating ice cream without her. If I say the word "bath", she runs and hides. She is a tender heart, so she does get her feelings hurt easily, and we are very careful to not tease her too much. She still loves stuffed squeaky toys the most, and has a giant basket full of them, which she loves to empty frequently. We often find them in the garage or outside. 

What a gift and a blessing Angel is to our lives and we all enjoy her funny quirks and her fluffy cuddles. She is the most expressive dog I've ever had in my life, seeming to know what I'm saying and feeling. She is loving the snow right now and loves to barrel through it, coming up with a snoutful and it just seems to energize her somehow. When she comes in, we let her lay in front of a space heater to warm up. Yes, she's that dog. 

Thanks for catching up with me. Life doesn't permit a weekly blog post, but with the world being as it is, I realize we need more animals and less chaos! Leave a comment and let me know about your pet or if you're one of Angel's pups' parents! 

She's Back!

So, it sure has been awhile since I've updated Angel's blog! Two years to be almost exact. A lot happens in two years,but not in a dog's life. Her life has been completely the same. Wonderful, love-filled,fun every day, and always someone to cuddle. That's what she would tell you if she could talk to you! She turned 9 years old on October 29th of this year, and by the way she runs (never walks anywhere!), you'd think she was a puppy! She has an amazing amount of energy, speed, and just bursts of excitement, just like in her early "zoomies" days. In fact, a couple of weeks ago,she did a modified "zoomie" on our sectional and had us in a fit of giggles. She knows she makes us happy and that's what the above face is about! She had just finished mashing her face into the pillows as she does all the time, then looked at me with her messy hair. I laughed at her and called her "Messy Marvin" and she did it again. The girls have been off to college a couple of years now, and she misses them terribly! She cries when they come back home, and she cries when they leave. And while they are here, it is a big snugglefest the entire time. Angel wants for nothing. She is healthy, happy, loved and gets multiple belly rubs every day whenever she rolls over! Is she spoiled? Yes. But so am I, because I love her so very much. I hope to update better now that I'm back over on my other blog more regularly. I have zillions of pictures of her, and she's quite popular on my Facebook. More popular than me or the kids. Ha! Thanks for checking in! 

Finally! An Angel Update!

It has been so long since I've posted, but it's because Blogger changed it's format so I can no longer blog from my phone! Since most of my photos of Angel were taken with my phone, I had to wait to get a new computer, download the new pictures of her, and well, the point is, a lot had to happen and now we're back! New computer, new pictures, same wonderful Angel!

She is doing well! She had a bout of mild pancreatitis again near Christmas, so she was sick for nearly 2 weeks. It was the worst 2 weeks for her and for all of us! We took her to the vet at the first sign of trouble and it took awhile to get her back on track, but she recovered nicely, and is now eating specialty food, no "people treats", only natural dog treats sparingly, and we watch her very closely.

At the present time, I am still trying to groom her...This is like wrestling an oiled pig. She still does not like to be brushed, combed, trimmed, bathed, or anything of the sort. If I even touch her dog shampoo, she runs and hides. If she hears the bathtub turn on, she runs and hides. If she hears me open the dog cupboard door to get her scissors out, she runs and hides. And need I remind any of you, she has never had a bad grooming experience with any of us! We have been nothing but gentle and kind with her. She's always been this way since day one. Just a sensitive little baby, I guess.

So she's got a terrible haircut, thanks to me just getting in a few trims here and there, but we live in the woods, and she's not going for any show dog awards any time soon! She loves being outside and running all over, and she comes back when she's called! She's so obedient and just as sweet as can be.

Still not great with visitors at first, but she is doing better, and she climbs up on all laps for sweet kisses and cuddles once she knows them well. She loves her many many toys. Did I mention many?? She loves her squeaky furry toys the best and runs all over the house and even outside with them. She is just the best dog ever.

Daddy's Little Angel

Angel was cuddled up beside me on the couch in a tiny little ball last Sunday morning. 

Daddy came out carrying his tee shirt, and instead of putting it on, he gave her a couple pats and gently covered her up. 

She is one blessed little dog...and her daddy loves her so...

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Hey mom...pay attention to me!! 

Angel has a way of getting in between her humans and their laptops! Whether it's me or one of the girls, whenever we get the computer out to work, she decides it's Angel time. 

Quite funny, because we are always begging for her attention and she quite often ignores our efforts! 

Silly girl knows how to get what she wants. I gave her love and attention and ignored my computer until she jumped down! 

Angel's Spot

This is Angel's favorite "spot". She will sit on the deck at the top of the back steps and watch to see if the chipmunks come out to play. 

You can almost see a little boredom or maybe a little complacency in those pretty eyes. She loves a good go-around with a "chippy", but sometimes they just won't cooperate. They just tease her. 

This girl has me right square in her sweet little paw. Such a playful little stinker, who at the end of the day wants nothing more than to just love and be loved by her humans. 

What a life, the life of a dog! 

Vacationing Angel

Angel on vacation....a long 5 days of exhausting activity..

Natalie and Serena made her a daisy chain headband...so cute! She added the famous "coton head tilt" for added cuteness! 

Angel on the beach at Lake Michigan at sunset. She still doesn't like the water or the loud waves, but she likes people a lot more, so that is a start! 

I love this picture of Angel peeking at me, making sure I didn't get too far away! 

Last year I had to carry her up the sandy-hilled beach, and it was a chore! This year she was so excited that we both ran up the sandy hill all the way to the car. Exhausting! But what a fun evening at the beach. She loves to travel, but I think she prefers staying home!