Paige on a walk around the lake, savoring the last day of Fall before the snow flies. For about the next 36 hours we'll be getting anywhere from 7-12" of wet, heavy snow. The temp is gonna drop to below freezing. Here we go again. She's doing great.  We've been walking everyday.  Paige loves to ride along in the car so, I take her along whenever I can.

Looking good after a nice summertime walk in a park by the lake. She likes to refresh herself by wading in the water and taking a long drink. Life's little pleasures. Such a sweetie!!

Finally, Spring is really here.  We are back to our daily walks and happy to be getting into a good routine of exercise again.  Paige also enjoys daily rides in the car when I take her with me to get her out of the house.  We start with a walk on one of the local nature trails, then she accompanies me while I run a few quick errands.  She loves to be anywhere I take her.  Always happy to get home, she walks over to her bed and lays down for a good nap.  When the weather gets a little warmer, I'm going to take her to Petco for a self serve shampoo.  We did this last year and she completely relaxed in the tub while I indulged her with a warm bath and a good brushing.  My daughter, Maggie, stayed at my house to dog sit Paige while I was on a vacation.   Maggie told me that she enjoyed Paige a lot and that she was an easy dog to take care of.

Paige is in good health, not on any medications.  She is on a Fromm dry dog food diet and has a normal appetite and thirst.

Paige and I want to thank our friends who have sponsored her.  Thank you so much!!

Hello from Paige on this very cold January day.  We've been able to enjoy some pleasant walks on some of the warmer days this winter.  She likes to be in the same room with me or at least positions herself so she can see me.  Paige is sweet that way.  She is observant of me as I prepare her food and when I put her dish on the floor, Paige waits for me to give the cue that it's ok for her to eat.  She's gentle when I give her treats.  That shows she has great self-control too.  She gets up in the morning when I get up (even if I sleep in) and goes to bed at night when I do.  She's very easy.  I really enjoy her company. 

I just leave her alone while she is eating or has a chew bone because there is some resource guarding.  It's not a big deal because I have learned how to read her signals.  This is why I think it is better to place her in a home with no other dogs or small children.  Cats seem to be ok. 

I talk to her and give her positive reinforcement.  She's a great dog.  Paige would be a great companion for just about anyone.

Paige is still doing great here living with me.  I think that she probably has always been extremely protective of her people, she bonds.  Paige makes it known that she is present when someone approaches me.  She will bark and warn, but when I tell her it's ok, then she backs down. That's how she does it.  So I feel very safe with her here.  On the other hand, Paige would do best in a home without any other dogs because she acts the same way towards them.  She had a previous foster who had resident dogs and having Paige in the mix was a little bit of a problem, but that foster loved her a lot too. She is a sweet, obedient, loving and perfectly behaved dog otherwise.  That's why I believe she ultimately needs a home with only people and no other dogs.  She doesn't mind my cat though.  A fenced in yard would be awesome, but she is not a runner. We go out for walks around the neighborhood and around the lakes and parks.  She's good on the leash.  She only pulls hard when she sees another dog, so I offer her a treat to distract her and we turn and go in the other direction.  She is a very good girl.  I take her everywhere with me.  She loves to ride in the car with the window open and her head looking out.  Paige is in great health too.  She sleeps all night without interruption, has a normal appetite and is very healthy.  Paige has never done anything destructive.  She's a sweetie.

Paige and I have relocated to a new home in Edina.  It was no problem moving with her.  I take her with me almost everywhere.  She is a very good guest when we visit other people.  Paige is the only dog in this house and she gets along great with my 10 year old cat.  She enjoys her walks around the neighborhood and at one of the lakes at a park.  She likes to wade in the water.  Paige is really a very, very nice and well behaved dog.  She has bonded with me and is very protective of  me.  She will bond with the right forever person or family too. I like that about her.  No health issues at all and she is taking no meds.  Good eater, not a counter surfer or garbage can digger.  Paige is a real cutie and an all around great girl!!  She was previously fostered where there were other dogs and because of that Alpha personality I think she would thrive best as the only dog in her adopted home.

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Paige continues to do very well in her foster home. She is more frequently leaving her favorite spot and coming into the living room to be with us. She even has been sleeping in our room from time to time. She remains uninterested in toys or playing with anything. Her job in life is to hunt. She gets very excited when it is time to walk. She watches intently for squirrels and loves to stick her head into bushes looking for anything that might pop out. She is eating well but unfortunately she has still lost a little more weight. Still not much progress with meeting other dogs. She gets so focused on the other dog that even her favorite chicken treats are not enough. So we continue to avoid those situations. Occasionally you get an insight into some of her fears. The other day while walking, I lifted my arm over my shoulder to scratch my back and she just cowered away from me thinking I was going to hit her. So it’s slow with arm and hand movements. But she is learning to really love nice head rubs and ear scratching.