Rosie had a happy 7th birthday. She enjoyed her special birthday cake, which she shared with her best buddy/resident dog.

She is such a smart and loving girl. We love the way she looks at us now—when she first arrived she would never make eye contact. Now she holds her head up high and looks at us with those beautiful brown eyes.

She eats well, sleeps well, and is not destructive, although she is a little too interested in our palm tree plant. She is protective of us and barks when the doorbell rings. She is getting used to household noises—she doesn’t run from the vacuum anymore. She still does not like it when her people make quick movements, but she is much more at ease with everyday life now.

She has an appointment to see the vet this week, because she has some symptoms of a possible urinary tract infection.

We are so proud of the brave girl she has become. It is truly amazing how much she has blossomed and our hearts are so happy to see her enjoying the life she so truly deserves. Rosie’s journey to her Golden life will be complete once she is able to share her love with a forever family.

Rosie made it through Christmas much better than we expected. With extra humans in her house, and more noise and commotion, she didn't seem too nervous or anxious—we even caught her taking a nap right in the middle of it all.

She waits a bit before she comes up to someone new, and she's very careful when making her approach. But when she sees a gentle hand reaching out to her, she doesn't back away and seems to enjoy the attention.

Rosie still has her fears—riding in a car, sudden movements by humans, loud noises, and getting her feet or body dried after being out in the rain/snow—but she tries so hard to be brave in these situations. She met her first small humans today and was quite nervous. These were children under the age of 10, and we all know that small children move fast.

Rosie loves other dogs, especially her best buddy, our resident dog. Here is a picture of her giving him kisses.

Rosie will be spending five days at another foster's home, and we hope that will give her a chance to spread her wings even further.

We are so proud of Rosie's perseverance and courage. She is a sweet girl that deserves a wonderful life with a loving family. Are you the family she is searching for?

Rosie is recovering well from her spay surgery. Her incision is healing beautifully and her appetite has returned. While Rosie was under general anesthesia, it was discovered she has a fractured tooth and an infected tooth, both of which need to be extracted. She will have this surgery done this coming week.

Rosie is feeling much more comfortable in her foster home. She no longer wants to be in her kennel, so we have been allowing her free roam. She is handling it well, but does shred stuffed toys. She has realized that dog beds are super comfortable and she sleeps the entire night without a peep, curled up in her new-found bed.

Rosie wants to be near us but is still a little timid when she approaches for pets. She just began taking treats from our hand. She is afraid of car rides, but when our resident dog leads the way it doesn’t seem so scary. The more she rides, the less afraid she will become, especially when we go fun places (and not just to the vet).

We love to watch her run and play in the yard. We are sure we can see her smiling.

All in all, Rosie is making great progress adapting to her new life. She is a sweet soul who has so much love to give. Please stay tuned for her next update. She is working so hard to be ready for her forever family.