Doghouse German Shepherd Rescue
I have finally gotten the rescue website put together! It is simple but shares the vision and a little bit more about the training process. Please check it out and pass it along. I will be working on getting the 501C3 set up as soon as we get back to Missouri and get settled. We have not really started taking formal donations other than unwanted dog supplies and the dogs we have rescued. Once the 501C3 is in place we will be able to do fundraising and seek corporate donations. For now we are paying all of the bills and upkeep out of our own pockets. Right now the handlers or their organizations are going to have to purchase their own supplies and be able to budget their own canine health plans. It is our goal to eventually have these things covered by our sponsors so the dog will be free to the wounded warriors!
Doghouse Addition
You can see pictures of all of the progress on the Doghouse on the Daffron Doghouse Facebook page.
Gretyl - Another new addition
Alli did have a one pup litter three days after arriving at the Doghouse! Gretyl is happy and healthy and has a wonderful home with one of our older daughters Gabby. Gabby is finishing her nursing degree next school year and plans on training Gretyl for therapy work. At six weeks Gretly is already potty trained and doing many little tricks. She is very smart and showing great promise. You can see more pictures of Gretly on the Daffron Doghouse Facebook page in Gretyl's Album
Doghouse Additions
The Doghouse is really coming along! Here you can see the new addition which is now enclosed and partially finished. These long egress windows will be in the two front bedrooms. We found these treasures at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store shop. We also found some really nice light fixtures for Amanda's room and a pocket door to go between the laundry room and the new bathroom. There were some set backs with the overall progress. We had to remove and destroy all of the carpeting from the bunk room due to the water damage. We had planned to accomplish quite a bit more this summer but our finances fell to the mercy of the Army and many things had to be put on hold. We do have plumbing to the kitchen and a new hot water heater. Chuck, Killian and Amanda worked really hard and are making the house come together nicely.
We are still in need of some things if anyone has resources to help we would appreciate it!
* Electric Furnace and or materials for duct work
* spare 4" or 2" PVC pipe
* drywall sheets
* Window air conditioners
* Plastic house wrap
* Cement floor sealer paint
* Twin size captain's bed
Fun in the sun!
The dogs are all loving the freedom they have here at the lake. Zeus was here many times as a pup so he remembered the Doghouse. Puma adjusted quickly to his new laid back hillbilly lifestyle! The dogs all love swimming in the lake and playing at the creek. Zeus will jump off the dock and the pontoon boat into the lake. He will also retrieve a life jacket out of the water. We are working on that as a rescue command, "get the baby" by saying baby we are trying to get him to associate the life jacket with a child and be gentle with it. Alli and Puma don't like jumping off the dock but will play fetch with the life jacket.
I think that they really love their new life here and having so much playtime with the family!
I think that they really love their new life here and having so much playtime with the family!
On the Move!
Tomorrow the truck will load us up and we will be off to Missouri on Wednesday morning. Please keep the whole Doghouse Family in your prayers for good health and safe travel. All of the furry babies are doing fine and are not too anxious with all of the people coming in and out of the house or that everything is constantly in motion. I think they are as excited as Chuck is to be getting in the truck and heading on to their new home in the Ozarks!
We did get a little bit of crowd training in this last two weeks before the move. Alli went to Wild West Fest in Pueblo last weekend and Zeus went to territory Days yesterday and they both did great! Alli even met her first horse. Alli also made friends with the ladies at the Brule tent that let her relax in the shade with some cool water during the show. She also got some pretty pics with the dancers. Check them out on the FB page. Zeus was un impressed by the people but he liked the attention he is allowed to get from the kids. He also got his pic taken with the Wild West Actors.
I'm sure they are all going to love all the water play at the lake. We will be sure and post pics on FB.
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Bumps and Jumps
As we prepare for this move I'm reminded of some of the video games the kids play. As expected with army life everything is subject to change or the regulations of some other department. It seems like holes have been shot in our well made plans and we've been bumped around like the avatars on the screen just getting from one obstacle to the next. But luckily years of perseverance as an army wife have earned me a few bonus points and some extra lives. We are still on the right path and about to finish this level... down by one vehicle, a few thousand coins and a couple of health packs we are still in the game and ready for the final lap this week before conquering "Colorado" and moving on to "Missouri"
And in most of the games I think you get to start each level off fresh...
And in most of the games I think you get to start each level off fresh...