UPDATE 8/20: It is difficult to write about one of the sisters, without the other included in the equation. Tango and Mambo had their "first ever" walk the other night, and again last night. They did surprisingly well, considering they have never had any leash training before in their lives. Maddy (Mambo) tends to pull a little bit, but with time, that should settle down. This is just so new to her that she doesn't know proper leash etiquette. She's a smart girl, so she should learn. She and her sister, Tango are having a great time watching our house cats. Click here to see them watching: tinyurl.com/6amb7u Their true terrier spirit seems to be shining through, after years spent living in a small cage. It's wonderful to watch this transformation take place.

08/16/2008: Please welcome Mambo to the Col. Potter family! She and her sister, Tango, were recently rescued from a breeding facility. They have been with us for two weeks and are learning about love and life in a home. We are having a wonderful time watching them interact with one another. It is quite evident how much they love each other and depended on one another for support during their years in the breeding facility. Just this week, they have begun to play with our resident Cairns and with toys. Mambo (we call her Maddy) has already learned her name. She is a little shy, but will let me pet her and pick her up to sit on my lap.

Sometimes I get Mambo mixed up with her sister as they do look so much alike. Click here to see a video of Mambo and Tango:
tinyurl.com/57qbne. Do you have room in your heart for two sisters who are just as sweet as could be? If so, then please fill out an application so you can be in line for them!

UPDATE 8/20: Tango and her sister, Mambo went for their first walk ever - on a leash! Tangie (Tango) did quite well, she trotted right along with her tail held high. She was so happy to see more of this wonderful new world. We were so proud of them. Here is another great video of the girls playing in the yard together: http://tinyurl.com/5gdvba

08/17/2008: No, you aren't seeing double! This is Tango (we call her Tangie), Mambo's sister and soulmate. Tango is already learning her name and will sometimes come to us, when we call her. She loves to zoom in the yard with her sister and our resident Cairns . Tango tends to be the "brave" one, who will check out new things first, and then her sister, Mambo will come over to check it out, too. These two girls get along so well with one another, I can't imagine one being without the other. Tango and Mambo spent their lives together in the breeding facility, depending on one another to make it through all of the long and lonely days. Do you have room in your heart and home for these two girls? If so, then please submit an application for Tango and Mambo! Watch them play: tinyurl.com/5kfvfw

08/19/2008: Oh, my! What a cutie pie! Assaria, or Sari as we call her, sailed into Col. Potter’s safe harbor just a few weeks ago, leaving behind her life as a commercial breeder dog. But to meet her, you would never guess she was from such a place. Sari is happy, lively and playful. She loves giving kisses. She’s getting along wonderfully with the resident dogs. And since her first night, she has had NO accidents in the house! Assaria has the most gorgeous, thick, coarse grey brindle coat and big brown eyes that just melt your heart. And she has one unique distinguishing characteristic – a bobbed tail! We aren’t sure how that came about, but in our opinion, it just adds to her charm. This girl is love on four legs and ready for her forever home. Will you be the lucky person to win her heart? Better get that application in today!

UPDATE 8/24: Betsy is even cuter than her pictures. She is quite the charmer and she's becoming a little Cairn princess who it's hard to say NO to. Betsy has an easy going personality and goes with the flow. Betsy also loves food and can be a little beggar if foster mom is giving out treats and she hasn't gotten hers yet. She's started her vaccinations, and will only need her rabies shot at 5 months to complete her first year puppy shots. At 3 months, both she and Martha are ready to move on to their forever homes. Click here for a little video of Martha and Betsy: tinyurl.com/5dqscq

UPDATE 7/02: Betsy loves the outdoors more than the rest of the puppies. She bounces, rolls in the grass, and totally enjoys herself. Do you have a securely fenced back yard with some grass waiting for a puppy?

Do you have experience raising a terrier puppy? Or are you willing to do the work to learn? And the patience and the resources? Puppies cost an average of $1,000.00 the first year; vaccinations, spay and neuter, destroyed household goods, collar, leash, toys, exercise pen (yes you really do need one) etc. If none of that is a surprise to you and Betsy has a face that speaks volumes to you, then you may have just found your forever companion!

06/25/2008: Betsy has her own opinion about most everything, and will growl to announce those opinions. She doesn't seem needy in any way, but she does love to play and be cuddled as much as the others. Watch this spot for updates as her personality develops. And for videos of the puppies, click on this link: tinyurl.com/3n32r2

UPDATE 7/29: Bixby is growing up! He kind of knows sit - and he kind of knows stay. When he is on the tile and you tell him to sit he will slide or scoot along on his butt. It is so funny you can't get cross with him. When told to stay, he puts his head on the ground. For some reason this makes sense to him. He lives in a very terrier world. He thinks everyone loves him and wants to play with him. Bixby’s philosophy on life is puppy simple; if you can see it – try to get your mouth on it, and if it moves - chase it! He is learning his house skills and will go to his crate when told. We are walking on a leash but he likes to hold the leash in his mouth and I am sure he believes he is walking me. Bixby is young and does not believe in bad days. He has all the spirit and fun attitude of a true little Cairn prince. Won’t you help him keep the faith and give him a forever home and family?

07/03/2008: Bixby is a wonderful little guy in need of a forever home. Bixby is everything a Cairn puppy should be; loving and playful, and a very social little guy. He might love a fur brother or sister to play with. He has not been around young children or cats yet, but with a terrier experienced home, and the right upbringing it should be no problem. Like all puppies he is learning his house training skills and needs to be watched at all times. He goes into his crate willingly and that is also where he is eating. He sleeps through the night in his crate without a peep and keeps it clean, so I don't think it will take much time to house train him. He will walk on a leash and is learning the fine art of playing 'fetch'. He is a great lover of toys and always has one in his mouth. All in all, a swell little 5 month old guy who needs his own terrier savvy family and a fenced yard.

08/10/2008: Carrie came into rescue from a commercial breeder about 3 weeks ago. She is a sweet, beautiful girl, but still very frightened of the world. She feels safe in her crate and sleeps there all night without making a sound or a mess. During the past week she has begun to allow me to pet her, pick her up and hold her. Carrie needs a quiet, loving home with someone who is willing to work with her patiently as she learns what love and trust are all about. I've seen some playfulness begin to emerge and her tail wags a little more each day. Carrie loves her foster brother. I think she would do well in a home that had another dog. Carrie has been spayed and is current on all of her shots. She simply needs just the right forever family to bring out the joyful Cairn in her!

UPDATE 8/19: Exciting news! Little Lexi is blossoming! In the last few weeks she has discovered the joy of racing around the backyard with the wind in her face, experienced the thrill of chasing a ball just for fun, and played a rough and tumble game of tag with the other furkids. Every day, Lexi is taking bounding leaps toward the happy, carefree Cairn pup she was always meant to be. Now it's time for Lexi to take the biggest leap of all - into the arms of her forever family. All that's needed is your love and patience to help this sweet little girl overcome the rest of her fears and learn to live life to the fullest.

UPDATE 6/22: Lexi is still quite fearful, and even though she likes to visit her puppies once a day for a short time, she is more interested in the goings on in the household at large. Lexi does okay with her foster Mom; she seems to understand that I am only helping her, but she is still frightened of foster Dad, the world outside, and strange noises, etc. Last night, however, while visiting the babies, Lexington picked up a toy and carried it around, dropped it and picked it up again. She seemed pleased with herself and acted like she wanted to get out of the puppy pen with the toy. I have toys in Lexi's ex-pen, but she's never shown any interest in them. I took Lexi back to her pen with the toy she picked out. She paced circles in the pen with the toy in her mouth, wagging her tail, looking very happy! This makes a foster Mom's heart smile! It may not seem like much, but this is a big step toward abandoning her fears and having a happy life. I know there has to be a little Cairn attitude in there somewhere because her puppies seem to have very big attitudes. What I do know for sure - is that Lexi will be a pretty, pretty girl when her coat grows back out. Now that her puppies are weaned, she will have to be spayed and have a dental cleaning. Just a few more weeks and Lexi will be ready to find her very own forever home and leave all this making puppy stuff behind!

UPDATE 5/15: Lexington gave birth to 5 puppies on the morning of 5/13/08! She fooled everyone and had her puppies more than a week earlier than expected. She had 3 girls - Martha , 4 5/8 oz, Tory, 4 oz, and Betsy, 3 ¾ oz, and 2 boys: Percy, 4 3/8 oz, and Hancock only 3 oz. Sadly, Hancock, the last little boy born was very small and weak and only lived 24 hours before becoming a Cairn angel at the Rainbow Bridge.

Understandably anxious because of all the recent changes in her life, (can you imagine moving AND having quadruplets within 2 weeks?) Lexington is starting to relax a bit and the puppies are having a much easier time nursing tonight - with less help from foster MOM. They are all quite active and seem to be doing well. Keep checking back for more photos and updates!

UPDATE 5/9: Lexington went in for a check-up and x-rays on Thursday, 5/8 to make sure she and her little family-in-tow were doing well and to determine how many puppies she is expecting. Lexington was up from 10.8 lbs when she arrived in her foster home not quite two weeks ago, to 13.8 lbs at the vet yesterday. The vet feels she has about two more weeks to go, and the x-rays showed Lexi is expecting 5 puppies - and maybe a 6th! Surprises DO happen – this foster home's last pregnant girl, Blondie, delivered 8 puppies by Caesarian section. We're crossing our fingers little Lexington doesn't have quite that many babies in there, but even 5 or 6 is a large litter for a tiny little Cairn girl, so wish our Lexi well and stay tuned for the big announcement! The vet just gave a 'best guess' on the time frame, so we could see those puppies a bit sooner than two weeks.

05/01/2008: Lexington is a very petite 1.5 year old girl who found her way into to CP from a breeding facility. Unfortunately this little lady is pregnant (only 10.8 lbs WITH puppies on board) so she will have one more family, before retiring and enjoying the life of luxury herself.

Lexington was very timid when she arrived in her foster home, but is slowly learning she is safe here. Lexington is not available for adoption yet, but please check back to read about her as she blossoms into a Cairn Princess and to read news of her "soon to be" family.

UPDATE 8/24: Martha is becoming a beautiful red brindle. She is always smiling and has a bounce in her step. She loves to dig, jump and climb, so she might be a good candidate for Agility or Earthdog. Martha is very bright and doesn't miss a thing. She's just waiting for her forever family to find her and provide the love and training a smart little cookie needs to grow into a gracious young lady. She's had her first two shots and will have the third in the series soon. Here's a recent video of Martha and Betsy: tinyurl.com/5dqscq

UPDATE 7/02: Martha has been seen scratching her hind feet out behind herself after going potty. Gotta let the world know when you've done a great job ya know! She doesn't whine for attention, but she can give you a look that would melt a block of ice. So of course we have to pick her up and love on her!

Puppies born in foster care with Col. Potter, have the advantage of the best kind of socialization! One or two adults play with them several times a day, and they get to meet new people, so they're used to strangers. A home that provides love and the best care and food we can offer are also part of their upbringing. If it sounds good – it is! So if you've got the stuff to raise a puppy (energy, space, toys, energy, consistent training, energy, etc) then you might just want to fill out that application for Martha or another of Lexington 's puppies. They'll be ready to go to their forever homes after the 15th of July.

06/25/2008: Martha will play by herself and doesn't need a brother or sister for a pillow when she needs a nap, she'll just find a comfy spot by herself and start to snooze. They all love attention, but they're teething too, so we're working on discouraging those sharp little teeth from practicing how to chew on foster Mom's hands! Martha's little personality isn't fully developed yet, so you'll just have to come back and read the updates to find out if she's going to be the kind of girl you're looking for! Click on the link to see the puppies in action: tinyurl.com/3n32r2

UPDATE 7/30: Well GiGi was the hit of the party. We had house guests for 7 days, and they all absolutely fell in love with her. She bonded with my Dad immediately, and was always lying at his feet or with her head on his lap so he could give her lots of belly rubs. She was great with my niece, who is 12, and my nephew, who is 16. They thought she was the cutest, funniest dog, and loved giving her lots of affection. Everyone felt that if people could see GiGi in person they would fall in love with her and she'd finally get that forever home she so deserves. My Dad was surprised at how quick and easy her injections are. He couldn't believe it took no more than 3 seconds and she didn't mind in the least. She really is a good girl and very well behaved. Very loving, and just wants to please everyone she meets. She loves it when company comes over and is very sweet to everyone. She also had the opportunity to come to a friend's house with me, who doesn't own any pets, and she was just so charming and well behaved. She laid at our feet while we chatted and had lunch. She really impressed my friend who isn't really a dog lover. We're still waiting for that special someone to fall in love with our special little girl, the same way we have. GiGi is patiently waiting for a phone call saying there's a special someone who wants to take her home and make her a part of their family.

UPDATE 6/23: GiGi is still patiently waiting for her forever family to find her. She told me she'd like someone who can spend more one-on-one time with her (she doesn't like sharing foster mom with her house mates; someone who likes to go for walks in the sunshine; someone who will take her for rides in the car; and someone who gives good belly rubs and doesn't mind sloppy kisses once in a while. She loves to lay at her companion's feet when they're watching TV, and likes to guard the bathroom while they're taking a shower. She's a good watch dog, but adores when company comes to visit (as long as they leave their four legged kids at home). She's a very happy dog with a great personality. She's very sweet, but very spunky as well. She's a great companion and just needs someone who will take a few minutes to make sure she eats a healthy diet to regulate her diabetes, and give her two insulin injections a day (which are really easy to do). Please make GiGi even happier by filling out an adoption application to be that forever family she's so patiently waiting for.

UPDATE 5/28: GiGi doesn't know how proud her foster mom is, of the way she's overcome obstacles since she came into foster care. Foster mom would like to share some of them with you. GiGi has learned to be tolerant of her house mates and actually enjoy their company; she recently accepted another foster into our home with very little resistance. She has accepted her daily insulin injections for her diabetes with no complaints. She developed cataracts due to her diabetes which over time affected her ability to see. Being the trooper that she is, she still managed to go potty outside even when she couldn't see. She went through cataract surgery which thankfully, has restored her vision. She accepts her post-op eye drops several times a day, without any trouble at all. She has been through a hurricane which made her fearful of thunderstorms and rain. But we can proudly say is no longer afraid to go out in the rain to potty, and doesn't appear to be bothered by the sound of thunder any longer. She really is a determined little girl with a lot of courage and love for life. She deserves someone special who can appreciate all that she has to offer. She's a wonderful companion and has so much love to give. Isn't there someone out there that who has a big enough heart to adopt our little girl and love her unconditionally, as we do?

UPDATE 4/29: Hey y'all! Guess where I was? I went to a Cairn Rescue Annual Party and met about 30 other Cairn dogs just like me! It was awesome, and I handled it like a pro.

I'm still waiting for that special someone to find and adopt me! I know I have some special needs, but if you can feed me breakfast and dinner at the same time every day, all you need to do is give me one little injection along with my meals and I'm ready to go, and I don't mind my shots at all. So if there's someone out there that has a soft heart for a sweetie like me, I'm ready to go home with you. I promise, I'll be on my best behavior, and you will see for yourself - I'm quite a special little girl.

UPDATE 3/12/08: I've had my cataract surgery and now I can see! It's amazing how much younger I feel now that I have my vision back. The doctor says I'm doing a great job recuperating. I have a little blurriness with my up close vision, but my distance is just great. I feel more at ease with my four legged house mates now and don't feel the need to try intimidating them anymore.

UPDATE 02/05: GiGi came to us with cataracts and they have progressed to the point where she is considered legally blind. GiGi had a visit with an eye specialist who was very optimistic about how well she would respond to cataract surgery. None of this gets her down though. Her spirit is all Cairn.

UPDATE 01/23/2008: I love walks, riding in the car, playing with squeaky toys, and lots and lots of belly rubs. I love people and get very excited when company stops by.

Foster Mom: Gianna definitely looks leaner than when she first came to our home. I like all the red that's showing up in her fur as it grows in and she just loves it when I brush her. She doesn't mind getting bathed.

UPDATE 10/16/2007: Well, it's been almost two months since I came to live with my foster family, and I'm really settling in and feeling like a part of the "pack." I know I told y'all I was from the South, but did I mention I was rescued from a hurricane? It's made me a little apprehensive of thunderstorms.

I've lost some weight over the past few weeks and look just fabulous. My insulin dosage has finally been regulated and I feel great! I'm always the leader of the pack when foster Mom takes me and my two house mates for a walk. I'm still not very comfortable when we meet unfamiliar dogs, though. I just get kind of anxious and need to tell them to stay away.

UPDATE 09/18: Hey! Guess what?! I've been playing with toys! Foster Mom throws a ball; I always catch it and then I give that darn thing a good chew. Sometimes I'm so quiet she has to check to make sure I'm in the room. They love me at the vet's office because I'm so easygoing and cooperative. Everyone always tells me how cute I am.

Foster Mom: Every day we have these little chats, and Gianna makes the cutest gestures when we're having them. She makes great eye contact and shows a lot of self-confidence. She'd do best in a home without small children, and she does appear to be more comfortable as an only dog.

09/04/2007: My name is Gianna and I'm a sweet Southern girl. My former owner couldn't keep me anymore, so they brought me to Col. Potter to find a new forever home. I'm spayed, heartworm negative, and up-to-date on all my vaccinations. I'm housebroken, very well-mannered, and basically a quiet, indoor kind of girl. Foster Mom says I'm very ladylike. At first, I wasn't sure if I would like sharing my foster home with other four-legged house mates, but I've decided I like having step-brothers to wrestle with - 'cause I always win!
I also adore going for walks and I'm an excellent traveler.

I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. Foster Mom started me on insulin injections twice a day, and along with a healthy diet, I'm feeling better already.

UPDATE 8/1: Hi eberybodee! Haskell heer. I'z reely liking dis freedum fing. Fosser Momma makes me wear a dypur but she sez I is doin berry good wif my howse brakin. Fosser Momma and Fadder took me to a BIG place wif lots of toyz! Dey let Kasold an I pik out r berry own toyz! And gess wut else? We gots bonz! Our berry own bonz! We don't hab to share! Don't u want me to sho u da bone I gotz? Maybe you has room in yer hart and home for Kasold and me? We are waitin' for a special someone to snatch us up and gibs us a wunnurful fureber after - we heers about dis from some ob da other fosser kids. Maybe u are da one we r waitin' for? Well I'z gots to git back to dat bone, it'z waitin' for me – Bye, bye, Haskell!

07/21/2008: Hi everybody! My name is Haskell "The Rascal" and my foster momma and my foster dad tell me I’m a very special boy. I’m a really sweet little Cairn who needs to find a special forever home. You see, I came into Colonel Potter with my very best friend in the world, Miss Kasold. We had some rather difficult experiences together, leading up to the Colonel finding us and bringing us someplace safe. Now that we are safe we are showing the world what "Best Friends" are all about! Our foster momma and daddy call us "The Married Couple" - we play together, walk nicely together, curl up and sleep cuddled together, we share food and treats with each other. We even groom each other. Basically - it's pretty simple – we are in love! We are really hoping that there is a family out there with hearts big enough to love both of us. We PROMISE that if you invite us into your home, we will do everything we can to be the very bestest doggies you have ever dreamed of!

Foster mom here: Haskell is a great little boy. He is a very gentle player. He loves human attention and loves to play with the family. He craves tummy rubs and loves nothing more than to give tons and tons of kisses. Haskell is a very sweet little dog. He and Kasold are very close and depend on each other for comfort and play. The ideal adoptive home for this little boy would have room in its heart and halls for his best friend and true love, Kasold, also. Don’t miss out on all the love possible with this very special adoption opportunity! These are two are very sweet little dogs and the dearest little couple we have ever met!

UPDATE 8/10/08: Java here - I just got another great haircut. The ladies at the spa were really nice to me and made me look very handsome. I showed them what a sweetie I am, even talking to them during my treatment. I'm hoping that my spiffy new haircut might catch the eye of my forever family!

From Foster Mom: Java is a sweet, loving boy. He has quite a vocabulary and can actually sound like he is trying to talk! Sometimes it really sounds like he's saying "Mama". I thought I was imagining this but the ladies at the spa noticed it as well. He's obviously looking for his Mama. Are you looking for your little darling? Don’t miss out on all the love this gentle little man has to give his forever family. Mama! Are you out there? Come and get your boy!

UPDATE 7/2: Hi, Java here. My foster mom apologizes for not posting any new pictures of me. One of my Col Potter Aunties took a really great photo of me in April and foster mom just can't get one that looks better! This Auntie is an excellent photographer and foster mom said she caught the real, and very handsome, me. Foster mom will keep trying to get a good photo but in the meantime I thought I'd let you know a little more about me. I am a sweet, happy boy who has a lot of love to give. I am good about going potty outside. I get along with my foster brothers and sister. One of those brothers is 85 pounds and the other sometimes gets a little snippy with me. I am such an easy going guy that I just don't get upset with them. I LOVE food and treats so foster mom thinks I will do well in obedience training. I am moderately active but nowhere near as wild and crazy as a puppy. I like it here at my foster home but would really love to have a home of my own.

UPDATE 5/28: Hello! It's me, Java. Things are pretty much the same here. I'm still cute as a button. Foster mom says I am a real love bug. I'm very fond of foster mom but would really love to have my own forever mom or dad. I wouldn't mind if there were other dogs in the house but then again, I wouldn't mind being an only dog either. I'm past the puppy - into everything - stage. I am more of a cuddler and by no means old. You should see me jump out of my crate, ready to face the morning! I actually ran circles around foster mom this morning. Foster mom thinks I'd enjoy taking something called obedience class with my forever family. She says it would be a great bonding experience for us. I'm not sure what that means but if there are treats involved, count me in!

UPDATE 4/24: Java is a very sweet boy who really needs his forever family to find him. He becomes very attached to the humans in his life including me, his foster mom. Lately he gets nervous while around large groups of people and/or dogs and I suspect it is because he is fearful of being abandoned again. We were at a large gathering recently and he became very anxious whenever I wasn't around. I think he needs a stable home where he is not a temporary visitor.

UPDATE 4/01: Java here: - I got a great haircut! Foster Mom took me to the groomer and they made me look very handsome. At least that's what foster Mom says, but she could be a little partial. I think she's right though. And it makes me feel like a kid again!

From Java's foster Mom: Java is doing very well. He’s housetrained, and a sweet boy who loves to cuddle. His coat is not as hard as most Cairns and will mat some, so he will need brushing on a regular basis. I don't think shaving him down for the summer would be a bad idea either. It won't alter the texture of his coat and he'll probably be more comfortable. The groomer told me he was well behaved for them. He did bark some while he was there, but I think it was probably because he doesn't particularly like to be crated.

UPDATE 3/18/08: I'm a sweet boy who just LOVES people. I'm also a good boy who doesn't have accidents in the house. I currently sleep in a crate, but I'd rather sleep in your room! I am not as active as my 3 year old foster brother, but I definitely do not act old! I'd really like my forever family to take me to obedience school so I can learn some new things.

09/09/2007: Java is a sweet boy who just wants a lap to curl up in. He was a stray who ended up in a shelter in the San Francisco Bay area. He has been in foster care since September of 2007. Could he be the companion dog you're looking for?

UPDATE 8/1: Hi eberbodee! Kasold heer. You noze wut? I'm a big gurl now! Fosser momma doesn't makes me wares dypurs all da time now - onnably som of da times, becuz I shows momma wen I gotsa go poddy! Dat makes me a good gurl momma sayz. U no wut els? I lobs to sit on laps - yep! And I lobs hugs - yep! And u no wut els? I lobs my food! I lerned "Sit" anna "Down" cuz momma gibbed me food for doin' it rite! Anna I am wurkin on rememberin' dose triks when dere is NO treetz tu bribe me, but datz not as fun! Maybe u can put in da aplikashun to adopt me anna Haskell togedder - anna u kin teech us sum fun triks too? Ooooooo! It'z time fer dinnur, I gotta go! (Dont furgit dat aplikashun!)

07/21/2008: Hi everybody! My name is Kasold aka "Kassie" and I'm a very lucky girl! First, Col Potter found me and my very bestest friend Haskell “the Rascal” and rescued us from a breeding facility. Next Col. Potter has allowed us to stay together! I LOVE my buddy Haskell. We snuggle and play together and take good care of each other. Let's see, what else can I tell you about me? I love adventure! I love exploring, and I absolutely LOVE to try to find little things that are hiding around the house and hide them even better! I found something that foster momma called a hamper the other day! It was FILLED with clothes so I tipped it over and pranced around the house showing everyone the treasures of my exploration - first a sock! Then a bra! I take very gentle care of my treasures, I never chew. I just walk around with my tail wagging showing everyone what wonderful things I have encountered. Foster momma says that I am not allowed to play with the hamper, but she's very glad that I'm gentle with the items I found inside. Now the hamper is hiding, and I don't know where it is. There were lots and lots of things in the hamper, and I only got to show off a few pieces before they hid it from me - oh well!

Foster mom here: Kasold is the most special and gentle girl. She is confident, fun, and has a very happy spirit. She absolutely loves Haskell - she plays with him, grooms him and walks very nicely with him. They are two very good little dogs that would make any lucky family extremely happy! Do you have a heart that is big enough to love both of these pups and to give them the "happy ever after" that they both deserve?

UPDATE 4/5/08: Zebulon, a.k.a. Zebby Baby, is doing quite nicely. He gets along with the other dogs and is good with the cats. He likes to go walking, although he doesn't know the finer points of being on a leash. He's not aggressive when he meets other creatures. We went visiting to see friends who have two dogs of their own and they were quite friendly together.

I really don't think Zebby has any bad points. He likes to play with my Schipperke, Tita, but if he has a choice, he'd rather be with a human. He loves attention and lots of petting. He doesn't bark much and doesn't chew or dig much. I can't imagine why anybody gave him up. He is a little mouthy, like a puppy would be when he gets excited, but he's learning not to do that and it can be anticipated and avoided. Like a puppy, he uses his teeth to play, such as trying to catch a moving hand, but it definitely is not a bite or even a nip. He's using it as a "tool" to get the hand to pet him more. I usually respond to this by holding a jaw or nose with my hand inside the mouth and "playing" gently with it. I'm showing him gently that I'm the boss. He'd usually rather I didn't, and the result is - he quits!

Zebby would do well in a quiet, adult home. He likes to play in the yard and loves to go for walks, but he doesn't like to be alone. He'd rather be wherever his person is but he wouldn't mind if there were another dog to keep him company either. I rather think he'd be a good apartment dog for someone who can take him for walks regularly. Then he'd love to come home and cuddle up on the couch or the bed and get some belly rubs.

UPDATE 02/23: Zebulon is in his second foster home and is settling in nicely. He's a bit taller than most purebred Cairns, with long legs that put him at about 17 inches at the withers, a jaunty tail that curls over his back and an endearing little face. Whoever this boy's daddy was, it had to be a dog as nice as his mom judging by his easy-going character. What Zebby seems to lack is experience in some of the finer points of being a dog but he is a fast learner. His first foster mom told me he really did not understand doggie games and had to learn to play with her dogs. He's playing very well with my yearling Schipperke but hasn't yet figured out why my other dogs make such a fuss over the neighborhood squirrels. My Schip really enjoys playing with toys but Zebby doesn't even seem to know what a toy is.

It's easy to imagine he was neglected in his earlier life, perhaps even mistreated. We suspect Zebby may have had a broken rib that didn't heal properly because it seems to cause him pain. When the area is touched gently, there is no reaction but when picked up wrong he has snapped and actually broken the skin. Zebby is now healthy and completely housebroken. He has great table manners and will sit on command before his food is served. He uses his crate during the day, barks very little (must be the non-Cairn gene!), and doesn't chew things up or dig in the yard. He seeks and gives affection easily, loves pats and belly rubs, and enjoys sitting in laps. His ideal home would be an adult one without children who might inadvertently touch his sore spot. This is a very nice little dog who would love someone of his own to love him.

UPDATE 01/14/08: Zebulon continues to acclimate to his foster home. He gets along with both of our dogs, a Rottweiler and Scottish Terrier with no issues. He is learning how to play with less excitement, and actually will tug rope with the Scottie. We are still working on house training and how to walk on a leash, and he is improving on both. His eye ulcer appears to be totally healed, and his hair is almost all grown in (except in the chest area). He loves being played with and petted and being with people. He would love to have his own forever home.

12/17/2007: Zebulon was surrendered to a shelter by his owner and was adopted - only to be brought back due to ‘climbing issues’. He has been in his foster home for a week and thus far I have seen no evidence that he’s a climber. He’s been treated for an ulceration on his eye, and it’s improving rapidly with – per the veterinarian – no permanent damage. Yay!

He is still uncomfortable with loud noises and quick movements, but who wouldn’t be - given what he has been through for the last few months. He’s had a couple accidents, but he responds well to correction and guidance, so I think he’ll come around nicely on the potty training. Zebulon is up to date on his vaccinations, neutered and heartworm negative.

This little sweetie loves to be petted and will roll over on his back for belly rubs and scratches. He doesn’t quite know how to play and gets overly excited when the other dogs in the family get going, but he is trying to learn. Zebulon is a great little guy who is eager to please and is depending on Col. Potter to find a ‘just right for Zebulon’ forever home.

07/31/2008: Well, all you adoptive homes out there looking for a Rocky Mountain Dream, this is your girl! Like to hike? She does. Like to swim? She does. Can you play for hours, then curl up to snuggle and give belly rubs? Dream should be yours. Dream has even been on her first horseback trail ride. This is an outdoors lovin' Cairn!

Dream is up to date on all of her vaccinations, has been spayed, and is ready to move on. She loves playing with the other furkids and the two-legged kids. She is well mannered when taken out to public events and has been to multiple barbecues with other dogs and lots of people. But, she's all Cairn, and not a shrinking violet, so an obedience class will be a must for this girl. She is just waiting for a family of her very own. So, hop to it and fill out her application to make Dream's dreams come true!

UPDATE 11/13: Hey guys, it is almost turkey time here in snow nose country. My foster mom is giving me a new treat in my water that is supposed to make me feel good and relaxed. I think I kind of like it. It is really nice here in the mountains, and we don't have a lot of snow yet, so I can still lay on the deck and sun my tummy. I also get to go on walks everyday. My foster Grandma knitted me a pretty new sweater so I can stay warm when the big snow comes but I don't like to go out much when it is very cold. I would much rather snuggle into my bed and snore. I have been trying to play with those dang puppies. Nobody will let me out so I just get to play through my ex-pen but I sure like them alot.

Foster mom here: Enrique is still improving. He's taking baby steps but but is getting better and better. He is healthy as a little horse and has learned to high jump onto the couch. We will evaluate how the addition of the Rescue Remedy and an increased exercise regime affect him.

UPDATE 6/20: Hello cousins, this is Enrique--been awhile since I wrote! I have been busy trying to learn how to be a good boy. You see, it is very hard for me because I didn't trust people when Col. Potter found me. I have to be on medicine to help me keep my temper under control, but it seems since I've had all these days filled with naps in the sun, playing with the toys, good food, and lots of love that I am slowly beginning to trust some people. I get to go to obedience training every week. I mind my foster mom most of the time but that guy (that trainer guy ) gets me going and sometimes I get grumpy with him. I love to chase the bunnies in the yard and dig as hard as I can where I see them go down that hole. You guys should all have bunnies to chase--it is lots of fun!

Foster mom here--Enrique (Ricky) is learning to trust. He still has some good days and some bad days, but overall with lots of baby steps, he is learning. He is housebroken 95% of the time, only marking when he smells something new or gets agitated. He has marked his trainer a couple of times ( I tell him this is not a good way to make friends with his teacher--geez! ) Grooming is still a challenge but we work on it a little at a time. He actually washed my face last night when I got home, he was so excited to see me! That boy can be quite stingy with the kisses. He is still not to be completely trusted with the resident Cairns--we let them out together but always on drag lines. Three older males in the house equals way too much boy attitude! He, however, loves the resident cat Tigger and plays very gently with him. He sits, stays, walks on his leash, plays fetch with his stuffies ( brings them back but drop is still a mystery), and we are still working on down. He can now go for rides in the truck without being crated. He actually gave his new vet a little smooch on the nose and the vet actually got to get in his mouth and examine his teeth, although doing his nails was a completely different matter--got to still work on that one! With time, hopefully all those bad demons will get put to rest for this handsome guy.

UPDATE 02/26: Enrique has been in his foster home for 3 months now. He is learning proper potty behaviors but, like most boys, he has his moments. He loves the resident cat and can be found playing with him in the evenings. He is still working on his basic commands. His coat is a beautiful grey brindle and very thick. Enrique will be quite the little athlete as he gets more exercise--he is becoming more limber and toned. He can now jump on the couch, on the chair, and even onto the bed without any assistance! His favorite toy is a stuffed horse that squeaks and he also loves his small stuffed hedgehog. His appetite is good and he is still learning that "two-leggers" can be trusted. Keep an eye out for this little handsome man!

12/19/2006: Enrique is a five year old, grey brindle all Cairn boy, weighing in at a very solid 15.8 lbs. He has the honor of being named after a ‘Very Special Person’ and thus is awarded a special job; that of becoming a ‘Very Good Boy’.

He would rather remain laying on foster mom’s lap or feet but will trot into his crate and settle down for the night. He keeps his crate clean, and although this whole housebreaking thing is new to him, he is beginning to figure it out.

Guarding the house, and letting all the mountain critters know he is on duty is a self-appointed chore and he’s very, very good at that. Enrique is a vocal guy and will sing to you constantly if you dare ignore him; we are working on the ‘Quiet’ command. He enjoys attention from the two legged teenage girls living in his foster home, but after a few nosy examinations, he’s learning to ignore the resident cat most of the time.

Enrique is neutered, up to date on all his shots, has had his teeth cleaned and he is Heartworm negative and will be kept on heartworm meds. This boy is not quite ready for his forever home, but don’t let that slow you down if you want to put in an application. Watch for updates chronicling Enrique’s progress.

UPDATE 7/31: O'Hara is slowly blooming into quite the Cairn character. Still not sure of her boundaries, each day she is expanding a little further. I am sure there is a family out there who would be willing to help her continue on her journey. She now comes to me to demand her fair share of foster mom's time and attention. She is eating out with the rest of the dogs here, no longer hiding in her crate. O'Hara is one of the Nascar team that runs through the house in the mornings, zooming with wild abandon with the other dogs. She is right in the middle of the wrestling, rolling, and playing. She will occasionally even grab a toy and shake it, growling and acting silly. O'Hara is still a bit camera shy but we work on it slowly. If you are looking for a future outstanding kid for your house put an application in for Miss O'Hara!

06/26/2008: O'Hara is a sweet little bud – not yet 2 years old, who is slowly blooming into a rose. A pretty little red wheaten who was so afraid when she first arrived, she would just lie in the corner of her crate hoping she would blend into the background. In just the two weeks, she's been in her foster home, she has learned to trust enough that she will come up for scritches and belly rubs if she is approached slowly and calmly. She carried around her first toy this weekend and was so proud of herself, she just beamed. She is 13.5 lbs, spayed, heartworm negative, and has all of her shots. She has discovered a new playmate in her foster sister Dream, and they zoom, roll and play with the best of them. She still thinks the camera will eat her but is getting better about it, so check back soon for better photos. If you can find it in your heart to help this little one continue blooming and gaining trust please put in your application. O'Hara will be a great little Cairn princess with time.

07/27/2008: Carlin's people were taken from him in a recent accident and he is heartbroken. He has adjusted beautifully to his foster home although he is still mourning his owners. In the week that Carlin's been in foster he's easily made friends with all of the dogs and cats in the home. The glimpses of his Cairn attitude are very promising. He's starting to play with toys, other animals and his human foster parents. He's already following foster mom and dad around and is right in the thick of things to see what's going on. Carlin's head swivels WAAAYY to the left or right because he's so very curious about what's going on around him. He's a very flexible, amenable, sweet boy who is well mannered, quiet, and walks beautifully on leash. Carlin is dealing with some skin allergy issues and is grateful an ear infection is being treated. He'll be ready for adoption very soon. Fill out an application for Carlin today because when he's ready for adoption he'll be a fantastic addition to your home.

UPDATE 7/10: Hi! Kor