To Everyone at AAPS who looked after me, a big thank you.

I didn’t have a name when I met you all but I now have a new name Charlie (which I answer to most of the time). I have also undergone a transformation of personality from a sad dog to a happy, cheeky and playful dog. I have lots of toys now and I could play from dawn to dusk (I especially like the squeaky toys). I have been learning lots of new things like my owners will always come back to me, cars are fun things to go in because we always go somewhere exciting and that computers and printers make funny noises but they aren’t really anything to be scared of.

Because I was very skinny when I first came to AAPS and wasn’t very well, I was a bit unsure about food so used to gobble it down and snatch it from places where I shouldn’t (eg. off the bench top, off tables etc). I now know that I always get fed properly and that if I work for it in training I get some treats and get lots of cuddles too for trying hard. When I get fed I’m very proud that I can now run right past my food to my owners who give me a cuddle then they let me go and have my food. I am really a water dog so as well as going on little trips (on the lead for the moment) to the beach, I also have a paddling pool which I can splash around in when it’s hot or just for fun whatever the weather.

I’ve been back for a couple of visits to see people who looked after me so well and I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Here are a couple of photos of me I think highlight my good looks and charm!!! Lots of licks (I find toes and feet particularly appealing, much to my owners’ disgust!!!). Charlie

PS A word from my owners: "A huge thank you to everyone who looked after Charlie, he truly is a wonderful dog as are many of the others who we’ve met at AAPS over time. Sorry we haven’t been in to walk a bit more over the past couple of months but we’ve had a lot of training and settling in to do with Charlie. Hope to see you all soon – love Liz and Phil"

This is my beautiful Doberman Spike who I adopted a few months ago. I met Spike twice at AAPS – the first time I was disappointed as he was going home with another family. However when I returned to the shelter two weeks later, he was back too, having not got along too well with the family’s other dog. So I guess it was fate because now he lives a spoiled life. As you can see from the photo, he has happily adopted the bean-bag as his own which eventually became his bed, now that the nights are getting too cold for him to stay outside. Spike eagerly greets me at the gate when I get home, and loves his long walks/runs down by the creek every day, where he gets to wade in the water and play with other dogs that we meet. When he gets to go for drives in the car (albeit a very small car!), he happily sits in the back and watches what’s going on outside. And, despite his “mean” looks (I think he is very handsome!), he is just a big softy at heart who loves to be cuddled and enjoys the company of people. His long walks are making me fit as well!!

I find it hard to believe that Spike was at the shelter in the first place, but thank the staff for looking after him whilst he was “between homes”. He has certainly made my life change for the better.

Sincerely, D. Giosserano

Woof Woof.....okay I'll speak in English for you! I thought it was about time I let you know how I'm getting on as I'm sure you're all missing my cuddles! Rick adopted me on 30th January this year as a first year anniversary gift for his lovely wife Claire. They've named me Arnie so they always remember their 'Arnieversary'...painful I know but hey what can you do. The house is full of love and nice things to eat (even if I do have to steal the odd thing out of cupboards every now and again)! I now have a hyper brother who is also a JR but completely missed out on the chill factor when they made him. I've never seen anyone chase a bottle cap for so many hours before...makes me tired just thinking about him! There's also a cat called Wellie who is great fun...we play chase a lot but it's usually me that ends up getting a fright when Wellie stalks me! As for the humans...they're great, although they've nicknamed me Forest Gump, apparently I'm so loveable I get a nickname too! I'm much fitter than I was but I'm still a bit stinky, how else would they know who jumps on the bed for cuddles when it's dark? I hope everyone's behaving there, wish they could all come and live with me but I don't know how Claire and Rick would cope...they're not experts after all! I'll check in again soon, paw for now...Arnie X
 

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