Just a quick update on Will and Bitsy…they are both doing fabulous and thoroughly enjoying the spring weather, especially little Bitsy. She spends endless hours napping on the terrace in the sun, seems to be her favourite place these days…being the overly protective mommy that I am, I’ve taken to massaging her with coconut oil to protect her aging skin from the sun…maybe the massages are the reason she enjoys going out in the sun so much!! She’s kept her place as queen of the castle, bossing the big dogs around and keeping them in line. Will has accepted that although she is little she has the heart of a lion! On our walks Will always lets Bitsy walk in front of him, and patiently waits for his little sister to get the first treat every evening after dinner…it blows my mind how gentle and protective Will has become of his itsy Bitsy sister, nothing short of heart warming.

Health wise, she is excelling. Her little cough is pretty much non existent and she runs and plays like a puppy again…watching her little 8 pound frame prance delightfully alongside Will’s beastly 110 pound mass is adorable! We have yet to go on family walks without someone stopping to comment on the hilarity of the physical difference between the two dogs…and they both accept the attention whole heartedly!

Bitsy is getting used to road trips and weekends away, and lazy weekends at the cottage have become a favourite for both of the babies…Will napping under the big birch tree next to the lake while Bitsy prefers the comfort of her dog bed in the screened porch. And although Bitsy loves to run, she is really good at ignoring me when I call her back to me…this, of course, ensues a chase of endurance with me running after her like a fool across the property…all while big Will keeps a close eye to make sure we are both in safe distance.

At home, the dogs rule the house. Guests are forced to sit on dining chairs or the floor while Will and Bitsy command the space on the sofa…but in all truth, their comfort and happiness is more important so I allow this behaviour with a warm heart. They are my family and this is their home…our mantra is this “the dogs get the best seat in the house because they give the best love”. And when my daughter visits with her furry man….well, let’s just say it’s definitely a dogs life in these parts!!!

These furry little monsters have rescued me, not the other way around. It’s amazing what we can learn from these beautiful animals…unconditional love, loyalty, and an appreciation for the little things…like a tossed tennis ball or quiet cuddles. They have captured my heart, and having the opportunity to spoil them with love for the rest of their days is a grand blessing.

Again, many thanks to you for bringing such love into my home…before them it was just a house, they’ve now made it a home.