The Stoutino Inn & Foster Kennel

Haroo, everypup!  Genny here with some great news.  The Stoutino Inn is quite a bit quieter now because our foster, Nika, has already been adopted!  We knew she would be quickly, but wow!

Nika went to a MaPaw Meet & Greet at a local Petco and a former MaPaw adopter came with his husky, Chase.  They met Nika and fell in love!

I must say that she was a very good grrl, except for one thing - she took my toys!  She was always taking my toys!

In this picture, you can see that she is making herself at home with her new family by taking Chase's toys!  I hope Chase can tolerate this behavior once everypup gets settled.  They also have a lil cocker mix named Mattie.  She is the boss.  Mom says that Nika will be spoiled rotten in her new house and we are happy for her.

And now I can have my toys back!

Shiloh here.  I need a break.  Having a puppy in the house has been fun, but this youngster is non stop energy!  And the noise!  She is a talker.

But Nika is a good grrl.  She likes to play with Genny's toys, so Genny isn't so thrilled all of the time.  Nika loves to play and we wrestle a lot while we are outside.

Nika has also been a big hit at the dog park.  All of the humans coo over her.  I also hear that a family wants to adopt her already.  We will find out more this weekend.

Maybe then I will get a rest.

We have exciting news to share with everydoggie!  We are fostering again!

Her name is Nika and she is just 11 months old.  We don't know much about her, but she is very sweet and very smart.  although, she's a bit timid.  Mom was heating up her morning cup o joe when she turned on the microwave and Nika was not sure what to make of that noisy thing.

We took her to the dog park today and boy did we all have fun.  Nika loves to play and we ran and we romped.  There were other pups her age to play with too.  We are all good and tired - well, for now anyway.

Stay tuned for more new on Nika and the rest of us.  And thanks for checking in!

Mom and Dad took us on a walk this afternoon - an unusual occurrence in the middle of the day, but we humored them.  It turns out today is Election Day and they wanted to vote.  They did not let Genny and I go into the polling place or vote - a direct violation of our civil rights.

Some very nice ladies did come over to meet us and told us how beautiful we are.  One lady gushed over my blue eyes.  Then it occurred to me that I have the ability to influence others! Just by looking at them! (Mom always calls this the Paul Newman Effect) I thought about this and have decided to use my powers for good instead of evil.

The first thing I would like to do is lobby in Washington so that this Daylight Savings fiasco is finally put to an end.  I mean, really, it has made it so it gets too dark so very early and cuts into my dog park time.  We were barely there today when Mom & Dad said it was time to go.

I may also do something about this no dogs being allowed to vote thing.  However, that may be a slippery slope to cat suffrage and well, I am not sure about that.  I mean, cats are okay, but it may not be a good idea if they let us both into the same voting place at the same time.

I would be happy to consider suggestions from my fellow canine brothers and sisters, so please do let me know how I can help.

Paws up!
Shiloh

Take this photo of me here.  I am with mom in her studio.  Notice that wet spot on the floor?  Dad is sittin there with a plate of fried chicken and boy does it smell good!  I am being extra handsome and good, hoping to get some.





Meanwhile, at the dog park this morning, we met some new friends.  This frisky grrl here is named Mya.  She was very playful and tried very hard to mix it up with all of the pups.
I think our friends from the Army of Four would agree that this is crazed river otter action at its best.  Genny is teaching Mya some fine moves.  Mya may be small and fast, but my sis has the experience to get the best of her.
 This red headed grrl sure is a beauty.  She is also a young one and loves to play with sticks.  Genny is not so interested, but she is trying to be polite.  Genny would rather play ball.
Here I am, surveying my domain and doing a good perimeter check to make sure things are secure.  Wouldn't want anypup to come into harm's way and wander loose.

Thanks for checkin up with us today.  Maybe now that mom's sewing machine is on the fritz, she will let us post more often

Roo,
Shiloh

Haroo, everyone.  Shiloh reporting today. It was a lovely day and since both Mom & Dad were home, we decided a trip to the dog park was in order.  We met a lot of new friends today. 

This little guy is Eddie.  His Mom said that she found him running stray along a local highway and it was the happiest day of her life.  Our mom thinks he is a cutie.



This is our friend Jack.  We have posted pictures of him before, but he looked so very cool in his pool, Mom couldn't resist another photo.







This is our dad making friends with Wheezy. Wheezy is very friendly.  They are having a good conversation here.










Here is my sister, Genny.  She was relaxing but something caught her eye.  She is a mighty hunter.


Speaking of mighty hunters, here I am, roaming my domain.  I know that the dog park is really for everyone, but it is my job to check the perimeter and make sure it is secure.


I was really glad that the rain decided not to come our way so we could enjoy our park visit.

Genny-fur here to check-up with all of my pup and kitty friends.  We recently had our own check ups too.  Shiloh has liver problems, so we have to go see Dr. Ross occasionally to check on his blood.
I also got a check-up.  My ears have been doing funny itchy things, so I got some medicine to make them feel better.

As many of you know, my big bro is kind of shy.  But he has really learned to love Dr. Ross and the vet techs.  He gave Dr Ross a kiss this time.  Even after they gave him a shot!  I like them too, cuz they always have very yummy treats for us.

Hey everypup!  Genny here.  I realized that we haven't posted for quite a while.  So, I told mommy that we needed to fix that.  I told her, "Roo!"  That told her everything.

Haroo everypup!  We know that it has been a while since we've posted.  We have a good excuse - mom and dad went on a trip for a few weeks and took the darn computer with them!  Can you believe it?

Anyroo, while they were gone, dad went on a hiking trip and found this neato paw print.  We know that is wasn't a canine who made it, but we think it was a wild cat!  Dad loves nature,but he says this made him a wee bit nervous.

They also got a LOT of snow during their trip.  All of that beawootiful snow and we were not there to play in it!  These two have all the fun.

We had fun too.  Genny and I went to our friends houses to play while mom & dad were away.  But we are so glad that mom & dad are home safe and sound, just in time to put the cold boxes in so we can stay cool and comfy.  Bet they are wishing for that snow now that the first heat wave of summer is here.  What is a husky to do?

Stay cool!
Roo,
Shiloh

Daddy? Um, are you gonna eat all of that? Cuz, I could help you. Really, I would be happy to help you, Daddy. Just sayin....

Roo,
Shiloh

Haroo everypup!  Gennyfur here, intrepid reporter.  We've got some really awesome news.  We're famous....sort of....

We were interviewed on a terrific blog that features all sorts of rescues.  Savannah, the kitty hostess, interviewed us and it is newly published, so go visit her blog, Savannah's Paw Tracks.

We tried really hard to make sure we were interesting.  I had to do a lot of convincing to get Shiloh to speak.  But, wow, once he got started!  Savannah is a great journalkitty and asked us really great questions.
She helped us out a lot, this bein our first real interview.  Mostly, i just report on when it's breakfast or dinner time.  I am also Mom's official GPS - Genny Positioning System.

We want to thank Savannah for bein so great and allowing us to share our stories with others.  understanding rescue animals, especially the ones like Shiloh, is really important so we all get a fair shot at a furever home.

Shiloh says, "Go read Savannah's blog.  But first, give me a cookie"  He's using his Paul Newman eyes, so you'd better go quick!

Roo ya later!
Gennyfur

Mom & Dad took us on an adventure this weekend. We went to visit the MaPaw Farm! We met two fun dogs there. Gabby is the one with big ears. Niko is the Border Collie. There were a couple of other pups too, but the pictures weren't so good. We had fun gettin to know each other and visiting the great folks who helped us find our forever home at the Stoutino Inn.

Hi everypup! I am so excited! My bestest friend, Isabeau is visiting us for 2 whole weeks! Her sister, Blondie is too, but Mom didn't get a picture of her yet. Izzy, we call her Izzy, is a pit mix and the sweetest most fun gal! She loves to play and she is always given people kisses. It is gonna be so very fun to have visitors.

In other news, Shiloh is feeling so much better that he is adventuring up stairs to Mom's studio again. I am glad. He's back to his old self again, my smiley big bro.

We hear our friends, Zim & Dave are getting tons of snow. We wish they would send some our way. We also hope that everyone out there stays safe.

Roo ya later!

Mondays are not anyone's favorite day of the week. Even though we are working breed dogs, it usually means less time with Mom & Dad.

Mom woke up this morning feeling poorly, so she decided to stay nome. Dad gave it a thought and said he could work from home today too!

However, this means an adjustment in our workflow schedule. I mean, Shiloh and I have a pretty set routine.

1. Be sure to wake up Mom. Don't wait for that alarm clock thing, she can turn that off.
2. A brisk but short outing to invigorate our appetite.
3. Be sure that Mom feeds us a nutritious breakfast.
4. Be sure that Mom or Dad takes us out one more time before they leave for work.
5. Check to be sure they get into their cars safely.
6. Have a meeting with Shiloh and prioritize our tasks. Use the pomegranate couch as meeting room.
7. Keep hydrated and take breaks often to avoid burnout
8. Keep a vigilant eye out for the mail. The best vantage point is sitting on the 5th step from the bottom of the staircase.
9. After taking care of the mail, have another pow wow with Shiloh to be sure we are on schedule.
10. When we hear Mom's car pull into the driveway, we greet her at the front door to be sure she is safe and sound. Then immediately insist that the back door be opened so we can be out of her way while she prepares our dinner.
11. After each meal, make sure that Mom remembers our peanut butter dessert. (Mom sneaks Shiloh his medicine in this, but I get some too so he thinks it is dessert)
12. Allow her to pet us vigorously and tell us all about her day while she checks the mail and decides what to make Dad for dinner.
13. When Dad finally comes home, we greet him too. Then we meet him on the pomegranate couch for a debriefing.

But, as today was a work at home day, Shiloh and I needed to adapt the schedule to include both of them. Mom was laying down a lot, since she wasn't feeling good. We checked on her several times to be sure she didn't over do it.

Dad worked at his computer all day and had conference calls. We checked on him often too, to be sure he took breaks to avoid eye strain. We also sometimes try to be part of the conference call to network with his coworkers.

To avoid carpel tunnel syndrome, here I am letting him rub my tummy instead of using that mouse thing.

A working dog's work is never done. I had better go and be sure they stay on task. Here's to a great work week!

Sincerely yours,
Gennifur A. Stoutino, Director of Operations
The Stoutino Inn

Hello, everypup. Genny here in my favorite spot, the pomegranate couch. I come here often to ponder and think. Right now I am contemplating ways to cheer Shiloh up. He has been very mopey and I have tried everything I can think of. I brought him my favorite toys, I try to pounce on him. Mom & Dad say pouncing is not allowed because he is not well. Poor big bro! So, I will just have to keep thinking.