Aug. 17: Introducing Dempster

Say hello to the new doggie - Dempster! He's an adorable American cocker spaniel puppy and has just been having a blast with all of his new friends this morning. Very playful.

He's really hard to take a photo of because he runs around so quickly (as of 12:30 he's still going!).

He especially likes Tofu (Boston-Bulldog), Bechler (Boston) and Danger (maltipoo).

* Tofu (pictured left) hasn't been here for a while, so he's catching up on lost time, zooming around with his buddies. He's grown since we saw him last!

* We also haven't seen Tui and Alley for a while - welcome back! They're a little tag-team, following each other around everywhere and playing with the toys. They've also been playing a little with Umber (chi).

* Oh, and it's good to see Marcello back again, too. He's been catching up with all of his buddies.

* Bechler, Heidi (shnoodle), Molly (Min Pin-cross), Spike (Yorkie), LG (Yorkie-cross), Jasper & Casper (both Coton de Tulear) have been chasing each other around - surprise, surprise.

* Pictured left: Bechler & Tofu.

* Just check out this photo to the left of Dawson (chi). She's been playing lots with our chihuahua Mika, plus Molly and Umber.

* Little Frank (Yorkie) is getting much more confident here, but he just has a timid personality. He's a lot like Max (Yorkie - pictured below left with the ball). Same size, a little shy, but once they find a little buddy, they love to play. Both these pups are here right now so I'm hoping they'll become good friends.

* Theodore (Yorkie) is also here, but in comparison he's very fiesty - he doesn't realize his size! We just saw him take on Bechler the Boston Terrier because he got in his way (not fighting, but barking at him to buzz off).

* Now for the more laidback dogs, who've been hanging with the pack and keeping involved, but not actively playing. This includes Sheraz (miniature schnauzer), who's always such a good girl. She gets along great with all the dogs and humans and loves her walks.

* And then there's Buttons (cockapoo), who's adored by many of the dogs here - and humans! - and she looooves her food. * We can't forget Mika (maltese), who's getting braver by going up to other dogs and sniffing and following them around. Her best friends here today are Tui and Alley and Danger.

* Check out this photo of the little white dogs cuddling up on the chair! There's Tui, Danger, Jasper, Casper and Mika.

Here's a couple more photos:

Did your dog eat?

* Sheraz ate all her breakfast.

* Buttons ate all her lunch.

* Tofu ate his kibble, and also managed to break into Dawson's room and steal some of her meat. Yum, yum...

* As for Dawson, we gave her her kibble mixed with the rest of the meat. She was hungry and ate quite a bit of the kibble!

* Molly ate all her lunch.

* Dempster ate all of his lunch.

* Mika (maltese) wasn't hungry.

* Jasper and Casper ate all their lunch.

* Max ate a little bit for lunch.

* Danger ate a little.

* Heidi ate all her lunch.