Doggy of the Week... Stella!

 This is Stella! Stella is a 3 1/2 year old Saint Bernard! 

 Stella loves to play! She is energetic, but knows how to chill too. Stella LOVES playing with Jenna! These two always have a blast together! 

 Stella was the center of playtime this day! She had to whole group running around! 

 Did I mention that Stella is just a tad goofy? She offers slobbery kisses and loads of funny faces! 

 Stella met Bella June last Thanksgiving... It was definitely love at first sight! These girls played all day! 

Stella loves meeting new Doggy friends! She always gives a friendly sniff and a play bow. 

Stella is a cuddle monster! She adores people and will always snuggle up to the Host in the yard. And we love being surrounded by her fluff! 

We love you Stella! 

Doggy of the Week... Macy!

 This is Macy! She is a Bull Terrier and will be turning four years old in April!

 Macy loves to play! She gets really excited during playtime! Macy enjoys hopping through the yards and chasing her fellow Doggies!

 Twin-sies!

Macy adored Grover during his stay here. They loved playing together! 

 Macy and Putnam... "The Love Story of Hoosier Doggy." These two are inseparable when they are here at the same time. You can usually find them sneaking kisses to each other. 

And then there is Cocoa... Macy's BFF. They romp around the yards all day together!

Macy definitely has some spunk in her! 

We love you Macy!

Doggy of the Week... Snoop!

This is Snoop! Snoop is a pint sized pup with a big dog attitude!  

 Don't get me wrong... Snoop is a very lovey boy, but he definitely likes to referee the play yards! 

 Snoop tries to make sure everyone is playing nicely. A "sniff inspection" is always necessary!

 When Snoop cuts loose and plays, this boy can MOVE! 

Once Snoop finds his pal, he can play all day! 

Just last week, Snoop met Lexi! It was definitely puppy love! They loved each other. We even caught them stealing a kiss! 

Snoop has earned his nickname here at HD - He is "The Wild Man."

We love you Snoop!

Valentine Pictures 2016

On Monday, February 8th, our very own King and Queen of Hearts posed with the Doggies visiting us. We got some terrific pictures.

My son, Rick, graciously portrayed our King of Hearts. The role of Queen of Hearts went to our very own Hospitality Host, Leah. Lindsay, another of our Hospitality Hosts, worked very hard to make the pictures extra special. A huge thanks to all three!

Babe Ruth

Barney

Fitzgerald

Beau

Blake getting Queenly Kisses

Blake

Shanna and Bubba

Shanna wants kisses.

Leah's turn for kisses.

 

"I don't care if you're done taking pictures, I'm not done."

 "Scratch my belly!"

"Yeah, I'll just lay here a little longer."

Smiling Shanna

Chance

"Thanks for making that weird guy with the crown go away. He was scary!"

Carter and Dixie

Dusty

Elon

Gus

Lenny

Lucy

Mattie and Logan

Mattie

Logan

Max

Max

Mr. Big

Renegade

Smoky

Zena

We tried our best to get a good shot of Izabella, but she was so excited that we got some of the funniest pictures with her . . . 

 "I'm SO excited we are taking pictures! I just want to kiss you!"

 Lindsay re-crowns the king.

 Izabella is still too excited to sit still.

 More kisses!

 Oops, the king lost his crown again.

And yet more kisses!

Rick with his own princesses, Meisha and Keisha.

"Come on, Dad. I'm done posing for pictures. Now scratch my belly!"

And now for the behind-the-scenes blooper pictures . . . 

 The King listening to the Queen play air-harp.

 The Royal Couple

 The King is making a royal decree . . . The Queen is too regal to show what she really thinks of his highness, so she signals with 2 fingers instead of just one.

 The Royal Couple trying to decide the best place to display the heart . . .

. . . The Queen comes up with the perfect placement. 

 The Queen once again commenting on the King's ideas.

All good things must come to an end. It's time to remove the crowns and go back to the real world.