Woody and Katie Mildred Love the Park!

Contributed by their Mom

Woody (fka Zinger) and Katie Mildred (fka Mildred) enjoying a photo break!

Katie Mildred (CP Mildred) and Woody (CP Zinger) are great together!  They are often walking side by side on our walks, and they follow each other in the back yard.  I took these pictures when we recently went to the park.  It is a favorite since it involves a short car ride then a walk - with loads of great sniffs!  I love the 2^nd picture where Woody seems to be whispering in Katie’s ear!

“Hey!  Pssssst!   You’re supposed to Sit for pictures!”

The squirrels are not as plentiful in our yard now.  The word is out that Katie the terrier- ist is out to get them!

These two eat together and politely wait their turn for treats.  One day I came home and Katie was up on the couch with Woody, and he was fine with it.  She has a hard time getting up because her legs are short.  I was amazed to see her take a running leap, to get on the couch!

They don't chase each other around the yard, but I did see them playing tug of war with Katie's squirrel.  Woody still does not understand when Katie bumps him and kisses his mouth that she is trying to get him to play.  

They both great children and adults with wagging tails!  Very sweet!  Katie goes up to big dogs to check them out, but Woody usually hides behind me - although, he has made friend with one big dog!  

These pups bring us lots of pleasure and laughs!  Thanks so much for taking such good care of them!

Woody the Pool Guy

I thought I would let you know how your boy Zinger/Woody is doing.  He loves to chase the garden hose and attack it.  He also chases the pool cleaner.  The pool cleaner shoots water up when it gets stuck on the steps or sides.  He goes crazy barking and running around ready for attack when that happens.  Good exercise for him.

 I have been adding Fiber All (it is like Metamucil) to his dinner and pumpkin to his breakfast.  He doesn't poop much and still will not go in our yard.  He just goes when we are out walking twice a day.

He loves people and cries when he sees someone because he is so anxious to greet them with wagging tail and body.  He looks so cute when he does that.  He growls at dogs but not all dogs just the ones that get in his face or come running at him.

He knows each house where dogs live and he stops to listen and look, to see if they are out.  Most of the dogs are behind an invisible fence so he can't quite understand why they don't come running at him.  One sheltie barks in his house when he sees Woody and his owner has to let him out. 

Attached are pictures of Woody attacking the pool cleaner, Woody in a sweater my friend gave him, Woody on his favorite sleeping place and Woody looking into the pantry anticipating dinner.

He is on his flea and tick meds and heartworm meds.  I would not forget them after what he has been through.

He is a joy.  He noses me in the back of my leg when he comes into a room and I don't see him.  He 's very quiet except for barking at trash trucks and the pool cleaner.

I can't decide if he is happier as the only dog or if he would like a mate.  I know he doesn't like noise.  I will have to see how he does in school.

Thanks for taking good care of this sweet boy.  You saved his life.  I think he keeps looking for you...  

Pam

A Zinger of a Fourth!

Happy 4th of July!!

Here is Zinger ...now Woody, in his forever home. He has been so busy exploring the back yard. He has looked in every corner of the house. He has found slippers, and where we keep the food in the pantry. He is learning "come" and he already knows "sit." In the picture he is wearing his Col. Potter bandana. He loves his Col. Potter blanket. I believe it helps him make the transition from Sandra's house to ours.

We are totally in love with this sweet cairn. He follows me around the house. One time he couldn't find me so I heard him make a whimpering sound. He even makes a grunt sound outside when he heard the labs next door barking. He rarely barks. Except, he did bark at some fireworks he heard in the neighbor's back yard. I love his markings of black on the tips of his ears and tail.

We will have many happy adventures with Woody.

Again, I can't thank all of you enough. I am so impressed with the Col. Potter Network. An awesome organization, serving the awesome cairn terrier.

Pam G in NE FL

A quick Editor's note about Zinger's bravery and Col. Potter's loving care: At Intake, Zinger was heartworm positive, but now he is living the good life as a lovingly fostered and adopted CP Kid. Quite a celebratory Fourth of July for all!! - kg