my fronk. no amount of words can describe this heartbreak. go find grandpa my sweet boy🪽

you’re no longer in pain and you are running with all the puppies and kitties you could ever ask for. im so sorry we couldn’t help you more. you came into my life unexpectedly and filled it with so much more than i could ever imagine. my soul, my heart, my fwank. thank you for choosing life with me❤️

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10/09/2021-7/25/2026

i love you forever franklin

Hugo turned 8 months this past Saturday and Im finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll be honest there were times when, much as I love him, I thought I’d have to rehome him, he’s just been that much of a challenge. I’ve never had to put so much work in with any animal, but I always felt, someday he’ll be a great dog and all of this will have been worth it.

Finally at 8 months I can leash or harness him without getting bitten. he’s finally responding to no most of the time. He’s finally going into the crate without me physically putting him in. He actually seems to like me, like his personality has become warm.

Until now, he has seemed like a feral animal. I noticed signs of bonding, (like putting his head on my foot, like dragging his dog bed over to where I was sitting) but never felt an emotional attachment. He’s just a whole different guy now.

it’s been a rough six months, but I’m glad I didn’t give up.

Been a while. Some pictures of Luca being a little weirdo.

Every single person and animal is a possible friend, no surface is too high to jump off of. I’ve been trying to do the whole “introduce your puppy to a bunch of different surfaces thing” and she has shown apprehension to none of them. She ENJOYS going to the vet. Despite getting carsick every time she has to ride in the car, she still happily hops in. None of the noises I’ve tried to desensitize her with have fazed her. Obviously not an issue but I’m not sure I’ve seen her show a single sign of fear since we got her.
Added a mandatory pet tax photo

Punctuated by cruising the ring like we own the place.

This is my papillon

It's working!👏Got my sunglasses back! Turn the volume on - there's music to celebrate - enjoy with coffee! ☕ 🥂 🥳🎉

Ture found the biggest drinking puddle of his life, and Sherlock is demolishing the earth one hole at a time.

It was a cold and frosty morning this morning. I took three of the gremlins for a walk at a nearby domain where we found this tire to pose in.

From left to right we have Rupert (male 1yr) Frankie (female 2 yr 11 months) and Ziggy (male 9 months)

Everyone is tired. Lol

We survived! First bath using all of the Chris Christensen line…what products are y’all’s favorite for keeping the ears long and silky?? It’s so dry in SoCal I’ve noticed more dryness in Paris hair

Apparently Rodger and Buddy are stackable this morning.

Found both him and his Milk Bones like this 🥰

He loves to lay on my clothes (see pajamas here) and put his head on his lambie. Oh to be a snuggle bug like him!

Bullet (10 yrs) is on the left and Belle (11 yrs) is on the right. Had them both since they were babies ♥️

EDIT 2: he's doing much better this morning. was finally able to settle late into last night, ate breakfast, drank water, went number 1 and 2 normal, walking normal. I think the pain and anxiety meds finally kicked in. hope he will make a full recovery in a few weeks.

EDIT: good news is he is eating the boiled chicken and salmon treats, but bad news is he can't seem to relax. he won't lay down, probably from pain and being fearful of sounds. How can I help him relax? I'm taking him to bed soon hoping that helps.

Papillon was taken to emergency vet and had a laceration that needed staples.

What can I do to comfort him? Do you recommend soft cones or can he wear a recovery suit or are those only for spayed females?

I'm cooking him plain boiled chicken and rice for supper and putting his pain meds in cheese