May update

I've been in the country again with dogs and friends. A nice long weekend with near perfect weather. How nice to enjoy it without having to rake and clean. Nikki traveled up and back just fine, the first time without being carsick either way. I gave her a small dose of Bonine which is made for motion sickness. She rode well, and arrived in high spirits with no after effects and with a good appetite. Problem solved.

Before we went to the country we had visited the shelter in Lodi with the thought of adopting a sweet little girl to play with Nikki, but unfortunately it was not the right dog for us because of our stairs, and a problem she has with her knee. So, we checked PetsnPals in Lathrop, where we found Lola, a terrier chihuahua mix. Same size and age as Nikki. She won't win prizes for being pretty but she has a very winning personality and will be a good match for a playmate for Nik. They seemed to like each other, and it will be fun to see them tearing around chasing each other and making mischief as a pair. Buddy liked her too, in his quiet way. We will bring her home on Friday after she is neutered. Then we'll get to bond and make sure she understands the use of the doggy door, and how to eat out of her own dish. My dogs, except for Nikki being mischievious, are soooo good. They are not biters or barkers, or even growlers. They are very social with people and the other dogs they have met. Today at the dog park, Nikki's running mate was a young basenji who was there for the first time. We were the only ones there, so it was a good introduction. The owners were very nervous about finding bigger dogs who could hurt their pup - or even wondered if Nikki might be aggressive - some chihuahuas are nippy and feisty. I assured them that was not the case. It made me laugh because Nikki wouldn't know how to be aggressive. A good time was had by all. then we came home and I bathed them in the kitchen sink with a nice shampoo and conditioner. It's a hot day, so it felt really good and they both dashed around enjoying the after bath romp.