Hello, it’s Lola! I just got back from a 4-day weekend with my puppy raiser and I loved it so much. I got this big red life vest and I looked so pretty in it. I went swimming, played with a house full of doggies, and hung out with a lot of kids. This weekend was the best, I hope Miss Flores and I can have that much fun together again.

I’m back at CTF Soledad and I came back extremely tired from all the running around I did but my guys completely understand me and have allowed me time to rest. I need to get my energy back up so that I can play with all my brothers and sisters during our exciting play sessions in our yard. Then I’m going to group with JJ and Alfonso to socialize with the guys in the group. They’re always so nice to me and they love to pet me and scratch me. Well, I hope you all have fun like me and enjoy your summer, there’s not much left of it so get your swimming gear on and get in the water. See you later.

Love,
Lola.

Hi everyone! It's been an amazing month. I got to meet the rest of my uncles here at the CTF North yard! This month I also got to go home with Auntie Sydney for three weeks and I got to play in her backyard, go to the beach, smell good supermarkets, and just be lazy at the mansion.

Uncle Dennis, Uncle Sergio, Uncle Rock, and Uncle Rick have all been teaching me all kinds of new skills! From opening and closing doors, asking for help, retrieving items, and teaching me all about the word “return.” I love playing that game because I get hot dogs. The other dogs and I have a big yard to learn and run around in! Uncle Dennis and I get to spend lunch together out in the yard and I love those special moments. It’s the only time I get to have an apple peanut butter Kong.

Since moving to the CTF North yard, there’s been more barking because of all the dogs! I got carried away once so Dennis reminded me that that’s not good manners. I haven’t barked since. It’s been nice being around all my brothers, sisters, and new uncles! See you all next time!

I had my second birthday this month! I can’t believe I’m two years old! We threw a party in the dayroom and uncle Dennis gave me a couple of delicious cookies. My sister Lulu was trying to take it from me so I ate it really, really fast. Uncle D said I have to be polite and work on my impulse control. The other night when we were walking, uncle D was trying to get me to walk on this weird metal thing. He and my other uncles were happy when I finally stood on it.

I've been learning and playing as always. I also moved to uncle Dennis' best area and I love him because he lets me play with all of my toys. He asked me to be more gentle playing with my toys. So I will have to work on that. Talk to everyone soon!

I want to say that my dad and I are working on how to make me laugh. Every time I look up at him, he is shaking and wiggling like crazy so I start shaking and wiggling with him too! It’s fun when we both do it.

I just love playing seeking games because my dad always has some good stuff I have to find. What makes it so fun is that dad hides things and I act like I can't find them. This makes him get down on the ground and look for the things He tries to show me with his nose. I think about it at night when I’m in my kennel and sometimes I laugh about it! Well, I’ll talk to everyone soon.

Hi, everyone. It’s Lola checking in. I’ve been working on greeting people as well as my manners. I really keep practicing the ICK so I know when I can eat and smell something or if I should leave it alone. I hear that I have a rawhide addiction, oh well. Every day I’m working on becoming a service dog!

My favorite game is keep-away and I play it with my brothers and sisters. Whenever I have a toy I make my brothers and sisters chase after me! If no one chases me I chew and pull up the grass and that gets their attention and makes them chase me! I’m clever! I’ll talk to everyone soon!

Hi everyone,

My dad Stevie is so funny. I've been having fun messing with him lately. He tried to put items on my We Leash so that I could hold while we are going somewhere. Well, I did it once with my stuffed animal and he was very happy! He tried it again but this time I didn't move. He kept trying other things and I still didn't move. So he said let's just go without anything! I was waiting for him to try to use the rawhide so I was drooling. He didn't use the rawhide :(

I've been enjoying going to the park and playing tag. Rose and I are road dogs. We do a lot of things together. We eat at the same time, we go to the better-hurry-area together, and we like the same food and treats! We also share toys!