Aspen arrived at her foster home in Rochester on Friday afternoon, and she was very unsure of what was happening.  Well who wouldn't be confused after sharing living quarters with a pig.  She wagged her tail for me on the way home when I told her that all of her bad days were over, and that she was going to be living the good life from now on. Aspen had a bath on Friday night, and wouldn't stand up in the tub because she was frightened.  She found a safe spot under the end table in the family room, and stayed there most of the night until we went to bed, and she went into her kennel for the night.  She is your typical puppy, and woke up a few times during the night, and cried.

Aspen did not like the collar on her neck and didn't like the leash either. We carried her outside because she was fearful of going through the doors.  When we got outside, she would just lie down and shake.

The next day was much better. We all went outside and shoveled snow. Well I guess Foster Mom and Dad shoveled; Casey, Callie, Abby, and Aspen knocked it back onto the sidewalk.  Aspen seemed to change overnight.  She spent more time away from her safe spot, and loves to play with the toys and balls.  She can get 2 toys in her mouth at once.  She likes to chase balls, and brings them back.

Day three has been the best so far.  Foster Dad took Aspen out this morning and walked her all around the yard several times, just to get her used to the leash.  She did great.  She walked right by his side.  She really seemed to like being there with him. She looked like she was in a marching band because she was stepping so high.  It is nice to see her hold her beautiful tail up high now.  I gave her another bath today, and it went much better than the first one. She stood up nice for me, and I was able to get her bathed better than the first day.  

Oh, I guess Aspen wants to say something.

Hi everyone, Aspen here. I really like it here at my new digs. They have this big silver box that has pictures on it, and I really like to watch it.  I heard FM saying something about Animal Planet.

 I miss my brothers and sisters, but I like my new resident brother and sisters.  The old guy let me know right away that he wouldn't be playing with me.  I think he is concerned that I might break his record for how many toys you can get in your mouth.  I was glad to see them when I got here; but once they showed me the ropes, I am more interested in following FM and FD around. 

Oh yeah, about that bath thing.  You should have seen FM after the bath today.  I shook all over her, and she had to change her clothes.  Ha ha ha, I gotta go for now.  I mean I really gotta go!  I'll send another update soon.