Day 42 | A tired dog is a good dog, unless you're Lacy. Then you're good all the time.

Patience.
Tolerance.
Jovial Heart.


Lacy, on the couch, after a long run at the park.


Charm, left side, left leg slowly inching.

Day 42... close the gap, kindle the canine bond between two females, one we can only try to understand through a human lens.

A deep sigh, Lacy always knows when I am talking abut her, writing about her, or even, well, thinking about her!

Last weekend, Lacy had 2 wonderful humans foster her for a few days—THANK YOU Sharon & Barb! :) Here's Lacy, totally cool & acclimated on the first day she was there, hanging out with her new buddies. I was so proud of her.


She truly is a gentle giant, happy as a clam to be lounging with the family or resting quietly on her bed (or, the couch!). She did ask first, before she snuggles up on the couch. Lacy is a quick learner, we now keep our bedroom door open and we haven't seen any bed-hopping since the first time when set the boundary.

Day 22 | Unleashed.

Minnehaha Park

To be 100% honest, I wasn't sure what to expect on our adventure to Minnehaha Park this past weekend. But, when the weather rose above 40 degrees, I decided it was about time we put on our snowshoes and went for a hike.

Boy, was I happy we did!



Lacy and I hiked for about 2 1/2 hours, taking our time in between the stillness of the trees and seclusion of a trail still untraveled, and reveling in the jovial romp with all the 4-legged friends who smiled, as we did, at the beautiful day.

We now have an unspoken language between us... the "I trust you if you trust me" eye contact that keeps us connected. Literally, unleashed, Lacy kept a radius of about 25-30 feet of me at all times, with a watchful, unobtrusive eye. Puppies and dogs of all sizes and personalities came wizzing or slowly trotting by—each time we all stopped to say a curious hello and in some cases a clown-like romp!

Of course, when the white, dingo-like, frisky mutt came bounding up to Lacy, and felt the desire to lick her chops and gums quite thoroughly, Lacy -- with much more grace and style than I would have had -- waited patiently for the little guy to quench that urge.

After our adventure, we treated ourselves to a relaxing evening. True to form, a tired dog is a happy dog. And that goes for humans, too.

Lacy is looking for her Forever Home! If you are interested in adopting her and would like to meet this lovely gal, please visit Pet Haven's website or her Petfinder profile.