Echo aka Grammy

We adopted Echo in March of 2009. We loved her from the moment we saw her picture on your website! My daughter carried and held her all the way home that day and Echo has been in our hearts ever since. Over a year later and Echo is now a whopping 20 lbs and is the smartest dog we've ever encountered! She loves to learn new tricks and has even learned a few on her own, like opening the bedroom doors for herself LOL. Everyone she meets admires how smart and beautiful she is. She loves to go for walks and play catch. At home she has her favorite spot on the sofa just like the rest of the family. She is so sweet and loves to snuggle up with whomever is near by. Even my 2 year old niece and 6 year old nephew love her so much that they co-own her with us! They love to show off OUR dog Echo! Thank you so much for choosing us for her, we are greatful every day to have her in our lives.
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Theodore Diablo Kramerson - Birthday Party

It's been a year since I took on my very first foster dog from DPS, "Branco" (now Theodore/Ted/Teddy). When Teddy first came to my house, a family was returning him, and found him so awful that they refused to allow him to stay in their home and had him boarded until other arrangements could be made. But, being that rescue was not new to me, and I had dealt with my fair share of neurotic adopters, I thought what the heck, I'll take him. Teddy was very hard to get used to. He had all the issues I could have dreamed of....peeing everywhere, biting, resource aggression, etc....In 30 seconds he could double both me and my partners blood pressure. Just as an example, we had just remodeled our kitchen and I would often find Teddy chewing on the edges of my brand new cabinets...LOL....I had never seen anything like it! He is a Maltese poodle mix - but for being only 8 pounds he can sure inflict some damage. We nick named him "Diablo" because he was such a little monster. T
here were days when we both were not sure we could stand to put up with him another week, but we did, because he needed it. After a few months of working with him, his "issues" seemed to be under control, and Teddy was adopted by a nice family who I just knew was going to be the most amazing home! Thank goodness they fell in love with Teddy, I thought to myself. After only a few days I got the call...Teddy was causing them too much stress and they needed to return him. I think that is when I knew that he was going to be mine, although I get the feeling Teddy new it all along - he was home. When I look back at those first few months of having Teddy it makes me realize what a horrible life he must have had, because after months and months of good old fashioned TLC, he has turned out to be the most amazing dog. He has learned enough boundaries to not drive me completely crazy, but still definitely has his spunk. He is the only dog that my other dog Max has accepted into
his pack. I guess, in some weird way, Teddy was meant to b!
e here.
Cesar Millan always says "You don't get the dog you want, you get the dog you need". Teddy has taught me patience and he shows me the rewards of that every day when he gives me, Max and Richie all his love and devotion.

Yesterday we celebrated his 4th birthday (6/6/06 :-)). He had a party with a cake just for him! Although we made him share with Max and his foster sister Margret.

Attached are some pictures of Teddy, his first Christmas with us and his Birthday Party.

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Gianni Versace

Hi Gianni here

I was adopted on May 22 2010 and my daddy lives in a nice area of Northen California. I like the weather here alot. I have mostly been a good boy and only have made 2 mistakes which I know did not make daddy very happy. But he has been well trained. He has gotten me so many toys, a new bed and he lets me sleep on his bed at night instead of my crate. So i mostly eat pee poop and sleep but sometimes I will let daddy play with me if he behaves. Daddy thinks I like girls more than boys cause I tried to follow the plant lady and her wheelbarrow but daddy keeps me close to home because I am not yet have all my shots. I did have my boy parts removed I like to think of myself as a metrosexual.

Today I had my first set of manicures done by my trainer and daddy was very nervous. I also had a bath last night because I like to roll in the dirt and daddy tokd me if I wanted to sleep in the bedroom on his bed i had to be clean so now I am certain to only sleep and play in the yard where I am allowed to play. I love my new trainer Kellie she is so sweet and has taught me how to sit lie down stay and surprisingly daddy figured out that I had already been trained to kiss and to give my paw by my foster family. I think my new digs are great daddy lets me have full run of the house when he is home and my favorite place is on the living room sofa on the nice throw sitting with my daddy and watching tv. I cant wait til i get my final booster and rabies shot as I know that daddy is anxious to take me to the park and the beach. So until that time I have to hang 10 in the house and the back yard.

Anyway time for my supper but hang 10 later dudes

Love Gianni Versace

Sophia aka Maggie May

We saw her little face on the website, and when we heard her story we wanted her. Even though she had a rough start to her little life, we could see love
in her and her eyes. It has been a little over a year and "Baby Sophia" is the love of our lives. She goes everywhere with us and is a fixture in the office where I volunteer. She is happy, friendly and very sweet. She loves to do tricks, and she snuggles with us everynight. She even flies with us on airplanes under our seat.
She loves her walks around the lagoon and has made many friends wherever she goes. She jumps waves and runs the beach at the Doggie Beach in Huntington Beach. We recommend DPS and Love the Work and Effort You have done for all
of us. We thank you and God for bringing her into our lives.