Lion's Mane Shih Tzu

08/22/2024

I miss having puppies so much.

07/11/2024

This picture is worth 1000 words. My first mater samich this year thanks to my friend, Ann Kendrick. When you cut a German Johnson tomato, the smell is like heavenly. The first slice, I just put salt on it and ate it. It was wonderful. I miss growing my own tomatoes soo much. Thanks Ann…You made my day!

04/09/2024

04/03/2024

Maxx was 12 on 3/30. He is my sidekick and soulmate. He’s been such a blessing and I couldn’t ask for a better boy to look after me. I hope he forgives me for being late for his birthday! Mommie loves you dearly sweet boy. 🐾💙🤗💙🐾

03/23/2024

"If I die before my dog, let him see my body.
He understands death, if he feels my death he can cry for me.
If he doesn't see me again he will think I abandoned him and he will continue waiting for my return.

If I die before my companion, let him say goodbye to me.

"Dogs are an endless friendship, a loyal friend, a part of life and a reason to exist! "❤️🐾

Author: unknown

03/22/2024

My dogs live here, they're here to stay.
You don't like pets? Be on your way
They share my home, my food, my space
This is their home, this is their place.

You will find dog hair on the floor,
They will alert you're at the door.
They may request a litte pat,
A simple 'NO' will settle that.
It gripes me when I hear you say,
Just how is it you live this way?

They smell, they shed, they're in the way.
WHO ASKED YOU? is all I can say.
They love me more than anyone.
My voice is like the rising sun,
They merely have to hear me say,
'C'mon, time to go and play."
Then tails wag and faces grin,
They bounce and hop and make a din,
They never say, 'No time for you,
They're always there, to GO and DO.

And if l'm sad, they're by my side.
And if I'm mad, they circle wide.
And if I laugh, they laugh with me.
They understand, they always see.

So, once again, I say to you,
'Come visit me,' but know this too..
My dogs live here, they're here to stay.
You don't like pets? Be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space
This is their home, this is their place.

03/01/2024

This was from a rescue facility. It made tears roll down my cheeks. I just wanted to share. I pray none of you ever do this.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :

Today we tenderly and lovingly held your little dog Cookie as he crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. We met Cookie on Sunday, we were at the shelter to rescue another little senior and they asked us if we could help this little 14 year old dog who was just owner surrendered for " being to old ". They also told us that you told them, along with being too old, he " sometimes has seizures " . Now I try my hardest not to be judgemental, I do not know what circumstances led Cookie to the shelter, all I know is that he was clearly at the end of his life, his nails were overgrown, he was as thin as a toothpick and he was obviously very ill. I can't imagine what was going through your mind as you surrendered him to die, after all those years with you, alone and wondering on a cold shelter floor. What broke my heart the most however, is what he was thinking as he watched you walk away and was taken to a cold, loud and dark cage by perfect strangers, who I am sure tried to comfort him of his little fears 💔

Yes, right now this is not about you or your feelings, it is all about a sweet little dog who at 14 years old was left to die alone at a time when he needed you most. We did not hesitate to help him, he was in a loving home, wrapped in loving arms, he was cleaned up, his nails were trimmed, he was offered food and most importantly, he was assured he was no longer alone and that his life mattered. In the short 48 hours he was with us, he knew only kindness, caring, a tender and loving touch and though we knew his time with us was short, our tears flowed and our hearts broke for this sweetest of little dogs.

Today we tenderly and lovingly said goodbye to your dog, the tears flowed as we watched him search for a familiar face and listen for a familiar voice that would whisper to him how much he was loved and how much he was going to be missed and to thank him for his many years of loyalty, however you never came. Today we tenderly and lovingly said goodbye to your dog, we whispered to him how much he was loved, how much he was going to be missed, we told him how much his life mattered and that he was no longer alone and we thanked him for his many years of service.

Today we tenderly and lovingly held your little dog and said goodbye and even though he was not surrounded by the ones he loved his whole life, he knew he was surrounded by those that loved him and he peacefully took his last breathe in loving arms. Tonight we will mourn the loss of a little dog we were blessed to know for only 48 hours, because you could not be here to say goodbye to a little dog who was devoted to you for 14 years. Please know that he went peacefully, his suffering is over, his broken heart was mended, he is whole again and he was not alone all because we were here when he needed you the most 💔 tw, LNPB

A huge and heart felt thank you to our entire team of loving hands at the Leave No Paws Behind Veterinary Hospital for letting
Cookie know how much his life mattered and giving him dignity at the end when he needed it most ❤ RIP little man, you mattered and you will be missed ❤️

02/01/2024

It’s a nice day, so the dogs are soaking up some sun!

01/28/2024

UNO left today for his furever loving home with the Isaacson family in Charlotte, NC. Another Lion’s Mane puppy hit the jackpot. He has a 2 yr old sister waiting for him. Enjoy your new life sweetheart. Mommy loves you.
🙏🏻💙🐾💙🙏🏻

01/24/2024

Maxx had his yearly check up. His collapsed trachea is about the same so the Temeril-p is working. His heart murmur is still a 4 so that’s a relief and his CHF is still the same so I’m pretty happy with everything so far. Will get blood results tomorrow so hopefully it’s all good. Thanks for all the prayers and good vibes for him.

01/24/2024

BEFORE YOU DECIDE, IM GONNA BUY MYSELF A DOG AND MAKE 50K BREEDING😂 MAKE SURE TO CHECK THIS LIL LIST⁉️⁉️

Are you prepared to go on a road trip to go pick up a dog that is being abused?
I just did that Monday night. Thank goodness my husband was so sweet to drive me. It is stressful and hard making sure each puppy/ older puppy/ retired dog goes to a good home!
Now here's your general list that every breeder has to do! And there is much more that every breeder deals with that is not on this list. While there are lots of rewards, there is alot of heartache and stress that goes with it.

1. Can you take 20k and throw it off a bridge 🤷🏻‍♂️ with a 50% chance you might get back 30k and a 50% chance you lose it all?
2. How much do you really like cleaning 💩??Really think on this one- on the days you are sick, had a long day, depressed, you ready to deal with it because their are NO days off.
3. Are you ready to persevere and keep going when you lose the dog closest to your💔 heart?
4. Do you have 4-6 hours per day for the enrichment of your dogs? (Keep in mind this goes up with every dog you add)
5. Can you afford anywhere from 500-5k vet bill at any given moment?
6. Are you available to cycle all of your dogs for outside time when a female is in heat so a fight does not break out?
7. Do you love the sound of puppys whining? Don’t forget that new litter you couldn’t wait for needs to be fed every 3 hours on the dot. Team no sleep.
8. Can you afford 500 a month in miscellaneous dog expenses, food, treats, toys, bedding etc.?
9. Are you educated enough to take care of a litter that needs tube fed or has neonatal conjunctivitis? (Just examples, many things can go wrong with neonates- and quickly)
10. Are you ready to miss holidays and birthdays and other events with family and friends, because your dogs come first? Forget about a vacation.. what’s that?
This is just the BEGINNING of a list. If your in it for the 💰💸money just stop while your ahead.
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We’ve taken L’s no one knows about because we don’t post them for sympathy.
Weve invested more time, money, sweat and tears into these dogs than anything else.
It’s a lifestyle, not a come up.
*Reposted and shared for educational purposes only.
Feel free to copy paste and put your own dogs or litter picture.

01/21/2024

A boy and his Mom. 💙🩷

01/17/2024

This boy went to see Dr Robbins today and got his second Dh-ppv shot and microchipped. He’s soo perfect, I’ll be in tears when he leaves me. 💙🐾🙏🏻

11/21/2023

Charlie’s Mom sent me a picture of him relaxing on his new bed. He feels like a king, living with Mitchell family in Tn. I love getting pictures of past babies. Thank you Kelsey. 💙🐾🙏🏻

11/16/2023

Here’s Caroline’s baby. They are both doing great. I’m going to call him Uno for now. 💙