Blind Sophie discovered a new toy in the dog room the other day and spent a couple of hours zooming around the house showing it off to one and all. In fact, Sophie was in such constant motion that most of the photos Alayne took were a bit blurry because Sophie was moving so fast. That's Bugsy in the background, no doubt wondering what the zooming Dachshund was up to.
The toy belongs to a new arrival, whose bed and pen you see in the left of the photo. We actually have two recent arrivals we haven't mentioned yet ... and they will have to wait until after we get back from next week's Thanksgiving blog break!
What's fascinating about this toy obsession is that we have never seen Sophie interested in toys before ... and there are always some lying about this place. That's what struck Alayne when she saw Sophie clutching that thing in her mouth and racing around the house -- it was the first time we'd seen her with a toy. Here's the other fascinating bit: Since that day, Sophie has shown no further interest in that toy ... or in any other toy! It was a one-time thing on one particular day and she is now over it. Go figure. The mysteries of dogs.
Weekly Winner for Week 5 of the Shelter Challenge!
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Final Contest of The Year -- Please Vote for the Farm!
The latest Shelter Challenge started Monday, October 8 and ends at midnight on December 16. Grand prize in this round is $5,000, plus $1,000 for weekly winners and $1,000 for state winners. There are also other categories ... please see the Shelter Challenge website for details.
*** You will find us listed as Rolling Dog Farm. The state is NH for New Hampshire. ***
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We just won $1,000 as a weekly winner in the current contest, and thousands more in the previous contests. The Shelter Challenge really does bring in a lot of money for the animals here!
You can vote in the Shelter Challenge here.
Thank you for your votes!
You all - Steve, Alayne and the whole 'gang' cheer me up - even in the end of a bad day. Oh - Sophie? ONLY cute Sophie will ever know about her reasons... He, hehe... mysteries are mysteries! ;)
Posted by: Frederico Souzacampos | November 19, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Steve, Alyane & RDF!! Cant's wait to hear about the new arrivals. Great work at RDF.
Posted by: Barbara A. | November 19, 2012 at 09:10 AM
Can't wait to hear about your new arrivals! Yes, the minds of dogs are mysterious and deep. Obviously Sophie lives by her own code when it comes to toys.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Tonya Allen | November 16, 2012 at 05:27 PM
What made the toy so attractive was it belonged to someone else. However, I am so glad to hear about Sophie! :) :) :) She is such a beauty!!! For all of you at RDF, have a blessed Thanksgiving. Are you going to go after 1 of those wild turkeys as the main meal of that day.....If so, it might not be so happy for him. In any case, hugs to you all!
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | November 16, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Way to leave us hanging, Steve! ha ha Can't wait to see the new arrivals. Wishing you and Alayne and all the furry ones a blessed Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | November 16, 2012 at 08:47 AM
Steve, you are a TEASE!! But Happy Thanksgiving, I know all the Rolling Dog Farm animals have lots to be thankful for. Bless you and Alayne, Kate and all who lend a hand.
Posted by: Anne in FL | November 16, 2012 at 07:39 AM
Thanks for sharing this very cute picture. My dogs had a bunch of toys that none of them were interested in using. They'd sniff them and walk away...wouldn't even do what Sophie did even once! One nice thing is that I save a lot of money not having to buy toys :)
Can't wait to hear about the new arrivals!
Congrats on winning another well deserved $1,000!
Posted by: Ann | November 16, 2012 at 01:49 AM
totally unfair to mention two new arrivals and then make us wait until after your blog break to hear about them!
Posted by: Barb | November 15, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving, folks, and enjoy your blog break!
Posted by: Moon Rani | November 15, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you two and all the RDF residents! SO thankful for you and all you do to preserve lives that may not have had another chance. God bless you guys.
Posted by: Leila K. - Western Wash. | November 15, 2012 at 08:29 PM
congrats on the week 5 win!!! And can't wait til you get back from the break to hear about the 2 newbies. Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Posted by: Linda | November 15, 2012 at 06:32 PM