Happy New Year from Yogi ex-Bubble Dog

Yogi's training goes really well thanks to Dawna Caldwell, he is very smart dude :) He is learning a lot at the age of four. We love him so much, and he respect us amazingly. He is with us three months :) it feels like he is with my family forever!

Comet sponsored by Lawson Middle School students



Comet adopted December 31st, 2011

Antek and William during Holiday Faire at Lawson Middle School, December 2011

 Antek B. and William S. students from Lawson Middle School in Cupertino decided to give away 50% from sale Weeples for the Peoples and 100% from donations to Humane Society Sillicon Valley. They collected 200 dollars and now sponsoring dog Comet one of Bubble Dog. I have pleasure to introduce to you Comet.

Comet is wishing you Happy Holidays!

Name: Comet
Animal ID#: 10817
Type: Dog
Breed: Terrier, Rat
Primary color: Tri Color Gender: Male
Age: 8 Yr, 10 Mo, 3 Wk
Weight: 16.4
Location: Milpitas

Description:
Hello! I'm Comet, spry older gentleman looking for a forever home. I am very energetic and love to explore, take walks, and learn new things, but I am also very calm, quiet, and well behaved at home! I prefer to snuggle with my favorite person in bed. Snuggling is important! I know basic obedience commands, but could use a refresher and an opportunity to learn new tricks to impress everyone. I'm
house-trained, crate-trained, and know how to use a doggie door. I'm also a pro kisser for those opportunities under the mistletoe! I've been waiting for the right peoples for a while; so my adoption fee has been generously sponsored by HSSV through the Homeward Bound Program. Come down to the shelter to meet me today!


Sponsored by Leslie Sullivan, Antoni Bibillo, William Smith and Riley McAllister!

Humane Society Silicon Valley: Available Animals for Adoption

There are hundreds of homeless animals in Silicon Valley right now. Thousands each year.

HSSV is one of six shelters working together to find 1,000 homes in December.

HSSV is offering a special $10 adoption fee December 9-31

Humane Society Silicon Valley: Available Animals for Adoption

Yogi "I was RESCUED" from the Bubble

Yogi got a tag from Sirius Republic "I was RESCUED". He is with us two months. It seems like he has been with us forever. Yogi is a great student with little help dog trainer Dawna Caldwell  founder of Happy Tails to You Dog Training, San Jose, CA. He is much more better on our walks especially when other dogs are passing by, he figure out that people coming to our house are equal good treat, he is excellent with kids and grown ups, even he is more relax about my cats. He got special visits from Karen and Renee Diamond Dog Volunteers, he was so happy and... jumpy when he saw them :) He makes me walk 7-10 miles everyday. Every weekend we are taking him to the beach, last week it was beautiful negative tide at Half Moon Bay.

The Story of One Bubble Rose and One Ex-Bubble Dog

One Bubble Rose and One Out of the Bubble Dog

Day 1

Day 4

Day 8



Day 12



Day 13



The End

Fall Goes Around

Yogi is in transition from the Bubble, he is my walking buddy. We completed today 9 miles or 45 minutes times 3.      

Fall goes around

Yogi, Gotye and I



Yogi, ginko biloba and I



The story of one bubble rose

I ♥ You

Antek and Yogi

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear how much I ♥ you

I wanted Thank You for all beautiful comments. It is amazing watching him around my kids, how good energy doubles and triples with their presence. Observing his transistion from the Bubble is the nicest treat I got recently :).

He makes me believe in power of love.

Below I copied comments from our HSSV Volunteers website:

Yogi

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 16:42.
One of your best! HSSV could use this as a promotion for the "animal human bond".

Heart warming

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 16:18.

This is why we are all volunteers.....seeing this makes it all even more worth it than it already is.

Precious boys

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 15:22.

It can not get any sweeter than that, two beautiful boys, so content. Thanks for sharing this lovely picture.

That is a beautiful shot

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 15:06.

That is a beautiful shot. I would love to see this in a calendar. Both boys are beautiful. Yogi looks so happy and peaceful. He deserves this so much.

Brotherly love.... Renee

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:46.

Brotherly love....

OMG - ANGELIC

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:44.

This is the most Beautiful picture I have ever seen. So very Special. Thank you for sharing, it brought tears to my eyes. Yogi at peace. It just makes it all worth it.

Gorgeous pic!

on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:50.

That belongs in an add for adopting a dog. And a calendar. It's almost like they are breathing for and with each other in the warm sunshine. Such adoring love - very moving. I love seeing your pics!

Two Sisters and Joe Joe

Joe Joe got adopted!

JoeJoe, Daisy and Bella

from the top Bella, Joe Joe and Daisy

Today I met HSSV’s Joe with his Foster Pack’s sisters Bella and Daisy. It was pleasure to watch how playful he is, how patiently he can wait to get yummy treat or waiting politely at the dog door to let Lily the Pack’s kitten to go out.

Bella, Daisy and Joe Joe

Become a Dog Foster Parent is preparing our Bubble Dogs for adoption into a permanent, loving home.  Thanks Renee for opening your house to Joe Joe, for offering him your time, love and attention.

Joe may be a nickname originating from the name "Joseph",

HSSV's Joe Joe

HSSV’s Joe Joe – Pitbull crossed with Basset Hound puppy, one of the Bubble Dogs from HSSV.

Joe 1, American codename for the first Soviet nuclear weapon test

Joe 4, American codename for the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon

Joe FM, a brand for several radio stations in North America

Jōe, a garment worn by Shinto priests

Joe (text editor), for UNIX systems

Average Joe, an ordinary person

Rocket - Diving Dog

Life in the Bubble continues to our beautiful Rocket. Today he was trying diving in the creek. He had his head under water and was diving?!

He is an amazing dog, very adventurous and curious creature. After our walk we sat on the bank and had some affection time together, I was scratching his shiny back; he was giving me doggy kisses.

HSSV's Rocket looking for adventure

 Life is good even if in the Bubble.

HSSV's Rocket just right after diving session

 If you are looking for companionship, maybe Rocket will be your match J

HSSV's Rocket -Are you looking for companionship?

Luna - Autumn Is The Season That Comes Between Summer and Winter

HSSV's Luna begging for once sight of tennis ball

Luna is another Dog in the Bubble. She is so unique, very well mannered, loves to play tennis ball, and you can make her do anything for one sight of this yellow shape. She was shy in her room today, but once she saw leash in my hand she started arguing with me or maybe she was telling me to take her for a walk the fastest as I can. I took Luna for a walk along the creek, she enjoyed running next to me, and after she found herself relax in the fall leaves.

HSSV's Luna resting in the leaves

HSSV's Luna she is a shadow on our walk



Yogi - Bulldog Mix Crossed with Boxer Mix

Mystery of Yogi’s ancestry has been revealed. Genetic test have shown that Yogi is a mixed of many breeds with the exception of the expected ridgeback. Thanks to wonderful volunteer who's generously donated a DNA test for one of our shelter dogs! Yogi was voted on to win the DNA Test. Here are results. Loud and Love Woof from Yogi!


Yogi - Wisdom Panel® Professional

Canine Genetic Analysis

Yogi - Reading Time

Enjoying reading time

Yogi reactive to other dogs, so we work with professional dog trainer Dawna Caldwell http://www.happytailstoyoudogtraining.com/ to make his transition from the Bubble successful.

Yogi Puzzle Solver

Dog-E-Logic is a toy available at Humane Society Silicon Valley Whole Pet Store which offers a great variety of products and most of the stuff is cheaper than at other pet stores.

Dog-E-Logic will challenge your dog to solve a puzzle with a tasty reward. Price 31 dollars is perfect for this high quality toy.

Cheesy Rocket and Shiny Lacy

I missed couple of weeks coming to the Bubble. Rocket is still here. He is a little bit over one-year-old super hyper, sweet and cheesy guy. Half-perfect scenario will be foster home for him what maybe lead to adoption. We had almost two hours time together, just giving him sense of normality, out of the Bubble reality.

HSSV's the most cheesy boy, he will die for square of cheese ;)

Lacy is in foster home, she got adopted February 6th, 2012

Lacy is four-year-old lady, very graceful and sophisticated. We went for a walk to the creek, more we walk I can tell how relax she is, here muscle are less tense. Her fur was a little bit tangled so I groomed her. Check it out how shiny and beautiful she is. Does somebody need companionship? She will be perfect match for you J

HSSV's Lacy

Yogi as a ambasador of HSSV Homeward Bound Animal Sponsorship

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For her 8th birthday, instead of birthday presents, Claire asked for donations for Yogi.  She wanted him to find a home.  Think back to the excitement of being on the cusp of 8 years old...  Can you imagine  saying... "and for my party, I want my friends to help Yogi.  I don't need any presents this year!" 
Claire amazingly raised $175 and we celebrated by adding Yogi to our Homeward Bound program.  Her gift helped us shine a special light on Yogi who had been waiting and hoping for a home for a long time.
And it worked!  We waived Yogi's adoption fees and he was recently adopted by a family who loves him very much!
We're hoping that you're inspired by Claire's generosity.  Is there a dog, cat, or bunny at Humane Society Silicon Valley who inspires you?  Who makes your heart feel as generous as an 8-year-old on her birthday? 
We're happy and grateful to direct your gift directly to someone who deserves to be Homeward Bound. 

Yogi - Pumpkin Carving Contest Halloween 2011

Yogi discovered his new talent in pumpkin carving :)





Yogi - Post-Halloween Pumpking Carving Contest



Yogi Out of the Bubble Dog is doing great. He is enjoying his time at home. On Saturday we were hiking at the Half Moon Bay on the beach where leashed dogs are allowed. Today we went for a 4 miles hike at Stevens Creek State Park in Cupertino. It is great park! Not many dogs on Wednesday morning. We wish people will have dogs on the leash when are approaching another dog. In case of Yogi it is very important, since he is reactive to other ones. He is ignoring more and more distraction in form of squirrels and birds, with dogs hmmm.... maybe little progress, but still dogs making him very nervous, but with good distance and good treats he almost is ignoring them ;).

Yogi was very excited about Halloween Costumes we were dressed for the party, so we needed work with him a little bit showing him that under costumes are people he trust. Halloween decorations made him uncomfortable so I desensitize him letting him smell skeleton and witch doll and reward him with lots of treats.

Yogi after 4.5 miles hike today





Yogi - Sleeping is a Medicine to Everything



Yogi is dying for attention, but also is sleeping a lot.

 Yogi is adjusting just fine. He is still guarding our pack and our house. So we are working on welcoming guests part :)
I changed his walking equipment to Gentle Leader head-collar what helps us control Yogi better when he is distracted by other dogs, squirells and some people.
My kids are teaching him different trics like find a toy or finding the hidden treats, open boxes etc.
Yogi is dying for attention, but also is sleeping a lot. He is not distractive, he sleeps well during night in his crate, he loves going for long walks, even we run with him couple times. He is not jumpy, hyper etc.
He is the best dog we could ever wish for :)

Yogi 3 Weeks Later

We took Yogi home 3 weeks ago. Yesterday we popped out a question to say Yes. We adopted Yogi with whole package. His transistion from the bubble is not easy, but we believe with amount of love, patience and good structrure and discipline we will be succesful. He is bonding really well, and responding to training really great.

Yogi in his new pack with his brothers Antek and Jeremi

Thank you for big support in Yogi's transistion from the bubble HSSV Staff Members Nichole, Ali, Minttu, HSSV Diamond Dog Volunteer Karen and President/Founder Our Pack Inc. Marthina. You are awsome guys! We love You :)

Yogi - The Bonding Time Day 6

The Bond

Yogi loves people. Today we play with him to run between two people, o boy you should see how fast he can run. He is a dash champion. I never saw him so happy, each day he is more relax. Happy to have him with us!

Breakfast with Yogi

Yogi - Dog Out of the Bubble

Yogi was in the shelter since December 2010. He got to Humane Society Silicon Valley almost at same time when I lost my darling Mom. She passed away from brain cancer on Janurary 1st, 2011.

When I saw him first time in April 2011 he helped me to make decision to go through all trainings at Humane Society Silicon Valley Milpitas. I didn’t have big experience with dogs, never had one, but always had huge passion, heart and sensivity to all kind of animals.



Yogi at HSSV



Last Wednesday after



his transiton time at Humane Society Silicone Valley what you can easily count

277 days
 or 9 month and 3 days,
or 23,932,800 seconds,
or 398,880 minutes,
or 6,648 hours
or 39 weeks

I took Yogi home! He is out of the Bubble!

We still have long way to go with his strong dog reactivity, but I believe with right guidance, lots of patience and love he will gain his confidence to deal with it, he is already doing very good.

I wanted to say BIG thank you to all people that helped Yogi in his great transformation.  He is all love!



Yogi at home with his own sleeping bag



Yogi desperately looking for bed



Yogi's Crossing

Coco After Chanel

Coco is classy and fabulous.

She is out of the Bubble, she found her new family and got adopted



HSSV's Coco



Tonka - HSSV Pet of the Week

November 20th, 2011 Tonka is out of the Bubble.

This is how he responds when I call him to come. He is the sweetest dog at HSSV Milpitas.

HSSV's Tonka

Tonka's eyes are my mirror.

HSSV's Tonka

Tonka is HSSV Pet of the Week September 26 2011

Nellie After the Kiss She Lived Happily Ever After

She is six-month-old puppy. Still needs lots to learn, but much more to offer.

HSSV's Nellie

25 Weeks 1 Day

Time is flying I can't believe it is already 25 weeks 1 day volunteering at the greatest place to adopt a pet at Humane Society Silicon Valley, Milpitas. I went through all training from Dog Volunteer 101 to 501 classes. I had a chance to meet awesome people that are driven by the same cause to find our animals new families and to help them have normal life during time in the Bubble.

Definitely I need a new pair of shoes...



My shoes wear off during walks with Bubble Dogs at HSSV

 ...to walk under California's questioning sky.

California's Questioning Sky





Puzzled Bubble Dogs

Right Puzzled Dogs




HSSV's Nellie, Yogi, Lacy and Rocket

 
Left Puzzled Dogs

HSSV's Tonka, Chata, Nelson

and Princess Puzzled Dog

HSSV's Princess