The Dogs of Casa 26

Melanie.

A.K.A.  Freakshow, 6 Million Dollar Pit
Breed: Pit Bull





The Hubs found Melanie as a stray in 2002, running across a busy intersection in rush hour traffic. Even though she was a "free" dog, her medical history has certainly made her the most expensive part of our pack. When we found her she had worms, some form of mange, was underweight, and wasn't spayed. Since then she's undergone two TPLO surgeries and has been diagnosed with Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS), or "Dry Eye" (she no longer produces tears). If you have any questions about how we managed (and continue to manage) these medicals issues please feel free to ask!

She enjoys occupying foster puppies, spending our money, and acting like a total weirdo.
You can see all the posts Melanie shows up in here.

Nemo.

A.K.A. Baby Boy, My Shadow
Breed: Pit Bull





We adopted Nemo the day after Thanksgiving in 2009 when he was 4 years old. He was originally found as a stray when he was picked up by AC and released to a rescue group that adopted him out to a family. Two years (and apparently 2+ kids later) Nemo was returned to the rescue because the family "no longer had the time" to properly take care of him. No worries now though because The Hubs and I snatched him up and took him home to play never ending games of fetch and catch up on lots of snuggle time.

He enjoys following us around, sitting in strangers laps, and tolerating my whims.
You can see all the posts Nemo shows up in here.

Heidi.

A.K.A. Heidi Montag, Hides
Breed: Pit Bull





We pulled Heidi from a local shelter with the intention of fostering her until she found her forever family in April of 2011 when she was 3 and a half years old. Soon enough we realized that we were her forever family and officially adopted her ourselves. Heidi is proof that shelter dogs are not damaged or lacking in anyway. This pretty girl is currently works towards passing the Canine Good Citizen test and loves pretty much everything (cats included!).

She enjoys laying on top of Nemo, destroying kongs, and showing off her smarts.
You can see all the posts Heidi shows up in here.

Molly.

A.K.A. Professor Doggington, Big Bear
Breed: German Shepherd





Molly passed away at almost 14 years old on August 10, 2011. Born in December 1997, Molly has been with Mr. T since she was just 10 weeks old. She spent her entire life living it up in the lap of doggie luxury. In her prime, Molly could run 8+ miles at a time, fetch sticks from running rivers, and recite Shakespearean sonnets (at least she would have if she'd had the vocal cords for it). Despite all her athletic might, a chihuahua could still boss her around. She was by far the smartest dog I've ever known and became very independent in her old age (she loved us, but she pretty just did what she wanted).

She enjoyed swimming, laying out in the sun, and impressing everyone with her incredible smarts.

You can see all the posts Molly shows up in here.