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George McGovern

(13,173 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 07:20 AM Friday

ShadowTails * Her History with Democratic Underground * Chapter 6 * New home, new farm.

We thought playing Jolly Ball with Shadow might help her acclimate to her new home.
It did.



Shadow saw a Robin one day and chased it. Never even got close.

We bought Shadow a real honest-to-goodness dog bed. She loves it.


Turned out, though, she liked our bed as well. And still does.


She adapted the porch ramp for sunbathing.

Her large yard gave good rolling-around ground.

She found a fellow who likes to give belly rubs.

One day we took a short walk in the woods.


On our way home Shadow met her neighbor dog Freya.


A delivery driver brought us a package and bonded with Shadow.
Right away Shadow took a cookie.

And then skritches.


From then on Shadow's been glad to take deliveries.

In her new home Shadow was (and is) a happy girl.

And every once in a while she gets a Good Girl Bone.

* * * *
Shadow watched a sunset with me recently.

Thank You for dropping by. See you next Friday.

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LoisB

(13,651 posts)
4. Shadow is such a friendly, happy girl. She would be a great ambassador
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:41 AM
Friday

anywhere. By the way, her friend Freya is also a beauty. Thank you for sharing Shadow with us.

George McGovern

(13,173 posts)
6. The sharing is our pleasure, Lois, Shadow's and mine. She's given us five years of joy. Thank You.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:02 PM
Friday

Diamond_Dog

(41,302 posts)
7. Thank you George for sharing Shadow with us.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:17 PM
Friday

She certainly is a happy girl who has “The Good Life” full of adventures, love, and treats.
And Jolly Ball!

George McGovern

(13,173 posts)
8. You are most welcome Diamond_Dog! She's a good girl. And, talk about Jolly Ball -
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:49 PM
Friday

Shadow's blue ball is her favorite non-dog-food/treat thing in the world. It's her precious possession. In fact, this is her third ~ she chewed the handles apart on the others. Thank You!

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