I'm so sorry I haven't given you a dog update in eight months. I'm going to heck.

Today is Ziggy's first Gotcha Day! Elio's third was earlier this month. They are both doing swell. Ziggy is in such a different place than he was a year ago. When he got here, he was significantly underweight, his grooming neglected. He was undersocialized and fearful.

This is not fearful. This is wearing a hoodie after a bath.

Today he is thriving!

Ziggy is at his goal weight, and he is only afraid of a few normal things like the vacuum cleaner. Overall, he has normal temperament for his breed: cautious but curious.

Ziggy's socialization skills have improved dramatically over the past year; now, for the most part, he enjoys people and gets excited to see them instead of being fearful. He loves pets, playing, and cuddling.

Both of your ears are inside out. Embarrassing.

The eepiest.

Ziggy loves other dogs, and he loves playing with toys, especially very small stuffies. (He is very small! They're him-sized!) His favorite toy is a haunted house with bats inside that he can pull out and run around with.

Heck you, Dracula.

Iggies are stackable.

His other hobbies include running around in the backyard with the other dogs, sunning himself, and sleeping in heated dog baskets. He is super affectionate and very sweet.