This post would best be entitled, Tootsie's Day in Oaxaca, because her life here is far from the normal canine existence in our neighborhood. Tootsie has adapted to life in Oaxaca without any problem. She spends her day enjoying her new yard and waiting out front for dad to come home after class. We're still working with her so we can walk her without a leash like all of the other dogs in the neighborhood. She's almost there, but still has a slight tendency to stray into the middle of the road when there is a car coming, not good. 
Here are a few shots from Tootsie's typical day...
Tootsie wakes around 7am just as groggy as Mike and Meri.
Head's out to take care of business. (No photo available, per Tootsie's wishes).
Eat's some breakfast.
Sees her owners off to work/class.
Hangs out/waits.
Happily receives the first returnee.
Happily recieves second returnee.
Rests in her favorite spot until the sun goes down. The only time she stirs from this spot is if we call her inside or she spies that pesky cat in the yard.
Sleeps.
Repeats.
Overall not a bad day in the life of a dog in San Felipe. Unfortunately, there are many uncared for strays in our neighborhood along with some partially neglected housepets as well. We have seen two different dogs in the past 24 hours wearing t-shirts, which is either a good sign or a really bad sign depending how you look at it. One was wearing a sleeveless 80's style cut-off which doesn't speak well of the owners, but what can you do?
Tootsie enjoys grass, constant food and water supply, and love of her owners which is heads and tails above the life of most dogs in the neighborhood.
Tootsie wakes around 7am just as groggy as Mike and Meri.
Head's out to take care of business. (No photo available, per Tootsie's wishes).
Eat's some breakfast.
Sees her owners off to work/class.
Hangs out/waits.
Happily receives the first returnee.
Happily recieves second returnee.
Rests in her favorite spot until the sun goes down. The only time she stirs from this spot is if we call her inside or she spies that pesky cat in the yard.
Sleeps.
Repeats.
Overall not a bad day in the life of a dog in San Felipe. Unfortunately, there are many uncared for strays in our neighborhood along with some partially neglected housepets as well. We have seen two different dogs in the past 24 hours wearing t-shirts, which is either a good sign or a really bad sign depending how you look at it. One was wearing a sleeveless 80's style cut-off which doesn't speak well of the owners, but what can you do?
Tootsie enjoys grass, constant food and water supply, and love of her owners which is heads and tails above the life of most dogs in the neighborhood.
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