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I googled shih tzu / bichon mix, and apparently it's called "zuchon" or "shichon" and it's a popular designer mix. I can see why; the beasties are super cute and affectionate.

They're doing really well. I didn't need the tether today and they didn't bark at Jane. I don't think they actually learned the lesson of the time outs that fast; more likely it was just that asserting myself a bit, reminding them that anything does not go, calmed them down and encouraged good behavior.

Jane still has the wig, alas, but she's getting better. This morning she came in for about a half hour. When all three of them are together, it's a lot of dog in one place. I guess I've gotten used to having just one dog.

Now Jane is on her bed in the bedroom with Georg. I'm out in the living room with the beasties, who are happily ensconced in their crate. At first I felt like a meanie for putting them inside a cage, but they really like it in there. They have a pile of blankets to dig a nest in, and a big stuffed toy to lie on top of.

They have an appointment at the groomer on Thursday, and at the vet on Friday. And tomorrow my car goes back to the shop. It ran great on the trip to Delaware last week, but while I was there it developed a short in the radio. The fuse blew, and when we replaced it, it immediately blew again. Nothing important was affected -- the dashboard lights and etc. still run -- just no clock or radio. Which is a bummer on a road trip.

So (knock on wood) they'll fix the car tomorrow, the beasties will get beautified and vaccinated, and then they'll be all ready to adopt out. All I need now is to connect with the rescue league!