I was THRILLED that you and Bella made it to Doga!!  I knew she would be the perfect Dogi!  And I also remember the day that you met that sweet girl....and I was that friend who INSISTED that you commit yourself and adopt her...right?????  Best decision ever!
Update on Ruby (Tuesday).....she is happily living with a friend/client of mine who happens to LOVE cavaliers and already had two, but decided to be as CRAZY as me and make it three!  The report is that she is gaining confidence and bonding with her new siblings.  The thing about the puppy mill dogs...they are very timid and very needy for love.....I mean, imagine that their ENTIRE LIFE they have lived in a cage....they don't even know what grass is....and their purpose in life is to produce puppies cuz puppies mean $$$ for the breeders.  These sweet little girls are bred EVERY heat...for example, Ruby, who had just turned 2 in August had already had 3 litters.  Not a great life.  The Cavalier Rescue Foundation literally goes to Missouri and bids on these sweet pups who are being sold from the puppy mil to.....breeders....so they can keep breeding...UGH!  Little Ruby is now living a wonderful life where she is loved unconditionally and has a real family.  BTW:  I am currently fostering 2 sweet girls:  Juliet age 6 and Lily age 8.  Let me know if you are interested, or if you would like to be a foster, too!