tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36345183320897851042024-02-18T23:16:40.937-07:00Life with The DogsSarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-90684925072842936462012-05-01T22:09:00.002-06:002012-05-01T22:09:54.260-06:00Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With your one wild and precious life?</span></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-16531090326643128142011-09-15T00:18:00.000-06:002011-09-15T00:18:49.243-06:00One year later...<div style="text-align: center;">Marley continues to be awesome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpNUdUmvwcJUKsoKrfZIUB6s0CZDrStO2g2WwptzYaHqo23oBY8T6nFgUWfQ4AxM1ydpw1JKL2DqTtKjODCHzpX0wzerP2xKxcNq9qr9yhGkZ9qJSij-aZrtwa51jD8kciNXoBehMRqMC/s1600/IMG_1125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpNUdUmvwcJUKsoKrfZIUB6s0CZDrStO2g2WwptzYaHqo23oBY8T6nFgUWfQ4AxM1ydpw1JKL2DqTtKjODCHzpX0wzerP2xKxcNq9qr9yhGkZ9qJSij-aZrtwa51jD8kciNXoBehMRqMC/s640/IMG_1125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Paulson, my 6th GDB puppy, is two months away from his recall to formal training.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoip4jpObxhDWg2kQz6ZITnFRBrlg8zC372KfBtAHSc1kgKbp0LhudAixkce9tyAsMWosD16pdV-atspZlnSeT2xl-KeL8u4GKDs7gZ7Ae1URttE4plMI36L2xVj85QksvQ83Hsc0AzhfJ/s1600/IMG_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoip4jpObxhDWg2kQz6ZITnFRBrlg8zC372KfBtAHSc1kgKbp0LhudAixkce9tyAsMWosD16pdV-atspZlnSeT2xl-KeL8u4GKDs7gZ7Ae1URttE4plMI36L2xVj85QksvQ83Hsc0AzhfJ/s640/IMG_0141.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Rafferty was career changed for cataracts and came home to be my forever dog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6ewEI7CjiFmBvyogl27jumJMLES3X4ZH8zJQ2eZYFhbqeK4MDDkZ6IoDqj9n2N0hrZ2DeY-3G9eZz-x73igTKd5TYmWpmDm_-MFXPO9PMnkoMKfLcbyemIovjyMrgXsBJuziaNVZLG1u/s1600/IMG_0211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6ewEI7CjiFmBvyogl27jumJMLES3X4ZH8zJQ2eZYFhbqeK4MDDkZ6IoDqj9n2N0hrZ2DeY-3G9eZz-x73igTKd5TYmWpmDm_-MFXPO9PMnkoMKfLcbyemIovjyMrgXsBJuziaNVZLG1u/s640/IMG_0211.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Becky was career changed and is now in training as a service dog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZGU4mxIVYA0LWexSrFFco8Vg5U4D76E8V7d_PwwnnJ1Jlh-RdXyDeIgG0v1W5FMF66PhURixQwxgGeZrxw0xQt-GFi4SKrOKvawYb-qsSryLSuWTj0CPmO48U4eKQZaZs1pcy__IMW6E/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZGU4mxIVYA0LWexSrFFco8Vg5U4D76E8V7d_PwwnnJ1Jlh-RdXyDeIgG0v1W5FMF66PhURixQwxgGeZrxw0xQt-GFi4SKrOKvawYb-qsSryLSuWTj0CPmO48U4eKQZaZs1pcy__IMW6E/s640/IMG_1662.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Rafferty is in training to be a search and rescue dog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQYZyPC5j6y3_kmQ6wgoqEqH1qbn8IIA5aJyOYsZ3iTAbrMdbtg4zTJP_-KgEoTXv8lvWOMVracMF9kzryyQtbsjax_PTBunGYyZJb7A7ypdTqMt2nIq888yKerOY_Edn1AMA26d9Btpz/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQYZyPC5j6y3_kmQ6wgoqEqH1qbn8IIA5aJyOYsZ3iTAbrMdbtg4zTJP_-KgEoTXv8lvWOMVracMF9kzryyQtbsjax_PTBunGYyZJb7A7ypdTqMt2nIq888yKerOY_Edn1AMA26d9Btpz/s640/IMG_1067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am still living at the Ranch (which the boys love!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL3Z18F9rCp3CK1-XjOsUZ9SgzoCU6DXuX0WmgG2PcbqC6s-Vru5CNqDzmzYWpmbhlucEpH2LtkYESQpotzjuLm1fiyQTzVdMWEhK_8KGTypERb2gIacsg424k3rOMfeNUlScxFAs7vHr/s1600/IMG_7784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL3Z18F9rCp3CK1-XjOsUZ9SgzoCU6DXuX0WmgG2PcbqC6s-Vru5CNqDzmzYWpmbhlucEpH2LtkYESQpotzjuLm1fiyQTzVdMWEhK_8KGTypERb2gIacsg424k3rOMfeNUlScxFAs7vHr/s640/IMG_7784.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><br />
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</div></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-16145984264638654592010-10-04T08:38:00.000-06:002010-10-04T08:38:22.932-06:00ChangeI am still alive! There have been some very big changes in my life over the past month and it is about time I did a post. I am now living by myself and am down to *just* two dogs. Marley and Rafferty. Dante has decided to live in luxury with my parents and keep my mom company. Hugo left with his dad for a different life path and Becky has headed to her very awesome high school raiser. It feels so weird to only have two dogs after always having 3-4 for the last 3.5 years. <div><br />
</div><div>What does this mean? Well for starters I am no longer involved in training Hugo for Search and Rescue. He has started down a great path and I wish him well! I still plan to stay involved with SAR work, though I may take the winter off. Marley and I are hoping to start tracking training this month. Marley may not be the ideal tracking dog, but we will have fun and see where it goes. Rafferty has 2 months left with me and then he heads off to college for his formal training. I know he will have fun and be amazing at whatever career he chooses! I do plan on getting another puppy when Rafferty leaves.</div><div><br />
</div><div>As for me I am taking this time to find myself and delight in the simple joys of life. Work continues to be challenging and fulfilling, my place out in the country is perfect for me right now, and I have re-discovered and made some amazing new friendships. I traveled to the GDB homecoming event last weekend and was once again reminded just how amazing these partnerships are...at every step of the way. I will have a bigger post (with pictures) for the Homecoming event and Becky's new raiser. </div><div><br />
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</div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-43859151065252912422010-08-29T17:47:00.000-06:002010-08-29T17:47:53.247-06:00All the Colors of the Rainbow<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafferty, Snickers, and Becky sit in front of a stone wall. They go in order from darkest to lightest...black, chocolate, and yellow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafferty gives me pleading eyes as I take yet more pictures. Rafferty, Snickers, and Becky all sit in a line.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-56973288972846358802010-08-20T08:48:00.001-06:002010-08-20T08:50:28.079-06:00Becky UpdateWhile scrolling through old posts I realized I have not said much about Becky lately. She is such a good girl and has been a blast to raise so far. Of course, like every other puppy, she has taught me new things and made me happy to have a girl pup around again. She turns 6 months in just 2 weeks, two days after our big evaluation with our CFR. Becky is still slated to be transferred to the high school raising program at the end of September. She is fun, resilient, and smart: this girl has a bright future ahead of her.<br />
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[Baby Becky, about 11-12 weeks old, hangs out in her crate, preferring to be under her mat rather than on it.]<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Bath!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recovering from his neuter. Just waking up!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Oregon for Millie's graduation.</td></tr>
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Rhyme (Simon/Melody)<br />
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And of course my post wouldn't be complete without a quick peak at the newest celebrity in town. Introducing.....<br />
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Snickers<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is being raised by <a href="http://megansgdbpups.blogspot.com/">Megan</a>!<span id="goog_651261934"></span></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-26645489451256050942010-08-12T09:31:00.000-06:002010-08-12T09:31:48.955-06:00Muir WoodsThis is probably my favorite picture from Muir Woods. We went there on the Friday before Funday. Rafferty and I were just walking along through the mid-afternoon shadows when we came across this perfect beam of light. It highlighted the fence and trees surrounding it, giving Rafferty a unique light in which to pose. I love the curve of his neck and how he is turned: he has such a regal expression on his face. Oh how I love my boy! The news that he will be staying with me until at least December was met with cheers of joy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Relax and just enjoy the sun on your face.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p_XqIL9-NdwXayd0BqFgny44apTJD3BbD2R17XZU1lIZ_kG-HjPeuUt1OEJsyg0jQReKsbRLIZG4ErBjQv22LsPoD9pCaXVO4n2w8EJOaUkYWstClECF6u43lccvUTsKXUCWGWnP-vmj/s1600/IMG_9949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Marley sits in the shade with his face in the sun. He is panting and has his eyes halfway closed" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p_XqIL9-NdwXayd0BqFgny44apTJD3BbD2R17XZU1lIZ_kG-HjPeuUt1OEJsyg0jQReKsbRLIZG4ErBjQv22LsPoD9pCaXVO4n2w8EJOaUkYWstClECF6u43lccvUTsKXUCWGWnP-vmj/s640/IMG_9949.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Make time to hang out with old and new friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ei_ZA1p2NMSf7UNlfgI2ScdvKzkyqG5gIaPqnCEDhAI0EiOgkPPqWE4IBwL9oclcRI_5jS63DVrJRGiWXAUDfWcOH-1ds4ILMbboDl5AVpY1HS4PdBdTex5TZKQ8Y83_5ZR2q-qJyLmU/s1600/IMG_9926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Paris, Becky, and Rafferty sit in front of an old wooden cabin. Paris and becky have their tongues out while Rafferty has his mouth closed." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ei_ZA1p2NMSf7UNlfgI2ScdvKzkyqG5gIaPqnCEDhAI0EiOgkPPqWE4IBwL9oclcRI_5jS63DVrJRGiWXAUDfWcOH-1ds4ILMbboDl5AVpY1HS4PdBdTex5TZKQ8Y83_5ZR2q-qJyLmU/s640/IMG_9926.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Turn bath time into fun time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4T0ItyEoUBOgWanZoF-2i_DYiXbu5ElWE-kNbuQXaoAHquUpfr4a-p-OBEgT8DO0TUaGxSgUs0fsbDP_Clu1gVCvrg7kQpID0M6EGOhHFj2yIy41mAo_PVo-OB6cmhyMhUhssc3jqgU_/s1600/IMG_9970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="A wet Marley runs down a path bordered by sagebrush with a spray of sunlit water droplets surrounding him." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4T0ItyEoUBOgWanZoF-2i_DYiXbu5ElWE-kNbuQXaoAHquUpfr4a-p-OBEgT8DO0TUaGxSgUs0fsbDP_Clu1gVCvrg7kQpID0M6EGOhHFj2yIy41mAo_PVo-OB6cmhyMhUhssc3jqgU_/s640/IMG_9970.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Be enthusiastic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIjNiJGOxB2O0Wy8R5MFbBUqJoIZ0VXpjGmDlae-gEbgc7MMPrx1apIZbQg64K4AsTwwmXzcFdE7ZE94ZoW57fM7kejUw3D1CAcfcRvESUBmC95Mv8SVOaKGfaXfPXOanCWAK3c7v6OqD/s1600/IMG_9987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" Becky runs through the dirt. All 4 feet are in the air and she has a crazy look on her face" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIjNiJGOxB2O0Wy8R5MFbBUqJoIZ0VXpjGmDlae-gEbgc7MMPrx1apIZbQg64K4AsTwwmXzcFdE7ZE94ZoW57fM7kejUw3D1CAcfcRvESUBmC95Mv8SVOaKGfaXfPXOanCWAK3c7v6OqD/s640/IMG_9987.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Share your stuff.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdwmwBVXwMXZ0r1CKKSfgBkShyDljTnFpxYn5LjlXgqMmBPQdQDgYX71HM5erK_eK9Sw2mBjGYJbJPRd_zfmr0UHnvA2vkQdoeTFktDD_fYAJIT2VuReX1RTQ7tISGgVvw8V0wAfPvJQs/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" Hugo stands at the edge of a pond with a yellow frisbee in his mouth as he waits for Paris to get out of the water." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdwmwBVXwMXZ0r1CKKSfgBkShyDljTnFpxYn5LjlXgqMmBPQdQDgYX71HM5erK_eK9Sw2mBjGYJbJPRd_zfmr0UHnvA2vkQdoeTFktDD_fYAJIT2VuReX1RTQ7tISGgVvw8V0wAfPvJQs/s640/IMG_0045.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Go for a swim.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNMW2WAf0jE83hX8XT8IEogg7Twdi7fDKYjX3UlOR1bpR2_rUW0ofdXc6E_4QJiv8a94e_fmlRcSgr2fIuVpLUFOpoI3ujIVF9fK30kmq5QWjCGXHKF1Jru3QCznokmpMBmewbCXHAeh7/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" Paris swims in the pond. Just her head and upper back is visible in the water" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNMW2WAf0jE83hX8XT8IEogg7Twdi7fDKYjX3UlOR1bpR2_rUW0ofdXc6E_4QJiv8a94e_fmlRcSgr2fIuVpLUFOpoI3ujIVF9fK30kmq5QWjCGXHKF1Jru3QCznokmpMBmewbCXHAeh7/s640/IMG_0051.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Take a nap in the shade.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHwHDxDHl6zjDLvNjYn0A94gW9mRfoxZepkZPOMQ5vs45SwJznTJBuvyRvJJKMkto09lIQMigkMDtVA1Kx1TBt48eFE1s15XyKdhtCInJLs5YJG50UTVkagPFDka6MkRA16nl8Q2v2wpf/s1600/IMG_9941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Hugo lays in the shade, frisbee between his paws, with his eyes closed." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHwHDxDHl6zjDLvNjYn0A94gW9mRfoxZepkZPOMQ5vs45SwJznTJBuvyRvJJKMkto09lIQMigkMDtVA1Kx1TBt48eFE1s15XyKdhtCInJLs5YJG50UTVkagPFDka6MkRA16nl8Q2v2wpf/s640/IMG_9941.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Try your hardest to get dirty!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzknuOahYkuzfc9aGhGKq-NiDoKc_aK0Dpa7Tn0T_vFeC6y3Xt_XWcorIwBGnQ8D-8iSQ-5w83TLD9Uo2hNLYrHsrLiDWXhQmKz1iNbb4LbsEHmMzqVsM6veRm3Ue9HTrjHsq9nuazlVii/s1600/IMG_9974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Marley runs through the dirt with water and mud up in the air." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzknuOahYkuzfc9aGhGKq-NiDoKc_aK0Dpa7Tn0T_vFeC6y3Xt_XWcorIwBGnQ8D-8iSQ-5w83TLD9Uo2hNLYrHsrLiDWXhQmKz1iNbb4LbsEHmMzqVsM6veRm3Ue9HTrjHsq9nuazlVii/s640/IMG_9974.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Take a walk and enjoy the great outdoors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUCU2p76w5CW_5l428Ct0fi5vF_6QbMelBbVSZRh9-xgbw3uFuTczrRVwB0OqOy7Cp92dNJTIvnZxPu9CHE48etCZ45Bv5_uShxF4dTbSqEtJs24zbi0aGkJKNFqoR-IqOKRQjK5bFrW4/s1600/IMG_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="Backlit by the sun Paris wanders through a field of soft wild grasses." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUCU2p76w5CW_5l428Ct0fi5vF_6QbMelBbVSZRh9-xgbw3uFuTczrRVwB0OqOy7Cp92dNJTIvnZxPu9CHE48etCZ45Bv5_uShxF4dTbSqEtJs24zbi0aGkJKNFqoR-IqOKRQjK5bFrW4/s640/IMG_0012.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Do something you enjoy with a friend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieocksMmABTS-CbuEZleKPgQlBAXKszKtmNsOGLauhb08ec1WNDCk3x9hVynP-0bpwOuiKH_RK8dahT8NdsFhBIcTRQqzBr5PNN3ygLPEzAoTZlaiC-XFD6mNBQjwRomR8z69PsbcvYExS/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" Two dogs swim with a ray of sun lighting the otherwise dark water." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieocksMmABTS-CbuEZleKPgQlBAXKszKtmNsOGLauhb08ec1WNDCk3x9hVynP-0bpwOuiKH_RK8dahT8NdsFhBIcTRQqzBr5PNN3ygLPEzAoTZlaiC-XFD6mNBQjwRomR8z69PsbcvYExS/s640/IMG_0025.JPG" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-90055096454057185862010-07-12T12:00:00.001-06:002010-07-12T12:04:17.809-06:00My New Place<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Well the last two months have just been a whorl-wind. First we had two back-to-back trips, one to Colorado, the other to Yellowstone for Search and Rescue Training. Next it was time to get ready to move. My work just opened a new rescue facility where all of our animals will be housed initially and where the dogs will stay at night. I lucked out and got one of the caretaker apartments...but that meant trying to move while also opening a brand new facility and still keeping the adoption center running! Needless to say, it has been a fast ride!</div><div style="text-align: center;">[A large, red and stone, barn-type building with wooden decks sits in front of dusky mountains. It is surrounded by sage-brush]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduoI5e11CuYTBXJisCq8C-u8U3Tfhv-GbefxZXSvNyirFoWddQzOdOMNsUzeypV6J9De2sF7BdOxXyNXDaPwDk_DUg-HW2zZgNfHBl0wzMcT2vCl-7sAE6l-N7QzISQARjmjIWgofO-vF/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduoI5e11CuYTBXJisCq8C-u8U3Tfhv-GbefxZXSvNyirFoWddQzOdOMNsUzeypV6J9De2sF7BdOxXyNXDaPwDk_DUg-HW2zZgNfHBl0wzMcT2vCl-7sAE6l-N7QzISQARjmjIWgofO-vF/s640/IMG_0074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are now all moved in and enjoying the peace and quiet after having lived in town for many years. The property sits on 100+ acres, so Marley is in his element. With so much room to run and no where to really run to he and Hugo are having a blast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We live in a one bedroom apartment over the 16,000 square foot Ranch. My favorite part so far is being able to use one of the 3! dog baths!!! Makes grooming go <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial;">sooo</span> much quicker with 4 dogs! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[A far away view of the Ranch building. Many acres of sagebrush surround the building.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIc-8xv_oyeEXIWv84ABxax5TvfnUeMvWj_CUX9A-f8QOau60cE-P5LEHd6OAMKRdcT_jwCySuMcQjZNNbu0E6K-m5HYjbYhn_nZc7y0mGz18B8VUZTW5aysxN4MRsVRINZG3gnqAkgRb/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIc-8xv_oyeEXIWv84ABxax5TvfnUeMvWj_CUX9A-f8QOau60cE-P5LEHd6OAMKRdcT_jwCySuMcQjZNNbu0E6K-m5HYjbYhn_nZc7y0mGz18B8VUZTW5aysxN4MRsVRINZG3gnqAkgRb/s640/IMG_0077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIc-8xv_oyeEXIWv84ABxax5TvfnUeMvWj_CUX9A-f8QOau60cE-P5LEHd6OAMKRdcT_jwCySuMcQjZNNbu0E6K-m5HYjbYhn_nZc7y0mGz18B8VUZTW5aysxN4MRsVRINZG3gnqAkgRb/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> The views are pretty amazing: "Million Dollar Views" as they are commonly called here. But it is pretty isolated. My commute is much longer now. No more quick runs to the grocery store! All in all it has been really fun so far and I hope it continues to be!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[A dirt road winds its way through sagebrush with sunlit hills in the background.]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqohrnfbiWA6LTZAb-SP0XmQFK5wtiUSAJjp5zi5fx5yaxG93GzmAq9_v9j70BbYxy69SmQo-2MSmC_ekK3ozTNSgzJ2W91ErpMOEOpxBRDdLVW1TdZzc5KJTeC66AMZDmmYtBCGp0-aq/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqohrnfbiWA6LTZAb-SP0XmQFK5wtiUSAJjp5zi5fx5yaxG93GzmAq9_v9j70BbYxy69SmQo-2MSmC_ekK3ozTNSgzJ2W91ErpMOEOpxBRDdLVW1TdZzc5KJTeC66AMZDmmYtBCGp0-aq/s640/IMG_0078.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[Shadowy/blue mountains sit in the distance under a light purple and pink cloudy sky.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqohrnfbiWA6LTZAb-SP0XmQFK5wtiUSAJjp5zi5fx5yaxG93GzmAq9_v9j70BbYxy69SmQo-2MSmC_ekK3ozTNSgzJ2W91ErpMOEOpxBRDdLVW1TdZzc5KJTeC66AMZDmmYtBCGp0-aq/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28nui-jWbpUeXAoGgn7Qjse869UpRr7HV0LbLivWaeYcageK7a1zt39dWsIOp8Z9xXMjum7eTASvbMOfISNuCN9pXheeeAR_52QCbF627vQIWctr_dnZlyyJocx5k5ogu0g0grYA7ffjr/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28nui-jWbpUeXAoGgn7Qjse869UpRr7HV0LbLivWaeYcageK7a1zt39dWsIOp8Z9xXMjum7eTASvbMOfISNuCN9pXheeeAR_52QCbF627vQIWctr_dnZlyyJocx5k5ogu0g0grYA7ffjr/s640/IMG_0079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28nui-jWbpUeXAoGgn7Qjse869UpRr7HV0LbLivWaeYcageK7a1zt39dWsIOp8Z9xXMjum7eTASvbMOfISNuCN9pXheeeAR_52QCbF627vQIWctr_dnZlyyJocx5k5ogu0g0grYA7ffjr/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>[The sun sets behind a hill turning it to black. The clouds are a darker purple and touched with pink.]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8of7KoqPCWMGrhK6qXJcvOOCIwoYXabwAZcDUSgSyW6WcSvuF5W_aOPW1sSVe0XCNLNCTU47re8MoiVXjjmPzBL9fOnWhq4V-_hbaG1wKROvaNdtQacnBmMyUPFBBQ9tLvP5pnTq-Vkn0/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8of7KoqPCWMGrhK6qXJcvOOCIwoYXabwAZcDUSgSyW6WcSvuF5W_aOPW1sSVe0XCNLNCTU47re8MoiVXjjmPzBL9fOnWhq4V-_hbaG1wKROvaNdtQacnBmMyUPFBBQ9tLvP5pnTq-Vkn0/s640/IMG_0080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8of7KoqPCWMGrhK6qXJcvOOCIwoYXabwAZcDUSgSyW6WcSvuF5W_aOPW1sSVe0XCNLNCTU47re8MoiVXjjmPzBL9fOnWhq4V-_hbaG1wKROvaNdtQacnBmMyUPFBBQ9tLvP5pnTq-Vkn0/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>[A dirt road winds through sagebrush under a light blue sky. The distant Wasatch mountains are dusky in the evening light.]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhanq5KncsohkJy1N3wVMwafL_kkcux5YStgKRSGMdYFxiPMWnDXdJIGYHGPFQpOGi5N8zYIdpOVqwd6UjNa5IOOPbxnYsTIZZq4ronqPgsXKSDNo9cmfjthawCDPpU4_zzYRIbJ3jxWx/s1600/IMG_0081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhanq5KncsohkJy1N3wVMwafL_kkcux5YStgKRSGMdYFxiPMWnDXdJIGYHGPFQpOGi5N8zYIdpOVqwd6UjNa5IOOPbxnYsTIZZq4ronqPgsXKSDNo9cmfjthawCDPpU4_zzYRIbJ3jxWx/s640/IMG_0081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even some of the weeds out here are pretty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[A thistle blossom goes from green on the outside to crimson and then white in the very center.]<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimof6k5Epdyd-Ly4szrd4Asmu5ZM_W_fdcNCl350bM9T1vFZf-WM4l3-RAETGQJ64irF2RtS-xe9tQ3kzBG7gg9l-fFaS1uHqjEt34Mn10r7y966K8Aul7WC1f4mBNpDqn_g_O_MZC_APZ/s1600/IMG_9912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimof6k5Epdyd-Ly4szrd4Asmu5ZM_W_fdcNCl350bM9T1vFZf-WM4l3-RAETGQJ64irF2RtS-xe9tQ3kzBG7gg9l-fFaS1uHqjEt34Mn10r7y966K8Aul7WC1f4mBNpDqn_g_O_MZC_APZ/s640/IMG_9912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-51357509646735412132010-06-06T00:16:00.000-06:002010-06-06T00:16:18.210-06:00Update #1Well my goal of posting everyday in March has kinda gone out the window. We have had some busy and fun weekends the last three weeks. Here is the first of many updates!<br />
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[Hugo pulls up on the rope on his orange toy as it floats in the water]<br />
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Two weekends ago we headed out to Colorado to spend the weekend at a friend's Ranch. Marley and Hugo were the lucky pair who got to come along. A couple of days spent romping in the pond, running with all the other dogs, and watching all the horses, donkeys, and assorted other farm animals left them nice and tired. Here are some of the pictures from the trip!<br />
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[Marley doing his best stare down as he waits for Hugo to come close enough to pounce on]<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lafE_tnFdPzqx8WPMMw_TRlNvY7F1iaRZxfM_R2z1qNXVSzg38oYAKpI5eKDeSIkjQJS_51CQummFSi45-bIArBWEUUGpgFYFg-fuzRwEtHDfim_gK_Ti7D8_MEKLkN8VSCI8TGBO_Pb/s1600/IMG_7817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lafE_tnFdPzqx8WPMMw_TRlNvY7F1iaRZxfM_R2z1qNXVSzg38oYAKpI5eKDeSIkjQJS_51CQummFSi45-bIArBWEUUGpgFYFg-fuzRwEtHDfim_gK_Ti7D8_MEKLkN8VSCI8TGBO_Pb/s640/IMG_7817.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[Hugo swims through the water with his eyes bright and full of excitement as he carries his orange Ruff Wear toy]<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iILPAkeuRuhpR3co8t559lQCyrjSAji7YuR9ZRjvqtuiIqCxwpA2XsXklTjRynbu8VY708aYJxOVkU2Glhyphenhyphen4pHeHW0JR5KPndy21VwIEFll_S5vS1JQfo3mVhKz7dWwZ9EC2tJY927m6/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iILPAkeuRuhpR3co8t559lQCyrjSAji7YuR9ZRjvqtuiIqCxwpA2XsXklTjRynbu8VY708aYJxOVkU2Glhyphenhyphen4pHeHW0JR5KPndy21VwIEFll_S5vS1JQfo3mVhKz7dWwZ9EC2tJY927m6/s640/IMG_7819.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[Marley stands in the water while looking into the distance. Water streams off his coat]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iILPAkeuRuhpR3co8t559lQCyrjSAji7YuR9ZRjvqtuiIqCxwpA2XsXklTjRynbu8VY708aYJxOVkU2Glhyphenhyphen4pHeHW0JR5KPndy21VwIEFll_S5vS1JQfo3mVhKz7dWwZ9EC2tJY927m6/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcWqoZDHezAqU9KySSKq7vNas_FDw3y8daan_6SwO0_kWNz6m69V23NBmCFCE7HC-jYKSM-Q73N6-MJnqmwC78pmLjngBcTbtE7aA68TJxq_7c0JReV83yJMjYjTYmpcInU3VJWXKE5yl/s1600/IMG_7827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcWqoZDHezAqU9KySSKq7vNas_FDw3y8daan_6SwO0_kWNz6m69V23NBmCFCE7HC-jYKSM-Q73N6-MJnqmwC78pmLjngBcTbtE7aA68TJxq_7c0JReV83yJMjYjTYmpcInU3VJWXKE5yl/s640/IMG_7827.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[A close up shot of Hugo swimming back after retrieving his orange toy. His eyes are partway shut and there is water on his face]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VGVVN2Phhn2l-305cULN6czPNK1ut4Bkv_lj1ea06cS2FlHsqVTvN64-pw7XqfBf3JKbkirokjexOH5JyAaCruPJfcU4P1B771YmJ7NnLzlGYuFRCwY1A24ucAXjatkGGIxsxmdn8ler/s1600/IMG_7831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VGVVN2Phhn2l-305cULN6czPNK1ut4Bkv_lj1ea06cS2FlHsqVTvN64-pw7XqfBf3JKbkirokjexOH5JyAaCruPJfcU4P1B771YmJ7NnLzlGYuFRCwY1A24ucAXjatkGGIxsxmdn8ler/s640/IMG_7831.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[A close up shot of Marley looking pensively off into the distance. The wind ruffles the hair on his ears]<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcee5OuSPiMP71FqY-ZwyZFrI8vnFbqRNzj3DvpbWe9iBywSJlf9XUgX0vbZdJa5rzDMw8LwN6uAlM3Qm75VccDNDecBamxDRJQtyY4yGcTw-cL61KO-JrTP50CFh0-3xKcm_oaFbXbm8/s1600/IMG_7833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcee5OuSPiMP71FqY-ZwyZFrI8vnFbqRNzj3DvpbWe9iBywSJlf9XUgX0vbZdJa5rzDMw8LwN6uAlM3Qm75VccDNDecBamxDRJQtyY4yGcTw-cL61KO-JrTP50CFh0-3xKcm_oaFbXbm8/s640/IMG_7833.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[Howdy, a black and white Border Collie, lays down in the grass staring at what he is getting ready to herd next. In the case it was the group of running children. His ears are perked and he is practicing the 'border collie' eye]<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hkxxGISke8nheMYuZfnSMTeG4wbO96LgR3qAM3f8ouwXFQtCD7ibHgiu245CQYM6TJVEY6uD91JDrNIhxvqxehDJI2gd-e9ecinKCNqiuEULhalcq104raxDZmN_5QX4gQnd0-MQ24qy/s1600/IMG_7841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hkxxGISke8nheMYuZfnSMTeG4wbO96LgR3qAM3f8ouwXFQtCD7ibHgiu245CQYM6TJVEY6uD91JDrNIhxvqxehDJI2gd-e9ecinKCNqiuEULhalcq104raxDZmN_5QX4gQnd0-MQ24qy/s640/IMG_7841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-198070712395160352010-05-14T23:34:00.000-06:002010-05-14T23:34:25.497-06:00Funny Friday<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What's that you say mom...time for fun? With a tub, some water, and shampoo....?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVlSuSlUb9Kl8WWE9lsuRC7zgbqiqb3lgiFmdnWsl38JaRzGUEbSH2ObdIwscslD10fU0RZLTJL0AE1GrYUVQ1bDh2FWtNT26sYC9KyrCbnGuivf2rKXWVipqZLQXJk3kpyjUJPKtgt-e/s1600/IMG_5985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt=" Rafferty sits in an old claw footed tub in a field. He is cocking his head as if wondering a question." border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVlSuSlUb9Kl8WWE9lsuRC7zgbqiqb3lgiFmdnWsl38JaRzGUEbSH2ObdIwscslD10fU0RZLTJL0AE1GrYUVQ1bDh2FWtNT26sYC9KyrCbnGuivf2rKXWVipqZLQXJk3kpyjUJPKtgt-e/s640/IMG_5985.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Ug, well I am pretty sure that means a bath...which is so NOT fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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I am really excited for this trip as I did not make it out last year. This year the theme is 'Western' and I am currently on the hunt for some nice cowboy hats for the dogs. Already have a black one for Miss Becky...but Janetta and Rafferty need tan hats so they have some contrast.<br />
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A note on my posting (or lack there-of this week)....I have been meaning too...but with over 20 new animals in at work, plus SAR training and a new puppy, I have just been a little behind. Hopefully I will start catching up and staying on target!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A big congrats to PARIS who is already in PHASE 1!!!! At this rate I need to start blocking out Aug/Sept graduation dates for OR :) Go PARIS!!!</span></span></div><br />
Let me know if you are going to the San Rafael Funday...should be a howlin' good time!Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-80514286937959819202010-05-10T23:00:00.001-06:002010-05-11T12:22:16.886-06:00River Pups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rafferty watches Marley as he trys his luck at "fishing".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK8eCmjeVVB4Cg7dexwTSjK0SMzZsBiBvvqnKZmVCE06hye73iHWIYy9CO12rOqusKtb_WO-KJXPRU6CRM6R2gAnpmiA4md40jo26LrJKLKcfn1_4aOVnJToEG7I4yLWQLQdXnhBPDQeK/s1600/IMG_7271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK8eCmjeVVB4Cg7dexwTSjK0SMzZsBiBvvqnKZmVCE06hye73iHWIYy9CO12rOqusKtb_WO-KJXPRU6CRM6R2gAnpmiA4md40jo26LrJKLKcfn1_4aOVnJToEG7I4yLWQLQdXnhBPDQeK/s640/IMG_7271.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rafferty wondering why I am snapping pictures instead of playing in the <span style="color: blue;">COLD</span> water with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWn80rQWlrksWPwPPZ172XcB7nr6fiuABkx3rTKQ2EMXYQZCUizVgxJMCA1h7SCBx63vf5EZVox88HR9lHUdTSHgYl7JbBSrZ0hpv_r1CUM8hmc80HE4Vk295qHbCvvv92g_OrJKiUJnP/s1600/IMG_7309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWn80rQWlrksWPwPPZ172XcB7nr6fiuABkx3rTKQ2EMXYQZCUizVgxJMCA1h7SCBx63vf5EZVox88HR9lHUdTSHgYl7JbBSrZ0hpv_r1CUM8hmc80HE4Vk295qHbCvvv92g_OrJKiUJnP/s640/IMG_7309.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marley "fishing" in the river. Not sure if he was going for actual fish or just light colored rocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmbcvhGMVN7b1orlVWHSMflSPe70HihsDVM0IVrewm3YP5xx8QVSwyd4CLH_Wc1c2bvPfXH6xpcw1cZWQ4-Xqy3ar947xD0YCimEqXC0liWlowH9FmiZLBtLElKrzTO45HuHTr-GVzoLi/s1600/IMG_7302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmbcvhGMVN7b1orlVWHSMflSPe70HihsDVM0IVrewm3YP5xx8QVSwyd4CLH_Wc1c2bvPfXH6xpcw1cZWQ4-Xqy3ar947xD0YCimEqXC0liWlowH9FmiZLBtLElKrzTO45HuHTr-GVzoLi/s640/IMG_7302.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marley planning his next nose dive into the water...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6YNUpGkYIR1pcCm6tdiTfrIHPEKGI9zvGYaPukvlwuq-SRL0AA-gpCiy1QTdqL36jwPycdbseXAFMMPJMZ7WW_cFxsPLovKEJyLkruLqKOtz0VIKYesk97IWq13vCjCmZfu4xpG2rpS4/s1600/IMG_7300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6YNUpGkYIR1pcCm6tdiTfrIHPEKGI9zvGYaPukvlwuq-SRL0AA-gpCiy1QTdqL36jwPycdbseXAFMMPJMZ7WW_cFxsPLovKEJyLkruLqKOtz0VIKYesk97IWq13vCjCmZfu4xpG2rpS4/s640/IMG_7300.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Missy, our 15 year old dachshund feeling her oats as she digs for a mouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WUcX1MU1DKOCW71f_kZXTZ0Y2q2ockeN8xxdRGkmGLEvAwnVjFRt2XXBVx70JWRwpg60YfXihqNJlhVsF4H8xjHOzWMNsRJbuWblFvrhaafIJZ1JEC3B1U7GiwIv4x_hZOicPucm3xAI/s1600/IMG_7278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WUcX1MU1DKOCW71f_kZXTZ0Y2q2ockeN8xxdRGkmGLEvAwnVjFRt2XXBVx70JWRwpg60YfXihqNJlhVsF4H8xjHOzWMNsRJbuWblFvrhaafIJZ1JEC3B1U7GiwIv4x_hZOicPucm3xAI/s640/IMG_7278.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sparky, also 15, enjoys then sun and the smells. He also enjoyed following me around and waiting for a treat. He may be mostly deaf and partially blind, but man his nose is as good as ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwiTPCd5g_sz0eMmA6aaJhn8i7Kta1q6aA3aTpvDRyUseaxiYXH0809FCTDk-ZfZaC4IAAOY31Hivu0Fn9bbTDBTuRltXQzHrTs9uvUpz4idIPV6uk_UDbZDiwih0M_2DF7h28N58oSd_/s1600/IMG_7316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwiTPCd5g_sz0eMmA6aaJhn8i7Kta1q6aA3aTpvDRyUseaxiYXH0809FCTDk-ZfZaC4IAAOY31Hivu0Fn9bbTDBTuRltXQzHrTs9uvUpz4idIPV6uk_UDbZDiwih0M_2DF7h28N58oSd_/s640/IMG_7316.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course what post would be complete without a baby puppy picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6woMy8mcV2MIkLrflvZ0GwmPYvA0VPwajpE1exi7SkwY2p9hirWiffkbqbXornYSwu1qZH1RVEL2rgDhmPh-O9IOPLnpYH7AJWVw56ckRq2cluqLoEVx4kMo2WDS3-bSZZANBbBtX-Wyv/s1600/IMG_7319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6woMy8mcV2MIkLrflvZ0GwmPYvA0VPwajpE1exi7SkwY2p9hirWiffkbqbXornYSwu1qZH1RVEL2rgDhmPh-O9IOPLnpYH7AJWVw56ckRq2cluqLoEVx4kMo2WDS3-bSZZANBbBtX-Wyv/s640/IMG_7319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-58519985410133701022010-05-09T23:10:00.000-06:002010-05-09T23:10:40.859-06:00Off to Doggie College<div style="text-align: center;">Today Paris headed off to Guide Dog's Oregon campus for her formal harness training (aka <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial;">doggie</span> college). She has been with <a href="http://megansgdbpups.blogspot.com/">Megan</a> since last September and has gotten the best possible instruction for success in whatever she decides to do. She was my surprise puppy at last years puppy truck and taught me so much with her joy and enthusiasm. Even after two eye surgeries Paris was always ready to go on that grand adventure we call life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">Good Luck Paris!!!</span></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-19788643320039752132010-05-07T17:56:00.003-06:002010-05-07T23:33:31.214-06:00And her name is....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Becky</span></span></span></div>Becky is my fifth puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind. She is a starter puppy for the High School Raising Program. She will be with me until late Sept/early Oct. She was born 2.28.10 to Piedmont/Geraldine. So far she has been a great puppy. As good as one can expect for a baby to hold still during pictures, not a whole lot of crying in her crate, and she was very easy to bathe! <br />
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</div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-3686292008373922392010-05-06T23:30:00.000-06:002010-05-06T23:30:40.122-06:00Summer FunWell we did it. Tom and I bought a raft today. We got hooked on river rafting last summer and have been looking for a used raft. Found one and got it! Now to do some outfitting, get some dates set, and head to the river. Marley and Hugo are going to have another fun summer. Oh yeah, and we bought a big raft so the dogs would have plently of room. They are not spoiled at all. Lucky dogs.<br />
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Jackson and Paris were our club's spring pups last year so it was very cool to have the final meeting be a going away party for both of them.<br />
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Gradually runaways get harder and harder, forcing the dog to rely more on scent than sight. Today we did a couple simple runaways and then progressed to more difficult searches. Hugo is being trained to do a 're-find'. This means that when he locates a person he will come back to his handler and give an alert. In his case this is a bark alert. When he barks at me I then give him the "show me" command and he will lead me back to the victim. This is very important when searching large areas where the dog may range far ahead or be out of sight due to thick vegetation.<br />
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Hugo was doing very nicely with his re-finds with only a little prompting from myself. We also did a blind search where he did not watch the person run away: but he still found them! While we are working in very small areas right now, Hugo is learning important skills that will later be put to the test when searching large areas. What a fun activity that will hopefully lead to a very important job!<br />
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At the end of the training session I got to do lunch with Gabby, Megan and Paris! Such a treat especially when Paris heads off for formal training in less than a week. All in all it was a great day!Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-54511611090562748752010-05-02T22:55:00.000-06:002010-05-02T22:55:37.050-06:00Cadaver Scent ImprintingAbout 6 weeks ago I started training Hugo in search and rescue. Tom and I are both partnering on this training adventure, and both of us will hopefully be certified to work Hugo in different capacities. Right now I am doing the bulk of the cadaver work while Tom is focusing more on wilderness, with a plan to shift to avalanche once the season starts. However we both attend training sessions and are learning to work with Hugo in every capacity.<br />
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Today we went and worked on a pigeon hole board. This is a long sheet of plywood with evenly spaced round holes cut into it. There is a top row, middle row, and bottom row. Behind the holes are short plastic tubes that are open both in the front and the back. The idea here is to bring a dog who has been exposed to cadaver scent and start teaching him that the reward comes from the source. This is to create both a reliable alert and a loyalty to their find. In wilderness training the same principle is applied, but with a live victim it is easier to have their reward waiting for them. <br />
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Once the dog understands the principle behind looking for the scent, a helper will move the source and place it in a different hole each round. The handler will stand back and give the dog their search command. Once the dog starts searching it is the helpers job to keep the dog focused on the search and to reward the dog from inside the hole once they alert on the scent. Hugo's alert is a down at the source. Today was only his second time working the pigeon hole board and he was already figuring out his alert! <br />
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After a couple successful rounds on the board we took him out into a more natural setting where a source had been placed in a tree low to the ground. It was a very easy set-up, but a very big step for Hugo. This was the moment where we would see if he had truly learned the unique scent and would seek it out. After giving him the search command we waited anxiously as he started to sniff the area. He was working pretty fast when he caught the scent as he went past the tree. His head snapped around and he went right to the source!!! We were very excited and praised Hugo. He did not give an automatic down, but for the first search in a new area he was awesome! We will continue to work on his alerts and search. One of the evaluators said we could possibly test Hugo in his Cadaver 1 certification this fall as well as in Wilderness, with an avalanche certification following early winter. <br />
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Can't wait to continue working with Hugo and watching his quick progress!Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-36498908477976845412010-05-01T23:59:00.002-06:002010-05-02T00:22:08.822-06:00Daily Blogging, Round 2Well, May looks to be an eventful month. One I am going to attempt to cover with daily blog posts. Highlights to include: a recap of tonight's bowling send-off party for Paris and Jackson, coverage of two new puppies to Summit Guide Dogs, Marley's prep for Splash! Dogs, and Hugo's trip to Yellowstone for Search and rescue training. Today's will be short but oh so sweet.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYb_pWNO99md3DIbdWo4OU1WLY7WT8IPqUwElmDissyK0yegL57qSJgUKnKKruyL1nAWMuOiRUX97x-n8qzWnitFnSaAtvTxAaNJJ6snUn0DzhyK65_DKjlmKK3m2akIqnY0uaxopHXY_H/s1600/IMG_6014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rafferty sits between the split trunk of a tree with the sun shinning on his face. His eyes are a rich golden brown and his black fur shines." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYb_pWNO99md3DIbdWo4OU1WLY7WT8IPqUwElmDissyK0yegL57qSJgUKnKKruyL1nAWMuOiRUX97x-n8qzWnitFnSaAtvTxAaNJJ6snUn0DzhyK65_DKjlmKK3m2akIqnY0uaxopHXY_H/s800/IMG_6014.JPG" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xuKj-M0ryYNhRjLFlZTg92PTxiVn3N9dhbqg-63Y6l-Zve8sFrMZchE63w6Lusu-LfPF2CcTj3OT_lSvWhxOaJVR7jmxt33JTwp0g9vsmiqdRpLLtE6pdWBAfQMSMhTbGqgWbGZBkHfm/s1600/IMG_6053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Rafferty sits in front of an old wood fence looking into the distance while wearing his puppy coat. He is 8.5 months old." border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464828452276537042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xuKj-M0ryYNhRjLFlZTg92PTxiVn3N9dhbqg-63Y6l-Zve8sFrMZchE63w6Lusu-LfPF2CcTj3OT_lSvWhxOaJVR7jmxt33JTwp0g9vsmiqdRpLLtE6pdWBAfQMSMhTbGqgWbGZBkHfm/s800/IMG_6053.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634518332089785104.post-30735779711370084932010-04-08T12:47:00.010-06:002010-04-09T17:46:31.695-06:00Spring Time in the Mountains...Things have been a little crazy around here lately. We had the biggest storm of the season over the past weekend and the dogs enjoyed the snow. I, however, did not enjoy snowblowing the driveway. Though I did get in some pretty amazing powder skiing on April 1st (no joke!). On Tuesday Rafferty got to show off his snow skills by plowing through powder and then knocking me over while I attempted to capture his snow frenzy on camera. Our Paw It Forward package arrived from <a href="http://puppyraisingescapades.blogspot.com/">Natalie and Bob</a> yesterday and the Marley and Hugo had a lot of fun playing with their new throw toy while Rafferty bounded along behind. They were rather irritated when I made them sit and pose for the picture rather than letting them have all of the new treats.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2QMi-bmUXOAO8hTqDfgQpFlQ7qhAccnDr1LkXPs_U146KPP2Hq_OodplWZCWH2OweldgzDScY24RfFt6kro5qadMYH1tT83K4CB10lbwCDZkCsj-8sNADx6PHgKYHXmkjzywb5K_4pxi/s1600/raff.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457854002328217058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Raffery with his ears flying in the air explodes out on the snow in a cloud of white " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2QMi-bmUXOAO8hTqDfgQpFlQ7qhAccnDr1LkXPs_U146KPP2Hq_OodplWZCWH2OweldgzDScY24RfFt6kro5qadMYH1tT83K4CB10lbwCDZkCsj-8sNADx6PHgKYHXmkjzywb5K_4pxi/s800/raff.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEd0jLXBHjw_VqJBLWmNMdGEJNWnwm7y0zUcQsre2VGx3jTCORwLNP8neEYVWp8cPXWL_lZ9Z0Y9idrODD78s9eg1HRNsa4ywdmTtvIIj0HJM11OagIrrcf7quGviiWdPlu_kn6pBevoyX/s1600/raff2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457846752865844258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Rafferty bounds through the snow with both front paws raised as the powder flows around him" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEd0jLXBHjw_VqJBLWmNMdGEJNWnwm7y0zUcQsre2VGx3jTCORwLNP8neEYVWp8cPXWL_lZ9Z0Y9idrODD78s9eg1HRNsa4ywdmTtvIIj0HJM11OagIrrcf7quGviiWdPlu_kn6pBevoyX/s800/raff2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zXBMVl19KKBQjcnSjSL5AlZbeHkrSqOl88uEtcKxqpboLZXoYOMkNDj28w2Mlo7qJUdiG2uaEn8L5P0fq30paAo_RbNGKyNDumKHn2iF58T6ha-ZhtlSsmasXkMCuV9UEes8zRwnRmVj/s1600/raff4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457846576425477602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="In a full out run with his legs tucked underneath him Rafferty runs towards me." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zXBMVl19KKBQjcnSjSL5AlZbeHkrSqOl88uEtcKxqpboLZXoYOMkNDj28w2Mlo7qJUdiG2uaEn8L5P0fq30paAo_RbNGKyNDumKHn2iF58T6ha-ZhtlSsmasXkMCuV9UEes8zRwnRmVj/s800/raff4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />All that powder "skiing" makes for some tired pups at the end of the day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-E3ZTBAlVQtVmEeIpIyj2wkXzN2SQl_zfmxn2ImNSmr0R03GniC8AMwtUEG1Wpq0Hk6vzb8HzEqnZb00v6ea9jdfLxMRZ7rTzMgkUjqkpVynLmL91lXV8J8CRZEo6LekOSj5emk7rjt3/s1600/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457845985644826210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Marley looks to the side while laying down. Rafferty is curled up and spooning at his side" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-E3ZTBAlVQtVmEeIpIyj2wkXzN2SQl_zfmxn2ImNSmr0R03GniC8AMwtUEG1Wpq0Hk6vzb8HzEqnZb00v6ea9jdfLxMRZ7rTzMgkUjqkpVynLmL91lXV8J8CRZEo6LekOSj5emk7rjt3/s800/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKlV7RhcAPw1RDh1eekYh-2cPTTEgcoPNSdkEWvKkOgFEKba_f6d4ceYG7PSkC8hPuJzLv5DHhiqsJ4LlLSBqsoCAZhfwlrH7RtT8n2eljzRMbg7QCC-bn_eh3Y7Fdy1FWWo60EzbATLA/s1600/dogs.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457844701635722754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="All three boys look longingly at their paw it forward gifts" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKlV7RhcAPw1RDh1eekYh-2cPTTEgcoPNSdkEWvKkOgFEKba_f6d4ceYG7PSkC8hPuJzLv5DHhiqsJ4LlLSBqsoCAZhfwlrH7RtT8n2eljzRMbg7QCC-bn_eh3Y7Fdy1FWWo60EzbATLA/s800/dogs.JPG" border="0" /></a> Leave a comment with the word "Spring" if you would like to particiapte in the Paw it Forward! First 3 will get a gift from the Pack!</div></div></div></div>Sarah and the Pack.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12762168904677499109noreply@blogger.com2