Funny Friday

What's that you say mom...time for fun? With a tub, some water, and shampoo....?

Ug, well I am pretty sure that means a bath...which is so NOT fun.

Silly people and their fancy dinners.  I thought that dead squirell smelled just fine to me!

FunDay 2010!

Ok, ok, so I know it is still over 2 months until Funday...but I like to get my plans done EARLY!    We are driving out 2 days before and coming back the day after Funday.  I would LOVE to to a meet-up with any other bloggers/puppy raisers: you can leave a comment or email me privately.  We plan on doing 'Follow the Trainer', Muir Woods, Pier 39, and at least one beach trip.  If anyone is familiar with the area and can recommend any other activities (that would be good to do with 3 people and 3 guide dog pups) please let me know.

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.

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!

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!!!

Let me know if you are going to the San Rafael Funday...should be a howlin' good time!

River Pups

Rafferty watches Marley as he trys his luck at "fishing".

Rafferty wondering why I am snapping pictures instead of playing in the COLD water with him.

Marley "fishing" in the river.  Not sure if he was going for actual fish or just light colored rocks.

Marley planning his next nose dive into the water...

Missy, our 15 year old dachshund feeling her oats as she digs for a mouse.

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!

And of course what post would be complete without a baby puppy picture.

Off to Doggie College

Today Paris headed off to Guide Dog's Oregon campus for her formal harness training (aka doggie college).  She has been with Megan 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.

I was lucky enough to see Paris before she left and snapped a picture that shows just how much she has grown and matured.  I know my baby girl will be the best at whatever she sets her mind to, though I would love to see her in harness in a couple months!

Good Luck Paris!!!

And her name is....

Becky

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!

This was a very cool puppy truck for me as I was able to have my 3rd, 4th, and 5th puppies all together.  Paris, my third pup, leaves Sunday for formal training at the Oregon campus.

Summer Fun

Well 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.

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