Hi Wanda,
Well, Drake turned 12 the beginning of April. I have been trying to take a good picture of him since then but he has decided he doesn't like to have his picture taken. Whenever I point the camera toward him he turns his head away or moves out of position. With my son's help I finally managed to get a couple decent shots the other day. His general health is great, no problems. His back legs are quite wobbly and he drags his feet. I bring him to a neurologist for follow-up visits to his MRI. The doctor believes he is holding his own and that the constricted areas on his spine are not getting much worse at this point. Fingers and toes crossed. I don't know what I would do if we lost him too soon. He is the dog of a lifetime and I love him so so much. He has decided that he doesn't want to be downstairs after I go up to bed. He was standing at the bottom of the stairs whimpering at night. He has never ventured up the stairs since we got him. I don't know why, but he won't do it. So for a couple of months I have been sleeping on the sofa or an air bed to keep him company. Periodically he will come over and nuzzle me with his nose to check that I am there and then lay down and go back to sleep. My 22 year old cat passed away last year. It was a traumatic seizure that finally killed her. I was holding her at the time and still can't get over it. I hope all is well with you and yours. |
Hi Wanda
Chloe is doing fine.... She REALLY loves the snow-has she seen
snow before?
Riley- our mixed breed loves her- they are playing together.
They are attacking each other in the snow and then running
away!
She is so smart- has already figured a lot of things out- and
obviously learned a lot from you already!! She is so sweet when she came in from
outside and sat for her treat. Will continue to update you-thanks again
Charlotte
Chloe is doing fine.... She REALLY loves the snow-has she seen
snow before?
Riley- our mixed breed loves her- they are playing together.
They are attacking each other in the snow and then running
away!
She is so smart- has already figured a lot of things out- and
obviously learned a lot from you already!! She is so sweet when she came in from
outside and sat for her treat. Will continue to update you-thanks again
Charlotte
Hi Wanda,
I just wanted to let you know how smart this Kira (aka Callie) is! She learned how to sit and shake all in about 3 hours. I must of shown her about 12 times and she totally has it down. She is such a smart girl and she is growing like a weed. I
have taken some pictures of her and I will try to send you some in a few days
when I have more time to download them from my camera. I just wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying this puppy!
Claudia Stappert
I just wanted to let you know how smart this Kira (aka Callie) is! She learned how to sit and shake all in about 3 hours. I must of shown her about 12 times and she totally has it down. She is such a smart girl and she is growing like a weed. I
have taken some pictures of her and I will try to send you some in a few days
when I have more time to download them from my camera. I just wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying this puppy!
Claudia Stappert
Kira is finishing up with her Basic Obedience Class next week and she is one of three dogs out of thirteen of us in the class that
they urged to continue on because she is so quick to learn.
She's been great around the other dogs. My instructor recommended that I do rally with her because she is not deterred by any new
obstacle or situation that she has been confronted with in class (i.e. walking over a ladder on the floor, jumping on a low platform and sitting or lying down with stay on command). She continues to amaze me with her intelligence and her ability to learn so quickly.
I continue to get lots of compliments from people on her gorgeous looks and great personality. She's been such a pleasure!
they urged to continue on because she is so quick to learn.
She's been great around the other dogs. My instructor recommended that I do rally with her because she is not deterred by any new
obstacle or situation that she has been confronted with in class (i.e. walking over a ladder on the floor, jumping on a low platform and sitting or lying down with stay on command). She continues to amaze me with her intelligence and her ability to learn so quickly.
I continue to get lots of compliments from people on her gorgeous looks and great personality. She's been such a pleasure!
Nika (aka Carla) is quite the princess. She enjoys the finer things in life – especially if they are comfy! She will be starting her next level of obedience class soon so we can move into agility with her. She loves to run, jump and climb and her endless energy keeps us on our toes. She shares her home with her 11 month old GSD male pal Isaac and our 14 year old GSD female Bolero. Her favorite place to sleep is on our bed, on her back, snoring away!
Everything is going great with Danica! She has already stolen all of our hearts. Her crate training was a little loud the first couple of days, but now she's getting the hang of it. She's so smart that she already asks to go outside use the potty. Thank you soooo much for the pictures; I've already emailed some of them to my friends so they can see her too.
She's also turning into quite the little watch dog, using her deep bark for the neighbor's dogs on the other side of the fence!
She's also turning into quite the little watch dog, using her deep bark for the neighbor's dogs on the other side of the fence!
Masi is doing really good, I LOVE HER!!,,,My kitties aren't to happy but they are coming around...She screamed in her crate last nite, about 1/2 hour but I was adament about ignoring her,,quiet until around midnite,,took her out,,back in crate,,I had to wake her up at 6 am this morning LOL...She's quite a character very entertaining..I've already got her "touching" stuff,,(I teach all my dogs to "touch" and she picked it up in about 2 seconds!)
Dodge has taken on the babysitter role,,Jynx my female aussie is her new playmate,,and Jag well, he just takes it all in,,:)))
she is exactly what I wanted,,you picked GOOD...
Dodge has taken on the babysitter role,,Jynx my female aussie is her new playmate,,and Jag well, he just takes it all in,,:)))
she is exactly what I wanted,,you picked GOOD...
Hi Wanda,
I have just learned how to email pictures. I wanted to send you some of Cooper just so you can see him. These were from Spring and early Summer. I will get some new ones and send them to you soon. I can't believe that he is going to be a year old next month! He completed a boot camp back in May and did a great job! The trainer just fell in love with him
He also goes to a puppy playgroup 1 day per week and has a blast with the other dogs. He is SO smart! As you'll see in one of the pics, he knows how to help himself to the ice maker on my refridgerator. It only took one time for him to see an ice cube fall out and he got it.
From then on he just jumps up, presses the lever and he is a happy boy!! Ice cubes are like a cookie to him! He loves them.
Anyway, didn't mean to go on and on.... but I can't help it. We just absolutely love him so much!! He is spoiled rotten!!
Take care,
Rhonda
I have just learned how to email pictures. I wanted to send you some of Cooper just so you can see him. These were from Spring and early Summer. I will get some new ones and send them to you soon. I can't believe that he is going to be a year old next month! He completed a boot camp back in May and did a great job! The trainer just fell in love with him
He also goes to a puppy playgroup 1 day per week and has a blast with the other dogs. He is SO smart! As you'll see in one of the pics, he knows how to help himself to the ice maker on my refridgerator. It only took one time for him to see an ice cube fall out and he got it.
From then on he just jumps up, presses the lever and he is a happy boy!! Ice cubes are like a cookie to him! He loves them.
Anyway, didn't mean to go on and on.... but I can't help it. We just absolutely love him so much!! He is spoiled rotten!!
Take care,
Rhonda
Hey Guys!
Here are some pictures of Maverick "Eik" - almost 6 months old already!
He is doing great and is doing very well in "puppy school".
Thanks again! and we will keep pictures coming!
Keegan and Alison Martin
Wanda, thank you very much for the pictures.
Ali will be very busy scrap booking. Just wanted to say that Maverick is the best dog that I have owned. He is very smart and well mannered. Thanks so much for creating such a good breeding program. I'm sure that my wife will be sending
more pictures in the future.
Keegan
Here are some pictures of Maverick "Eik" - almost 6 months old already!
He is doing great and is doing very well in "puppy school".
Thanks again! and we will keep pictures coming!
Keegan and Alison Martin
Wanda, thank you very much for the pictures.
Ali will be very busy scrap booking. Just wanted to say that Maverick is the best dog that I have owned. He is very smart and well mannered. Thanks so much for creating such a good breeding program. I'm sure that my wife will be sending
more pictures in the future.
Keegan
Hi,
Here's a few shots from today. He's been such an awesome pup and so devoted to his family! He loves us both but you know he's a mom's boy! I've learned to watch out if he hasn't seen me yet when I come home from work for when he does see me as Brett is home already but he sees me and he's so happy and gets such speed coming to greet me, I have to brace myself! We couldn't
have asked for more from him!
Here's a few shots from today. He's been such an awesome pup and so devoted to his family! He loves us both but you know he's a mom's boy! I've learned to watch out if he hasn't seen me yet when I come home from work for when he does see me as Brett is home already but he sees me and he's so happy and gets such speed coming to greet me, I have to brace myself! We couldn't
have asked for more from him!