4 years ago, yesterday, I brought home a cute little droopy eyed lab who would change my life forever. July 22nd, 2005 was one of the best days I’ve had. Thank you Arturo for making me who I am today. I love you always!
And Vortex is now in phase 7!!! I’m very much hoping he [...]
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Today Arturo turned 4. Happy Birthday big guy–I love you and will always miss you.
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For the GDB scholarship (which I’m applying for) we have to write our “guide dog story” including our goals, accomplishments, and future goals. It was limited to 4 pages (which was kinda hard) and I thought I’d share mine with you all. My mom will be proof-reading it for grammar before I send it, but [...]
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that Pomona is being recalled this weekend!! Wow! It’s been so so so long since I saw her, and I was so sure she would NEVER make it to recall. She’s one lucky girl to have such patient raisers.
Vortex comes for the weekend tomorrow! Happy happy Anna Our club’s outing is to a [...]
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Hope you guys all have a great (and safe) Halloween!!!
Here’s my puppy costume pictures from….2 and 3 years ago. I was blessed to have Arturo for 2 Halloweens.
The first year (terrible picture) I was a princess, and he was my frog prince (complete with “Kiss Me” written on the sides of the frog costume
The year [...]
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Wow I can’t believe I’ve reached 100 posts….weeiirrdd…
Well with his raiser’s permission, I’d like to introduce you to Lawrence’s brother, Lorenzo.
Like most of the “L” litter, Lorenzo made it all the way to phase 10. However, he was career changed and is now living with his raisers’ niece.
One thing I’ve noticed about this litter is [...]
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Well here goes my 2nd litter report…
The “A” Litter
born 5/6/05
to Kentucky and Carmela
Armand
Arturo
Anton
Arby
Augusta
Antonia
America
Angorra
Armand came up with Arturo on the plane, and was raised nearby. He was a little firecracker, and was a little harder to raise than Arturo. He competed agaist Arturo at 4-H state fair in ‘06 and tied for first in Control Class [...]
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After a very long time, I’m finally back!! For some reason my computer wouldn’t let me log in to the blogging account for a week! UGH! So this is all a week late…..
3 years ago last Sunday (the 20th)
I went to the airport, more excited than I’d been in a long time.
I knew it would be [...]
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Even though it’s a day late, Happy 4th of July everyone!!
My 4th of July 2 years ago..
Puppies: ?, Gilby, Carlton, Webster (cc’d), Schroeder, August, Paulette (cc’d). I really WAS in this parade, too…I’m the black shape on the far right that my mom accidentally cut out of the picture…thanks mom.
Arturo and Guinevere
The pony rides
The people
The [...]
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Well he’s still alive! I have to contact Arturo’s owner family to get any info on how he’s doing, so I e-mailed them yesterday after the presentation at the library. This is what she had to say:
Anna:
Raleigh(Arturo) is doing great. We set out at 5:30 am tomorrow morning for our big Sunday walk with Molly, [...]
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