The College Decision

Well here it is… I got my top school’s financial aid package today, and made my decision. I won’t be going to California Baptist University (CBU) this fall. I’m 98.7% sure I’ll be going to Central Washington U fall of ‘09 and then transferring to CBU in ‘10 to finish my degree(s) for the last [...]

Here I am at school…

Here I am with my heavy book bag at school. Here I am with my heavy book bag and fluffy coat at school. Here I am with my heavy book bag, fluffy coat, and adorable puppy at school. Vortex is every bit as fantastic as he was last week. So far we’ve done all day [...]

I’m on a roll!!

Posting every day! Even when I don’t have a dog! this is fantastic!! lol
I took Vortex to school as I said I would. He was great. He’s very very very people distracted, so we did a lot of work with that. He’s on food reward for people distraction. I love food reward. So we worked [...]

The “A” Litter

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 [...]

The “P” Litter

My goal is to post on each of my puppies’ litters. The problem? I know next to nothing about both Arturo and Lawrence’s litter. Any info/pictures about any of the pups on the right (besides Armand and Anton and Lassiter and Lester) would be reallllly appreciated so I can make these posts happen.
The [...]

The Weekend…

In 3 days I get to puppy-sit the most adorable puppy in our club over the weekend. Little Miss Lantana, the other golden. Unlike Gaston, who is very handsome, Lana has the stubbier, stockier, more rounded head. Very cute and very different from Gaston’s long, regal nose.
From a few months ago:
 
I HAVE to get pictures [...]

Adventures! Guest Starring: Gaston

The letter for the week? G! As in Gaston the male golden retreiver who is spending a few days at my house. He gets to be the first one to take the bus adventure with me this summer. Our club’s other golden might also get the chance in August.
Gaston’s raisers (our leaders) brought him over [...]

Happy 4th!

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 [...]

Lawrence

Yeah, so Lawrence is still in 10! I’m really excited! I hope he makes the July grad with all his buddies. Remington, Loden, and Lassiter all moved up to 10 with him!!!! What good boys!

I don’t think I’ve ever told this story on the blog so if I have, bear with me. Lawrence was always [...]

Arturo update

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, [...]