Catching up with Gavin - 6 year DK-anniversary

It has been six years since I joined this site. When I joined Gavin looked like this:

My friends at DK have been there for us through thick and thin, sickness and health, triumphs and set backs. We owe a lot to the advice and friendship that we found on this site. Gavin has gone from an adorable little land shark of a puppy to the most wonderful and best behaved dog I could dream of. Aside from getting a dental cleaning and a broken tooth removed yesterday, he is in perfect health as his blood profile indicated. I owe part of that (and perfect poops) to Karen and our Food Group members. He is also well-exercised and well trained thanks to Jane and our Training Group. And lastly he is an active Therapy Dog thanks to the inspiration of Charlotte and the rest of our friends in the Therapy Dog Group. I would like to encourage any new members to join Puppy Madness first and then get involved in some of the other active groups on DK. You doodle can be even more than you ever dreamed! I hope that along the way I too have passed on some tips and inspiration.

If you are so inclined, you can Like and Share Gavin's page on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/Gavin-The-Therapy-Dog-334456143425609/?ref...

It was started by one of my LD students that I was mentoring, who is taking photography classes. She has stayed on with us this year as a volunteer (Gavin's charms have done it again). Here are a couple of her pictures of Gavin at work (at the College and at a Stroke and ABI group)

And finally a shout out to F and the Photography group as I was able to get this nice picture of Gavin and my student.

And what were the very first discussions that I started?

1. Housebreaking question

2. Coat question

3. Loose leash walking question

And who was my first friend?

Joanne and Spud!

There more things change, the more they stay the same ;)

Thanks Adina and DK!

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Permalink Reply by BG and Gavin on January 28, 2016 at 6:32pm

Thanks Sally. Looking forward to your six year post!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on January 27, 2016 at 6:09pm

I almost missed this discussion and so glad I caught it in time. You know I love Gavin. I remember the Look Alike discussion where we figured out Vern and Gavin are twins. Gavin and you make us proud to know you :)